12/15/09 11:19 AM
H. Res. 894:
honoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album "Kind of Blue" and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure
12/15/09 11:19 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1472.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/15/09 11:18 AM
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.
12/15/09 11:05 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 894.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
12/15/09 11:04 AM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
12/15/09 11:04 AM
H.R. 3978:
to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for and response to terrorism, and for other purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
12/15/09 11:04 AM
Mr. Cuellar filed a report from the Committee on Homeland Security (Select) on H. Res. 922.
12/15/09 10:58 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3978.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/15/09 10:58 AM
H.R. 1517:
to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service
12/15/09 10:57 AM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
