Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 10.

Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 9.

H.R. 2454:

to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 4, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2009 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 232:

recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children's literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy

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

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 626:

to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 310).

The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill titled "LIMITATION".

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the Issa amendment Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 258 (Roll no. 308).

Amendment offered by Mr. Bright.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-133 to clarify that federal employees (including those in the executive branch, legislative branch, Library of Congress, and GAO) who are called into active duty as members of the National Guard or Reserves will be allowed to count the time of that service towards their total time of employment, for purposes of receiving benefits created in the underlying bill.

Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-133 to direct the Office of Personnel Management to take into consideration the impact of increased paid parental leave on lower-income and economically disadvantaged employees and their children when evaluating whether to promulgate regulations increasing the amount of paid parental leave offered to federal employees.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-133 to require employees to use all accrued leave before receiving additional paid parental leave and would require additional paid parental leave to be treated as a repayable advance

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 626 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

H. Res. 501:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2200:

to authorize the Transportation Security Administration's programs relating to the provision of transportation security, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 25 (Roll no. 307).

An amendment to secure aviation from extreme terrorist threats.

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.

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. 2200.

On agreeing to the Roskam amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-127 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect public comments from transit agencies to determine the extent to which current allowable uses of grant funds under the Transit Security Grant Program are sufficient to address security improvement priorities identified by transit agencies. Where security improvement priorities identified by local transit agencies are not met by the regulations implementing the grant program, the Secretary will report to Congress on how such regulations should be changed to accommodate them or why these are not appropriate priorities.

On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Butterfield.

An amendmend numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-127 to require a study on the use of the combination of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines. The study would focus on increased accuracy of facial and iris recognition and the possibility of using this advanced technology broadly for accurate identification of individuals.

On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).

An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-127 to require TSA to increase the number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening by a minimum of 100 from the date of enactment.

On agreeing to the Bordallo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress on a review to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for preferred and alternative methods of having the airports in U.S. territories comply with TSA security regulations. The report would also address the cost differences and financing opportunities for such airports to fully comply with the TSA regulations.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz.

An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-127 to prohibit the TSA from using Whole Body-Imaging machines for primary screening at airports, and would require the TSA to give passengers the option of a pat-down search in place of going through a WBI machine, information on the images generated by the WBI, the privacy policies in place, and the right to request a pat-down search, and would prohibit the TSA from storing, transferring, or copying the images.

Amendment offered by Mr. Lynch.

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-127 to provide that any TSA personnel voluntarily may wear personal protective equipment (including surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) during any public health emergency.

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-127 to prevent earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and would clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a risk-based competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress explaining the reason.

On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Ms. Castor (FL).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prohibit states from requiring separate security background checks for transportation security cards, and waives application of the prohibition if a compelling homeland security reason necessitates a separate background check.

Amendment offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..

An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-127 to reimburse airports for eligible costs incurred before August 3, 2007, that were previously reimbursed at 90% of such costs. The Secretary would reimburse such airports an amount equal to the difference for such eligible costs.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).

An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-127 to require the TSA, within 6 months of enactment, to submit a report to Congress on complaints and claims received by the TSA for loss of property with respect to passenger baggage screened by the TSA.

Amendment offered by Mr. Bachus.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop and implement an expedited security screening program for members of the Armed Forces traveling on official orders while in uniform through commercial airports. Additionally, family members would be eligible to accompany the servicemembers through the expedited screening process onto the concourse.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment numbered 3.

Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-127 to require the Assistant Secretary to establish a `known air traveler cred ential' that incorporates biometric identifier technology.

Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-127 to alter the standard for when TSA can issue an emergency regulation or security device without adhering to the rule making and public notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Allows TSA to issue a regulation or security directive when needed "to respond to an imminent threat of finite duration" and would require TSA to comply with the rule making requirements of the APA when a security directive or emergency order has been in place for more than 180 days.

On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Thompson (MS).

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-127 to clarify which aviation facilities qualify for general aviation security grants, including helicopter operators and heliports, establishes a plan and implements a program for screening air passengers with metal implants, improves transportation security assistance, studies the creation of new transportation security positions at TSA, and has a GAO review of other transportation security functions at TSA.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

H. Res. 196:

congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (the "Lady Vols") and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory

H.R. 2200:

to authorize the Transportation Security Administration's programs relating to the provision of transportation security, and for other purposes

H. Res. 196:

congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (the "Lady Vols") and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory

H.R. 1817:

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"

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 302).

H. Res. 474:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2200) to authorize the Transportation Security Administration's programs relating to the provision of transportation security, and for other purposes

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 301).

Mr. Thompson (MS) filed a report from the Committee on Homeland Security (Select) on H. Res. 404.

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