04/07/11 12:02 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Speaker's approval of the Journal.
04/07/11 12:02 PM
H. Res. 206:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1363) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
04/07/11 11:51 AM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 243).
04/07/11 11:44 AM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 185 (Roll no. 242).
04/07/11 10:16 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 206.
Considered as privileged matter.
04/07/11 10:04 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Barrow to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
04/07/11 10:03 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absenceof a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
04/07/11 10:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
04/07/11 10:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
