01/09/09 11:42 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 12.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res. 5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
01/09/09 11:42 AM
H.R. 11:
to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes
01/09/09 11:41 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 11, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller of California demanded the yeas and nays, and further proceedings on the question of passage were postponed until later in the legislative day.
01/09/09 11:40 AM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01/09/09 10:34 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 11.
01/09/09 10:33 AM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res. 5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
01/09/09 10:33 AM
H. Res. 34:
recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
01/09/09 10:32 AM
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.
01/09/09 9:17 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
01/09/09 9:16 AM
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
