Skip to Content

Legislative Activities

Use the drop down menu to view Floor proceedings
for the last 7 legislative days.



Watch Session Online

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 8, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:00 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 9, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Fudge moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:23 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:22 P.M. -
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 15: himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 12: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 12: Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 11.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 10: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 9: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Paulsen for 5 min, and Mr. McClintock for 5 min.

7:16 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 420:
celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day

7:13 P.M. -
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 313).

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

7:06 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1709:
to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other purposes

7:05 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 312).

6:59 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1736:
to provide for the establishment of a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals

6:58 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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): 341 - 52 (Roll no. 311).

6:32 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

6:31 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.

6:30 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 8.

3:43 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 466:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

3:29 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 466.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 885:
to elevate the Inspector General of certain Federal entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978

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

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

3:13 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 885.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 420:
celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day

3:12 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.

3:04 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 420.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 435:
celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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.

2:58 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 435.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 356:
expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as "Boy Scouts of America Day", in celebration of the Nation's largest youth scouting organization's 100th anniversary

2:57 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.

2:46 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 356.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 492:
supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week

2:45 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.

2:36 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1709:
to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other purposes

2:35 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 H.R. 1709.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1736:
to provide for the establishment of a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals

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.

2:13 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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

2:04 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

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

2:03 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:01 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 8.

12:31 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:30 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


Office of the Clerk - U.S. Capitol, Room H154, Washington, DC 20515-6601 | (202) 225-7000

For general inquiries: info.clerkweb@mail.house.gov
For general technical support: techsupport.clerkweb@mail.house.gov
For HouseLive support: houselive@mail.house.gov