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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 2, 2008
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
Declares that the Senate may recess or adjourn on any day from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, but not beyond 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
People & committees
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · D–MA
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10686; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10686)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10686; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10686)
The Chair laid before the House a privileged message from the Senate and moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10504)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10504)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10504)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 672). (text: CR H10335)
House roll call 672 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 672).(text: CR H10335)
House roll call 672 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10335)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10335-10336)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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