LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 3, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on June 4, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. LaTourette moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed special order
speeches.
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Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 501.
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Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until
Thursday, June 4, 2009, the roll call vote on the motion
to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 1817
which was ordered
on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on June 10: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min
and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Burton of IN requested that Mr. Paulsen be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on June 5.
Mr. Burton of IN requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on June 4.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
McHugh . Mr. McHugh submitted his resignation from the
Committee on Armed Services. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
to report to the House of Representatives on the actions
the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members
and employees of the House in connection with activities
of the PMA Group
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to refer
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 134, 17 Present
(Roll no. 300).
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The previous question on the motion was agreed to by voice
vote.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern
for one hour of debate on the motion to refer.
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Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official
Conduct.
Considered as privileged matter.
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The Clerk reported the resolution and the Chair announced
that the resolution was consistent with the privileges of
the House.
Mr. Hoyer submitted a privileged resolution.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
McHugh . Mr. McHugh submitted his resignation from the
Committee on Armed Services. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of
the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at
Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009
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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): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 299).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure in the Nation's Capital and its transition to the
Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009, and
for other purposes
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0
(Roll no. 298).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North
Carolina, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179
(Roll No. 297).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224
(Roll no. 296).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Hastings (WA) 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 a new sentence regarding the verification by the
Secretary of the Interior that persons on the Lumbee base
rolls are descendants of Cheraw for delivery of Federal
services.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to
Natural Resources.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 31.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 31
and
H.R. 1385.
General debate for each bill is limited to 1 hour equally
divided and controlled. For
H.R. 1385,
specified amendments
are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be
considered as ordered without intervening motions except one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 490.
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to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the
Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the
Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe
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The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by voice vote.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1385.
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On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Goodlatte amendment modified by unanimous consent.
The modification to the amendment includes adding certain
parcels in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the description.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Goodlatte #2 amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Goodlatte.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-131
to amend section 506(a) of the bill to remove all counties
except Amherst County, Virginia.
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On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Goodlatte #1 amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Goodlatte.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-131
to provide that eminent domain may not be used to acquire
lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized
under this Act.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, an amendment in
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Natural Resources, now printed in the bill, is considered as
adopted as original text for the purpose of further
amendment.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1385.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden 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. 490
and Rule
XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 31
and
H.R. 1385.
General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally
divided and controlled. For
H.R. 1385,
specified amendments
are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be
considered as ordered without intervening motions except one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 490.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 31)
to provide
for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina,
and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of
the bill (
H.R. 1385)
to extend Federal recognition to the
Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian
Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the
Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the
Nansemond Indian Tribe
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 174
(Roll no. 295).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 490.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 437.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure in the Nation's Capital and its transition to the
Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009, and
for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 109.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1009 Crystal Road in Island Falls, Maine,
as the "Carl B. Smith Post Office"
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2173.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York,
as the "Frederic Remington 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2090.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 116 North West Street in Somerville,
Tennessee, as the "John S. Wilder Post Office Building"
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1817.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
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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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Davis of
KY 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Berkley to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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