Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.

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1. 2008-05-20

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-05-20

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-661, by Mr. Hastings (FL).

3. 2008-05-20

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-661, by Mr. Hastings (FL).

4. 2008-05-20

   All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

5. 2008-05-20

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

6. 2008-05-21

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4337-4341)

7. 2008-05-21

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1213.

8. 2008-05-21

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1213, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1213 until later in the legislative day.

9. 2008-05-21

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4347-4348)

10. 2008-05-21

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186 (Roll no. 340). (consideration: CR H4347-4348)

    Roll Call #340 (House)
11. 2008-05-21

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4337)

12. 2008-05-21

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4337)

13. 2008-05-21

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