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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 2, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

2:50 P.M. -
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.

2:49 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

2:47 P.M. -
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:
to amend the provisions of law relating to the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes

2:42 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:41 P.M. -
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2:37 P.M. -
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:
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

2:36 P.M. -
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:29 P.M. -
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:
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

2:28 P.M. -
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.

2:19 P.M. -
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:
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

2:18 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.

2:15 P.M. -
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:
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

2:14 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.

2:11 P.M. -
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.

2:10 P.M. -
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.

2:05 P.M. -
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.

2:04 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:03 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.

12:35 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 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.

12:30 P.M. -
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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