Liberal in the Land of Conservative

6:30 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 819).

5:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3311.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 600:

providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

5:14 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 818).

4:56 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment without objection.

4:52 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).

An amendment to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes.

4:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 600.

4:28 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 817).

4:07 P.M. -

Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House do now adjourn.

H. Res. 600:

providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

4:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 600.

4:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 3.

2:46 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:45 P.M. -

VACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent the the vote on the motion to adjourn be vacated. Agreed to without objection.

2:00 P.M. -

Mrs. Wilson (NM) moved that the House do now adjourn.

1:47 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the Conference report to accompany H.R. 2272.

1:46 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2952, H.R. 2863, S. 775, S. 1983, and H.R. 976.

H. Res. 600:

providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

1:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 600.

1:18 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 3.

H. Res. 600:

providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

Considered as privileged matter.

9:46 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:28 A.M. -

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.

9:24 A.M. -

WITHDRAWAL OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the privileged resolution be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 609:

raising a question of the privileges of the House

9:08 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 609.

9:07 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Hoyer rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution.

9:06 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Granger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

9:05 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

9:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable John P. Murtha to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.