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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2008.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Childers moved that the House do now adjourn.
- H.R. 6842:
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to require the District of Columbia to revise its laws
regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to
comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a
manner that protects the security interests of the Federal
government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit
the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts
of law enforcement, homeland security, and military
officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and
terrorism
- 12:29 A.M. -
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 6842
as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12:28 A.M. -
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the Committee rise.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Childers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Childers demanded a recorded vote and
pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further
proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment
until a time to be announced.
- 11:31 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 1434,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on
the Childers amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Childers.
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in
House Report 110-852 to insert a complete new text entitled
"Second Amendment Enforcement Act".
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 6842.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles A. Wilson
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. 1434
and
Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 6842
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The
amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of
the Whole.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1434.
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On approving the Journal
Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.R. 6899:
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to advance the national security interests of the United
States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable
and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a
bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil
and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between
the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those
resources and deserve a fair return from the development of
publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large
oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies
in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and
for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189
(Roll no. 599).
- 9:57 P.M. -
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226
(Roll no. 598).
- 9:36 P.M. -
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
- 9:16 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Peterson (PA) motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment.
- 9:15 P.M. -
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Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to
Natural Resources.
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- 9:14 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on
H.R. 6899.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 6899
with 3 hours of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to
amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1433.
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on
Rules on
H. Res. 1441.
- H. Res. 1434:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 6842)
to
require the District of Columbia to revise its laws
regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to
comply with the requirements of the desicion of the Supreme
Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a
manner that protects the security interests of the Federal
government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit
the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts
of law enforcement, homeland security, and military
officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and
terrorism
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183
(Roll no. 597).
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1433:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 6899)
to
advance the national security interests of the United States
by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and
clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge
to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and
natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the
oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those
resources and deserve a fair return from the development of
publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large
oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies
in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and
for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 194
(Roll no. 596).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 185
(Roll no. 595).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on ordering the
previous question and on adoption of both
H. Res. 1433
and
1434, which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 1434:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 6842)
to
require the District of Columbia to revise its laws
regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to
comply with the requirements of the desicion of the Supreme
Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a
manner that protects the security interests of the Federal
government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit
the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts
of law enforcement, homeland security, and military
officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and
terrorism
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H. Res. 1434
the Chair put the question on adoption of
ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced
that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Session demanded the yeas
and nays, and further proceedings on the question of
adoption were postponed until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1434
Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 1433:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 6899)
to
advance the national security interests of the United States
by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and
clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge
to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and
natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the
oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those
resources and deserve a fair return from the development of
publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large
oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies
in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and
for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H. Res. 1433
the Chair put the question on adoption of
ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced
that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas
and nays, and further proceedings on the question of
adoption were postponed until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1433
Considered as privileged matter.
On motion to adjourn
Failed by recorded vote: 9 - 386
(Roll no. 594).
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Mr. Price (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- H. Res. 1433:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 6899)
to
advance the national security interests of the United States
by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and
clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge
to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and
natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the
oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those
resources and deserve a fair return from the development of
publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large
oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies
in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and
for other purposes
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Will the House now consider the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180
(Roll no. 593).
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POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Cantor raised a point of order against
the provisions of H.Res. 1433 because it violates the
Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the
disposition of the point of order would be solved by the
question of consideration of H.Res. 1433. The House
proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at
the end of which the Chair will put the question on
consideration.
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By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter
called up H.Res. 1433 and asked for its immediate
consideration.
On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 393
(Roll no. 592).
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Mr. Pence moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 11:16 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - By direction of the Chair, an
additional 20 one minute speeches per side of the aisle were
granted without objection.
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The House received a message from the Senate. Senate agreed
to House amendment to
S. 2135.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 30 per side of the aisle.
- H.R. 2575:
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for the relief of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alvarez
By request of Mr. King (IA) the House passed over
the measure without prejudice.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
- H.R. 5243:
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for the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On passage
Passed by voice vote.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
- H.R. 5030:
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for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by voice vote.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
- H.R. 2760:
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for the relief of Shigeru Yamada
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On passage
Passed by voice vote.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
- H.R. 1485:
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for the relief of Esther Karinge
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by voice vote.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gingrey
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had
examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had
approved it. Mr. Pence demanded that the question be put on
agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote,
the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pence
objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a
quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until
later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was
considered as withdrawn.
- 10:00 A.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of September 16.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
today.
- 9:02 A.M. -
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 9:00 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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