S.5 - Federal Government

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR S8060-8061)

Presented to President.

Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464. (consideration: CR H6125-6143)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6141)

Mr. Gingrey moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6141-6142)

The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143 text: H6141)

On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 442).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 176 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H6125)

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

Cleared for White House.

The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142-6143; text: H6141)

Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute inserting a complete new text entitled "Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act of 2007."

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 5 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. A motion to commit is in order.

Received in the House.

Held at the desk.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.