LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 9, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on July 10, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on July 16: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones
for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 622.
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making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 106
(Roll no. 525).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 233
(Roll no. 524).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on
the Kirk motion to recommit. The instructions contained in
the motion seek to redirect funds by transfer.
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Mr. Kirk moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the
chair
Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 180
(Roll no. 523).
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Mrs. Lowey moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling
of the chair
Mr. Kirk appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the
chair.
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Mrs. Lowey raised a point of order against the motion to
recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion
to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations
bill.
Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit
with instructions.
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Mr. Kirk moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 3081.
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 268
(Roll no. 522).
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On agreeing to the Kirk amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 429 - 2
(Roll no. 521).
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On agreeing to the Culberson amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 256
(Roll no. 520).
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On agreeing to the Weiner amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 297 - 135
(Roll no. 519).
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On agreeing to the Stearns amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 259
(Roll no. 518).
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On agreeing to the Buyer amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 271
(Roll no. 517).
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On agreeing to the Lowey amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 168
(Roll no. 516).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of
amendments which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to prohibit funds in the bill from being made
available for the one-time special educational, professional,
and cultural exchange grants program, reducing the cost
of the bill by $8 million.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kirk amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kirk.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to prohibit funds in the bill from being used
by the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate an agreement
in contravention of certain provisions of law.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Culberson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Culberson amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Culberson.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to reduce the total amount of Title V funding
in the bill, Multilateral Assistance, by $505,896,000.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Weiner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Weiner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Weiner amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Weiner.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to strike Presidential waiver authority on the
blocking of aid to Saudi Arabia.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Stearns amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to reduce the amount appropriated to the Peace
Corps (Independent Agencies) by $76,560,000 to match the
President's request of $373,440,000.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Buyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Buyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Buyer amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Buyer.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report
111-193 to reduce funding for: Diplomatic and Consular
Programs by $1.2 billion; Operating Expenses for USAID
by $330 million; and Global Health by $670 million. This
would reflect FY2009 enacted funding levels.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Lowey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 617,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Lowey amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Lowey.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report
111-193 to increase funding for safe water and sanitation
programs ($25M); democracy programs ($10M); implementation
of the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial
and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality ($300,000);
maternal health programs ($10M); and oversight of Department
of State and USAID programs ($8M). These additions are
offset by reductions to the Department of State Capital
Investment Fund and USAID's Capital Investment Fund. The
amendment also restricts Foreign Military Financing Program
funding for Sri Lanka and restrict first-class travel
by employees of agencies funded by this Act.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 3081.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael E. Capuano
to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 617
and Rule
XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3081
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 read
by paragraph. A specified amendment is in order. ALl points
of order against consideration of the bill are waived except
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 617.
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directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God
We Trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center
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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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 410 - 8, 2
Present
(Roll no. 515).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American
Heritage Month
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): 423 - 0
(Roll no. 514).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3081)
making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 200
(Roll no. 513).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 187
(Roll no. 512).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on ordering the
previous question and adoption of H.Res. 617, and motions to
suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair
Agreed to by recorded vote:
(Roll No. 511).
Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 179
(Roll no. 511).
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Mr. Cardoza moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the
Chair.
Mr. Price (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair.
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POINT OF PRIVILEGE - The Chair recognized Mr. Price (GA) for
the purpose of rising to offer a resolution of privilege.
Subsequently the Chair ruled that the resolution did not
constitute a question of privilege.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3081)
making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 617, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) demanded the
yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 617.
Considered as privileged matter.
Mr. Mica moved that the House do now adjourn.
On motion to adjourn
Failed by voice vote.
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making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 160
(Roll no. 510).
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Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Kingston motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same
back to the House forthwith with an amendment to redirect
funds by transfer.
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Mr. Kingston moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the
chair
Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179
(Roll no. 509).
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Ms. DeLauro moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling
of the chair
Mr. Kingston appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the
chair.
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Ms. DeLauro raised a point of order against the motion
to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the
motions to recommit constitute legislation in an
appropriations bill.
Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit
with instructions.
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Mr. Kingston moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a
substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 2997.
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On agreeing to the Kingston amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 292
(Roll no. 508).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 333
(Roll no. 507).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 103 - 328
(Roll no. 506).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 319
(Roll no. 505).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 111 - 320
(Roll no. 504).
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On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 122 - 307
(Roll no. 503).
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On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 248
(Roll no. 502).
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On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 292
(Roll no. 501).
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On agreeing to the Capito amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 3
(Roll no. 500).
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On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 - 27
(Roll no. 499).
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On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 161
(Roll no. 498).
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 385, 1 Present
(Roll no. 497).
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Mrs. McMorris Rodgers moved that the House do now adjourn.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited
to ten per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Johnson,
Sam 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Anthony L. Bennett,
Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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