LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 18, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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Subsequent to the adjournment of the House, the Senate
transmitted a message notifying the House that it had
adopted
H. Con. Res. 332
causing the House to stand
adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution until 2
p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November
22, 2010, unless the House receives a message from the
Senate transmitting its adoption of H.Con.Res. 332, in
which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to
that concurrent resolution.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy -
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), and the order of the House of
January 6, 2009, the Chair appointed Mr. Alfredo A.
Sandoval, Indian Wells, CA .
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Mr. Engel asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Thursday, November 18, 2010, it adjourn to
meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, November, 22, 2010, unless it
sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting
its concurrence in H.Con.Res. 332, in which case the House
shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent
resolution.
Agreed to without objection.
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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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
United States - China Economic and Security Review
Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D.
Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2001, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the
Speaker appointed Mr. Michael Wessel, Falls Church, Virginia
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- H. Res. 1677:
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condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic upcoming
elections on November 7, 2010
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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.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous
consent to vacate the proceedings by which the yeas and nays
were ordered on the question of the motion to suspend the
rules and agree to H.Res. 1677 to the end that the
resolution be considered as adopted in the form considered
by the House on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Agreed to
without objection.
- H. Con. Res. 329:
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recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
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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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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous
consent to vacate the proceedings by which the yeas and nays
were ordered on the question of the motion to suspend the
rules and agree to H.Con.Res. 329 to the end that the
concurrent resolution be considered as adopted in the form
considered by the House on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
Agreed to without objection.
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to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant
expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following
disasters occurring in 2008
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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): 366 - 40
(Roll no. 580).
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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 New
York, the whole number of the House is 435.
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Representative Peter King addressed the House and introduced
Representative Tom Reed, Twenty Ninth District, New York.
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OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Tom Reed the Twenty
Ninth Congressional District, State of New York, presented
himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office
administered by the Speaker of the House.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter
received from Mr. Todd D. Valentine and Mr. Robert A. Brehm,
Co-Executive Directors of the New York State Board of
Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial
returns of the Special Election held November 2, 2010, the
Honorable Tom Reed was elected Representative to Congress
for the Twenty-Ninth Congressional District, State of New
York.
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to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to
provide for the further extension of emergency unemployment
benefits, 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, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 154
(Roll no. 579).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a
telework program that allows employees to telework at least
20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 152
(Roll no. 578).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion
to agree to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 1722,
and motions
to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier
and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to
provide for the further extension of emergency unemployment
benefits, 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. 6419.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general
debate on all suspensions.
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to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a
telework program that allows employees to telework at least
20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to H.Res. 1721, further
proceedings on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment
to
H.R. 1722
has been postponed.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1721, the House
proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lynch motion to
agree to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 1722.
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Mr. Lynch moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1721, Mr. Lynch took
from the Speaker's table
H.R. 1722
with the Senate amendment
thereto, and was recognized for a motion.
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providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to
the bill (
H.R. 1722)
to require the head of each executive
agency to establish and implement a policy under which
employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other
purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 171
(Roll no. 577).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 171
(Roll no. 576).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1721
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1421.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson
of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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