04/29/10 5:44 PM
On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment Failed by recorded vote: 13 - 386 (Roll no. 236).
04/29/10 5:36 PM
On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 236 (Roll no. 235).
04/29/10 5:29 PM
On agreeing to the Foxx amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 179 (Roll no. 234).
04/29/10 4:56 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
04/29/10 4:55 PM
By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn.
04/29/10 4:50 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
04/29/10 4:49 PM
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
04/29/10 4:49 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-468 to state that Puerto Rico has, and has had, the authority to conduct plebiscites.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/29/10 4:38 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment in the nature of a substitute number 7.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Velazquez.
04/29/10 4:38 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-468 to express that it is the Sense of Congress that a proposal for a change of status must come first from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico before Congress decides to consider the issue, therefore respecting their right of self-determination.
DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
