LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 22, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2009.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
Mr. Obey filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 3293.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
Mr. Cardoza filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 669.
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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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Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address
the House on July 29: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself
for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address
the House on July 28: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Moran
of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on July 27.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed with one minute
speeches.
- H. Res. 519:
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expressing appreciation to the people and Government of
Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation
with the people and Government of the United States and
congratulating Canada as it celebrates "Canada Day"
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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. Res. 519.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H.R. 1511:
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to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize
appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and
foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of
torture, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1511.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H. Res. 285:
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congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on
the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich
history of Lithuania
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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. Res. 285.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 538:
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supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and encouraging the
International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois,
as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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. Res. 538.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution, as amended.
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honoring the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation and for other
purposes
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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 654.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until
a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions
to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 566 and H.Res.
350 which were ordered on Tuesday, July, 21, 2009.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
- H.R. 2972:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath,
Louisiana, as the "Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office"
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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): 424 - 0
(Roll no. 615).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 534:
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supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and
Families Day"
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0
(Roll no. 614).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3119:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco,
California, as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office"
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0
(Roll no. 613).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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.
- H.R. 2920:
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to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of
budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 166
(Roll no. 612).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 234
(Roll no. 611).
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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 10 minutes of debate on
the Ryan (WI) motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill
back to the House with an amendment to insert the following
new sections: 1.) to extend the discretionary spending caps;
2.) Disclosure of Interest cost; and 3.) CBO scoring of
conference reports.
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Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to recommit with instructions to The
Budget.
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On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 259
(Roll no. 610).
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment
without objection.
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The House resumed debate on the Ryan (WI) substitute
amendment.
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Mr. Olver filed a report from the Committee on
Appropriations on
H.R. 3288.
- H.R. 2920:
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to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of
budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 665, the House
proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment
in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Ryan (WI).
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in
Part C of House Report 111-217 to establish caps on discretionary
spending from FY2010 through FY2014 and a cap on total
spending as a percentage of gross domestic product. It
would also put in place maximum limits on deficits through
2019, again as a percentage of gross domestic product.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 2920.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 2920
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. All
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The
resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute printed in part A of the report, as modified by
the amendment printed in part B of this report shall be
considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of
order against the bill, as amended.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 665.
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congratulating Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary
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Mr. Gordon (TN) asked unanimous consent that the Committee
on Science and Technology be discharged from public
consideration of H.Res. 631 and that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to
without objection.
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recognizing the need to continue research into the causes,
treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, and
for other purposes
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): 420 - 0
(Roll no. 609).
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to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- H. Res. 69:
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recognizing the need to continue research into the causes,
treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, and
for other purposes
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 2938:
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to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0
(Roll no. 608).
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to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such
section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 2938:
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to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
hydroelectric project
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1675:
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to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such
section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 51
(Roll no. 607).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 665:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2920)
to
reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of
budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 182
(Roll no. 606).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.Res.
665 and adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had
been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had
been postponed.
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to table the measure
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189, 14 Present
(Roll no. 605).
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Mr. Andrews moved to table the measure.
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 665:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2920)
to
reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of
budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 665, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 665.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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The House resumed one minute speeches.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 164
and passed
H.R. 2245.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited
to 15 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Reyes 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 Rabbi Stephen Leon,
Congregation B'Nai Zion, El Paso, Texas.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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