04/01/09 12:15 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
04/01/09 12:15 PM
H. Res. 306:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1664) to amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards
04/01/09 12:14 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 306, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
04/01/09 11:16 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 306.
Considered as privileged matter.
04/01/09 11:16 AM
H. Res. 305:
providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution ( H. Con. Res. 85) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014
04/01/09 11:15 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 305, the Chair put the question on adoption of agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
04/01/09 10:32 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 305.
Considered as privileged matter.
04/01/09 10:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
04/01/09 10:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Bright 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.
04/01/09 10:00 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
