03/31/09 3:04 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 171).
03/31/09 2:55 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
03/31/09 2:55 PM
H.R. 577:
to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 17 (Roll no. 170).
03/31/09 2:48 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
03/31/09 2:48 PM
H.R. 1388:
to reauthorize and reform the national service laws
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 149 (Roll no. 169).
03/31/09 2:20 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/31/09 1:53 PM
H. Res. 282:
recognizing the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
03/31/09 1:53 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 296, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1388.
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
03/31/09 1:51 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 168).
03/31/09 1:43 PM
H.R. 1259:
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 8 (Roll no. 167).