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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Call of the House Quorum responded: 429 present (Roll no. 990).
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H.R. 2847:
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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H.R. 2847:
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
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On motion to now consider the measure. Agreed to by voice vote.
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The Chair put the question on consideration of the measure.
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A point of order was raised against consideration of the measure on the grounds that it violated the Budget Act. Following 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, the Chair will put the question on consideration.
Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
12/16/09 4:38 PM
H.R. 3714:
to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information about freedom of the press in foreign countries, establish a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide, and for other purposes
12/16/09 4:36 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 pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 12 (Roll no. 989).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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.
