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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 7, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

3:14 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2009.

Mr. Engel moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House received a communication from Daniel P. Beard, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Beard notified the House that he had been served with a civil subpoena issued by the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, for the production of documents, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he will make determinations required by Rule VIII.

3:07 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed special order speeches.

H. Res. 24:: electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

12:47 P.M. -

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

12:46 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 14: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on January 8.

H. Res. 23:: providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States

12:42 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 36:: to amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations

12:41 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 31 (Roll no. 6).

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

12:32 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

12:28 P.M. -

ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Hastings; the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez; and the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Rogers, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 433.

12:27 P.M. -

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Members-elect Gutierrez, Hastings (WA) and Rogers (MI) presented themselves in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office as administered by the Speaker of the House.

H.R. 35:: to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records

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): 359 - 58 (Roll no. 5).

12:00 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 7.

11:00 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

S.J. Res. 3:: ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005

10:59 A.M. -

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

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

10:55 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 3.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:54 A.M. -

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

H.R. 36:: to amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations

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.

10:37 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 35:: to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records

10:26 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:25 A.M. -

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, 111th Congress, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker reappointed Ms. Pelosi, California; Mr. Hoyer, Maryland; Mr. Boehner, Ohio .

S. Con. Res. 2:: extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

10:24 A.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Con. Res. 1:: to provide for the counting on January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States

10:23 A.M. -

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

S. Con. Res. 2:: extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Considered as privileged matter.

S. Con. Res. 1:: to provide for the counting on January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States

10:22 A.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:21 A.M. -

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 January 6, 2009, at 5:13 p.m. stating that that body had agreed to S.Res. 2, S.Con.Res. 1 and S.Con.Res. 2.

10:07 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 8 and passed S.J. Res. 3.

10:03 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:02 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Boozman 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.

10:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.