Oct 10, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 719.
Oct 10, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11400-11410)
Oct 10, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 954). (text: CR H11400)
Oct 10, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 954).(text: CR H11400)
Oct 10, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 953). (consideration: CR H11414)
Oct 10, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11414-11415)
Oct 10, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 719, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum is considered as withdrawn.
Oct 9, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Oct 9, 2007
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted
Oct 9, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-368, by Mr. Cardoza.