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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 28, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Con. Res. 26.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 2, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 26.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Conaway . Mr. Conaway submitted his resignation from the
Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has resumed Special
Order speeches.
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changing the size of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has proceeded to Special
Order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption
of legislative business.
Mr. Olson requested the following general leaves to address
the House on February 4: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr.
Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Olson requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on February 3.
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Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, it adjourn to
meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2009, unless it
sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting
its concurrence in the House Concurrent Resolution 26,
in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant
to that concurrent resolution.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns on Monday, February 2, 2008, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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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
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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. 1.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 188
(Roll no. 46).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 270
(Roll no. 45).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on
the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with sundry
amendments.
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Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to
by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1.
On agreeing to the Camp amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 266
(Roll no. 44).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 116 - 320
(Roll no. 43).
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On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 302
(Roll no. 42).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of
amendments which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
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Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
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The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Camp amendment in the nature of a substitute, the Chair put
the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote
announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded a
recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on
the question of adoption of the amendment in the nature of a
substitute until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate
on the Camp amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Camp.
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 11
printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike everything
after enacting clause and adds income tax rate deductions
for bottom two income tax brackets, alternative minimum
tax relief, small business deduction, bonus depreciation,
small business expensing, expanded carryback of net operating
losses, improved home buyer credit, unemployment benefit
tax exemption, health insurance premium deduction, repeal
of 3 percent withholdings requirement for government contractors,
extension of unemployment benefits, and a Sense of Congress
against tax increases to offset outlays.
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On agreeing to the Teague amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Teague amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Teague.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B in House Report
111-9 to require that the Recovery.gov website contain
links and other information on how to access job information
created at or by entities receiving funding under the
bill; including links to local employment agencies, state,
local, and other public agencies receiving recovery funds,
and private firms contracted to perform work funded by
the bill.
- 3:23 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Platts amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Platts amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Platts.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to insert the text of the Whistleblower Protection
Enhancement Act (
H.R. 985
in the 110th Congress) regarding
protections for federal employees who report waste, fraud,
and abuse.
On agreeing to the Kissell amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kissel amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kissell.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to expand the Berry Amendment Extension Act to include
DHS to require the government to purchase uniforms for
more more than one hundred thousand uniformed employees
from U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, 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 7 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to strike funding for Amtrak.
- 2:50 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Waters amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Waters amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to provide that job training funds may be used for
broadband deployment and related activities provided in
the bill.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Neugebauer amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to strike the appropriations provisions from the
bill.
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On agreeing to the Nadler (NY) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Nadler amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler (NY).
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to increase transit capital funding by $3 billion.
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On agreeing to the Shuster amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Shuster amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Shuster.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to clarify that federal funds received by States
under the bill for highway maintenance shall not be used
to replace existing funds in place for transportation
projects.
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On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Markey (MA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Markey (MA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to require that the Secretary require, as a condition
of receiving funding under Title XIII of the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007, that the demonstration projects
utilize Internet-based or other open protocols and standards
if available and appropriate.
On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Oberstar amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report
111-9 to amend the aviation, highway, rail, and transit
priority consideration and "use-it-or-lose-it" provisions
to require that 50 percent of the funds be obligated within
90 days.
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Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 92,
an amendment
printed in part A of House Report 111-9, is considered as
adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the
original bill for purpose of further amendment.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1.
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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electing Members to certain standing committees of the House
of Representatives
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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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to postpone the DTV transition date
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168
(Roll no. 41).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished
business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend
the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
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providing for further 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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 185
(Roll no. 40).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 92.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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On question of consideration of resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 174
(Roll no. 39).
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POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Stearns raised a point of order against
the provisions of H.Res. 92 because it violates the
Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the
disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the
question of consideration of H.Res. 92. The House proceeded
with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end
of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
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By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter called
up H.Res. 92 and asked for its immediate consideration.
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authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a
ceremony in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of
President Abraham Lincoln
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
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Mr. Capuano asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Driehaus
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.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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