LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 2, 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
10:30 a.m. on March 3, 2009.
Mr. Poe (TX) 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. Smith (NE) requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 9: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and
Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Smith (NE) requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 6: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Smith (NE) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on March 5.
Mr. Smith (NE) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on March 4.
Mr. Smith (NE) requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 3: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min
and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
- H.R. 844:
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to amend the provisions of law relating to the John H. Prescott
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant 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 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. 844.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 548:
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to assist citizens, public and private institutions, and
governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and
protecting sites where historic battles were fought on
American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the
growth and development of the United States, and for other
purposes
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holt 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.R. 548.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 146:
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to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to
establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the
acquisition and protection of nationally significant
battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War
and the War of 1812, and for other purposes
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holt 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.R. 146.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 81:
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to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks
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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. 81.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 326:
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to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take lands in
Yuma County, Arizona, into trust as part of the reservation
of the Cocopah Tribe of Arizona, 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. 326.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general
debate on all suspensions.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the
following message from the Secretary of the Senate on
February 27, 2009, at 10:09 a.m. stating that that body had
passed
S. 160
and
S. 387.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Smith of
NE 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.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 2.
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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.
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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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