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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 9, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2008.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Cleaver moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of December 9.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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Ms. Sutton filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 1533.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of December 9.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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APPOINTMENTS - Pursuant to Section 125(c)(1) of the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343),
and the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the Chair
announced a joint appointment by the Speaker and the
Majority Leader of the Senate and an appointment by the
Speaker on the Part of the House to the Congressional
Oversight Panel: Joint Appointment: Mr. Damon Silvers,
Maryland; Speaker's Appointment: Mr. Richard H. Neiman, New
York.
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of
the resignation of the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Tom
Davis, the whole number of the House is 434.
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The House received a communication from Representative
Davis, Tom wherein he resigns as a member of the House
of Representatives effective at 6:00 p.m. on November 24,
2008.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on November 24, 2008, at 10:05 a.m., stating that
that body had passed
H.R. 6859,
S. 3663,
S. 3681,
S. 3711,
S. 3712
and agreed to H.Con.Res. 435.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on November 20, 2008, at 3:57 p.m., stating that
that body had passed without amendment
H.R. 6867.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. McCollum
of MN 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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NOTIFICATION OF THE REASSEMBLY OF THE HOUSE - Pursuant to
section 2 of the House Concurrent Resolution 440, after
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the
Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker notificed the
House that the public interest requires that the House
reassemble at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, the
Senate already being in session.
Pursuant to section 2 of House Concurrent Resolution 440,
110th Congress, the House will be in order.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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