LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 4, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Con. Res. 26.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 9, 2009.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The House resumed special order speeches.
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SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS - Pursuant to clause 4(a)(5) of Rule 10, and
the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker
appointed the following members of the House to the SELECT
INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Holt, Mr. Obey, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Israel, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Lewis of CA, Mr. Young of FL, Mr. Hoekstra and Mr.
Frelinghuysen .
PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE - Pursuant to
clause 11 of Rule 10, Clause 11 of Rule 1, and the order of
the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed the
following members of the House to the PERMANENT SELECT
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Mr. Hastings of FL, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Thompson of
CA, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Murphy, Patrick J.,Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Smith of WA, Mr. Boren, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Thornberry, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Miller of FL, Mr.
Kline of MN and Mr. Conaway .
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has proceeded to Special
Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to
legislative business.
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Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to
address the House on February 11: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to
address the House on February 10: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min and Mr. Inglis for 5 min.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous consent That, when the
House adjourns on Monday, February 9, 2009, it adjourn
to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Carter
notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of
the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr.
Carter was recognized to notice the form of his proposed
resolution.
- H.R. 738:
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to encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in
the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other
purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1
(Roll no. 53).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to postpone the DTV transition date
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158
(Roll no. 52).
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On motion to commit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242
(Roll no. 51).
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The previous question on the motion to commit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Barton(TX) motion to commit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House adding a new section
pertaining to Clearance of Public Safety Spectrum, Adjacent
Channels, and other Channels Causing Interference.
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to commit with instructions to Energy
and Commerce.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
S. 352.
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Rule provides for consideration of
S. 352
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be
considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 108.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
S. 352)
to postpone
the DTV transition date
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 108.
Considered as privileged matter.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable
Charles B. Rangel. Mr. Rangel forwarded to the House the
Ways and Means Committee's recommendations for certain
positions for the 111th Congress.
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electing minority members to certain standing committees
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and
improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for
other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 - 135
(Roll No. 50).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House resumed debate on the motion to agree to the
Senate amendment to
H.R. 2.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 27.
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to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and
improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for
other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
motion to agree to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 2.
Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 107,
Mr. Waxman moved
to agree to the Senate amendment.
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to
the bill (
H.R. 2)
to amend title XXI of the Social Security
Act to extend and improve the Childrens's Health Insurance
Program, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 107.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to
ten per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins
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.
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Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Jim Higgins, McEachern
Memorial United Methodist Church, Powder Springs, Georgia
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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