09/18/08 5:51 PM
H. Res. 1432:
supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children
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 voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
09/18/08 5:50 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that specified motions to suspend the rules, on a list sent to the desk, be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Sept. 24. Agreed to without objection.
09/18/08 5:49 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 18, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2008, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
09/18/08 5:34 PM
Mr. Price (NC) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 6947.
09/18/08 5:34 PM
H.R. 6460:
to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes
09/18/08 5:33 PM
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 20 (Roll no. 615).
09/18/08 5:25 PM
H.R. 3036:
to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 109 (Roll no. 614).
09/18/08 5:25 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
09/18/08 5:18 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 230 (Roll no. 613).
09/18/08 5:01 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
