The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2009.

Mr. Tonko moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Hensarling requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 5.

Mr. Hensarling requested that Mr. Conaway be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 30.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Mr. Levin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Honda, Mr. Walz, Mr. Wu, Mr. Smith of NJ, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Royce and Mr. Pitts .

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Jeffrey W. Thomas, Ohio .

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Mr. Joseph Cooper, Baltimore, Maryland .

H.J. Res. 45:

increasing the statutory limit on the public debt

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 13.

H.R. 627:

to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to special order.

Considered pursuant to a previous order.

S. 735:

to ensure States receive adoption incentive payments for fiscal year 2008 in accordance with the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

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

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 337:

supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for other purposes

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

H.R. 1913:

to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1913 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 372.

H.R. 46:

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 221).

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Todd D. Valentine and Mr. Stanley L. Zalen, Co-Executive Directors of the New York State Board of Elections, State of New York, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held on March 31, 2009, the Honorable Scott Murphy was elected Representative to Congress of the Twentieth Congressional District, State of New York.

H. Res. 372:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1913) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 190 (Roll no. 220).

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 109:

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 218).

H. Res. 357:

supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes

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

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

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

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 111-89 as unfinished business.