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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 7, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) 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. Kirk requested the following general leaves to address
the House on May 14: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of
KS for 5 min.
Mr. Kirk requested the following general leaves to address
the House on May 13: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr.
Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Kirk requested the following general leaves to address
the House on May 12: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr.
Moran of KS 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 the Budget of the United States
Government for Fiscal Year 2010. - referred to the
Committeeon Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H.
Doc. 111-3).
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Monday, May 11, 2009, it adjourn to meet at
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Thursday, May 7, 2009, it adjourn to meet at
2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notice stating that the national
emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of
Syria declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004,
andrelied upon for additonal steps taken in Executive Order
13399 of April 25,2006, and Executive Order 13460 of
February 13, 2008, is to continue in effect beyond May 11,
2009. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-38).
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 454.
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to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer
mortgage practices and provide accountability for such
practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer
mortgage loans, and for other purposes
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers,
punctuation, and cross references, and to make other
necessary technical and conforming corrections in the
engrossment of
H.R. 1728.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 114
(Roll no. 242).
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On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment to add a new section setting forth guidelines
for accountability and transparency for grant recipients.
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Agreed to by voice vote.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Sessions motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment
adding a new section setting forth guidelines for
accountability and transparancy for grant recipients.
Mr. Sessions moved to recommit with instructions to
Financial Services.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a
substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1728.
On agreeing to the McHenry amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 255
(Roll no. 241).
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On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 259
(Roll no. 240).
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On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 252
(Roll no. 239).
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On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 176
(Roll no. 238).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was on the question of adoption of
amendments which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
On agreeing to the Weiner amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 406,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Weiner amendment, as modified.
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Weiner amendment modified by unanimous consent.
Amendment offered by Mr. Weiner.
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An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-98
to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account
factors such as the health of the local or regional housing
market and other factors when determining fee schedules,
occupancy and pre-sale guidelines for condominium and
cooperative housing mortgages.
On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart, M. amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Mario Diaz-Balart amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, M..
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An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-98
to require the Secretary of HUD to study the effects of
the presence of Chinese dry wall on foreclosures and the
availability of property insurance for residential structures
where Chinese dry wall is present.
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On agreeing to the Titus amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Titus amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Titus.
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-98
to require that the costs and benefits of each residential
mortgage loan offered, discussed or referred to by the
originator be clearly presented side by side and that
the disclosures for each product have equal prominence.
Would require that disclosure be made in writing, the
understanding of which will be acknowledged by the signature
of the mortgage originator and consumer.
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On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Brown-Waite amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-98
to expand the scope of the GAO study required under this
act to include an examination of any effects on consumer
and small business credit availability and affordability.
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On agreeing to the Dahlkemper amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Dahlkemper amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Dahlkemper.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-98
to require that benefits of pre-payment of mortgage balances
be explained in the consumer education guide produced
by HUD.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the McHenry amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. McHenry.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-98
to strike title III from the bill relating to high-cost
mortgages.
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On agreeing to the McNerney amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the McNerney amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. McNerney.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-98
to stipulate that when awarding assistance to HUD-approved
housing counseling agencies and/or state housing finance
agencies, the Secretary may give priority consideration
to entities serving areas with high rates of foreclosure.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Price (GA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-98
to delay the enactment of titles I, II, and III of the
bill until the Federal Reserve certifies that they will
not reduce the availability or increase the price of credit
for qualified mortgages.
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On agreeing to the Moore (KS) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Moore (KS) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Moore (KS).
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-98
to require income to be verified by lenders utilizing
IRS tax transcripts or similar methods that verify income
by a third party.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on the
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the
noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in
the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hensarling amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-98
to strike the assignee and securitizer liability provisions
from the bill.
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On agreeing to the Perlmutter amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Perlmutter amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Perlmutter.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-98
to reduce the grace period for renters renting a unit
in violation of a mortgage contract when that property
is sold to a purchaser who intends to use such property
as an owner-occupied unit from 90 days to 30 days. Additionally,
creditors may only accelerate debt repayment in certain
circumstances.
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On agreeing to the Bachus amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 406, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Bachus amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Bachus.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-98
to provide assistance to the Neighborhood Reinvestment
Corporation for activities, in connection with servicers
of residential mortgage loans, to inform borrowers under
such loans who are delinquent with respect to payments
due under such loans of the dangers of fraudulent activities
associated with foreclosure.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Frank (MA) amendment number 2, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the
ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bachmann demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in
the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 406,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Frank (MA) amendment number 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-98
to provide that no funds in the bill for legal assistance
or housing counseling grants may be distributed to any
organization which has been or which employs an individual
who has been convicted for a violation under Federal law
relating to an election for Federal office. (Description
language has been modified pursuant to a previous unanimous
consent agreement by the House.)
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The Committee of the Whole rose informally in order to
receive a message from the President. Subsequently, the
Committee resumed its sitting.
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 406,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate
on the Frank (MA) amendment number 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-98
as a manager's amendment to provide for various and sundry
clarifying changes in the bill.
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FUTHER CONSIDERATION OF
H.R. 1728
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provisions of H.Res. 406, the Committee of the Whole resumed
consideration of
H.R. 1728
and the amendments made in order
thereto by the rule.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER A PRIVILEGE RESOLUTION - Mr. Flake
of Arizona notified the House of his intentions to offer a
privilege resolution.
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recognizing the importance of the Border Patrol in combating
human smuggling and commending the Department of Justice for
increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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providing for further consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1728)
to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer
mortgage practices and provide accountability for such
practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer
mortgage loans, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 174
(Roll no. 237).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 406.
During the course of debate, Mr. Cardoza asked
unanimous consent to modify the description of the Frank
amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-98 in the
form provided to the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Subsequently, the House resumed debate on H.Res. 406.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to five per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Baca 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Michael Cummings,
Burnt Swamp Association, Pembroke, North Carolina.
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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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