04/22/09 11:26 AM
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
04/22/09 11:26 AM
S.J. Res. 8:
providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
04/22/09 11:23 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 8.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/22/09 11:22 AM
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
04/22/09 11:22 AM
H. Con. Res. 86:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
04/22/09 11:12 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
04/22/09 11:12 AM
H.R. 586:
to direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Brady (PA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
04/22/09 11:09 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/22/09 11:08 AM
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/22/09 11:08 AM
H.R. 1679:
to provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, 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.
