Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6003) to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2008-06-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2008-06-10On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 187 (Roll no. 392).
3. 2008-06-10On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 391).
4. 2008-06-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1253, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1253 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1253 until later in the legislative day.
5. 2008-06-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1253.
6. 2008-06-10Considered as privileged matter.
7. 2008-06-09All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
8. 2008-06-09Introduced in House
9. 2008-06-09The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-703, by Ms. Matsui.
10. 2008-06-09Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 232.