05/26/11 10:29 AM
An amendment numbered 134 printed in House Report 112-88 to require that the Secretary of Defense establish goals for competition in contracts for the procurement of property or services to be used outside the United States in support of a contingency operation and requires that processes be developed to measure and monitor such competition, including task order categories for services, construction, and supplies.
05/26/11 10:28 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendent and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
05/26/11 10:22 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment no. 111.
Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
05/26/11 10:22 AM
An amendment numbered 111 printed in House Report 112-88 to designate a National Day of Honor for members of the Armed Forces who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other combat areas.
05/26/11 10:21 AM
On agreeing to the Inslee amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/26/11 10:18 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment no. 110.
Amendment offered by Mr. Inslee.
05/26/11 10:18 AM
An amendment numbered 110 printed in House Report 112-88 to give the Department of Defense the authority to provide severely wounded or seriously ill service members, who remain on active duty, with a broad range of rehabilitative equipment including recreational sports equipment that must be specially customized to meet the needs of the service member.
05/26/11 10:16 AM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
05/26/11 10:15 AM
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1540 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 276, amendment no. 55 be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
05/26/11 10:02 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
