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Appointment of Conferees on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

Date: Sept. 29, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action


APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4520, AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - September 29, 2004)

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Aderholt). The gentleman will state his point of order.

Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, is it appropriate to quote the votes of Senators in the other body in the midst of a speech?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under clause 1 of rule XVII, it is appropriate to quote Senate proceedings on matters under debate in the House of Representatives for the purpose of establishing legislative history on such matters.

Mr. McDERMOTT. In the other body, Mr. Speaker?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. If it is under debate here in the House of Representatives.

Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, so anything that has occurred in debate on an issue that is in the body here that has been debated in the Senate, we can bring in the Senate debate?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Quotations from Senate procedures are permitted. Only quotations from the Senate proceedings for the purpose of making legislative history can be included.

Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, so if a speech has been made by a Senator on an issue that we are discussing here, we can use it verbatim from the Senate?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. For the purpose of making legislative history, quotations can be included.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Aderholt). The Chair would remind Members not to characterize positions of Senators.

Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I would inquire of the Chair, characterizing a current Senator who is running for another office and what he would or would not do would fall under that same admonition?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Senators who are nominated as candidates for President-

Mr. THOMAS. Who are still Senators, and how they would behave, does that fall under the same admonition?

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Nominated candidates for President are judged by the standards applicable to that office.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Aderholt). The gentleman from California controls the time.

Mr. BECERRA. Show me the store that sells American products, and I will buy them. Show me the store that sells American products for my home, and I will buy them.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California controls the time.

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