LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 2, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to
H. Con. Res. 93.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 21, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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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. Stupak asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Thursday, April 2, 2009, on a motion offered
pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on
Monday, April 6,2009, unless it sooner has received a
message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in
H. Con. Res. 93,
in which case the House shall stand
adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
Agreed to without objection.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H. Con. Res. 85:
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setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and
2011 through 2014
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 196
(Roll no. 192).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H. Con. Res. 85.
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On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 293
(Roll no. 191).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Ryan (WI) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Ryan (WI).
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4
printed in House Report 111-73 which seeks to spend $4.8
trillion less than the President's budget over 10 years;
sets spending levels which are 20.7% of GDP; freezes non-defense/non-
veterans spending; borrows $3.6 trillion less than the
President's budget over 10 years; seeks to hold debt to
65% of GDP; and puts forward a long-term budget to bring
debt under control. The substitute also seeks to permanently
extend 2001 and 2003 tax relief; permanently fix the Alternative
Minimum Tax; create 2.1 million more jobs than the Democrats'
budget; suspend capital gains taxes through 2010; and
reduce the corporate tax rate to 25% from the current
35%. The amendment also seeks to provide $5 billion over
the President's budget for Defense; $540 million over
the President's budget for Veterans; to save $50 billion
annually for war or unmet defense needs; and provide for
health and retirement security by reforming programs to
ensure they provide benefits for future beneficiaries.
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On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 318, 1 Present
(Roll no. 190).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Lee(CA) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Ms. Lee (CA).
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 3
printed in House Report 111-73 to build upon the historic
investments made by the President's budget and the Majority's
budget. However, the budget builds on these investments
by immediately repealing the 2001 and 2003 Bush-era tax
cuts that benefit the wealthiest Americans. The budget
also adds an extremely modest 0.565% surtax on adjustable
gross income exceeding $500,000 for individuals ($1 million
for joint filers). The budget shifts those savings and
additional revenue towards Education, Health Care, Job
Training, International Aid, Justice, Transportation,
and Veterans, while still producing a five year deficit
that is $67 billion smaller than the Majority's budget.
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On agreeing to the Jordan (OH) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 111 - 322
(Roll no. 189).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Jordan(OH) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Jordan (OH).
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 2
printed in House Report 111-73 to set spending levels,
revenue levels, and deficit levels at lower amounts than
what is projected by the CBO baseline or what is proposed
in the President's budget request. The substitute provides
defense funding at the President's level and for non-defense
discretionary spending, the substitute provides a hard
freeze to non-defense discretionary spending, plus a one
percent reduction to prior year spending levels, and also
assumes other savings from reductions to lower-priority
spending.
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On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 84 - 348
(Roll no. 188).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Woolsey amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Ms. Woolsey.
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1
printed in House Report 111-73 to provide $991 billion
for non-military di scretionary spending in FY10, $469
billion above President Obama's request; provides $479
billion as sufficient defense spending level; and reduces
the deficit by 58% by FY2012. Savings come from eliminating
Cold War era weapons systems, targeting waste, fraud,
and abuse at the Pentagon, military redeployment and military
contractors out of Iraq, repeal of Bush tax cuts for those
making more than $250,000 a year, crackdown on corporate
welfare and reinstating a quarter-cent tax (0.25%) on
all stock transactions. Spending increases include health
care for all Americans, cutting poverty in half in ten
years, additional economic stimulus, increased Foreign
Assistance, combating global warming and establishing
energy independence, providing comprehensive education,
and providing health care to veterans as an entitlement.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
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GENERAL LEAVE - Mr. Spratt asked unanimous consent that
Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their
remarks on H.Con.Res. 85. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H. Con. Res. 85
as unfinished business.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
the remaining one hour of general debate on
H. Con. Res. 85.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1804:
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to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain
modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service
Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement
System, and for other purposes
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Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 307,
H.R. 1804
is
laid on the table.
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to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug
Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 298 - 112
(Roll no. 187).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 256
(Roll no. 186).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Rogers (MI) motion to recommit with instructions. The
insutructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment
prohibiting certain uses of funds.
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to
Energy and Commerce.
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On agreeing to the Buyer amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 284
(Roll no. 185).
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The previous question was ordered on the bill, as amended,
and the Buyer amendment thereto, pursuant to the rule.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 316:
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providing for further consideration of the concurrent
resolution (
H. Con. Res. 85)
setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014
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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: 242 - 182
(Roll no. 184).
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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.
316 which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
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providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 177
(Roll no. 183).
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 316:
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providing for further consideration of the concurrent
resolution (
H. Con. Res. 85)
setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H. Res. 316,
the Chair put the question of adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative
day.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 316.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to
10 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Johnson,
Sam of TX 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 Rev. Bruce Frank, Biltmore
Baptist Church, Arden, North Carolina.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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