[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule allowing the 
Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the 
legislative day of October 3, 2008. The Speaker or her designee shall 
consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of 
any matter for consideration pursuant to the resolution. The resolution 
waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII, requiring a two-
thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the 
Rules Committee. This would allow for same day consideration of any 
resolution reported by the Rules Committee through the legislative day 
of October 3, 2008. The rule provides that House Resolution 1516 is 
laid upon the table.
EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424: the Emergency 
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and 
Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum 
Tax Relief Act of 2008. The rule makes in order a motion by the 
chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate 
amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration 
of the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendments and the 
motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides for 90 minutes of 
debate on the motion, with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial 
Services and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. 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 DeFazio, Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
Bachus, LaTourette and Latham.