07/30/08 6:07 PM
H.R. 4040:
to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/30/08 4:59 PM
DEBATE - Mr. Dingell asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the conference report to accompany H.R. 4040 be extended by 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
07/30/08 4:58 PM
H.R. 1108:
to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products
07/30/08 4:58 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4040.
Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 110-787.
07/30/08 4:57 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barton (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
07/30/08 4:05 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1108.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/30/08 4:05 PM
H.R. 2851:
to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes
07/30/08 4:04 PM
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 voice vote.
07/30/08 3:52 PM
H.R. 6432:
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes
