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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 28, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:36 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 26. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 2, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:57 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 26.

6:39 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further Special Order speeches.

6:35 P.M. -

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

6:28 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 97:: changing the size of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

6:27 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

6:25 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business.

Mr. Olson requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 4: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Olson requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on February 3.

6:19 P.M. -

Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2009, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in the House Concurrent Resolution 26, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Monday, February 2, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

6:18 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1:: making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

6:12 P.M. -

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. 1.

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

6:11 P.M. -

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 188 (Roll no. 46).

6:04 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 270 (Roll no. 45).

5:46 P.M. -

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

5:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments.

5:33 P.M. -

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

5:32 P.M. -

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

5:31 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

On agreeing to the Camp amendment Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 266 (Roll no. 44).

5:18 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 116 - 320 (Roll no. 43).

5:10 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 302 (Roll no. 42).

4:44 P.M. -

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

4:43 P.M. -

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

4:42 P.M. -

The Committee of the Whole rose informally.

3:33 P.M. -

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment in the nature of a substitute.

3:32 P.M. -

Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Camp.

: An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike everything after enacting clause and adds income tax rate deductions for bottom two income tax brackets, alternative minimum tax relief, small business deduction, bonus depreciation, small business expensing, expanded carryback of net operating losses, improved home buyer credit, unemployment benefit tax exemption, health insurance premium deduction, repeal of 3 percent withholdings requirement for government contractors, extension of unemployment benefits, and a Sense of Congress against tax increases to offset outlays.

3:31 P.M. -

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

3:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Teague amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Teague.

: An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B in House Report 111-9 to require that the Recovery.gov website contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funding under the bill; including links to local employment agencies, state, local, and other public agencies receiving recovery funds, and private firms contracted to perform work funded by the bill.

3:23 P.M. -

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

3:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts amendment.

3:11 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Platts.

: An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to insert the text of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act ( H.R. 985 in the 110th Congress) regarding protections for federal employees who report waste, fraud, and abuse.

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

3:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kissel amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kissell.

: An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to expand the Berry Amendment Extension Act to include DHS to require the government to purchase uniforms for more more than one hundred thousand uniformed employees from U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers.

3:01 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

: An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike funding for Amtrak.

2:50 P.M. -

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

2:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.

: An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to provide that job training funds may be used for broadband deployment and related activities provided in the bill.

2:45 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.

: An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike the appropriations provisions from the bill.

2:34 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Nadler (NY) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler (NY).

: An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to increase transit capital funding by $3 billion.

2:22 P.M. -

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

2:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Shuster.

: An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to clarify that federal funds received by States under the bill for highway maintenance shall not be used to replace existing funds in place for transportation projects.

2:13 P.M. -

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

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Markey (MA).

: An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to require that the Secretary require, as a condition of receiving funding under Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, that the demonstration projects utilize Internet-based or other open protocols and standards if available and appropriate.

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

2:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.

2:01 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to amend the aviation, highway, rail, and transit priority consideration and "use-it-or-lose-it" provisions to require that 50 percent of the funds be obligated within 90 days.

1:59 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 92, an amendment printed in part A of House Report 111-9, is considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for purpose of further amendment.

12:59 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 96:: electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

12:56 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

12:54 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

S. 328:: to postpone the DTV transition date

12:53 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168 (Roll no. 41).

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

12:44 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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

H. Res. 92:: providing for further consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

12:43 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 185 (Roll no. 40).

12:20 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

11:15 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 92.

11:10 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

11:05 A.M. -

On question of consideration of resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 174 (Roll no. 39).

10:22 A.M. -

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Stearns raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 92 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 92. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.

10:18 A.M. -

By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter called up H.Res. 92 and asked for its immediate consideration.

H. Con. Res. 27:: authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln

10:16 A.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

10:15 A.M. -

Mr. Capuano asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

10:03 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

10:02 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Driehaus 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.