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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 22, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

3:25 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 23, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

2:01 P.M. -

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

1:41 P.M. -

Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution - Pursuant to Sections 5580 and 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Becerra, Ms. Matsui and Mr. Johnson Sam of Texas.

H. Res. 80:: electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives

1:40 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

1:39 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

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

1:38 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 399 - 5, 7 Present (Roll no. 29).

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

1:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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

1:30 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): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 28).

1:23 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

1:22 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.J. Res. 3:: relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155 (Roll no. 27).

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

12:53 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute.

10:23 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 3.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:22 A.M. -

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

10:20 A.M. -

Joint Economic Committee - Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Representative Maloney of New York and Representative Brady of Texas .

10:11 A.M. -

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

H. Res. 78:: electing certain minority members to certain standing committees

10:10 A.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10:09 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

10:03 A.M. -

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

10:02 A.M. -

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.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.