03/16/09 4:10 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1217.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/16/09 4:09 PM
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/16/09 4:09 PM
H.R. 987:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the "John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office"
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
03/16/09 4:01 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 987.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/16/09 4:00 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 16.
03/16/09 2:06 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03/16/09 2:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 338 and S. 39.
03/16/09 2:02 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 13, 2009, at 9:09 a.m. stating that the body passed S. 39, S. 338, and agreed to H.Con.Res. 37.
03/16/09 2:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
03/16/09 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 16.
