07/30/09 3:30 PM
H. Res. 691:
providing for consideration of the bill ( 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
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 691, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
07/30/09 2:42 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 691.
07/30/09 2:40 PM
Considered as privileged matter.
07/30/09 2:40 PM
H.R. 3326:
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 30 (Roll no. 675).
07/30/09 2:31 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 261 (Roll no. 674).
07/30/09 2:12 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
07/30/09 2:08 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with amendments to increase appropriations for Army Military Personnel and Air Force aircraft procurement. The amendments reduce appropriations for Navy Research and Development. The amendments strike the provision which restricts any funds be used for advance procurement of the F-22 aircraft.
07/30/09 2:07 PM
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
07/30/09 2:06 PM
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
