LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 21, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on April 22, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Burgess 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. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on April 28: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on April 27: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.
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Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on April 23: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS
for 5 min, and Mr. Flake for 5 min.
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on April 22: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS
for 5 min, and Mr. Flake for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H.R. 1219:
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to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization
and Adjustment Act of 1992
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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): 362 - 43
(Roll no. 195).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 411:
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to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids
by supporting and providing financial resources for the
conservation programs of nations within the range of rare
felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons
with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare
felid and rare canid populations
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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, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 290 - 118
(Roll no. 194).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule
XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the
administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from
Illinois, the whole number of the House is 433.
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OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Mike Quigley, Fifth
District, State of Illinois, presented himself in the well
of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office
which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a Certificate of
Election received from the Mr. Daniel White, Executive
Director, Illinois State Board of Elections, indicating
that, at the Special Election held on April 7, 2009, the
Honorable Mike Quigley was duly elected Representative in
Congress for the Fifth Congressional District, State of
Illinois.
- H.R. 388:
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to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and
providing, through projects of persons and organizations
with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources
for the conservation programs of countries the activities of
which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the
ecosystems of cranes
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 116
(Roll no. 193).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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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 motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a certification to the Congress in
accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law
105-261). - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-32).
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 21.
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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. 1516:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City,
Florida, as the "Sergeant Marcus Mathes 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. 1516.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 214:
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recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who
helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice
storm of January 2009
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. 214.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 254:
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recognizing the designation of March 2009 as Irish American
Heritage Month and honoring the significance of Irish
Americans in the history and progress of the United States
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 254.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin
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. 320.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- S. 39:
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to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known
as the "Bennett Freeze"
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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
S. 39.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 1219:
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to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization
and Adjustment Act of 1992
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. 1219.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 411:
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to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids
by supporting and providing financial resources for the
conservation programs of nations within the range of rare
felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons
with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare
felid and rare canid populations
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. 411.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 388:
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to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and
providing, through projects of persons and organizations
with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources
for the conservation programs of countries the activities of
which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the
ecosystems of cranes
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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.R. 388.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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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
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
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. 1694.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the
American Latino - Pusuant to section 333(a)(2) of the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-229),
and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker
appointed As voting members: Mr. Luis Cancel, San Francisco,
CA; Ms. Eva Longoria Parker, San Antonio, TX; Mr. Henry
Munoz, San Antonio, TX. As a nonvoting member: Ms. Lorraine
Garcia-Nakata, San Francisco, CA .
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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 received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on April 17, 2009, at 1:08 p.m. stating that that
body had passed
S. Con. Res. 13.
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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 received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on April 3, 2009, at 11:08 a.m. stating that that
body had passed
S. 735,
H. Con. Res. 93,
and
H. Con. Res. 54.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Johnson,
Eddie Bernice 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 the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Larsen to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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