09/08/09 7:04 PM
H.R. 324:
to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes
09/08/09 7:02 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 145 (Roll no. 687).
09/08/09 6:34 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
09/08/09 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.
09/08/09 6:32 PM
The House received a communication from Donna J. Dami, Special Projects, Office of Congressman George Radanovich. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Dami notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, for testimony in a criminal case, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Board of Directors of the National Urban Air Toxics Research Center - the Speaker appointed Mrs. Herminia Palacio, M.D., M.P.H., Bellaire, Texas and Mr. John Walke, Washington, D.C .
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.
09/08/09 3:26 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
09/08/09 3:26 PM
H.R. 2760:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building"
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.
09/08/09 3:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2760.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/08/09 3:19 PM
H.R. 1345:
to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act"
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.
09/08/09 3:10 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1345.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
