Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3985) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S656; text: CR S656)

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Rangel asked unanimous consent that it may be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 5140, with the Senate amendment thereto, and without intervention of any point of order, entertain a motion by the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to agree to the Senate amendment; that the motion shall be debatable for not to exceed forty minutes, equally divided and controlled; that the Senate amendment and the motion be considered as read; and that the previous question on the motion be considered as ordered to its adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 35, 1 Present (Roll no. 25).(text: CR H485-487)