04/28/09 2:45 PM
H. Res. 109:
supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
04/28/09 2:27 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 109.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
04/28/09 2:27 PM
H. Res. 76:
mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the affected people and communities
04/28/09 2:25 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/09 2:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 76.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/28/09 2:18 PM
H. Con. Res. 36:
calling on the President and the allies of the United States to engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on the Government of Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 voice vote.
04/28/09 2:18 PM
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
04/28/09 2:11 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/28/09 2:10 PM
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
04/28/09 2:10 PM
H.R. 46:
to provide for payment of an administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover the costs of administering family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Baca 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.
