09/23/11 9:31 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
09/23/11 9:20 AM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-213 to add the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others, to the interagency council that this bill would create. Additionally, the amendment directs the committee to look at important health impacts on the most vulnerable subpopulations that would be affected by EPA's proposed rules.
09/23/11 9:20 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 406, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Welch.
09/23/11 9:18 AM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
09/23/11 9:03 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.
09/23/11 9:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Lee of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
09/23/11 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Charley Hames, Jr., Beebe Memorial Cathedral, Oakland, California
The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
09/23/11 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
