The speaker the house will be in order. Prayer will be offered today by our guest chaplain, reverend john adams, First Baptist church, mississippi. The chaplain may we pray. Our father, we bow before your majestic throne today, we acknowledge that youre in heaven and we are on your good earth. Our prayers are given for each one in this chamber that your love and wisdom be in each life. Today we pray for our speaker and each legislator that your hands will guide their hands. Father, i know today that the best thing i can do for these men and women is to pray for them. Give them courage to make the right decisions that the laws come decisions. Let the laws coming forth from these hallowed halls be pleasing to you. Allow these men and women to have a breath of fresh air today and have the spirit of gods son in helping others. We ask your blessings on the United States of america. In the name of gods son we pray, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceed
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend dr. Paul taylor from st. Vincent arch abbey, letreau, pennsylvania. The chaplain let us pray. E stand before you, o holy god, conscious of our sinfulness but aware that we gather in your name. Come to us, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts. Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. Guide us by your wisdom, support us by your power, for you are god, our god, the holy god. You desire justice for all. Enable taos uphold the rights of others. O not allow us to be misled by ignorance or corrupted by fear or favor. Unite us to yourself in the bond of love and keep us faithful to all that is true as we gather in your name, may we temper justice with love, so that all our discussions and reflections may be pleasing to you and earn the reward promised to good and faithful servants. We ask this of you who live and reign forever
The speaker pro tempore on this te the yeas are 223 the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 223. The nays are 194. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. For what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts rise . Mr. Mcgovern on that i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the ye
The speaker pro tempore 227. The nays are 193. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan, mr. Camp, rise . Mr. Camp mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 727, i callp the bill h. R. 4, the jobs for america act, and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk a bill to make revisions to the federal law to improve the conditions necessary for Economic Growth and job creation, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 727, the bill is considered as read. The gentleman from michigan, mr. Camp, and the gentleman from new york, mr. Rangel, each will control 60 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. Mr. Camp mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend