09/25/07 1:06 PM
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
09/25/07 1:00 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 95.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
09/25/07 12:59 PM
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
09/25/07 12:59 PM
H. Res. 557:
strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/25/07 12:40 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
09/25/07 12:39 PM
Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
09/25/07 12:39 PM
H. Res. 642:
expressing sympathy to and support for the people and governments of the countries of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico which have suffered from Hurricanes Felix, Dean, and Henriette and whose complete economic and fatality toll are still unknown
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/25/07 12:34 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 642.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
09/25/07 12:34 PM
H.R. 1302:
to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day
09/25/07 12:33 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
