06/10/09 3:10 PM
On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 3:03 PM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to require the Inspectors General of the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to modify their auditing and assessment protocols for Afghanistan to include the impact U.S. development assistance has on the social, economic, and political empowerment of Afghan women as part of their auditing and reporting requirements.
06/10/09 3:03 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Davis (CA).
06/10/09 3:02 PM
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 2:49 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
06/10/09 2:49 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to express the sense of Congress that Israel has the right to defend itself from an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran and other countries and organizations.
06/10/09 2:48 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larsen (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Larsen (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
06/10/09 2:38 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to provide that the policy of the United States, with respect to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, shall be to prevent any weakening of, and ensure robust compliance with and enforcement of, existing international legal requirements for the protection of intellectual property rights, related to energy or environmental technologies.
06/10/09 2:38 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larsen (WA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Larsen (WA).
06/10/09 2:37 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
