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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 12, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 5:05 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- H. Res. 171:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the
need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and
the importance of sustained United States engagement in
partnership with the European Union (EU)
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.
- 4:48 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 171.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 378:
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recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret
Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain
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.
- 4:40 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 378.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- 4:38 P.M. -
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Mr. Obey filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 2346.
- H.R. 2162:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho, as
the "Herbert A Littleton Postal Station"
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The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 4:28 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2162.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 388:
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celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and
supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's 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.
- 4:20 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 388.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Con. Res. 84:
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supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military
Appreciation Month
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.
- 4:13 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 84.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 370:
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expressing support for designation of April 27, 2009, as
"National Healthy Schools Day"
- 4:12 P.M. -
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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.
- 4:03 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 370.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 4:02 P.M. -
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Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 415:
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commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the
floods in North Dakota and Minnesota
- 4:01 P.M. -
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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.
- 3:45 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 415.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 1178:
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to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and
resources to support homeland security missions, and for
other purposes
- 3:44 P.M. -
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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, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 3:38 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1178.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 23:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant
Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to
certain individuals who served in the United States merchant
marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval
Transport Service) during World War II
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.
- 3:13 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 23.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H. Res. 204:
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congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th
year of working to improve the public's oral health and
promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve
access to oral health care services for all Americans, and
emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through
support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of
good oral hygiene
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen
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.
- 3:02 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 204.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 192:
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recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12,
2009
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.
- 2:50 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 192.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H.R. 2020:
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to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to
authorize activities for support of networking and
information technology research, and for other purposes
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.
- 2:42 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2020.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H. Res. 387:
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane
Preparedness Week
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.
- 2:32 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 387.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 413:
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supporting the goals and ideals of "IEEE Engineering the
Future" Day on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes
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.
- 2:20 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 413.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
- 2:19 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting the analytical perspectives,
historical tables, and updated summary tables of his fiscal
year 2010 budget - referred to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-39).
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she transmitted a sealed envelope received from
the White House on May 11, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. and said to
contain a message from the President whereby he submitted
the Updated Summary Tables, the Analytical Perspectives, and
the Historical Tables to his Fiscal Year 2010 Budget.
- 2:07 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
- 2:05 P.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Richardson
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
- 2:03 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
- 2:01 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 2:00 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 12.
- 12:50 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
- 12:31 P.M. -
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
- 12:30 P.M. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Costa to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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