07/19/11 7:47 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that states it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that could result in a reduction in veterans benefits.
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
07/19/11 2:41 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2560.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560 with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 355.
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H. Res. 355:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2560) to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget
07/19/11 2:39 PM
Mr. Simpson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2584.
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H. Res. 355:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2560) to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget
07/19/11 2:38 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 177 (Roll no. 604).
07/19/11 2:29 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentlewoman from California, the whole number of the House is 433.
07/19/11 2:21 PM
The Dean of the California delegation, Representative Pete Stark, addressed the House and introduced Representative Janice Hahn, Thirty-Six District, California.
