06/23/09 12:11 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 407.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
06/23/09 12:10 PM
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
06/23/09 12:09 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the Western Balkans emergency is to continue in effect beyond June 26, 2009 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-51).
06/23/09 12:08 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on Monday, June 23, 2009 at 5:29 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to the Western Balkans first declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.
06/23/09 12:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
06/23/09 12:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
06/23/09 12:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
06/23/09 12:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 23.
06/23/09 10:41 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1777 amended.
06/23/09 10:31 AM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 P.M. for the start of the legislative day.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
