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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 21, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

7:23 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ellison moved that the House do now adjourn.

4:50 P.M. -

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

4:49 P.M. -

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

4:48 P.M. -

Mrs. Lummis requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 28: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mrs. Lummis requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 27: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

4:44 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Alexander . Mr. Alexander submitted his resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms. Foxx . Ms. Foxx submitted her resignation from the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform and Agriculture. The resignation was accepted without objection.

H.R. 384:: to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program

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. 384.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 166 (Roll no. 26).

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

4:35 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 228 (Roll no. 25).

4:17 P.M. -

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

4:07 P.M. -

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrett (SC) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment pertaining to provisions dealing with Title I- TARP Terminiation and Full Repayment Plan.

4:06 P.M. -

Mr. Barrett (SC) moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.

On motion to table appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 176 (Roll no. 24).

3:46 P.M. -

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to table appeal of the ruling of the chair.

3:41 P.M. -

Mr. Gohmert appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Frank stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit exceed the scope of the bill and the motion to recommit is therefore, not germane. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

3:40 P.M. -

Mr. Gohmert moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.

3:39 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:38 P.M. -

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 384.

3:37 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 1 (Roll no. 23).

3:06 P.M. -

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

3:05 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 21.

2:35 P.M. -

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

H.R. 384:: to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program

2:34 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 384 as unfinished business.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 62, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hinchey.

: An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-3 to require Treasury to immediately obtain information from recipients of TARP funds and their precise use of funds allocated prior to January 1, 2009, and require the Treasury to conduct an analysis of the use of those funds within 30 days of enactment.

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:13 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 62, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

: An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-3 to clarify that the TARP Special Inspector General has oversight power over any actions taken by Treasury under this legislation that he deems appropriate, with certain exceptions.

On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 62, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.

2:01 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).

: An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-3 to require that any assisted institution publicly report, not less than quarterly, on the institution's use of the assistance, and would require the Treasury to make those reports readily available online.

2:00 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Myrick amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

1:56 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 62, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Myrick amendment.

1:55 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mrs. Myrick.

: An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-3 to prohibit TARP fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 58:: commending the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game

1:53 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Loebsack 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.

1:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 58.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 56:: expressing support for designation of the week of February 2 through February 6, 2009, as "National School Counseling Week"

1:42 P.M. -

1:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 39:: honoring the contributions of Catholic schools

1:26 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.

12:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 39.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:57 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 73:: observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes

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.

12:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 73.

12:29 P.M. -

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:28 P.M. -

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

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

12:08 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 74:: 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.

12:06 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

12:05 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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.

12:04 P.M. -

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

12:03 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.