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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 16, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

8:10 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:10 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

7:09 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Nancy Pelosi. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Speaker Pelosi notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for deposition testimony and documents issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a civil case now pending before that court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination required by the Rule.

5:56 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:55 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Jones be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on November 18.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Jones be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on November 17.

H. Con. Res. 329:: recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

5:53 P.M. -

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.

5:45 P.M. -

Considered under suspension of the rules.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 329.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1715:: congratulating Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions football head coach

5:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1715.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1655:: expressing support for designation of October as "National Farm to School Month"

5:36 P.M. -

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.

5:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1655.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1641:: celebrating September 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary of Impact Aid

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.

5:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1641.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1428:: recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the City of New York

5:14 P.M. -

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): 401 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 571).

5:07 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

5:06 P.M. -

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Indiana, the whole number of the House is 434.

5:01 P.M. -

The Dean of the Indiana delegation, Representative Dan Burton, addressed the House and introduced Representative Marlin Stutzman, Third District, Indiana.

5:00 P.M. -

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Marlin A. Stutzman from the Third Congressional District, State of Indiana, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Todd Rokita, Secretary of State, State of Indiana, indicating that based on the unofficial results of the election held on November 2, 2010, the Honorable Marlin A. Stutzman was elected Representative in Congress for the Third Congressional District, State of Indiana.

H. Res. 1475:: congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary

4:59 P.M. -

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): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 570).

4:51 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 716:: recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes

4:50 P.M. -

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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 569).

4:20 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

4:19 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 1652:: expressing support for designation of the month of October 2010 as National Principals Month

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.

4:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1652.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1654:: expressing support for designation of the week of October 24, 2010, as "Undergraduate Research Week"

4:11 P.M. -

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.

4:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1654.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1714:: congratulating the engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for helping to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile

4:00 P.M. -

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.

3:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1714.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 6399:: to improve certain administrative operations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes

3:50 P.M. -

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.

3:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6399.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 6387:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, as the "Sam Sacco 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 by voice vote.

3:39 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6387.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 6237:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the "Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building"

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 voice vote.

3:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6237.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1494:: congratulating the champion, finalists, and all other participants in the 83rd Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee

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.

3:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1494.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

S. 3567:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, as the "Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building"

3:24 P.M. -

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.

3:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3567.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 5367:: to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service

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 voice vote.

3:10 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5367.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 6278:: to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, 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 by voice vote.

3:04 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6278.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 5702:: to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in the membership of the Council of the District of Columbia

3:03 P.M. -

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 voice vote.

2:57 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5702.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 5655:: to designate the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office"

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:56 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5655.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1529:: commending Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and the New York Giants

2:49 P.M. -

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.

2:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1529.

2:39 P.M. -

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5758:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the "Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building"

2:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5758.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1428:: recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the City of New York

2:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1428.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1475:: congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1475.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:11 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

2:03 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleming 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.

2:00 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.

12:43 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:32 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:31 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Loretta Sanchez to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.