05/20/10 6:40 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 21, 2010.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/20/10 5:07 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05/20/10 5:06 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 27: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
05/20/10 4:59 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
The House received a communication from Jesse Jackson, Jr., Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Jackson, Jr. notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in connection with a criminal case pending there, and that after consultation with counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
05/20/10 4:58 PM
The House received a communication from Representative Souder wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on May 21, 2010.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, May 24, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 21, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
05/20/10 4:58 PM
H. Res. 1324:
expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on April 14, 2010
05/20/10 4:26 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
05/20/10 4:25 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
05/20/10 4:25 PM
H. Res. 1339:
expressing support for designation of May as National Foster Care Month and acknowledging the responsibility that Congress has to promote safety, well-being, improved outcomes, and permanency for the Nation's collective children
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
05/20/10 4:25 PM
H.R. 1177:
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
