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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 5, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:29 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2009.

Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

4:01 P.M. -

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

3:59 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 12: Mr. Posey for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

3:57 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a report, required by section 271 of Public Law 109-401, which lists the sites, locations, facilities, and activities in the United States which will be declared to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), under the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-37).

3:54 P.M. -

Ms. Pingree (ME) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 400.

H. Res. 353:: supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

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

3:45 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 338:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month

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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 232).

3:34 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 299:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout the year

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): 419 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 231).

3:09 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

3:08 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.

H. Res. 367:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day

3:07 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.

2:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 367.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H. Res. 269:: supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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

H. Res. 367:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day

Ms. Brown, Corrine moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 269:: supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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

2:41 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 269.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Brown, Corrine moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 313:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, and for other purposes

2:40 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.

2:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 313.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:31 P.M. -

Ms. Brown, Corrine moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 396:: honoring the graduating Class of 2009 at the University of California, Merced

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.

2:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 396.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 353:: supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days

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

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 353.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 348:: congratulating the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship

2:10 P.M. -

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

1:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 348.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:46 P.M. -

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 338:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month

1:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 338.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 382:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 3 through May 9, 2009

1:33 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.

1:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 382.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1271:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida, as the "Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building"

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

1:23 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 299:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout the year

1:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 299.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:07 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1397:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the "Caroline O'Day Post Office Building"

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.

12:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1397.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 774:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the "Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building"

12:53 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 voice vote.

12:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 774.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

12:28 P.M. -

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

12:03 P.M. -

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

12:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Kirkpatrick of AZ 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.

12:01 P.M. -

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

12:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 5.

11:05 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 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.