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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 10, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

4:53 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.

2:33 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches.

Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 229.

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

2:32 P.M. -

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 17: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 12.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 11: Mr. Paul for 5 min and Mr. Goodlatte for 5 min.

2:27 P.M. -

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

2:26 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Clerk notified the House that she hereby reappointed Mr. Bernard Forrester, Houston, Texas as a member of the Advisory Committee on Records of Congress.

H.R. 842:: to designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse"

2:25 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 115).

2:18 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 813:: to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 114).

2:10 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 228:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184, 14 Present (Roll no. 113).

1:42 P.M. -

Mr. Clyburn moved to table the measure.

1:40 P.M. -

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. 228 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.

H. Res. 228:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Con. Res. 39:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

1:36 P.M. -

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 voice vote.

1:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 39.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 38:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

1:25 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Edwards (MD) 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.

1:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 37:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby

1:22 P.M. -

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 voice vote.

1:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 37.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 887:: to designate the United States courthouse located at 131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the "James A. Leach United States Courthouse"

1:15 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.

1:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 887.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 869:: to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

1:05 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.

12:59 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 869.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 842:: to designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse"

12:58 P.M. -

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.

12:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 842.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 837:: to designate the Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building"

12:49 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.

12:45 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 837.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 813:: to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

12:44 P.M. -

12:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 813.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

12:35 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:04 P.M. -

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

12:03 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 4 and S. Con. Res. 10 .

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

12:02 P.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 10.

10:50 A.M. -

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

10:30 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike McIntyre to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.