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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 4, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:01 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 5, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mrs. Christensen moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:22 P.M. -

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

7:21 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 6: Mr. Posey for 5 min, Mr. Forbes for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 5.

7:15 P.M. -

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

H. Con. Res. 111:: recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel

7:14 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 230).

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

7:05 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

7:00 P.M. -

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence honoring the Members of the Armed Forces.

H. Res. 230:: recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo

6:59 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 229).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 4.

3:19 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 283:: honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig

3:18 P.M. -

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.

3:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 283.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 103:: supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day

3:08 P.M. -

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.

2:56 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 103.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 111:: recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel

2:55 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.

2:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 111.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 230:: recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo

2:34 P.M. -

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 230.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

2:11 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:03 P.M. -

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

2:02 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 615.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II pf the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 14, 2009, at 10:04 a.m. stating that that body passed S. 615 and agreed to H.Con.Res. 104, without amendment. The Senate announced its appointments to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino.

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleming 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.

2:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 4.

12:36 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of the legislative day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.