10/13/09 11:59 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 14, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/13/09 7:49 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10/13/09 7:48 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 20: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 16: himself for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 15: Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 14: Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, Mr. Souder for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
10/13/09 7:37 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10/13/09 7:37 PM
H.R. 621:
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
10/13/09 7:36 PM
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 voice vote.
10/13/09 7:13 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 621.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Foster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/13/09 7:12 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
10/13/09 7:12 PM
H. Res. 659:
congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation
10/13/09 7:11 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 774).