LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 26, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to
S. Con. Res. 31.
The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 2009.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:51 P.M. -
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The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
- 7:50 P.M. -
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ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of
Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of
the resignation of the gentlewoman from California, Ms.
Tauscher, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 433.
The House received a communication from Representative
Tauscher wherein she resigns as a member of the House of
Representatives effective at close of business today.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 7:31 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one
minute speeches.
- H. Con. Res. 89:
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supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference
on Holocaust Era Assets
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 7:30 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Wexler asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
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Mr. Conyers filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary
on
H. Res. 537.
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Mr. Edwards (TX) filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 3082.
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Mrs. Lowey filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 3081.
- 7:17 P.M. -
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On approving the Journal
Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.R. 2454:
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to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence,
reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean
energy economy
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 7:16 P.M. -
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On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 212
(Roll no. 477).
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On agreeing to the Forbes amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 256
(Roll no. 476).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 587, the House
proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Forbes.
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An amendment printed in part B of House Report 111-185
to strike everything and insert the text of
H.R. 513,
the "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence."
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hour of debate on
H.R. 2454.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 2454
with 3 hours 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. In lieu
of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and
Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature
of a substitute consisting of the text of
H.R. 2998,
modified by an amendment printed in part A of this report
shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 587.
- H.R. 2996:
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making appropriations for the Department of the Interior,
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173
(Roll no. 475).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to
by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 2996.
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 317
(Roll no. 474).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 296
(Roll no. 473).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 122 - 301
(Roll no. 472).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 122 - 309
(Roll no. 471).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 305
(Roll no. 470).
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On agreeing to the Stearns amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 261
(Roll no. 469).
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On agreeing to the Jordan (OH) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 259
(Roll no. 468).
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On agreeing to the Heller amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 225
(Roll no. 467).
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On agreeing to the Dicks amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Simpson asked unanimous consent that the demand for a
recorded vote on the Dicks amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to
without objection and the Dicks amendment was adopted based
upon the previous voice vote.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 587:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2454)
to
create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence,
reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean
energy economy
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205
(Roll no. 466).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 189
(Roll no. 465).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on ordering the
previous question on H.Res. 587 which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- S. Con. Res. 31:
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providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the
Senate, and a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 180
(Roll no. 464).
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 587:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2454)
to
create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence,
reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean
energy economy
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 587, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous
question on H.Res. 587 until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 587.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mrs.
Tauscher . Mrs. Tauscher submitted her resignation from the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The
resignation was accepted without objection.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Hirono
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the
last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Murphy (CT)
demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the
Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the
Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy(CT)
objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a
quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until
later in the legislative day.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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