11/04/09 5:23 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 855).
11/04/09 5:15 PM
H. Res. 711:
calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/04/09 5:15 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
11/04/09 5:06 PM
H. Res. 641:
recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 853).
11/04/09 5:06 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
11/04/09 4:59 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
11/04/09 4:59 PM
H. Res. 863:
recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Day
11/04/09 4:58 PM
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 852).
11/04/09 4:33 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
11/04/09 4:32 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
