06/11/09 12:25 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
06/11/09 12:25 PM
H.R. 2346:
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
06/11/09 12:23 PM
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 152 (Roll no. 329).
06/11/09 12:23 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/11/09 11:57 AM
Considered as unfinished business.
06/11/09 11:56 AM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2326 and a motion to suspend the rules which both had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
06/11/09 11:18 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
06/11/09 11:18 AM
H.R. 2346:
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis (CA) Motion to Instruct Conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
06/11/09 10:36 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2346. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on part of the House agree to funding levels that will result in a total funding level that does not exceed the total funding level provided in the Senate amendment.
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
06/11/09 10:35 AM
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
