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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 21, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Ellison 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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one
minute speeches.
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Mrs. Lummis requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 28: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min
and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mrs. Lummis requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 27: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min
and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Alexander . Mr. Alexander submitted his resignation from the
Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms.
Foxx . Ms. Foxx submitted her resignation from the
Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government
Reform and Agriculture. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the
Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under
such Program
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers,
punctuation, and cross references, and to make other
necessary technical and conforming corrections in the
engrossment of
H.R. 384.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 166
(Roll no. 26).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 228
(Roll no. 25).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes
of debate on the Barrett (SC) 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 pertaining to provisions dealing with Title I-
TARP Terminiation and Full Repayment Plan.
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Mr. Barrett (SC) moved to recommit with instructions to
Financial Services.
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On motion to table appeal of the ruling of the chair
Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 176
(Roll no. 24).
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Mr. Frank (MA) moved to table appeal of the ruling of the
chair.
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Mr. Gohmert appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the
chair.
Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the motion
to recommit with instructions. Mr. Frank stated that the
provisions of the motion to recommit exceed the scope of
the bill and the motion to recommit is therefore, not
germane.
Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit
with instructions.
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Mr. Gohmert moved to recommit with instructions to
Financial Services.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 384.
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On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 1
(Roll no. 23).
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of January 21.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- 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
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 384
as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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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 Hinchey amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hinchey.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-3
to require Treasury to immediately obtain information
from recipients of TARP funds and their precise use of
funds allocated prior to January 1, 2009, and require
the Treasury to conduct an analysis of the use of those
funds within 30 days of enactment.
On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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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 Flake amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-3
to clarify that the TARP Special Inspector General has
oversight power over any actions taken by Treasury under
this legislation that he deems appropriate, with certain
exceptions.
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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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 Frank (MA) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-3
to require that any assisted institution publicly report,
not less than quarterly, on the institution's use of the
assistance, and would require the Treasury to make those
reports readily available online.
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On agreeing to the Myrick amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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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 Myrick amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mrs. Myrick.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-3
to prohibit TARP fund recipients from outsourcing new
customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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commending the University of Florida Gators for winning the
Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Loebsack objected
to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present.
Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 58.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Loebsack moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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expressing support for designation of the week of February 2
through February 6, 2009, as "National School Counseling
Week"
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Loebsack objected
to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present.
Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 56.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Loebsack moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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honoring the contributions of Catholic schools
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 39.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Loebsack moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and
encouraging the people of the United States to observe the
birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes
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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 73.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general
debate on all suspensions.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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 without objection.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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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.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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