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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 22, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:00 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 23, 2009.

Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:39 P.M. -

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

5:37 P.M. -

Mrs. Schmidt requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 29: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.

Mrs. Schmidt requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 28.

Mrs. Schmidt requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 27.

Mrs. Schmidt requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 23: Mr. McHenry for 5 min and Mr. HUNTER for 5 min.

5:25 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1626:: to make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings

5:24 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

5:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1626.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1139:: to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes

5:17 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.

4:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1139.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Weiner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H.R. 957:: to authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies

4:27 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 6 (Roll no. 199).

4:18 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

S. Con. Res. 13:: setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

4:17 P.M. -

The Speaker appointed conferees: Spratt, Boyd, DeLauro, Ryan (WI), and Hensarling.

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 227 (Roll no. 198).

H.R. 586:: to direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other purposes

4:03 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 197).

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

3:53 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1679:: to provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes

3:49 P.M. -

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

3:48 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 196).

3:14 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

3:13 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed, as well as the question of adoption of the motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 13 on which debate was just completed.

S. Con. Res. 13:: setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

3:12 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.

2:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 13. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate position on reconciliation instructions with respect to health care reform, education reform and relevant points of order thereto.

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House instruct conferees.

2:04 P.M. -

On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

12:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt motion that the House insist on its amendment to S. Con. Res. 13 and request a conference with the Senate thereon.

12:57 P.M. -

Mr. Spratt moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.

12:56 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

12:55 P.M. -

The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 85. Agreed to without objection.

The resolution provides for further consideration of H.Con.Res. 85 in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. The resolution makes in order four amendments which shall be debateable for forty minutes each, equally divided and controlled. The resolution makes in order a motion to take from the Speaker's table S.Con.Res. 13 and strike all after the resolving clause of S.Con.Res. 13 and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.Con.Res. 85 as passed by the House, and to insist on its amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316.

H.R. 1824:: to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes

12:53 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

12:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1824.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 336:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week

12:36 P.M. -

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.

12:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 336.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 247:: expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day"

12:23 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tonko 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.

12:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 247.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 957:: to authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies

12:11 P.M. -

12:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 957.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:02 P.M. -

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1580:: to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects, and for other purposes

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11:49 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1580.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 101:: providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United States Capitol

11:48 A.M. -

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.

11:27 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 101.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:26 A.M. -

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S.J. Res. 8:: providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11:23 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 8.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:22 A.M. -

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 86:: authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth

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.

11:12 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 586:: to direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other purposes

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Brady (PA) 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.

11:09 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:08 A.M. -

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1679:: to provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes

11:05 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 749:: to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate

11:04 A.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

10:58 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 749.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 339:: expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge,USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, 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.

10:28 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 339.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:27 A.M. -

Mr. Langevin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

10:03 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:02 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Miller of MI 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. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.