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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 9, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

4:40 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on January 13, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Franks (AZ) moved that the House do now adjourn.

2:03 P.M. -

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

1:56 P.M. -

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

1:46 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, January 9, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 38:: electing certain minority members to certain committees

1:42 P.M. -

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

1:41 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 34:: recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

1:40 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): 390 - 5, 22 Present (Roll no. 10).

1:28 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 11:: to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 171 (Roll no. 9).

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

1:20 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 12:: to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes

1:19 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, H.R. 12 is laid on the table.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5, the text of H.R. 12 as passed by the House will be appended to the end of H.R. 11 as new matter.

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 163 (Roll no. 8).

1:09 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 7).

12:43 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

12:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with amendments inserting language which limit reasonable attorney fees.

Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.

12:33 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11:42 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 12.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res. 5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.

H.R. 11:: to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes

11:41 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 11, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller of California demanded the yeas and nays, and further proceedings on the question of passage were postponed until later in the legislative day.

11:40 A.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:34 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 11.

10:33 A.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Motion to recommit allowed. H. Res. 5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.

H. Res. 34:: recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

10:32 A.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.

9:17 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

9:16 A.M. -

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

9:03 A.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

9:02 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

9:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Niki Tsongas to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.