Bills in the 110th Congress
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Sponsor
Jim McGovern
D-MA 3rd
Jul 16, 2008: Passed House
Congress
Actions
July 16, 2008 1:10 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6587) |
July 16, 2008 1:10 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 16, 2008 1:02 PM EDT |
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 198 (Roll no. 497). (consideration: CR H6596, H6598) |
July 16, 2008 12:55 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6598-6599) |
July 16, 2008 12:16 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of ordering the previous question and on adoption of both H.Res. 1343 and H.Res. 1339, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
July 16, 2008 12:16 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1339, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. |
July 16, 2008 11:09 AM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1339. Show Debate Speakers |
July 16, 2008 11:09 AM EDT |
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6587-6596) |
July 14, 2008 6:45 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-758 , by Mr. McGovern. |
July 14, 2008 6:45 PM EDT |
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. |
July 14, 2008 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 247. |
July 14, 2008 | The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-758, by Mr. McGovern. |