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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 14, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:41 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 15, 2009.

Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.

4:46 P.M. -

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

Mrs. Miller (MI) requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 21: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mrs. Miller (MI) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 20.

Mrs. Miller (MI) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 19.

Mrs. Miller (MI) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 18.

4:41 P.M. -

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

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.Con.Res. 80.

4:40 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, May 18, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 15, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, May 14, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 1209:: to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history

4:21 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 347:: to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 266).

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

4:12 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2346:: making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

4:10 P.M. -

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2346.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 60 (Roll no. 265).

4:01 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 237 (Roll no. 264).

3:33 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

3:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Appropriations to report the same back to the House with amendments.

3:24 P.M. -

Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2346.

2:19 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 434, the amendment printed in House Report 111-107 is considered adopted.

2:18 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended, are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 434.

H. Res. 377:: recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces

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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 263).

2:11 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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. 434:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 178 (Roll no. 262).

2:02 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 188 (Roll no. 261).

12:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 434.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2187:: to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes

12:18 P.M. -

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2187.

12:17 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Kline (MN) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 257 (Roll no. 260).

11:55 A.M. -

Pursuant to clause 6, rule XVI, the amendment not being debatable, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote which was ordered.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kline (MN).

: An amendment to amend the title of the bill.

Subsequent to final passage, Mr. Kline was recognized for the purpose of offering an amendment to amend the title.

11:54 A.M. -

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 155 (Roll no. 259).

11:45 A.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 247 (Roll no. 258).

11:25 A.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

11:17 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson(PA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding at the end of section 311, the following: (c)LIMITATION.- (1) IN GENERAL.- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) and any other provision of this Act, for any fiscal year for which funds are authorized to be appropriated under this Act that immediately follows a fiscal year in which the Federal Government has a deficit in excess of $500,000,000,000, the amount authorized to be appropriated under this Act shall be $0. ¢ (2) DEFINITION.- For the purpose of this subsection, the term "deficit" means a fiscal year during which outlays of the Federal Government exceed receipts of the Federal Government.

Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.

11:16 A.M. -

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

11:15 A.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2187.

11:14 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Griffith amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 433 - 0 (Roll no. 257).

11:07 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Bright amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 433 - 0 (Roll no. 256).

10:57 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Giffords amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 334 - 97 (Roll no. 255).

10:28 A.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments to H.R. 2187 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

10:03 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by the direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Larsen of WA 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.

10:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.