[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D14-D15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  65 public bills, H.R. 288-
352; 8 private bills, H.R. 353-360; and 15 resolutions, H.J. Res. 12-
16; H. Con. Res. 11-15; and H. Res. 32-36, were introduced. 
                                                           Pages H88-91
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H91
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Electoral College Vote Tellers: Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 1, to provide 
for the counting on January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for 
President and Vice President of the United States, the Chair appointed 
Representative Brady of Pennsylvania and Representative Daniel E. 
Lungren of California as tellers on the part of the House to count the 
electoral votes.
  Page H73
Recess: The House recessed at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. 
                                                               Page H75
Joint Session: The Joint Session was called to order at 1:08 p.m. and 
dissolved at 1:36 p.m.
  Pages H75-76
Declaration of the Election of President and Vice President: Pursuant 
to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 1, and the requirements of the 
Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice 
President of the United States, the two Houses of Congress met in Joint 
Session with Vice President Cheney as the presiding officer to count 
the electoral votes. The following votes were cast for President: 
Barack Obama of Illinois, 365 and John McCain of Arizona, 173. The 
following votes were cast for Vice President: Joseph Biden of Delaware, 
365 and Sarah Palin of Alaska, 173.
  Page H76
Recess: The House recessed at 1:39 p.m. and reconvened at 2:06 p.m. 
                                                               Page H76
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, January 9.
  Page H82
Consideration of Suspension: Agreed that the Speaker be authorized to 
entertain motions to suspend the rules relating to H. Res. 34, 
recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, 
reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and 
supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, on the legislative 
day of Friday, January 9, 2009.
  Page H82
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea and nay votes, and there were no 
recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.

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Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:40 p.m.