10/27/09 10:35 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/27/09 5:22 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10/27/09 5:21 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 3: 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 28: Mr. Carter for 5 min and Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min.
10/27/09 5:21 PM
H. Res. 784:
honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought
10/27/09 5:18 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10/27/09 5:07 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 784.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
10/27/09 5:07 PM
S. Con. Res. 45:
encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible
10/27/09 5:06 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10/27/09 4:52 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 45.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
10/27/09 4:52 PM
H. Res. 838:
welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his upcoming trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009
