03/04/08 2:19 PM
H.R. 1311:
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a cancer treatment facility
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.
03/04/08 2:19 PM
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/04/08 2:17 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1311.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/04/08 2:17 PM
H.R. 1143:
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, 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.
03/04/08 2:11 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1143.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/04/08 2:10 PM
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
03/04/08 2:09 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the 2008 National Drug Control Strategy - referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 110-98).
03/04/08 2:08 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that She transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 3, 2008, at 2:32 p.m.: A message from the President whereby he submitted the 2008 National Drug Control Strategy.
03/04/08 2:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
03/04/08 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pitts to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Bishop of Utah demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop of Utah objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
