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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 27, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:13 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

9:13 P.M. -

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

9:12 P.M. -

Mr. Scalise requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 3: Mr. Jones for 5 min and Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min.

Mr. Scalise requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 28: Mrs. Biggert for 5 min and Ms. Foxx for 5 min.

S. 328:: to postpone the DTV transition date

9:10 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 until Jan. 28.

8:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 328.

8:29 P.M. -

Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 92.

S. 328:: to postpone the DTV transition date

8:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 328.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

8:20 P.M. -

Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until January 28.

H.R. 1:: making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

8:19 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

4:43 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 3 hours and 30 minutes of general debate on H.R. 1.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John F. Tierney 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. 88 and Rule XVIII.

4:42 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 3 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI, are waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 88.

On question of consideration of bill Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 199 (Roll no. 38).

4:26 P.M. -

QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Pending any declaration of the House into the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 88 for consideration of H.R. 1- -which contains an emergency designation for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles--the Chair announced that it must put the question of consideration of H.R. 1 under clause 10(c)(3)of rule 21.

S. 181:: to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes

4:25 P.M. -

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177 (Roll no. 37).

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

4:16 P.M. -

On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250 (Roll no. 36).

3:46 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered without objection.

3:41 P.M. -

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McKeon motion to commit S. 181 to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Mr. McKeon moved to commit to Education and Labor.

3:40 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 181.

2:59 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of S. 181 with 1 hour 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. 87.

2:58 P.M. -

Investigative Subcommittees of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct - Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule 10, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Minority Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Hastings of WA .

Investigative Subcommittees of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct - Pursuant to Clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule 10, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Green Gene of TX and Mr. Scott of VA .

H. Res. 88:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, 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: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 35).

2:46 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 183 (Roll no. 34).

2:32 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 87:: providing for consideration of the bill ( S. 181) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes

2:30 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 174 (Roll no. 33).

2:21 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 32).

1:56 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 26:: providing for an adjournment of the House

1:55 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

1:54 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 88:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

1:53 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 88, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

12:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 88.

12:48 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 87:: providing for consideration of the bill ( S. 181) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes

12:47 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 87, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

12:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 87.

Considered as privileged matter.

12:03 P.M. -

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

12:02 P.M. -

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.

12:01 P.M. -

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

12:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 27.

10:48 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:39 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House continued with Morning-Hour debate.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 328.

10:32 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:31 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.