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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 12, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

2:58 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on June 15, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. LaTourette moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

1:14 P.M. -
Conference report H. Rept. 111-151 filed.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further Special Order speeches.

1:12 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency and related measures with respect to blocking the property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-47).

12:53 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

12:51 P.M. -
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 19: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Fleming for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 17.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 16.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 15.

12:46 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

12:43 P.M. -
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, June 15, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

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

11:58 A.M. -
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 11:59 p.m. on June 12 to file a report on on a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 11:59 p.m. on June 12 to file a conference report on H.R. 2346. Agreed to without objection.

11:55 A.M. -
Mr. Waxman filed a report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce on H. Res. 462.

11:54 A.M. -
Mr. Waxman filed a report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce on H. Res. 449.

H.R. 1256:
to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 97 (Roll no. 335).

11:27 A.M. -
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:17 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1256.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment.

H. Res. 532:
providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 1256) to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes

10:16 A.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10:15 A.M. -
The previous question was ordered without objection.

9:14 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 532.

Considered as privileged matter.

9:02 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

9:01 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.

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

9:00 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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