10/29/09 9:25 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on November 2, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/29/09 7:10 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10/29/09 7:08 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 5: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 4: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 3: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 2: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.
10/29/09 7:01 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10/29/09 7:00 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report accompanying H.R. 2996.
10/29/09 6:59 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That it may be in order at any time on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, November 2, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, October 29, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
10/29/09 6:59 PM
H. Res. 729:
expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States
10/29/09 6:23 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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 831).
10/29/09 6:10 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/29/09 6:09 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
