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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
- 3:49 P.M. -
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Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on
Rules on
H. Res. 250.
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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 24: 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 18: Mr. Rooney for 5 min and
Mr. Smith of NJ for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a certification to Congress in
accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act - referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 111-25).
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Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy -
Pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194(a), and the order of the House of
January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed the following members
of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Courtney and Mr. Coble .
- H.R. 628:
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to establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 7
(Roll no. 130).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 211:
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History
Month
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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): 418 - 0
(Roll no. 129).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 240:
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to support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work
Month and World Social Work 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,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0
(Roll no. 128).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs
under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1541.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1216:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in
Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P.
Pathenos Post Office Building"
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clay 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1216.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate
regulations regarding the use of information control
designations, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1323.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 10355 Northeast Valley Road in
Rollingbay, Washington, as the "John 'Bud' Hawk Post Office"
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 955.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal
prisons
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1429.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 628:
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to establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 628.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History
Month
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clay 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 211.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work
Month and World Social Work Day
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 240.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
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The House resumed one minute speeches.
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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.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kingston
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.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 17.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
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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 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.