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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 27, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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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. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 9:12 P.M. -
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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:
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to postpone the DTV transition date
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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. -
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on
S. 328.
- 8:29 P.M. -
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Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 92.
- S. 328:
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to postpone the DTV transition date
- 8:21 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 328.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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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:
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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. -
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1
as unfinished business.
- 4:43 P.M. -
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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.
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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. -
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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:
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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. -
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On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 177
(Roll no. 37).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to commit
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 250
(Roll no. 36).
- 3:46 P.M. -
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The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered
without objection.
- 3:41 P.M. -
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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. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 3:00 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
S. 181.
- 2:59 P.M. -
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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. -
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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:
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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).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 183
(Roll no. 34).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 87:
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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. -
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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: 252 - 174
(Roll no. 33).
- 2:21 P.M. -
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175
(Roll no. 32).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Con. Res. 26:
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providing for an adjournment of the House
- 1:55 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
- 1:54 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 88:
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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
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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. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 88.
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 87:
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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
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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. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 87.
Considered as privileged matter.
- 12:03 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
- 12:02 P.M. -
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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. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 12:00 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of January 27.
- 10:48 A.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
- 10:39 A.M. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 10:30 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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