Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2008-07-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2008-07-31On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 186 (Roll no. 550).
3. 2008-07-31On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 181 (Roll no. 549).
4. 2008-07-31Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2008-07-31POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1384, the Chair put the question on adoption of ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings(WA) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
6. 2008-07-31DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1384.
7. 2008-07-31DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1384.
8. 2008-07-31Considered as privileged matter.
9. 2008-07-30All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
10. 2008-07-29Introduced in House
11. 2008-07-29The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-800, by Ms. Castor.
12. 2008-07-29Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 255.