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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 28, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) 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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Mr. Hensarling requested the following general leaves to
address the House on May 5: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr.
Jones for 5 min, and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.
Mr. Hensarling requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on May 4.
Mr. Hensarling requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on April 30.
Mr. Hensarling requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 29: Mr. Conaway for 5 min, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Flake for 5 min, and Mr. Carter
for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission - the Chair
appointed the following member of the House to the Abraham
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Mr. Jackson .
Japan-United States Friendship Commission - the Chair
appointed the following member of the House to the
Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Mr. McDermott .
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National Historical Publications and Records Commission -
the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission: Mr.
Larson of CT .
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission - the Chair
appointed the following members of the House to the Dwight
D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Mr. Moore of KS and Mr.
Boswell .
Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship
Foundation - the Chair appointed the following member of the
House to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation: Mr. Skelton .
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Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University - the Chair
appointed the following member of the House to the Board of
Trustees of Gallaudet University: Ms. Woolsey .
Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger Fellows
Program - the Chair appointed the following member of the
House to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger
Fellows Program: Mr. McGovern .
Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy - the Chair
appointed the following members of the House to the Board of
Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy: Mr. Hinchey and Mr.
Hall of NY .
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - the Chair
appointed the following members of the House to the
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Pastor of
AZ, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Sanchez, Linda T., Mr. Filner, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Gene Green of Texas.
NATO Parliamentary Assembly - In addition to Mr. Tanner
(TN), Chairman, the Chair appointed the following members of
the House to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Ross, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Larson of CT, Mr. Meek of FL,
Mr. Scott of GA and Ms. Bean .
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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
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of
H. Res. 371,
the Chair announced that further proceedings on the
conference report to accompany
S. Con. Res. 13
would be
postponed until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 371, the House
proceeded with up to one hour of debate on the conference
report to accompany S.Con.Res. 13.
Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-89
for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 371.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York,
as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building"
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 0
(Roll no. 215).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 371:
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the concurrent resolution (
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185
(Roll no. 214).
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On agreeing to the McGovern amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179
(Roll no. 213).
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment
and on the resolution without objection.
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Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.
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An amendment to add a new section providing that the Chair
may postpone further consideration of the conference report
to accompany S.Con.Res. 13 to such time as may be designated
by the Speaker.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 371.
Considered as privileged matter.
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Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules
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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: 233 - 191
(Roll no. 212).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their
historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0
(Roll no. 211).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to
the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in
golf
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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): 422 - 1,
1 Present
(Roll no. 210).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions
to suspend the rules and the adoption of H.Res. 365, which
had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings
had been postponed.
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Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 372.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 1626
and
S. 386.
- H. Res. 365:
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Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the
adoption on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and
nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be
announced.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 365.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault
Awareness and Prevention Month
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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. Con. Res. 104.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime
Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the
rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of
crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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. 109.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by
a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and
expressing the sense of Congress that the United States
should assist the affected people and communities
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 76.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
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calling on the President and the allies of the United States
to engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise
the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging
officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their
promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and
calling on the Government of Iran to share the results of
its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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 agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 36.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
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to provide for payment of an administrative fee to public
housing agencies to cover the costs of administering family
self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing
choice voucher program of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Baca 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.R. 46.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to
the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in
golf
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1243.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month
2009, and for other purposes
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moore (KS) 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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The House resumed debate on
H. Res. 357.
Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 371.
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supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month
2009, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 357.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as
"Vietnamese Refugees Day"
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. 342.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York,
as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building"
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.R. 1595.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families
of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama,
on March 10, 2009
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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. 341.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of
the tragic act of violence at the American Civic Association
in Binghamton, New York
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. 340.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch 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.
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Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that it be in order
on Wednesday, April 29 at any time for the Speaker, as
though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 18, to declare the
House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union for consideration of
H.R. 627,
and
that consideration of the bill proceed according to the
following order: the first reading of the bill is dispensed
with; all points of order against consideration of the
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or
10 of rule XXI; general debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed 1 hour equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee
on Financial Services; after general debate, the Committee
of the Whole shall rise without motion; and, no further
consideration of
H.R. 627
shall be in order except pu
rsuant to a subsequent order of the House.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Schwartz
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 House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 28.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
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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.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Lois Capps to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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