H.J.RES.52: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 677 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 52 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 rule XXI.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Appropriations

Referred to House Budget

Rule H. Res. 677 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 52 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 rule XXI.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 52.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to General David H. Petraeus.

Floor summary: RESERVATION OF POINT ORDER WITHDRAWN - In the course of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 79 (Roll no. 910).

Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion to recommit, the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 52, was reported back to the House with an amendment.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 404 - 14 (Roll no. 911).

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

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 355.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 110-92.