02/23/09 3:30 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 714.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/23/09 3:30 PM
H.R. 80:
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
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Broun (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
02/23/09 2:56 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 80.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/23/09 2:56 PM
H.R. 44:
to implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission
02/23/09 2:55 PM
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.
02/23/09 2:14 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 44.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/23/09 2:13 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
02/23/09 2:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 234.
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 U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of Senate on February 13, 2009, at 11:25 p.m., stating that that body had agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, passed S. 234 and agreed to H.Con.Res. 35 and H.Con.Res. 47.
02/23/09 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
02/23/09 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
