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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 25, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:16 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.

9:15 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 190.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.

8:08 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

4:38 P.M. -

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

4:36 P.M. -

Mr. Paul requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 4: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Paul requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 3: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

H. Res. 183:: expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes

4:33 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Arcuri 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

4:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 183.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Arcuri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

DISCHARGE AND RE-REFERRAL OF H.RE S. 183 - Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of H.Res. 183, and that the resolution be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4:15 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

H. Res. 189:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 182, 12 Present (Roll no. 87).

3:56 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 189 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 1105:: making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

3:50 P.M. -

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 178 (Roll no. 86).

3:18 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1105.

2:10 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1105 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 184.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair appointed Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. DeLauro of Connecticut, and Mr. Blunt of Missouri.

H. Res. 158:: waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 184, H. Res. 158 is laid on the table.

H. Res. 184:: providing for consideration of the bill( H.R. 1105) making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 24 (Roll no. 85).

1:52 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 25 (Roll no. 84).

12:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 184.

12:17 P.M. -

On question of consideration of the Resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 83).

11:53 A.M. -

Mr. Flake moved On question of consideration of the Resolution.

11:37 A.M. -

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 184 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. 184. 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.

11:35 A.M. -

By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern called up H. Res. 184 and asked for its immediate consideration.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 180:: supporting the goals and ideals of the third annual America Saves Week

11:34 A.M. -

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): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 82).

11:28 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 47:: supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 81).

11:18 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 169 (Roll no. 80).

10:51 A.M. -

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

H. Res. 180:: supporting the goals and ideals of the third annual America Saves Week

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.

10:33 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 180.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 47:: supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day

10:23 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 47.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

10:03 A.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Johnson, Sam of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Lynch demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

10:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

10:00 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.