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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 1, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:23 A.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 197 (Roll no. 566).

The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 398. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2008.

11:07 A.M. -

Mr. Hoyer moved that the House do now adjourn.

H. Res. 1316:: honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts

11:06 A.M. -

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565).

10:58 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1008:: condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 564).

10:52 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 6599:: making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 563).

10:45 A.M. -

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 562).

10:29 A.M. -

Mr. Edwards (TX) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Mr. Peterson (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

10:23 A.M. -

Mr. Edwards (TX) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

10:16 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require to bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section enacting H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act.

10:15 A.M. -

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

10:14 A.M. -

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:13 A.M. -

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6599.

10:12 A.M. -

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 275 (Roll no. 561).

10:05 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 350, 1 Present (Roll no. 560).

9:58 A.M. -

On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 329 - 86 (Roll no. 559).

9:48 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 227 (Roll no. 558).

9:21 A.M. -

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

9:20 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

9:02 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to five per side of the aisle.

9:01 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.