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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 28, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:12 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:49 P.M. -

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

7:47 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 31.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 30.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 29: Mr. Forbes for 5 min and Mr. Paul for 5 min.

7:46 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1390, H.R. 838, and H.R. 2647 with an amendment; Senate requests a conferece with the House and appointed conferees.

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 496, as amended which was ordered on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

H. Con. Res. 159:: recognizing the fifth anniversary of the declaration by the United States Congress of genocide in Darfur, Sudan

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

7:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 159.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 675:: condemning the July 17, 2009, terrorist bombings in Indonesia and expressing condolences to the people of Indonesia and the various other countries suffering casualties in the attacks

7:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 675.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 496:: recognizing the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

7:19 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

7:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 496.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

7:07 P.M. -

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 535:: commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding

H. Res. 550:: recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa

6:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 550.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 535:: commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding

6:54 P.M. -

6:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 535.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

6:47 P.M. -

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 2510:: to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reimburse States for the costs incurred in establishing a program to track and confirm the receipt of voted absentee ballots in elections for Federal office and make information on the receipt of such ballots available by means of online access, and for other purposes

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. 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.

6:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2510.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

6:36 P.M. -

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1752:: to provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration

6:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

6:31 P.M. -

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2728:: to provide financial support for the operation of the law library of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes

6:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2728.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

6:20 P.M. -

Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H.J. Res. 44:: recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Army

6:15 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

6:14 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1035:: to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, 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.

6:13 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 616:: congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series

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): 426 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 653).

6:06 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 509:: to reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

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 pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 652).

5:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 556:: to establish a program of research, recovery, and other activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 107 (Roll no. 651).

5:52 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1293:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services

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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 650).

5:29 P.M. -

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.

5:28 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 685.

H.R. 2093:: to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes

5:27 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman 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.

5:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2093.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 508:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general aviation industry should be recognized for its contributions to the United States

5:15 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. LoBiondo 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.

5:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 508.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1665:: to structure Coast Guard acquisition processes and policies, and for other purposes

5:08 P.M. -

4:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

S. 1513:: to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Thompson (PA) 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.

4:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1513.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1807:: to provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:38 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1807.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1803:: to amend the Small Business Act to establish a Veterans Business Center program, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1803.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:22 P.M. -

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3325:: to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize for 1 year the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program

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.

4:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3325.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

4:14 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

12:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Kirkpatrick of AZ 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.

12:01 P.M. -

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

12:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 28.

11:10 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:31 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.