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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 10, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Con. Res. 440.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Welch (VT) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on December 12: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min,
himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on December 11: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min,
himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, and Mr. Paul
for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- S.J. Res. 46:
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ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached
to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in
effect on January 1, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed without objection.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table and consider.
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to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and
Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
of 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed without objection.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
Mrs. Capps asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide
for a short-term extension of the analog television
broadcasting authority so that essential public safety
announcements and digital television transition information
may be provided for a short time during the transition to
digital television broadcasting
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mrs. Capps asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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to make technical corrections related to the Pension
Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Pomeroy asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile
manufacturers, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 170, 1 Present
(Roll no. 690).
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On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 403 - 0, 1 Present
(Roll no. 689).
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment
without objection.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1534, the
House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaTourette
amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. LaTourette.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-922
to require that any lending assistance provided under
TARP or EISA to an insured depository institution shall
report the amount of any increase and decrease in new
lending attributed to the TARP and EISA assistance.
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DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on
H.R. 7321.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 6184,
S. 3731,
S.J. Res. 46,
and
H.R. 7311.
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to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile
manufacturers, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 7321.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 7321
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1534.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 7321)
to
authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile
manufacturers, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 179, 1 Present
(Roll no. 688).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 180, 1 Present
(Roll no. 687).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was ordering the previous question on
H. Res. 1534
which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
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condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in
Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to the innocent
victims from India and around the world
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through
2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to
enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for
other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1534, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question and by voice vote, announced the yeas had
prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the Yeas and Nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous
question on H.Res. 1534 until a time to be announced.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 7321)
to
authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile
manufacturers, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1534
Considered as privileged matter.
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On approving the Journal
Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 170, 1 Present
(Roll no. 686).
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providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of the rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolutions
reported from the Committee on Rules
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Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 1533,
H. Res. 1526
is laid on the table.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 7201)
to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for energy production and conservation, and for other
purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R.
7202) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income
tax relief, and for other purposes
Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 1533,
H. Res. 1516
is laid on the table.
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waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 169
(Roll no. 685).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 174
(Roll no. 684).
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Ms. Slaughter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H.R. 7321.
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waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1533, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question and by voice vote, announced that the nays
had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the Yeas and Nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous
question on H.Res. 1533 until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1533
Considered as privileged matter.
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United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
- Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, (22
U.S.C. 7002) amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003, the Minority Leader
re-appointed Mr. Larry Wortzel of Williamsburg, Virginia,
effective January 1, 2009 .
Mr. Serrano filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 7324.
Mr. Serrano filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 7323.
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Mr. Mollohan filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 7322.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of December 10.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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Mr. Larsen (WA) asked unanimous consent that business in
order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with
on Dec. 10.
Agreed to without objection.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had
examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had
approved it. Mr. Larsen of Washington 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. Larsen of Washington 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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