CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
08.08.20-Rep. BONIOR accepts bill as read, entertains amendments. Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI) introduces amendment, clerk reads the amendment. Bonior calls vote, the amendment passes. TIP O'NEILL comes back to the rostrum, the "Committee of the Whole House" dissolves back to the House, O'NEILL reports the bill. Shot of the Parliamentarian, says that prior to TV coverage, the Parliamentarian would whisper rules to the Chair, but now the Speaker gets info on printed cards. The clerk proceeds with the third and final required reading of the bill. O'NEILL calls for vote. Rep. CONTE calls for a motion to recommit the bill to the Committee, shot of Rep. WHITTEN opposing this motion, titles show the vote tally, with Conte's motion losing and the bill passing to a final vote. Shot of Dan Glickman as Speaker Pro Tem reading the final vote tally. 08.13.24-Ornstein/Newman-the House wraps up the day with procedural matters and some addresses by the members. Sign off. Shot of Glickman as Speaker pro tem announcing adjournment. Closing credit/WETA credit/funding credits/PBS ID 08.16.22--OUT