LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 9, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 9:20 P.M. -
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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 10, 2009.
Mrs. Biggert moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:26 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 7:25 P.M. -
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 16: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min,
himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Inglis
for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 12: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min
and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 11: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min,
Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Broun of GA for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 10: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min,
Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Broun of GA for 5 min.
- 7:17 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H.R. 131:
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to establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission
- 7:16 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 19, 1
Present
(Roll no. 112).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 7:07 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 222:
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congratulating the National Assessment Governing Board on
its 20th Anniversary in measuring student academic
achievement
- 7:06 P.M. -
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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): 388 - 9,
1 Present
(Roll no. 111).
- 6:58 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 210:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
providing breakfast in schools through the National School
Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom
performance
- 6:57 P.M. -
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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): 383 - 11
(Roll no. 110).
- 6:32 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 6:31 P.M. -
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 6:30 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 9.
- 2:56 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- H.R. 131:
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to establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission
- 2:55 P.M. -
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.
- 2:45 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 131.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H. Res. 222:
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congratulating the National Assessment Governing Board on
its 20th Anniversary in measuring student academic
achievement
- 2:44 P.M. -
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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.
- 2:33 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 222.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 210:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
providing breakfast in schools through the National School
Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom
performance
- 2:32 P.M. -
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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.
- 2:15 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 210.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- 2:14 P.M. -
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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.
- 2:13 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.
- 2:12 P.M. -
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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 March
6, 2009, at 1:47 p.m. stating that that body had passed
H.J. Res. 38.
- 2:08 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
- 2:07 P.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Boswell
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
- 2:06 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 2:05 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 9.
- 12:36 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
- 12:31 P.M. -
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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.
- 12:30 P.M. -
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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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