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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 19, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

5:21 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 23, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

4:21 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with special order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 23 and passed S. 814.

4:07 P.M. -

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

4:06 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 26: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

4:03 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 26: 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 25: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 24.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 23: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. McCotter for 5 min.

3:55 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, June 19, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 565:: appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

3:22 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 520:: impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors

3:21 P.M. -

On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 418).

3:16 P.M. -

On agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 381 - 0 (Roll no. 417).

3:10 P.M. -

On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 385 - 0 (Roll no. 416).

3:03 P.M. -

On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 0 (Roll no. 415).

1:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 520.

1:33 P.M. -

Call of the House Quorum responded: 395 present (Roll no. 414).

H. Res. 520:: impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors

1:11 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

1:10 P.M. -

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on approving the Journal which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 2918:: making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

1:09 P.M. -

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 178 (Roll no. 413).

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

1:02 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Wasserman Schultz amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 34 (Roll no. 412).

12:38 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

12:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kingston (GA) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion see to require the bill to be reported back to the Committee on Appropriations with an amendment that redirects funds.

Mr. Kingston moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

12:28 P.M. -

On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 559, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-160 to require $250,000 of the funds appropriated to the Library of Congress be allocated for the Civil Rights Oral History Project.

11:49 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2918.

11:48 A.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2918 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. A specified amendment is 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. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 559.

11:47 A.M. -

Mr. Snyder filed reports from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Res. 477 and H. Res. 478.

H. Res. 560:: expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes

11:46 A.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): 405 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 411).

11:39 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 559:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

11:38 A.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 179 (Roll no. 410).

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

11:31 A.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 177 (Roll no. 409).

11:08 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

11:07 A.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was ordering the previous question on H.Res. 559, adoption of the resolution and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, all of which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 560:: expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, 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.

10:21 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 560.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 560:: expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes

SUSPENSION AUTHORITY - Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent that it be in order to entertain a motion to suspend the rules on Friday, June 19, 2009, with respect to the consideration of H. Res. 560. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 559:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

10:20 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 559, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

9:19 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 559.

9:18 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

9:04 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to five per side of the aisle.

9:03 A.M. -

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

9:02 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote and made a point of no quorum and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

9:01 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.