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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 16, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:48 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 17, 2009.

Mrs. Bachmann moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:19 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.

7:18 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 23: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 19: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Flake for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Flake for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 17: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Flake for 5 min, Mr. Roe of TN for 5 min, and Mr. Forbes for 5 min.

7:13 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1284:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the "Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office"

7:12 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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 127).

7:05 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1217:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building"

7:04 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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 126).

6:57 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 987:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the "John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office"

6:56 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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 125).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. -

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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 16.

4:28 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 1284:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the "Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office"

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.

4:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1284.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1217:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building"

4:17 P.M. -

4:10 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1217.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:09 P.M. -

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 987:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the "John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office"

4:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 987.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

4:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 16.

2:06 P.M. -

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

2:03 P.M. -

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

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 338 and S. 39.

2:02 P.M. -

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 notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 13, 2009, at 9:09 a.m. stating that the body passed S. 39, S. 338, and agreed to H.Con.Res. 37.

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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.

2:00 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 16.

12:32 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. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.