10/06/09 7:20 PM
H. Res. 707:
expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
10/06/09 7:18 PM
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 755).
10/06/09 7:11 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/06/09 7:11 PM
H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes
10/06/09 7:10 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 234 (Roll no. 754).
10/06/09 7:03 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2647 and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
10/06/09 7:03 PM
H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes
10/06/09 7:02 PM
On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 7 (Roll no. 753).
10/06/09 6:38 PM
Mr. Skelton moved that the House close portions of the conference.
10/06/09 6:37 PM
Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 799.
