LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 10, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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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.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested that Mr. Goodlatte be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on February 11.
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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:
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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
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 128:
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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.
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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:
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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).
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Mr. Crowley moved to table the measure.
- 7:15 P.M. -
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At the conclusion of the reading of the resolution the Chair
announced that the resolution qualified as a question of
privilege.
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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:
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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
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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 voice vote.
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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:
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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
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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.
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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:
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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. -
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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 voice vote.
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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.
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acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell
to the State of Georgia and the United States as a legal
icon
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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.
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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.
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honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th
anniversary
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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.
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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:
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 134.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 128:
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honoring Miami University for its 200 years of commitment to
extraordinary higher education
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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.
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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.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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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:
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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
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The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Rangel, Waxman, Lewis
(CA), and Camp.
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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).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1:
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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).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one of debate on the
motion to agree to a conference with the Senate.
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Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate
amendment, and agree to a conference.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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.
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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.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
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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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