CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 17, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on December 21, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with special
order speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 5116
amended.
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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. Burton of IN requested general leave to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 21.
Mr. Burton of IN requested general leave to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 20.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Garamendi asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, December 17, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
Agreed to without objection.
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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. 6523.
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commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an
outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid
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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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in
drinking water
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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): 226 - 109
(Roll no. 656).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to
allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be
used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid
foreclosure
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 145
(Roll no. 655).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules
which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
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making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year
2011, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.J. Res. 105.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.J. Res. 105
with 1 hour
of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of
order against consideration of the joint resolution are
waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1776.
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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 received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on December 17, 2010 at 3:15 p.m. stating that
that body had passed
S. 1481
and
H.R. 4973;
passed
H.R. 5901
with amendments.
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to require the review of Government programs at least once
every 5 years for purposes of assessing their performance
and improving their operations, and to establish the
Performance Improvement Council
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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
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 131
(Roll no. 654).
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providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 159
(Roll no. 653).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for the sine die adjournment of the second 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 by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 153
(Roll no. 652).
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Considered as privileged matter.
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providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1776, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the
resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
ordering the previous question until later in the
legislative day.
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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. 1776
Considered as privileged matter.
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Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1776.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of December 17.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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INDIAN LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION - Pursuant to section 235 of
the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (PUB. L. 111-211), and
the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker
appointed the following members of the House to the INDIAN
LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION: Ms. Herseth Sandlin and Mr.
Pomeroy .
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to establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges
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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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 1
(Roll no. 651).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48
(Roll no. 650).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title
41, United States Code, "Public Contracts"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendments
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 385 - 0
(Roll no. 649).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and
for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0
(Roll no. 648).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules
which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings were postponed.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6523.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to
allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be
used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid
foreclosure
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5510.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Capuano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to implement the recommendations of the Federal
Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding
low-power FM service, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 6533.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in
drinking water
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 3874.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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honoring the exceptional achievements of Ambassador Richard
Holbrooke and recognizing the significant contributions he
has made to United States national security, humanitarian
causes, and peaceful resolutions of international conflict
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 335.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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commending the Wisconsin Badger football team for an
outstanding season and 2011 Rose Bowl bid
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holt objected to
the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present.
Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1767.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding
of Catholic Charities USA
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1621.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to require the review of Government programs at least once
every 5 years for purposes of assessing their performance
and improving their operations, and to establish the
Performance Improvement Council
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
the Senate amendment to
H.R. 2142.
Mr. Cuellar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree
to the Senate amendment.
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recognizing Mark Twain as one of America's most famous
literary icons on the 175th anniversary of his birth and the
100th anniversary of his death
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1733.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as
the "First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office
Building"
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected
to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present.
Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 3592.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cuellar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cuellar
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 4602,
H.R. 5133,
H.R. 5605,
H.R. 5606,
H.R. 5655,
H.R. 5877,
H.R. 6400,
H.R. 6392,
H.R. 2142,
H.R. 5809,
S. 3874,
S. 4036,
and
S. 3592.
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 the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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