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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 6, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

1:39 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2009.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

1:38 P.M. -

TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Pursuant to Section 4(c) of House Resolution 5, 111th Congress, the Chair announced the Republican Leader's appointment of the following Member to serve as co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. Wolf, Virginia.

TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Pursuant to Section 4(c) of House Resolution 5, 111th Congress, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member to serve as co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. McGovern, Massachusetts.

12:21 P.M. -

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

12:17 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

12:10 P.M. -

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission - Pursuant to Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation ACt (16 U.S.C. 715a) and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Mr. Dingell and Mr. Wittman .

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Flake notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr. Flake was recognized to notice the form of his proposed resolution.

H.J. Res. 38:: making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes

12:08 P.M. -

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 328 - 50 (Roll no. 109).

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

12:00 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 218 (Roll no. 108).

11:35 A.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

11:25 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis(CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be repored back to the House with sundry amendments.

11:24 A.M. -

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:51 A.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 38.

Considered by previous special order of the House.

10:50 A.M. -

Consideration initiated by previous special order.

10:43 A.M. -

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 142 (Roll no. 107).

10:25 A.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The unfinished business was the question of adopted of the Speaker's approval of the journal which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.J. Res. 38:: making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous consent that at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes; such joint resolution shall be considered as read; such joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.

10:13 A.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 219.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 6.

9:15 A.M. -

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

9:04 A.M. -

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.

9:03 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleming to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

9:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.