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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 24, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

5:13 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on July 27, 2009.

Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:12 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1513, S. 151, and H.R. 2632. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 35.

3:23 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

3:22 P.M. -

Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 31: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 30: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 29: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 28: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

3:21 P.M. -

Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 27: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

3:11 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

3:10 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Monday, July 27, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hastings (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, July 24, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 3293:: making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

3:03 P.M. -

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll No. 646).

2:55 P.M. -

Mr. Watt filed a report from the Committee on Financial Services on H. Res. 591.

2:54 P.M. -

Mr. Murtha filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 3326.

H.R. 3293:: making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:47 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 248 (Roll no. 645).

2:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to make reductions in the appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education.

2:24 P.M. -

Mr. Tiahrt moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

: The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to make reductions in the appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education.

2:23 P.M. -

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of clause 2, rule 21 of the Rules of the House. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

2:22 P.M. -

Mr. Tiahrt moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

: The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to execute amendments numbered 1 through 22, printed in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.

2:21 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:20 P.M. -

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3293.

On agreeing to the Wittman amendment Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229 (Roll no. 644).

2:13 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Pence amendment Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 247 (Roll no. 643).

2:07 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Souder amendment Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 218 (Roll no. 642).

2:00 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Obey amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 284 - 137 (Roll no. 641).

1:35 P.M. -

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 Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wittman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 673, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.

1:21 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Wittman.

: An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-222 to reduce appropriations in the bill by $803,270,000.

1:20 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pence amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pence demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 673, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment.

1:07 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Pence.

: An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-222 to provide that none of the funds in the bill be available to Planned Parenthood for any purpose under title X of the Public Health Services Act (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs).

1:06 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Issa amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:57 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 673, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.

12:56 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Issa.

: An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-222 to prohibit the National Institute of Health (NIH) from funding three grants that research alcohol and substance use and the increased HIV risks they may raise among prostitutes in Thailand and China and hospitalized Russian alcoholics.

12:55 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Souder demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:45 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 673, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Souder.

: An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-222 to prohibit funding for any program which distributes sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiahrt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 673, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Obey.

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-222 to make sundry changes to the bill.

11:33 A.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3293.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 673 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.

11:32 A.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3293 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. Specified amendments are 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. 673.

H. Res. 519:: 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"

11:31 A.M. -

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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 285:: congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania

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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 538:: 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

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 agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 673:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 640).

11:21 A.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 639).

11:14 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question and adoption of H.Res. 673, and motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

11:13 A.M. -

On motion to table appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 182 (Roll no. 638).

10:48 A.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

10:47 A.M. -

Mr. Price (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair.

10:42 A.M. -

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 a privilege.

H. Res. 673:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

10:41 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 673, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Session demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the previous question and the Chair postponed proceedings until later in the legislative day.

9:38 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 673.

Considered as privileged matter.

9:37 A.M. -

On question of consideration. Agreed to by voice vote.

9:36 A.M. -

The Chair put the question of consideration of the resolution.

H. Res. 673:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

9:20 A.M. -

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 673 because it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 673. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.

DEBATE - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Hastings (FL) called up H.Res. 673 and asked for its immediate consideration.

9:19 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H.J.Res. 56, without amendment, and has dimissed the articles of impeachment for H.Res. 661.

9:18 A.M. -

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. King (IA) notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr. King (IA) was recognized to notice the form of his proposed resolution.

9:17 A.M. -

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Chair reminded the House that on July 24, 1998, at 3:40 p.m., officer Jacob J. Chestnut and detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun. At 3:40 p.m. today, the Chair will recognize the anniversary of this tragedy by observing a moment of silence in their memory.

9:03 A.M. -

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.

9:02 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Capps to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

9:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

9:00 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.