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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 28, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:35 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:37 P.M. -

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

7:35 P.M. -

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

Mr. Hensarling requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 4.

Mr. Hensarling requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 30.

Mr. Hensarling requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 29: Mr. Conaway for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Flake for 5 min, and Mr. Carter for 5 min.

7:30 P.M. -

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

7:29 P.M. -

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Mr. Jackson .

Japan-United States Friendship Commission - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Mr. McDermott .

7:28 P.M. -

National Historical Publications and Records Commission - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission: Mr. Larson of CT .

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission - the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Mr. Moore of KS and Mr. Boswell .

Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Mr. Skelton .

7:27 P.M. -

Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University: Ms. Woolsey .

Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program - the Chair appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program: Mr. McGovern .

Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy - the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Hall of NY .

7:26 P.M. -

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Pastor of AZ, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Sanchez, Linda T., Mr. Filner, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Gene Green of Texas.

NATO Parliamentary Assembly - In addition to Mr. Tanner (TN), Chairman, the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ross, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Larson of CT, Mr. Meek of FL, Mr. Scott of GA and Ms. Bean .

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

7:25 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 371, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 13 would be postponed until a time to be announced.

6:38 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 371, the House proceeded with up to one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res. 13.

Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-89 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 371.

H.R. 1595:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building"

6:36 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 215).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

6:29 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:28 P.M. -

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. 371:: providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution ( 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

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 214).

6:19 P.M. -

On agreeing to the McGovern amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 213).

5:53 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered on the amendment and on the resolution without objection.

5:52 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.

: An amendment to add a new section providing that the Chair may postpone further consideration of the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res. 13 to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.

4:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 371.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 365:: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

4:46 P.M. -

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 212).

4:38 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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

4:37 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 211).

4:30 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1243:: to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf

4:29 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): 422 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 210).

4:00 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

3:59 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules and the adoption of H.Res. 365, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

3:58 P.M. -

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 372.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1626 and S. 386.

H. Res. 365:: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

3:57 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the adoption on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

3:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 365.

3:00 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Con. Res. 104:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

2:52 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. 104.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 109:: supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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.

2:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 109.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 76:: mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the affected people and communities

2:25 P.M. -

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 76.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:18 P.M. -

Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 36:: calling on the President and the allies of the United States to engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on the Government of Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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.

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:10 P.M. -

Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 46:: to provide for payment of an administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover the costs of administering family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

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

2:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 46.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:59 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1243:: to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf

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.

1:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1243.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 357:: supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes

1:26 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moore (KS) 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.

1:21 P.M. -

The House resumed debate on H. Res. 357.

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 371.

H. Res. 357:: supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes

1:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 357.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 342:: expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as "Vietnamese Refugees Day"

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.

1:04 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 342.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1595:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building"

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.

12:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1595.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 341:: expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 2009

12:54 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.

12:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 341.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 340:: expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York

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.

12:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 340.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

12:22 P.M. -

Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that it be in order on Wednesday, April 29 at any time for the Speaker, as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 18, to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of H.R. 627, and that consideration of the bill proceed according to the following order: the first reading of the bill is dispensed with; all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI; general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services; after general debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion; and, no further consideration of H.R. 627 shall be in order except pu rsuant to a subsequent order of the House.

12:02 P.M. -

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

12:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Schwartz 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.

12:00 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 28.

10:44 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:31 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:30 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lois Capps to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.