10/23/07 12:12 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2868.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
10/23/07 12:11 PM
Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/07 12:11 PM
H.R. 1680:
to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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.
10/23/07 11:49 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/07 11:49 AM
H.R. 1955:
to prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes
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.
10/23/07 11:05 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1955.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/23/07 11:04 AM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced later in the legislative day.
10/23/07 11:02 AM
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE - Mr. Stark rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized to proceed for up to one hour.
10/23/07 11:02 AM
H. Res. 767:
raising a question of the privileges of the House
10/23/07 11:01 AM
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 173, 8 Present (Roll no. 986).
