03/24/09 12:52 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 730.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/24/09 12:52 PM
H.R. 1148:
to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security
03/24/09 12:51 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
03/24/09 12:43 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1148.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/24/09 12:42 PM
Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/24/09 12:42 PM
H.R. 1617:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a privacy official within each component of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes
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.
03/24/09 12:33 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1617.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/24/09 12:32 PM
Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
03/24/09 12:06 PM
H. Res. 277:
electing a minority member to a certain standing committee
03/24/09 12:06 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.