07/20/11 6:37 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2011.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
07/20/11 6:35 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 20.
07/20/11 5:54 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
07/20/11 5:51 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the former regime of Charles Taylor is to continue in effect beyond its anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-45).
07/20/11 3:49 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
07/20/11 3:47 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
07/20/11 3:47 PM
H.J. Res. 66:
approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
07/20/11 3:24 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 66.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
07/20/11 3:23 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
