03/20/10 10:32 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1612.
03/20/10 10:31 AM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour.
03/20/10 10:30 AM
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1192.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.
03/20/10 9:15 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03/20/10 9:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
03/20/10 9:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Klein (FL) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Klein (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
03/20/10 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
03/20/10 9:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Yvette D. Clarke to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
