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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
- 4:34 P.M. -
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on September
15, 2008.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 190
(Roll no. 588).
- 4:18 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer moved that the House do now adjourn.
- H.R. 6532:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
Highway Trust Fund balance
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 29
(Roll no. 587).
- H. Res. 1420:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United
States on September 11, 2001
- 4:08 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0
(Roll no. 586).
- 4:00 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
On approving the Journal
Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 190, 1 Present
(Roll no. 585).
- H.R. 6532:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
Highway Trust Fund balance
- 3:33 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.
- 2:55 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6532.
- 2:54 P.M. -
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Mr. Lewis (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment.
- H.R. 6475:
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to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship
Program
- 2:52 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
Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of Georgia asked unanimous
consent that the motion to suspend the rules relating to
H.R. 6475
be considered as adopted in the form considered by
the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
- 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of Georgia asked unanimous
consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated
with respect to the motion to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 6832
to the end that the motion be considered as
adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday,
September 9, 2008.
- 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of Georgia asked unanimous
consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated
with respect to the motion to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 6608
to the end that the motion be considered as
adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday,
September 9, 2008.
Mr. Lewis (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns today, September 11, 2008, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2008 for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
- H. Res. 1420:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United
States on September 11, 2001
- 2:51 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.
- 2:17 P.M. -
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous
consent that the time for debate on the motion to suspend
the rules be extended by an additional twenty minutes,
equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
- H. Res. 1420:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United
States on September 11, 2001
- 1:36 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1420.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- 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
- 1:34 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 without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that
the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in
the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9,
2008.
- 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"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that
the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in
the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9,
2008.
- 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
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 without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that
the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in
the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9,
2008.
- 1:33 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
- H. Res. 1426:
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electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of September 11.
- 11:29 A.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.
- 11:08 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to
ten per side of the aisle.
- 11:04 A.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting the proposed Agreement for
Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful
usesof Nuclear Energy and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
110-146).
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 the honor to transmit a sealed envelope
receieved from the White House on September 10, 2008, at
8:23 p.m. and said the contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits the proposed Agreement for Cooperation
Between the Government of the United States of America and
the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
- 11:03 A.M. -
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had
examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had
approved it. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina demanded that the
question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal
and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina objected to the
voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to
the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative
day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- 11:01 A.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 11:00 A.M. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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