[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1204-D1205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ENERGY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2008; TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT 
OF 2008
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a closed rule 
providing for consideration of H.R. 7201, the ``Energy Improvement and 
Extension Act of 2008,'' and H.R. 7202, the ``Temporary Tax Relief Act 
of 2008.''
  The rule provides that each bill will be debatable for one hour 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points 
of order against consideration of each bill except those arising under 
clause 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that each bill shall be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against each 
bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit each bill with or 
without instructions. Finally, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
either bill until a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Neal.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3997, TO 
AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE EARNINGS ASSISTANCE 
AND TAX RELIEF TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, VOLUNTEER 
FIREFIGHTERS, AND PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
(EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008)
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 3997, the ``Emergency Economic Stabilization 
Act of 2008.'' The rule makes in order a motion by the Chairman of the 
Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate amendment to 
the House amendment to the Senate amendment with the text of the House 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules.

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  The rule waives all points of order against the motion and provides 
that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. 
The rule provides three hours of debate on the motion equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Financial Services. The rule provides that the Chair may 
postpone further consideration of the motion to a time designated by 
the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Frank and 
Representatives Sherman, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Kucinich and Shays.