06/17/08 9:56 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on June 18, 2008.
Mr. Forbes moved that the House do now adjourn.
06/17/08 7:23 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
06/17/08 7:20 PM
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 24: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 23: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 20: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 20: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 19: Mr. McCotter for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Smith of NE requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 18: Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, Mr. Weller for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, Mr. Hastings of WA for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
06/17/08 7:14 PM
H. Res. 1275:
honoring the life of Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, and author
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 416).
06/17/08 7:14 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
06/17/08 7:06 PM
H.R. 3702:
to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a cemetery
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/17/08 7:06 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
06/17/08 7:05 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 415).
06/17/08 6:59 PM
H.R. 2964:
to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414).
06/17/08 6:59 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
