04/15/10 1:47 PM
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.
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announces to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Florida, the whole number of the House is 431.
04/15/10 1:40 PM
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Theodore E. Deutch, Nineteenth District, State of Florida, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
04/15/10 1:38 PM
H. Res. 1248:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4715) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
04/15/10 1:38 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Kurt S. Browning, Secretary of State, State of Florida, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held April 13, 2010, the Honorable Theodore E. Deutch was elected Representative to Congress for the Nineteenth Congressional District, State of Florida.
04/15/10 1:37 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 171 (Roll no. 204).
04/15/10 1:05 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
04/15/10 1:04 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
04/15/10 11:38 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
04/15/10 11:38 AM
H. Res. 1248:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4715) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
04/15/10 11:37 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1248, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
