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H. Res. 808:
providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill ( H.R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 188 (Roll no. 765).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
On ordering the previous question on the amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 764).
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Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter.
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Upon the adoption of the conference report the House shall be considered to have adopted the concurrent resolution ( H. Con. Res. 196) making corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2647.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 808.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
10/08/09 10:03 AM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1037 amended, and S. 942.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Griffith to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
