LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 13, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Con. Res. 47.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 23, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly -
Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of
January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Mr. Tanner,
Tennessee, Chairman .
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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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Friday, February, 13, 2009, on a motion offered
pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on
Tuesday, February 17, 2009, unless it sooner has received
a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence
in House Concurrent Resolution 47, in which case that House
shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent
resolution.
Agreed to without objection.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as
the "Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building"
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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Considered as unfinished business.
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supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and
National Wear Red 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 voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
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congratulating the National Football League champion
Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and
becoming the most successful franchise in NFL history with
their record 6th Super Bowl title
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
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commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham
Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth
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): 403 - 0
(Roll no. 71).
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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
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On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 183, 1 Present
(Roll no. 70).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions to conference
committee
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 244
(Roll no. 69).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions to conference committee was ordered without
objection.
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to
the conference committee.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 168,
the
House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on the
conference report to accompany
H.R. 1.
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On question of consideration of conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 195
(Roll no. 68).
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PRELIMINARY ACTION - The Chair stated that the conference
report to accompany the bill (
H.R. 1)
contains an emergency
designation for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles.
Accordingly, the Chair must put the question of
consideration under clause 10(c)(3) of rule 21.
Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-16 for
consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 168.
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany 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
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194
(Roll no. 67).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 194
(Roll no. 66).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 168.
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On question of consideration of resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Dreier raised a point of order against
the provisions of H.Res. 168 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. 168. 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.
By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Perlmutter
called up H.Res. 168 and asked for its immediate
consideration.
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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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kucinich
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 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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