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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 13, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:54 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:53 P.M. -

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 53.

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 52.

H. Res. 51:: electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

8:52 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Turner . Mr. Turner submitted his resignation from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms. Castor (FL) . Ms. Castor (FL) submitted her resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.

8:51 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms. Sutton . Ms. Sutton submitted her resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.

8:50 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Welch . Mr. Welch submitted his resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.

8:28 P.M. -

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

7:26 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The Chair will entertain special order speeches without prejudice to the resumption of further legislative business.

7:25 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 15: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 14: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and Mr. HUNTER for 5 min.

H. Res. 43:: recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service

7:19 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 13).

7:11 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 50:: honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island

7:10 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 12).

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

7:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

7:01 P.M. -

ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from California, Mr. Gary G. Miller, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 434.

7:00 P.M. -

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Member-Elect Gary G. Miller (CA), Forty-Second District, State of California, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office as administered by the Speaker of the House.

H. Res. 41:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2009

6:59 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 11).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.

3:17 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 15:: authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

3:16 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

3:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 15.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Matsui moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 43:: recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service

3:00 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 43.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 50:: honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island

2:42 P.M. -

2:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 50.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 41:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2009

2:24 P.M. -

2:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 41.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:15 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:12 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an agreement between the United States and new NATO Parties on the provision of atomic information. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-6).

2:11 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a report detailing the plan of the Secretary of the Treasury to exercise the authority under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - referred to the Committee on Financial Services and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-5).

2:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Connolly of VA 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.

2:01 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.

12:55 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:30 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.