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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2008.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Ross 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. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on September 16: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones
of NC for 5 min.
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Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Davis of KY be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on September 15.
- 7:13 P.M. -
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Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on September 12: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr.
Bachus for 5 min, Ms. Foxx for 5 min, and Mr. Souder for
5 min.
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Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on September 11: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr.
Bachus for 5 min, Ms. Foxx for 5 min, and Mr. Souder for
5 min.
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address
the House on September 10: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr.
Bachus for 5 min, Ms. Foxx for 5 min, Mr. Souder for 5
min, Mr. Wolf for 5 min, and Mr. Price of GA for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a determination that the proposed
Agreement in Presidential Determination 2008-19 is no
longer effective - referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-145).
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 transmitted a
sealed envelope received from the White House on September
8, 2008, at 3:22 p.m. and said to contain a message from the
President whereby he transmits a determination concerning
Presidential Declaration 2008-19 and the proposed Agreement
for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for
Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
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Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until
a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions
to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 6608,
H.R. 1527,
as
amended,
S. 2617,
H.R. 6832
and
H.R. 4081,
as amended,
which were ordered on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
- H.R. 6630:
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to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting
authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate
beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on
the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized
by Congress
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 18
(Roll no. 575).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 6168:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building"
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0
(Roll no. 574).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1307:
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commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the
2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people
and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their
commitment to holding elections and broadening political
participation
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 - 15
(Roll no. 573).
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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.
- H.R. 4081:
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to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of
all tobacco taxes, 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4081.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 6630:
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to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting
authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate
beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on
the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized
by Congress
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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. 6630.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 6832:
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to authorize major medical facility projects and major
medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
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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. 6832.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- S. 2617:
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to increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans
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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
S. 2617.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1527:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow highly rural
veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through
providers other than those of the Department, and for other
purposes
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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. 1527.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 6475:
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to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship
Program
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers 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. 6475.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 6608:
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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
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. 6608.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H. Res. 1207:
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directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic
funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay
and withholdings electronically
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers 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. 1207.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
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Ms. Castor filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 1419.
- H. Res. 1069:
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condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to
indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward
Israel in young Palestinian children
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1
(Roll no. 572).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 937:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the emergency communications services provided by the
American Red Cross are vital resources for military service
members and their families
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): 411 - 0
(Roll no. 571).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Con. Res. 344:
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recognizing that we are facing a global food crisis
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1,
4 Present
(Roll no. 570).
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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 which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 6513:
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to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the
effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's
enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets,
investment management, and examination programs, 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. Ehlers 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. 6513.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Kanjorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 6575:
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to require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate
regulations to prevent the over-classification of
information, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6575.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 6169:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin,
Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office
Building"
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers objected
to the Yea - Nay 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. 6169.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 6168:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building"
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. 6168.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 5683:
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to make certain reforms with respect to the Government
Accountability Office, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 5683.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment.
- H.R. 6322:
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to amend the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995
to permit the District of Columbia government to exercise
authority over the Public Charter School Board in the same
manner as the District government may exercise authority
over other entities of the District government
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FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent
that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be
permitted to file a supplemental report on
H.R. 6322.
Agreed
to without objection.
- H. Res. 1307:
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commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the
2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people
and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their
commitment to holding elections and broadening political
participation
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. Res. 1307.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1383:
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recognizing the 100th anniversary of the independence of
Bulgaria
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. Res. 1383.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1254:
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supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan
Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
and the Government of the United States of America to
Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote
Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and
Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on
March 13, 2008
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1254.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1159:
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recognizing the historical significance of the United States
sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the
horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading
participant in America's effort to end the practice
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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. 1159.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 1069:
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condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to
indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward
Israel in young Palestinian children
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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. Res. 1069.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 937:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the emergency communications services provided by the
American Red Cross are vital resources for military service
members and their families
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. Res. 937.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Jackson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Con. Res. 344:
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recognizing that we are facing a global food crisis
- 12:45 P.M. -
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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.
- 12:33 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 344.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kirk 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.
- 12:01 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by Bishop James Tamayo, Diocese
of Laredo, Texas.
- 12:00 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of September 9.
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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 continued with Morning-Hour
Debates.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 6456.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debates. At the conclusion of Morning Hour, the House will
recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
- 10:31 A.M. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 10:30 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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