05/13/09 5:26 PM
H. Res. 432:
providing for passage of the bill ( H.R. 2101) to promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes
05/13/09 5:25 PM
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 252).
05/13/09 5:03 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
05/13/09 5:02 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.
05/13/09 5:02 PM
H.R. 347:
to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II
05/13/09 5:01 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/13/09 4:38 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 347.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/13/09 4:38 PM
H.R. 1209:
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history
05/13/09 4:37 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Watt 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
05/13/09 4:18 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
