03/14/11 5:03 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 793.
Mr. Ross (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/14/11 5:02 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
03/14/11 2:05 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03/14/11 2:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
03/14/11 2:01 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Campbell 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. Campbell objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
03/14/11 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
03/14/11 12:07 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
03/14/11 12:00 PM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Campbell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
