02/24/10 4:05 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
02/24/10 3:55 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
02/24/10 3:55 PM
H.R. 4626:
to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers
02/24/10 3:54 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 19 (Roll no. 64).
02/24/10 3:45 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 249 (Roll no. 63).
02/24/10 3:17 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
02/24/10 3:10 PM
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - Twice during the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Weiner asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed debate on H.R. 4626.
02/24/10 3:00 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the McCarran-Ferguson Act and an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill entitled "GAO REPORT".
02/24/10 2:59 PM
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
02/24/10 2:59 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
