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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Res. 1415.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on September 9, 2008.
Mr. Gingrey moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 8:45 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 8:42 P.M. -
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Mr. Regula requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 15: Mr. Poe for 5 min and
Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
- 8:41 P.M. -
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Mr. Regula requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 12: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr.
Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and
Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Regula requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 11: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr.
Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, Mr.
Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Davis of KY for 5 min.
- 8:40 P.M. -
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Mr. Regula requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 10: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr.
Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, Mr.
Weldon of FL for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Regula requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 9: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr.
Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and
Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Daniel
P. Beard. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Mr. Beard notified the House that he had
been served with a grand jury subpoena, issued by the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia, for the
production of documents and that after consultation with the
Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination
required by the rule.
Commission on the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Act - the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Donald Murphy,
Cincinnati, Ohio .
- H. Res. 1415:
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expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives
on the death of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a
Representative of the State of Ohio
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 7:23 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1415
- 7:22 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H.R. 3667:
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to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a
segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of
Vermont for study for potential addition to the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System
- 7:20 P.M. -
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PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mrs. Capps asked
unanimous consent that the Natural Resources Committee be
allowed to file a supplemental report on
H.R. 3667.
Agreed
to without objection.
- S. 2135:
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to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as
inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who
recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0
(Roll no. 569).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 7:13 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 2837:
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to designate the United States courthouse located at 225
Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the "Theodore
Roosevelt United States Courthouse"
- 7:12 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 1
(Roll no. 568).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 6:58 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment
of silence in memory of the late Honorable Stephanie Tubbs
Jones.
- S. 2403:
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to designate the new Federal Courthouse, located in the 700
block of East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, as the
"Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr.
Federal Courthouse"
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 pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0
(Roll no. 567).
- 6:31 P.M. -
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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.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of September 8.
- 3:10 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) asked unanimous consent That, when
the House adjourns on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, it
adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 11,
2008.
Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) asked unanimous consent that business
in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed
with on Sept. 10.
Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) asked unanimous consent That, when
the House adjourns on Monday, September 8, 2008, it adjourn
to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
- S. 2135:
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to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as
inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who
recruit or use child soldiers, 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.
- 2:56 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 2135.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 2:54 P.M. -
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Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- S. 2450:
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to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver
of the attorney-client privilege and the work product
doctrine
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2:38 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 2450.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 2:37 P.M. -
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Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- S. 2837:
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to designate the United States courthouse located at 225
Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the "Theodore
Roosevelt United States Courthouse"
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.
- 2:31 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 2837.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 2:30 P.M. -
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Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- S. 2403:
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to designate the new Federal Courthouse, located in the 700
block of East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, as the
"Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr.
Federal Courthouse"
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.
- 2:14 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 2403.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general
debate on all suspensions.
- 2:08 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
- 2:07 P.M. -
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 2507
and
S.J. Res. 45.
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 had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 5:40 p.m., stating that
that body had passed with an amendment
H.R. 2095,
H.R. 2608,
and H.R 5683; and passed
S. 2507
and S.J.Res. 45.
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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 had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 1:25 p.m., stating that
that body had passed without amendment
H.R. 4210,
H.R. 5477,
H.R. 5483,
H.R. 5631,
H.R. 6061,
H.R. 6085,
H.R. 6150,
H.R. 6432
and passed
S. 3241.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 3241.
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 had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 4:12 p.m., stating that
that body had passed without amendment
H.R. 2245,
H.R. 4918,
H.R. 6340,
and
H.R. 6580;
and agreed to without amendment
H.Con.Res. 318.
- 2:05 P.M. -
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ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
rule XX, the Chair announced that, in light of the recent
passing of the gentlewoman from Ohio, Mrs. Jones, the whole
number of the House is 434.
- 2:03 P.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Carney
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.
- 2:01 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 2:00 P.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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