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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:35 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 11, 2008.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:48 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:47 P.M. -

Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 17: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.

Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Wolf be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 12.

Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Wolf be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 11.

7:43 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6608 and H.R. 6832 which were ordered on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:42 P.M. -

Mr. McDermott asked unanimous consent That the Speaker be authorized to entertain motions to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 6532 on the legislative day of Thursday, September 11, 2008. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 3667:: to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3667.

H.R. 4081:: to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes

7:41 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 379 - 12 (Roll No. 584).

7:21 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

7:20 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was a question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

7:16 P.M. -

Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent to speak out of order. Agreed to without objection.

6:51 P.M. -

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE - Mr. Rangel rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized to proceed for up to one hour.

6:50 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6532 amended.

H.R. 3667:: to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

6:49 P.M. -

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 118 (Roll no. 583).

6:31 P.M. -

Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.

6:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new paragraph requiring an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on jobs, including agricultural employment.

Mr. Boehner moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

6:25 P.M. -

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187 (Roll no. 582).

6:08 P.M. -

Mr. Grijalva moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

6:07 P.M. -

Mr. Sali appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

6:05 P.M. -

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

6:04 P.M. -

Mr. Grijalva raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.

5:57 P.M. -

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment purporting to add a new title entitled "American Energy Act".

Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

5:55 P.M. -

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5:54 P.M. -

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3667.

5:53 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 581).

5:29 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

5:28 P.M. -

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

5:27 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.

3:53 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 3667:: to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

3:52 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3667 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 193 (Roll no. 580).

3:23 P.M. -

Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.

3:22 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

: An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill to provide that nothing in it may be construed as authorizing appropriations for a new designation within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).

: An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by adding to the proposed study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission or conveyance.

3:08 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

3:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by requiring that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.

1:54 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3667.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1419 and Rule XVIII.

1:53 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1419.

S. 2617:: to increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans

1:52 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579).

1:44 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1527:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than those of the Department, and for other purposes

1:43 P.M. -

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 578).

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

1:36 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1399:: providing for proceedings during the period from August 1, 2008, through September 4, 2008

1:35 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1419, H. Res. 1399 is laid on the table.

H. Res. 1419:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3667) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 577).

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

1:26 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 576).

12:58 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1419; adoption of H.Res. 1419, if ordered; and motions to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Welch (VT) asked unanimous consent That the Speaker be authorized to entertain motions to suspend the rules relating to H. Res. 1420 on the legislative day of Thursday, September 11, 2008. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 1419:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3667) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1419, the Chair put the question of ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1419 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the previous question and further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.

12:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1419

12:22 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

12:21 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.

10:35 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:12 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:08 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. Senate agreed to House amendments to S. 2403.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sires to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:07 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. David O. Dykes, Pastor, Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.