04/21/09 6:33 PM
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.
04/21/09 6:32 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a certification to the Congress in accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 105-261). - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-32).
04/21/09 6:32 PM
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.
04/21/09 6:31 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 21.
04/21/09 4:02 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
04/21/09 4:02 PM
H.R. 1516:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City, Florida, as the "Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
04/21/09 3:53 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1516.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/21/09 3:52 PM
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/21/09 3:52 PM
H. Res. 214:
recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of January 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
04/21/09 3:39 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 214.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
