04/02/09 1:27 PM
GENERAL LEAVE - Mr. Spratt asked unanimous consent that Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on H.Con.Res. 85. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 85 as unfinished business.
04/02/09 12:10 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the remaining one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 85.
04/02/09 12:08 PM
H.R. 1804:
to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes
04/02/09 12:08 PM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
04/02/09 12:07 PM
H.R. 1256:
to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 298 - 112 (Roll no. 187).
04/02/09 12:01 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 256 (Roll no. 186).
04/02/09 11:43 AM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
04/02/09 11:33 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) motion to recommit with instructions. The insutructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment prohibiting certain uses of funds.
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
