LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 23, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Pingree (ME) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 11:28 P.M. -
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Ms. Pingree (ME) filed reports from the Committee on Rules,
H. Res. 572
and
H. Res. 573.
- 8:10 P.M. -
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The House resumed with special order speeches.
- 7:51 P.M. -
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Ms. Kaptur filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 2997.
- 7:50 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 7:49 P.M. -
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Mr. Moran (KS) requested that Mr. Souder be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on June 26.
Mr. Moran (KS) requested that Mr. Souder be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on June 25.
Mr. Moran (KS) requested that Mr. Souder be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on June 24.
- 7:33 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 7:31 P.M. -
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Secretary
of the Senate informed the House that the Senate is ready to
receive the managers appointed by the House for the purpose
of exhibiting articles of impeachment against Samuel B.
Kent, Judge of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, at 10:00 a.m., tomorrow,
Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Mr. Dicks filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 2996.
- H.R. 1777:
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to make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of
1965, and for other purposes
- 7:30 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 0
(Roll no. 423).
- H.R. 1172:
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to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on
the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a
list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans
and their survivors
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0
(Roll no. 422).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1211:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve
health care services available to women veterans, especially
those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation
Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes
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): 408 - 0
(Roll no. 421).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1016:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance
appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes
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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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 1
(Roll no. 420).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 407:
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to increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans,
and for other purposes
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): 403 - 0
(Roll no. 419).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of June 23.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- H.R. 2647:
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010,
and for other purposes
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Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on
Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report
on the bill
H.R. 2647.
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 1777:
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to make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of
1965, and for other purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Thompson (PA)
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1777.
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Mr. Hinojosa moved that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment.
- H.R. 1211:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve
health care services available to women veterans, especially
those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation
Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1211.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 1016:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance
appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Thompson (PA)
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1016.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 1172:
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to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on
the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a
list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans
and their survivors
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1172.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- S. 407:
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to increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans,
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 407.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notice stating that the Western
Balkans emergency is to continue in effect beyond June 26,
2009 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-51).
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted a
sealed envelope received from the White House on Monday,
June 23, 2009 at 5:29 p.m., and said to contain a message
from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice
filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the
emergency with respect to the Western Balkans first declared
in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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.
- 12:01 P.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of June 23.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 1777
amended.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 12:00 P.M. for the start of the legislative
day.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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