05/13/10 4:25 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on May 14, 2010.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/13/10 2:25 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
05/13/10 2:24 PM
APPOINTMENTS - Pursuant to Section 301 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995( 2 U.S.C. 1381), as amended by Public Law 111-114, the Chair announces on behalf of the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate their joint reappointment of the following individuals on May 13, 2010, each to a 5-year term on the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance: Joint Appointment: Roberta L. Holzwarth, Illinois and Barbara L. Camens, Washington, D.C., Chair.
05/13/10 2:01 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05/13/10 2:00 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 20: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 19: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
05/13/10 1:51 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.
05/13/10 1:45 PM
Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 14, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
05/13/10 1:44 PM
Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:30 a.m. on May 14. Agreed to without objection.
05/13/10 1:13 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That it may be in order at any time on Thursday, May 20, 2010, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of the United Mexican States. Agreed to without objection.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
HIT Policy Committee - Pursuant to section 13101 of the Hitch Act (P.L. 111-5), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair reappointed Mr. Paul Egerman, Weston, Massachusetts for a term of three years .
05/13/10 1:13 PM
H. Res. 1337:
expressing the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives to those people affected by the flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi in May, 2010
