08/01/08 10:23 AM
Mr. Edwards (TX) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
08/01/08 10:16 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require to bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section enacting H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act.
08/01/08 10:15 AM
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
08/01/08 10:14 AM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
08/01/08 10:13 AM
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6599.
08/01/08 10:12 AM
On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 275 (Roll no. 561).
08/01/08 10:05 AM
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 350, 1 Present (Roll no. 560).
08/01/08 9:58 AM
On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 329 - 86 (Roll no. 559).
08/01/08 9:48 AM
On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 227 (Roll no. 558).
