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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 15, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 3:53 P.M. -
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on January
16, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 3:52 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification stating that the
national emergency declared with respect to the Government
of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered
civilian aircraft is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-9).
- 3:51 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification in accordance with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
- referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
- 3:05 P.M. -
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The House resumed with special order speeches.
PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE - Pursuant to
clause 11 of Rule 10, clause 11 of Rule 1, and the order of
the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Mr.
Rogers, Michigan.
- 2:35 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 2:34 P.M. -
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Mr. Wolf requested the following general leaves to address
the House on January 22: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Wolf requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on January 21.
- 2:33 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification stating that the
emergency declared with respect to foreign terrorists who
threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process is to
continue in effect beyond January 23, 2009. - referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 111-8).
- 2:32 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting the National Drug Control Strategy
for 2009 - referred to the Committees on Armed Services,
Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs,
Homeland Security, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight
and Government Reform, and Small Business, Transportation an
d Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-7).
- 2:26 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 2:25 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, January 16, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday,
January 16, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 384:
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to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the
Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under
such Program
- 2:04 P.M. -
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 384
as unfinished business.
- 2:03 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Murphy, Patrick amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 0
(Roll no. 22).
- 1:55 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 282
(Roll no. 21).
- 1:47 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 274
(Roll no. 20).
- 1:37 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 - 152
(Roll no. 19).
- 1:10 P.M. -
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of
amendments which were debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Patrick Murphy amendment, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Patrick Murphy demanded a
recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on
the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the
legislative day.
- 12:59 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 62,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate
on the Patrick Murphy amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy, Patrick.
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An amendment printed 7 printed in House Report 111-3 to
require the Federal Reserve to disclose detailed information
regarding the Federal Reserves Mortgage-Backed Securities
purchase program.
- 12:57 P.M. -
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the Bachmann
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Ms. Bachmann demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
- 12:43 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 62
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate
on the Bachmann amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Bachmann.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-3
to eliminate changes and additional funding for the HOPE
for Homeowners program.
By unanimous consent, the Holt amendment was withdrawn.
- 12:35 P.M. -
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Mr. Holt asked unanimous consent to modify his amendment.
Objection was heard.
- 12:29 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 62,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate
on the Holt amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-3
to amend the EESA to require that, provided TARP funds
are not used for their purchase, the Secretary shall facilitate
an auction of troubled assets by third party purchases
and, if such auction does not take place within 3 months
from enactment, the Secretary must report to Congress
on the mechanism the Secretary deems best to use to value
and liquidate such assets.
- 12:28 P.M. -
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Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.
The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a
message from the President.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
- 12:15 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Purusuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 62,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate
on the Hensarling amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 3 in House Report 111-3 to remove
the Secretary's authority to delegate an observer to attend
meetings of the board of directors of any assisted institution.
- 12:14 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Matsui amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12:03 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 62, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Matsui amendment.
- 12:02 P.M. -
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Amendment offered by Ms. Matsui.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-3
to provide a sense of Congress stating that TARP participants,
who receive from future TARP funds, should not initiate
a foreclosure proceeding or foreclosure sale on any principal
homeowner until the new systematic loan modification plan
is implemented and deemed fully operational by the Secretary
and Chair of FDIC.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Frank amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Frank demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 11:14 A.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 62, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Frank amendment.
- 11:13 A.M. -
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Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-3
to make sundry clarifications with respect to the use
of TARP funds.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
- 11:12 A.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 62:
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providing for further consideration of the bill (
H.R.
384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the
Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under
such Program, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 11:11 A.M. -
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 10:20 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 62.
- 10:16 A.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 10:03 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kaptur
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.
- 10:01 A.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 10:00 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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