03/17/09 11:36 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2009.
Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
03/17/09 3:50 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further Special Order speeches.
03/17/09 3:49 PM
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 250.
03/17/09 3:41 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
03/17/09 3:40 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 24: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 18: Mr. Rooney for 5 min and Mr. Smith of NJ for 5 min.
03/17/09 3:25 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a certification to Congress in accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-25).
03/17/09 3:24 PM
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy - Pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194(a), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Courtney and Mr. Coble .
03/17/09 3:24 PM
H.R. 628:
to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
03/17/09 3:23 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 7 (Roll no. 130).
03/17/09 3:15 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
