04/29/10 3:51 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide that the ballots in the plebiscite to be conducted under H.R. 2499 are printed in Spanish.
04/29/10 3:50 PM
POSTOPNED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gutierrez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/29/10 3:39 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide the Puerto Rican people have the option to choose "none of the above" with regard to the status of Puerto Rico.
04/29/10 3:39 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gutierrez.
04/29/10 3:38 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/29/10 3:26 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Foxx.
04/29/10 3:26 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-468 to allow supporters of the commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebiscite.
04/29/10 1:34 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2499.
04/29/10 1:33 PM
H. Res. 1305:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico
04/29/10 1:33 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1305 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1305.
