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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 19, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
- 3:05 P.M. -
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2008.
Mr. Welch (VT) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 3:04 P.M. -
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Mr. Welch (VT) asked unanimous consent that business in
order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with
on Nov. 19.
Agreed to without objection.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of November 19.
- 1:32 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- 1:24 P.M. -
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ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
rule 20, the Chair announced that, in light of the
administration of the Oath of Office to the gentlewoman from
Ohio, Ms. Fudge, the whole number of the House is 435.
- 1:23 P.M. -
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OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Marcia L. Fudge,
Eleventh District, State of Ohio, presented herself in the
well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of
Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
- 1:21 P.M. -
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Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the
American Latino - Pursuant to Section 333(a)(2) of the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-229),
the Minority Leader appointed Mrs. Rosa J. Correa of
Bridgeport, Connecticut .
- 1:19 P.M. -
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to the House amendment to
S. 602.
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 18, 2008, at 1:54 p.m. stating that
that body had passed
H.R. 5714
and agreed to the House
amendment to
S. 602.
- 1:18 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a certification pursuant to sec.
115(a)(2) of PL. 110-343. - referred to the Committee on
Financial Services and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
110-158).
- 1:17 P.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Skelton
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.
- 1:15 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 1:14 P.M. -
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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 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, the
Senate already being in session.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 1:13 P.M. -
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Pursuant to section 2 of House Concurrent Resolution 440,
110th Congress, the House will be in order.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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