LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 5, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on March 6, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Arcuri moved that the House do now adjourn.
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Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 218.
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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. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 12: himself for 5 min and Mr.
Jones for 5 min.
- H. Res. 153:
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commending the University of Southern California Trojan
football team for its victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl
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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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 362 - 15, 4
Present
(Roll no. 106).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 212:
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
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On motion to table the measure
Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 181, 14 Present
(Roll no. 105).
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Mr. Clyburn moved to table the measure.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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. 212
and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required
threshold under the rule.
- H.R. 1106:
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to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit
availability
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 191
(Roll no. 104).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 242
(Roll no. 103).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes
of debate on the Price (GA) motion to recommit with
instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek
to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an
amendment adding a new title pertaining to limitations on
use of funds for prevention and mitigation or mortgage
forecloures.
Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to
Judiciary and Financial Services.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to
by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1106.
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On agreeing to the Peters amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 2
(Roll no. 102).
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On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 218
(Roll no. 101).
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On agreeing to the Lofgren, Zoe amendment as modified
Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 164
(Roll no. 100).
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 5.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- H.R. 1106:
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to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit
availability
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1106
as unfinished business.
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On motion that the Committee rise
Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved that the Committee rise.
By unanimous consent, the Titus amendment was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 190,
the
Committee of Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Titus amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Titus.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-21
to require a servicer that receives an incentive payment
under the Hope for Homeowners program to notify all mortgagors
under mortgages they service who are "at-risk homeowners",
that they may be eligible for the HOPE for Homeowners
Program and how to obtain information regarding the program.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Peters amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 190, the
Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on
the Peters amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Peters.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-21
to provide that, in the case of a debtor whose home is
in foreclosure, the debtor could meet the pre-filing credit
counseling requirement by receiving counseling either
before filing or up to 30 days after filing.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 190, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Price (GA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-21
to provide that if a homeowner who has had a mortgage
modified in a bankruptcy proceeding sells the home at
a profit, the lender can recapture the amount of principal
lost in the modification.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Lofgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 190,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of
debate on the Lofgren amendment as modified. The
modification would (1) allow a court to consider, in lieu of
reducing mortgage principal, lowering the interest rate to
reduce the debtor's mortgage payments according to the
Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
as implemented on March 4, 2009; (2) give the mortgage
holder a greater proportion of the appreciation in a home on
a graduated basis if it is sold during the 5-year period
that the case is pending; and (3) provide that when a debtor
seeks to reduce a mortgage's principal, the court must
determine whether such relief is in good faith based on
whether debtor was offered a mortgage modification under the
Administration's plan and the debtor was able to afford
payments under such plan.
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Lofgren, Zoe amendment as modified.
Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 205,
the Lofgren
amendment is modified.
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Amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren, Zoe.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-21
and modified in House Report 111-23 to allow a court to
consider, lowering the interest rate to reduce the debtor's
mortgage payments according to the Administration's Homeowner
Affordability and Stability Plan as implemented March
4, 2009; give the mortgage holder a greater proportion
of the appreciation in a home on a graduated basis if
it is sold during the 5-year period that the case is pending;
and provide that when a debtor seeks to reduce a mortgage's
principal, the court must determine wheter such relief
is in good faith based on whether debtor was offered a
mortgage modification under the Administration's plan
and the debtor was able to afford payments under such
plan.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis
Awareness Week
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 99).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 146:
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designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day"
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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): 417 - 0
(Roll no. 98).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinshed
business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend
the rules which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings were postponed.
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providing for further consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1106)
to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit
availability
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181, 1 Present
(Roll no. 97).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 205.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with further one
minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 520.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Sanchez,
Loretta of CA 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 Ed Pastor to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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