11/07/07 4:45 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 793, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Souder.
11/07/07 4:22 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 793, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. George Miller.
11/07/07 4:22 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed House Report 110-422 to (1) provide explicitly that any religious corporation, school, association or society that is exempt under either Section 702(a) or 703(e)(2) of Title VII's religious exemptions is exempt under ENDA. It clarifies that the scope of Title VII's exemption is exactly the scope of ENDA's exemption (if a school is exempt from Title VII's religious discrimination prohibitions, it will also be exempt from ENDA); and (2) clarify that ENDA does not alter the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in any way. It strikes language referencing `a same-sex couple who are not married' in the Employee Benefits section of ENDA. It also inserts language clarifying that the term `married' has the meaning given such term in DOMA, directly incorporating DOMA's definition of marriage.
11/07/07 3:00 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3685.
11/07/07 2:59 PM
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 793 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3685 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 793.
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H. Res. 793:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3685) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
11/07/07 2:58 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 205 (Roll no. 1053).
11/07/07 2:49 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 192 (Roll no. 1052).
11/07/07 2:21 PM
On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 164 - 254 (Roll no. 1051).
11/07/07 1:56 PM
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
