LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 25, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on March 26, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 5:06 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special
Order speeches.
- 5:02 P.M. -
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER A 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.
- 4:16 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 4:13 P.M. -
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Mr. Guthrie requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 1: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr.
Cassidy for 5 min.
Mr. Guthrie requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 31: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min
and Mr. Cassidy for 5 min.
Mr. Guthrie requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 30: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min
and Mr. Cassidy for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- S. 520:
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to designate the United States Courthouse under construction
at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the
"Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse"
- 4:06 P.M. -
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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.
- 4:01 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 520.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until March 26.
- H.R. 1404:
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to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department
of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management
strategy, and for other purposes
- 3:59 P.M. -
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1404
as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rises
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rahall moved that the Committee rise.
- 3:31 P.M. -
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1404.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ben Ray Lujan to act
as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 281
and Rule
XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1404
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill
except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that
the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver
does not affect the point of order available under clause 9
of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 281.
- H. Res. 281:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1404)
to
authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department
of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management
strategy, and for other purposes
- 3:29 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 175
(Roll no. 156).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of H.Res.
281 which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 286:
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to table the measure
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 182, 16 Present
(Roll no. 155).
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Mr. Miller, George moved to table the measure.
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 281:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1404)
to
authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department
of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management
strategy, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 281, the Chair put the question on adoption of
agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption
until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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The House resumed debate on H.Res. 281.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
S. Con. Res. 12.
- H. Res. 281:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1404)
to
authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department
of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management
strategy, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 281.
Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 273:
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recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of
Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy
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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): 423 - 0
(Roll no. 154).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on
which further proceeding had been postponed.
- H.R. 146:
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to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to
establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the
acquisition and protection of nationally significant
battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War
and the War of 1812, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 140
(Roll no. 153).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 280, the House
proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to
agree to the Senate amendments to
H.R. 146.
Mr. Rahall moved that the House agree to the Senate
amendments.
- S. 383:
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to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
(division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special
Inspector General with additional authorities and
responsibilities, 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0
(Roll no. 152).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 280:
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (
H.R. 146)
to establish a battlefield acquisition
grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally
significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 177
(Roll no. 151).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180
(Roll no. 150).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 383:
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to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
(division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special
Inspector General with additional authorities and
responsibilities, and for other purposes
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
S. 383.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
- H. Res. 280:
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (
H.R. 146)
to establish a battlefield acquisition
grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally
significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 280, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question, and by voice vote announced that the yeas
had prevailed. Ms. Pingree (ME) demanded the yeas and nays
and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in
the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 280.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches, which by directon of the Chair would be limited to
15 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Costa 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 Reverend Earl F. Palmer,
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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