[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative 
Law held a hearing on Lehman Brothers, Sharper Image, Bennigan's, and 
Beyond: Is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Working? Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
JOB CREATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF ACT OF 2008
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by a non-record vote, a rule 
providing for consideration of H.R. 7110, the ``Job Creation and 
Unemployment Relief Act of 2008.'' The rule provides 1 hour of general 
debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
(except for clause 10 of rule XXI). The rule waives all points of order 
against the bill and provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The 
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule 
provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a 
time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Obey and 
Representative Lewis of California.
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