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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 19, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

5:46 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on March 23, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ellison moved that the House do now adjourn.

3:58 P.M. -

The House resumed Special Order Speeches.

3:57 P.M. -

The House received a communication from David Meurer, Field Representative, Office of Rep. Herger. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Meurer notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued in the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

3:30 P.M. -

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

3:29 P.M. -

Mr. Moran (KS) requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 26: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Moran of KS requested general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on March 25.

Mr. Moran of KS requested general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on March 24.

Mr. Moran of KS requested general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on March 23.

3:25 P.M. -

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

3:24 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 146 amended.

3:23 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Thursday, March, 19, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 1216:: 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"

2:55 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 76:: expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury

2:54 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 255 - 160 (Roll no. 144).

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

2:45 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1586:: to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients

2:44 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): 328 - 93 (Roll no. 143).

2:18 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

2:17 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.

H. Con. Res. 76:: expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury

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.

1:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 76.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1586:: to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients

1:09 P.M. -

12:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1586.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:11 P.M. -

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

12:10 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 257:: providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

12:07 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

12:06 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 142).

11:58 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question and adoption of H.Res. 257 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 265:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 180, 15 Present (Roll no. 141).

11:29 A.M. -

Mr. Becerra moved to table the measure.

11:21 A.M. -

QUESTION OF 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. 265 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 257:: providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

11:20 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 257, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz Balart (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

10:18 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 257.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:05 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.

10:03 A.M. -

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

10:02 A.M. -

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

10:01 A.M. -

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

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.