Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1585) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2007-12-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2007-12-12On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2007-12-12On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 1146).
4. 2007-12-12Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2007-12-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 860, the Chair put the question on 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 the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2007-12-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 860.
7. 2007-12-12Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2007-12-12Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1585.
9. 2007-12-11Introduced in House
10. 2007-12-11The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-488, by Ms. Castor.
11. 2007-12-11Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 167.