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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 10, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:03 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 11, 2009.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:58 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:57 P.M. -
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested that Mr. Goodlatte be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on February 11.

7:55 P.M. -
Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 448 which was ordered on Tuesday, February 10, 2009.

H. Res. 134:
recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's work during the Civil Rights Movement

7:54 P.M. -
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 59).

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

7:48 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 128:
honoring Miami University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 58).

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

7:38 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

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

H. Res. 143:
raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 157, 16 Present (Roll no. 57).

7:16 P.M. -
Mr. Crowley moved to table the measure.

7:15 P.M. -
At the conclusion of the reading of the resolution the Chair announced that the resolution qualified as a question of privilege.

7:11 P.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Carter rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution.

H.R. 632:
to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes

7:10 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

6:48 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 632.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 448:
to protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, to establish programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse, and for other purposes

6:47 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.

6:34 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 448.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 908:
to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program

6:33 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

6:17 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate H.R. 908.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 71:
acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the State of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon

6:16 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) 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.

6:04 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 71.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 35:
honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary

6:03 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) 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.

5:32 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 35.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 134:
recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's work during the Civil Rights Movement

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.

5:08 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.

5:07 P.M. -
Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 128:
honoring Miami University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education

5:06 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.

4:50 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 128.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

4:48 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Con. Res. 41:
providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

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

4:47 P.M. -
The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Rangel, Waxman, Lewis (CA), and Camp.

H. Res. 60:
recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments

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): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 56).

4:38 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 114:
supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day"

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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 55).

4:30 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

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

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 0 (Roll no. 54).

4:00 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered without objection.

3:07 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate of the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the conferees to not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless the text of the agreement has been available at least 48 hours.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.

3:06 P.M. -
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

2:18 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate.

2:17 P.M. -
Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

2:03 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:02 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1 amended. The Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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.

2:00 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 10.

1:12 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 DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. 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.


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