11/19/09 3:54 PM
Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
11/19/09 3:28 PM
Mr. Waxman moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
11/19/09 3:27 PM
Mr. Gingrey (GA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
11/19/09 3:21 PM
Mr. Waxman raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Waxman stated that the motion to recommit seeks to exceed the scope of the bill and the amendment is therefore, not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
11/19/09 3:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute relating to Medicare SGR improvement and reform.
Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
11/19/09 3:19 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/19/09 1:46 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3961.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 903.
11/19/09 1:46 PM
H. Con. Res. 212:
expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics
11/19/09 1:44 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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 906).
11/19/09 1:37 PM
H.R. 2781:
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 292 - 133 (Roll no. 905).
