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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 6, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:23 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Inslee moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:51 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 896.

4:42 P.M. -

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

4:41 P.M. -

Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 406.

3:55 P.M. -

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

3:54 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 13: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 7.

3:49 P.M. -

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

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

3:47 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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 236).

3:39 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

S. 386:: to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes

The title of the measure was amended. 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): 367 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 235).

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

3:30 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 367:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Train 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 234).

3:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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.

S. 386:: to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes

3:01 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.

2:22 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 386.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 14:: recognizing the importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions

2:21 P.M. -

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

2:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 14.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1107:: to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts"

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.

2:04 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 80:: authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha

2:03 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.

1:45 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 80.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 401:: honoring the life and recognizing the far-reaching accomplishments of the Honorable Jack Kemp, Jr

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.

1:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - Mr. Brady(PA) asked unanimous consent to extend debate 10 minutes on each side. Agreed to without objection.

12:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 391:: recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system

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

12:42 P.M. -

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

12:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 391.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

12:31 P.M. -

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

H.R. 1728:: to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes

12:30 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1728 as unfinished business.

11:21 A.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1728.

11:20 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 400 and Rule XVIII.

11:19 A.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1728 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all pints of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion after general debate and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 400.

H. Res. 400:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1728) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10:31 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 400.

10:30 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

10:07 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:06 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:05 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 A.M. -

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

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.