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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 6, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Altmire moved that the House do now adjourn.
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providing for the designation of certain minority employees
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on January 9.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on January 8.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Kirk be allowed to address
the House for 5 minutes on January 7.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 13: himself for 5 min and
Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 12: himself for 5 min and
Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 9: himself for 5 min and Mr.
Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 8: himself for 5 min and Mr.
Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on January 7.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 7: himself for 5 min and Mr.
Jones for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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APPOINTMENT TO THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE - Pursuant to clause 11 of Rule 10, clause 11
of Rule 1, and the order of the House today, the Speaker
appointed Mr. Reyes, Texas, Chairman; and Mr. Hoekstra,
Michigan.
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HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C.
2001, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the
Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Boehner and
Ms. Pelosi .
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APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL - Pursuant to clause 6(b)
of Rule 2, and the order of the House of today the Majority
Leader and the Minority Leader appointed Mr. James J.
Cornell, Springfield, Virginia.
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GOVERNING BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS -
Pursuant to section 4(d) of House Resolution 5, 111th
Congress, and the order of the House of today, the Speaker
and the Minority Leader appointed Mr. David Skaggs,
Colorado, Chairman; Mrs. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke,
California, subject to section 1(b)(6)(B); Ms. Karan
English, Arizona, subject to section 1(b)(6)(B); Mr. Abner
Mikva, Illinois, Alternate; Mr. Porter J. Goss, Florida,
Cochairman; Mr. James M. Eagen, III, Colorado, subject to
section 1(b)(6)(B); Ms. Allison R. Hayward, Virginia,
subject tosection 1(b)(6)(B); and Mr. Bill Frenzel,
Virginia, Alternate .
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
notified the House that pursuant to the permission granted
in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, she received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2009, at 9:26 a.m.:
Appointments for the Congressional Oversight Panel.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
notified the House under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the U.S.
House of Representatives that she designates Ms. Deborah M.
Spriggs, Deputy Clerk and Mr. Robert F. Reeves, Deputy
Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for
her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they
would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation,
except such as are provided by statute, in case of her
temporary absence or disability. This designation shall
remain in effect for the 111th Congress or until modified by
the Clerk.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer and the
Honorable Chris Van Hollen to act as Speaker pro tempore to
sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions in her absence dur
ing the period of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Boehner notified the Chair that the
House will join the Senate to notify the President of the
United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled
and is ready to receive any communication that he may be
pleased to make has performed that duty.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Hoyer notified the Chair that the
House will join the Senate to notify the President of the
United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled
and is ready to receive any communication that he may be
pleased to make has performed that duty.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Hoyer ased unanimous consent that
during the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, all Members be
permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous
material within the permitted limit in that section of the
Record entitled "Extensions of Remarks."
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that
during the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, the Speaker,
Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept
resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or
by the House.
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regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session
of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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electing certain Minority Members to certain standing
committees 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.
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electing Members to certain standing committees of the House
of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 181
(Roll no. 4).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to commit
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 249
(Roll no. 3).
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The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered
without objection.
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Mr. Dreier moved to commit to Rules.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 5.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election
of the Speaker and the Clerk
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify
the President of the assembly of the Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as privileged matter.
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to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled
and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as privileged matter.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - The Speaker
administered the Oath of Office to the Officers of the
House.
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electing officers of the House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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On agreeing to the remainder of the of the
resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
On agreeing to the Pence amendment
Failed by voice vote.
Amendment offered by Mr. Pence.
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On agreeing to the portion of the of the
resolution electing the Chaplain.
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DIVISION OF THE QUESTION - Mr. Pence demanded that the
question be divided. Agreed to by unanimous consent.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS - Mr. Pence of Indiana
notified the House that, at the direction of the Republican
Conference, Mr. Boehner of Ohio had been elected as Minority
Leader, and that Mr. Cantor of Virginia had been elected as
Minority Whip.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS - Mr. Larson of Connecticut
notified the House that, at the direction of the Democratic
Caucus, Mr. Hoyer of Maryland had been elected as Majority
Leader and Mr. Clyburn of South Carolina had been elected as
Majority Whip.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - The Speaker
administered the Oath of Office to the Members-elect of the
111th Congress.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - The Dean of the House
administered the Oath of Office to the Speaker-elect.
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ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER-ELECT - The Speaker-elect addressed
the House prior to taking the Oath of Office which will be
administered by the Dean of the House, Representative-elect
John Dingell of Michigan.
The Speaker-elect was escorted into the Chamber by the
Escort Committee and introduced by Representative-elect
Boehner, Republican Leader, before assuming the Chair.
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COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE SPEAKER-ELECT - The Clerk appointed
a Committee of Members-elect to escort the Speaker-elect
into the chamber and to the Chair.
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Roll call 2 - Election of the Speaker
Pelosi: 255 Boehner: 174
(Roll no. 2).
Pelosi elected Speaker.
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APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS - The Clerk announced the appointment
of the following Members-elect to act as Tellers during the
Roll Call for Election of Speaker: Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Lungren; Ms. Kaptur; and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
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NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF SPEAKER - Pursuant to law and
precedent, the Clerk announced that the next order of
business was the election of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and that nominations would now be in order.
Accordingly, the Honorable John Larson of Connecticut placed
the name of the Honorable Nancy Pelosi into nomination for
the Office of Speaker and the Honorable Mike Pence of
Indiana placed the name of the Honorable John Boehner into
nomination for the Office of Speaker. No other nominations
were put forward.
The Clerk announced that she had received a letter of
resignation from the Honorable Rahm Emanuel of Illinois and
that without objection, the letters relating to his
resignation would be printed in the Congressional Record.
The House received a communication from Representative
Emanuel wherein he resigns as a member of the House of
Representatives effective at the end of the 110th Congress.
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ELECTION CREDENTIALS FOR DELEGATES - The Clerk notified the
House that election credentials for all Delegates and
Resident Commissioners had been received.
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Call of the States
Quorum responded: 428 present
(Roll no. 1).
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CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION - The Clerk announced that
Certificates of Election covering 435 seats in the 110th
Congress had been received and the names of those persons
whose credentials show that they were regularly elected as
Representatives in accordance with the laws of their
respective States of the United States would be called.
Without objection, the Representatives-elect were directed
to record their presence by electronic device in order to
determine whether a quorum was present.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Clerk led the House in reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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Today's prayer was offered by Cardinal Theodore E.
McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington.
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House convened, starting a new legislative day, pursuant to
the 20th amendment to the Constitution and Public Law
110-430.
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