12/16/09 1:20 PM
The Chair put the question on consideration of the measure.
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 of the measure.
12/16/09 1:20 PM
The Chair put the question on consideration of the measure.
12/16/09 1:19 PM
H. Res. 905:
recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court
12/16/09 1:19 PM
Mr. Murtha moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
12/16/09 1:17 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 984).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/09 1:11 PM
H. Res. 976:
providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 3326) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 64) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes; for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4314) to permit continued financing of Government operations; for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( 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; and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 201 (Roll no. 983).
12/16/09 1:11 PM
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.
12/16/09 1:03 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 193 (Roll no. 982).
12/16/09 11:28 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 976.
Considered as privileged matter.
On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12/16/09 11:14 AM
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 976 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 976. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
