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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 15, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:35 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 16, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:32 P.M. -

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

7:31 P.M. -

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

7:23 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 540:: expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes

7:21 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 339).

7:15 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 729:: to help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips

7:14 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 60 (Roll no. 338).

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

7:07 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2325:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "Laredo Veterans Post Office"

7:06 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 337).

7:00 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 430:: expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy

6:56 P.M. -

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): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 336).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 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.

6:31 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 544 and H. Res. 545.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 15.

5:30 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2470; and the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 780 and H.R. 2247, as amended, which were ordered on Monday, June 15, 2009.

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

H. Res. 540:: expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes

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.

5:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 540.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:14 P.M. -

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 2661:: to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection of individuals performing certain official duties)

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.

5:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2661.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2247:: to amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act

5:06 P.M. -

5:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:01 P.M. -

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

H.R. 2765:: to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services

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.

4:53 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2765.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:51 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 530:: commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game and recognizing the historical significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio

4:50 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.

4:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 530.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:34 P.M. -

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Platts . Mr. Platts submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The resignation was accepted without objection.

H. Res. 390:: recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum", and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship

4:32 P.M. -

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.

4:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 390.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 780:: to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes

4:22 P.M. -

4:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 780.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:13 P.M. -

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

H.R. 729:: to help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips

3:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 729.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 428:: recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day

3:49 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.

3:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 428.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 493:: recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world

3:39 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.

3:33 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 493.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2470:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte, Florida, as the "Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building"

3:32 P.M. -

3:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2422:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 702 East University Avenue in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kyle G. West Post Office Building"

3:25 P.M. -

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.

3:17 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2422.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2325:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "Laredo Veterans Post Office"

3:16 P.M. -

3:10 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2325.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 479:: honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations

3:09 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.

2:59 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 479.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 309:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations

2:58 P.M. -

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.

2:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 309.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 430:: expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy

2:29 P.M. -

2:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 430.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 615:: to provide additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

2:18 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.

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 615.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2:10 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:05 P.M. -

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

2:04 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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.

2:02 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 15.

12:37 P.M. -

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

12:31 P.M. -

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.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.