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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 21, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 9:16 P.M. -
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on May 22, 2007.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:14 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 7:13 P.M. -
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Mr. Rogers of MI requested the following general leaves
to address the House on May 24: Mr. Burton of IN for 5
min and Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min.
Mr. Rogers of MI requested the following general leaves
to address the House on May 23: Mr. Peterson of PA for
5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Davis of KY
Mr. Rogers of MI requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on May 22.
- H.R. 1425:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas,
as the "Staff Sergeant Marvin "Rex" Young Post Office
Building"
- 7:08 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0
(Roll no. 385).
- 7:01 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 6:57 P.M. -
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr.
Rogers of Michigan notified the House of his intention to
offer a resolution raising a question of privilege.
- H.R. 698:
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to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish
industrial bank holding company regulation, and for other
purposes
- 6:56 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 by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 16,
1 Present
(Roll no. 384).
- 6:32 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 6:31 P.M. -
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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.
Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until
Tuesday, May 22, 2007, the roll call vote on the motion
to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 1722,
which was ordered
on Monday, May 21, 2007.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 21.
- 5:04 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- H.R. 2272:
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to invest in innovation through research and development,
and to improve the competitiveness of the United States
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.
- 4:50 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2272.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 4:49 P.M. -
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Mr. Wu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 402:
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane
Preparedness Week
- 4:48 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 voice vote.
- 4:34 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 402.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Melancon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 53:
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recognizing the life of Lamar Hunt and his outstanding
contributions to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National
Football League, and the United States
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 4:33 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 4:16 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 53.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H.R. 2077:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 20805 State Route 125 in Blue Creek,
Ohio, as the "George B. Lewis Post Office Building"
- 4:15 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 by voice vote.
- 4:06 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2077.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 1425:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas,
as the "Staff Sergeant Marvin "Rex" Young 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.
- 3:49 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1425.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 2078:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 14536 State Route 136 in Cherry Fork,
Ohio, as the "Staff Sergeant Omer T. 'O.T." Hawkins Post
Office'
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.
- 3:39 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2078.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 1722:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 601 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton, Florida,
as the "Leonard W. Herman Post Office"
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.
- 3:34 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1722.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 3:33 P.M. -
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 698:
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to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish
industrial bank holding company regulation, and for other
purposes
- 3:32 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.
- 3:02 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 698.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- 3:01 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
- 3:00 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 21.
- 12:08 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M.
today.
- 12:05 P.M. -
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification to extend the
national emergency with respect to the Development Fund for
Iraq - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-36).
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 May 18,
2007, at 3:10 p.m. and said to contain a message from the
President whereby he notifies the Congress he has extended
the national emergency with respect to the Development Fund
for Iraq.
- 12:04 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
- 12:02 P.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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.
- 12:00 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 21.
- 10:44 A.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
- 10:32 A.M. -
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - 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 the legislative
day.
- 10:31 A.M. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar 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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