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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 26, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:45 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on January 27, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:55 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

8:54 P.M. -

Ms. Slaughter filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 87 and H. Res. 88.

7:23 P.M. -

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

7:22 P.M. -

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 28: Mr. Calvert for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Olson for 5 min.

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 27: Mr. Calvert for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

7:11 P.M. -

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

7:10 P.M. -

Mr. Obey filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 679.

H. Res. 84:: honoring the heroic actions of the pilot, crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549

7:09 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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 31).

6:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 31:: expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day"

6:58 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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 30).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 26.

6:17 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 84:: honoring the heroic actions of the pilot, crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549

6:16 P.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.

5:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 84.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 31:: expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day"

5:46 P.M. -

5:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 31.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

5:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 26.

2:07 P.M. -

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

ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentlewoman from New York, Mrs. Gillibrand, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 433.

The House received a communication from Representative Gillibrand wherein she resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on January 26, 2009.

2:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lujan 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.

2:01 P.M. -

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

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 26.

12:40 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:30 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.