09/29/09 7:02 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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 741).
09/29/09 6:55 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
09/29/09 6:55 PM
H.R. 905:
to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes
09/29/09 6:54 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 107 (Roll no. 740).
09/29/09 6:29 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
09/29/09 6:27 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and on a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2997 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
09/29/09 6:27 PM
H.R. 2997:
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
09/29/09 6:26 PM
The House received a communication from James L. Oberstar, Member of Congress. Chairman Oberstar notified the House that on September 24, 2009, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 11 resolutions to authorize appropriations for the General Services Administration's (GSA) FY 2010 Capital Investment and Leasing Program, including six construction resolutions (authorizing $302.6 million) and five repair and alteration resolutions (authorizing $510.4). The Committee adopted the resolutions by voice vote with a quorum present. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
09/29/09 6:26 PM
H.R. 2997:
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
09/29/09 6:25 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.
