House Floor Summary

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 40 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.J. Res. 40 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 37.

Both resolutions are closed to amendments. Both resolutions provides for one hour of general debate, and provide for one motion to recommit.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 74. H.J. Res. 37 — "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 40, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 75).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 74).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 40.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J. Res. 40 and H.J. Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. H.J. Res. 40 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 74 which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.