LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 15, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 16, 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.
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BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY -
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C 9355(a), amended by Public Law 108-375,
and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker
appointed the following members of the House to the BOARD OF
VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY: Mr. Polis
of CO, Ms. Sanchez Loretta of CA and Mr. Lamborn of CO.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on July 22: Mr. Jones for 5 min and
himself for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Dreier be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on July 17.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on July 16: Mr. Forbes for 5 min and
Mr. Dreier for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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making appropriations for energy and water development
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 3183
as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee now rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Pastor (AZ) moved that the Committee now rise.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hensarling amendment No. 4.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part D of House Report
111-209 to strike $500,000 for the Automated Remote Electric
and Water Meters in South River project and reduce the
overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hensarling amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed Part D of House Report
111-209 to strike $6.22 million for the Pier 36 removal
project in California and reduce the overall cost of the
bill by a commensurate amount.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hensarling amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report
111-209 to strike $500,000 for the Energy Conservation
and Efficiency Upgrade of HVAC project in New York and
reduce the overall cost of the bill.
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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 11.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $1.6 million in funding for `The Boston
Architectural College's Urban Sustainable Initiative'
and reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate
amount.
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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 10.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $300,000 in funding for `Whitworth University
Stem Equipment' and reduce the overall cost of the bill
by a commensurate amount.
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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 5.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $2 million in funding for the `Fort
Mason Center Pier 2 Project' and reduce the overall cost
of the bill by a commensurate amount.
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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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 4.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $500,000 in funding for `Ethanol from
Agriculture' and reduce the overall cost of the bill by
a commensurate amount.
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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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 3.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $1 million in funding for the `Consortium
for Plant Biotechnology Research' and reduce the overall
cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
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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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report
111-209 to strike $1.5 million in funding for the `Maret
Center' and reduce the overall cost of the bill.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Campbell 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Campbell amendment No. 2.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report
111-209 to strike the $1,000,000 earmark for the Housatonic
River Net-Zero Energy Building and reduce the overall
cost of the bill by $1,000,000.
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On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 431 - 1
(Roll no. 547).
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On agreeing to the Boren amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 429 - 4
(Roll no. 546).
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On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 432 - 0
(Roll no. 545).
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On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 362 - 69
(Roll no. 544).
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On agreeing to the Pastor (AZ) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 172
(Roll no. 543).
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Blackburn amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mrs. Blackburn.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to make an across-the-board cut of 5% to all funding
accounts in the bill.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Cao amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cao amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Cao.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to reduce the time between preparation of reports
and submissions to Congress from 90 days to 60 days.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Heinrich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Heinrich amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Heinrich.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to allow national security laboratories to dedicate
an additional 1% (total of 7%) of each lab's annual budget
to Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD).
LDRD allows laboratories to pursue high-risk, high-reward
research and develop innovative technologies to support
energy and homeland security priorities.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Miller(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Miller(MI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to increase the Water Power Program in Energy
and Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $10 million, its
FY2009 enacted level, offset by a reduction in funds to
the D.O.E.'s departmental administration by the same amount.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Boren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Boren amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Boren.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to increase by $5 million funding for the Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy account to be utilized
in the EERE Vehicles Technologies, Fuels Technology program
for Natural Gas Vehicle Research Development and Demonstration,
offset by a reduction in funds for the Department of Energy
Departmental Administration account for general expenses.
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On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cardoza amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to facilitate water transfers within the Central
Valley Project and also transfers from outside the Central
Valley Project.
On agreeing to the Costa amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Costa amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Costa.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to increase funding for the California Bay-Delta
Restoration Program by $10 million and decreases funding
for the Bureau of Reclamation Office of the Commissioner
by $10 million.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to make available $5 million from the Bureau of
Reclamation Water and Related Resources account to begin
installing hydroelectric facilities identified in a report
authorized under the Energy and Policy Act of 2005 at
Bureau of Reclamation dams. The revision corrects a technical
reference to "Power Program Services" within the Water
and Related Resources account.
On agreeing to the Wamp amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Wamp amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Wamp.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to transfer $14 million from Corps of Engineers
Expenses to Corps of Engineers Construction.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 645,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Connolly amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report
111-209 to provide $7 million for the Chesapeake Bay Oyster
Restoration program run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to enhance water quality and fisheries productivity in
the bay, offset by a reduction in funding for Army Corps
of Engineers Expenses.
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