LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 23, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 10:56 P.M. -
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:30 a.m. on March 24, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:20 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 7:18 P.M. -
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Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL requested the following
general leaves to address the House on March 30: Mr. Inglis
for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5
min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested that Mr. Burton of IN be
allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 26.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested the following general leaves
to address the House on March 25: Mr. Burton of IN for
5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Rogers of MI
for 5 min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested that Mr. Burton of IN be
allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 24.
- 7:10 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 7:07 P.M. -
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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.
- H.R. 1218:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building"
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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): 399 - 0
(Roll no. 146).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 918:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New
York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building"
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0
(Roll no. 145).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 6:30 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.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 23.
- 2:42 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. 1218:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building"
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1218.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 918:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New
York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building"
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.R. 918.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 178:
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expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of
traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a
National Brain Injury Awareness Month
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 178.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
The House received a communication from Paul Arcangeli,
Deputy Staff Director, House Committee on Ar med Services.
Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Mr. Arcangeli notified the House that he
had been served with a subpoena issued in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for testimony in
a criminal case, and that after consultation with the Office
of General Counsel, he determined that compliance with the
subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of
the House.
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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 notified the
House that she had receieved the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on March 23, 2009, at 9:40 a.m.:
Appointments: Congressional Award Board; Health Information
Technology Policy Committee.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lynch 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. -
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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 23.
- 12:58 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 DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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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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