05/12/09 7:00 PM
H. Res. 425:
raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 182, 15 Present (Roll no. 243).
05/12/09 7:00 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
05/12/09 6:31 PM
H. Res. 424:
authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Ms. Slaughter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
05/12/09 6:31 PM
Ms. Slaughter moved to table the measure.
Considered as privileged matter.
05/12/09 6:30 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
05/12/09 5:05 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
05/12/09 5:05 PM
H. Res. 171:
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
05/12/09 4:48 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 171.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
05/12/09 4:48 PM
H. Res. 378:
recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain
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.
05/12/09 4:40 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 378.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
