09/17/07 2:09 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 593.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
09/17/07 2:08 PM
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
09/17/07 2:07 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
09/17/07 2:06 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a report that assesses the status of
each of the 18 Iraqi benchmarks contained in the Act and
declares whether satisfactory progress toward meeting these
benchmarks is, or is not, being achieved - referred to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-58).
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
premission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted to
the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on
September 14, 2007, at 12:16 p.m. and said to contain a
message from the President whereby he transmits a report
providing progress on 18 Iraqi benchmarks.
09/17/07 2:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
09/17/07 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Petri to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
09/17/07 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 September 17.
09/17/07 12:31 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
09/17/07 12:30 PM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour the House will
recess until 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
The Speaker designated the Honorable C. A. Dutch
Ruppersberger to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
