06/04/09 7:05 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-133 to clarify that federal employees (including those in the executive branch, legislative branch, Library of Congress, and GAO) who are called into active duty as members of the National Guard or Reserves will be allowed to count the time of that service towards their total time of employment, for purposes of receiving benefits created in the underlying bill.
06/04/09 7:04 PM
On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 7:01 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.
06/04/09 7:01 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-133 to direct the Office of Personnel Management to take into consideration the impact of increased paid parental leave on lower-income and economically disadvantaged employees and their children when evaluating whether to promulgate regulations increasing the amount of paid parental leave offered to federal employees.
06/04/09 7:00 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/04/09 6:48 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.
06/04/09 6:47 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Issa.
06/04/09 6:47 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-133 to require employees to use all accrued leave before receiving additional paid parental leave and would require additional paid parental leave to be treated as a repayable advance
06/04/09 5:44 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 626.
06/04/09 5:43 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
