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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
07/30/09 4:44 PM
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 2749.
07/30/09 4:43 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1391, S. 1392, and S. 1393. and H.R. 3183 with an amendment, requested a conference and appoints conferees.
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H.R. 2749:
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes
07/30/09 4:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2749.
07/30/09 4:18 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2749 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 691.
07/30/09 4:15 PM
Ms. Pingree (ME) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 697.
07/30/09 4:14 PM
The House received a communication from The Honorable James L. Oberstar, Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Pursuant to section 194 of title 14, United States Code, Chairman Oberstar designated Representatives Michael H. Michaud, Mazie K. Hirono, and Ranking Member John L. Mica to serve on the Board of Visitors of the United States Coast Guard Academy.
07/30/09 4:14 PM
H.R. 2510:
to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reimburse States for the costs incurred in establishing a program to track and confirm the receipt of voted absentee ballots in elections for Federal office and make information on the receipt of such ballots available by means of online access, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
07/30/09 4:13 PM
H.R. 2728:
to provide financial support for the operation of the law library of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 383 - 44 (Roll no. 678).
