12/03/09 12:16 PM
H. Res. 28:
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines
12/03/09 12:15 PM
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/09 12:08 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 926).
Considered as unfinished business.
On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 925).
12/03/09 12:01 PM
H. Res. 941:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4154) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 192 (Roll no. 924).
12/03/09 12:01 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and on a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 28, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12/03/09 11:52 AM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187 (Roll no. 923).
12/03/09 10:27 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 941.
12/03/09 10:26 AM
Considered as privileged matter.
12/03/09 10:04 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.
12/03/09 10:03 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sires to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
