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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 27, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:37 P.M. -

Mr. Spratt moved that the House do now adjourn.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 28, 2009.

S. Con. Res. 13:: setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

11:35 P.M. -

Conference report H. Rept. 111-89 filed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.

10:30 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

8:00 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with further Special Order speeches.

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 365.

7:33 P.M. -

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

7:32 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 4: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Inglis for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 30.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 29: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Goodlatte for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 28: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. HUNTER for 5 min, Mr. Goodlatte for 5 min, and Ms. Jenkins for 5 min.

7:20 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 335:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week

7:18 P.M. -

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): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 209).

7:10 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1746:: to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

7:09 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): 339 - 56 (Roll no. 208).

7:01 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 329:: recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana

7:00 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 207).

6:34 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:33 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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.

3:36 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 1747:: to authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes

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.

3:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1747.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1746:: to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

3:20 P.M. -

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.

3:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1746.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 337:: supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for other purposes

3:02 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Sablan 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.

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 337.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 99:: supporting the goals and ideals of a National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day

2:51 P.M. -

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.

2:45 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 99.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:44 P.M. -

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 344:: commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament

2:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 344.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 335:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week

2:35 P.M. -

2:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 335.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:28 P.M. -

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 329:: recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana

2:27 P.M. -

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 329.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Snyder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

2:01 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

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

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 24, 2009, at 10:01 a.m. stating that that body disagreed to the House amendment on S.Con.Res. 13, agreed to a conference and appointed conferees; and that the Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 101 and H.Con.Res. 86.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleming 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. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.

12:34 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of the legislative day.

12:30 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Russ Carnahan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.