07/30/11 1:32 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 680).
07/30/11 1:26 PM
H.R. 1975:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the "First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building"
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 679).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/30/11 1:26 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
07/30/11 1:00 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 30.
07/30/11 12:33 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
07/30/11 12:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
07/30/11 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Paulsen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Connolly 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. Connolly demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
07/30/11 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
