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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 30, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:27 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on July 31, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:28 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Lebanon - referred tothe Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-59).

6:28 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:13 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

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

6:12 P.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.

6:11 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

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

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.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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 282 - 144 (Roll no. 681).

6:02 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.

H.R. 2749:
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 142 (Roll no. 680).

5:54 P.M. -
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 679).

5:29 P.M. -
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

5:09 P.M. -
Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Dingell stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit exceeds the scope of the bill. Overruled by the Chair.

5:07 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas(OK) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments, pending the reservation of a point of order.

Mr. Lucas moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.

Mr. Lucas moved to recommit the bill H.R. 2749 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following amendments: ¢ Page 21, lines 3 and 4, strike subparagraph (B) and insert the following: ¢ "(B) shall only be collected and available***

5:06 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

4:44 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 2749.

4:43 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1391, S. 1392, and S. 1393. and H.R. 3183 with an amendment, requested a conference and appoints conferees.

H.R. 2749:
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes

4:19 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2749.

4:18 P.M. -
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2749 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. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. 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. 691.

4:15 P.M. -
Ms. Pingree (ME) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 697.

4:14 P.M. -
The House received a communication from The Honorable James L. Oberstar, Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Pursuant to section 194 of title 14, United States Code, Chairman Oberstar designated Representatives Michael H. Michaud, Mazie K. Hirono, and Ranking Member John L. Mica to serve on the Board of Visitors of the United States Coast Guard Academy.

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

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.

4:13 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2728:
to provide financial support for the operation of the law library of the Library of Congress, 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 383 - 44 (Roll no. 678).

4:05 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules wich had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 691:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes

4:04 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 677).

3:57 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 172:
providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 676).

3:30 P.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 691:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 691, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

2:42 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 691.

2:40 P.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 3326:
making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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: 400 - 30 (Roll no. 675).

2:31 P.M. -
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 261 (Roll no. 674).

2:12 P.M. -
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

2:08 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with amendments to increase appropriations for Army Military Personnel and Air Force aircraft procurement. The amendments reduce appropriations for Navy Research and Development. The amendments strike the provision which restricts any funds be used for advance procurement of the F-22 aircraft.

2:06 P.M. -
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit the bill H.R. 3326 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendments: ¢ Page 2, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert "(increased by $100,000,000) ¢ Page 26, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert "(increased by $304,800,000)". ¢ Page 29, line 21, after the dollar amount,***

2:05 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:04 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. 3326.

2:03 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Campbell amendment Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 338 (Roll no. 673).

2:00 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Campbell amendment Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 353 (Roll no. 672).

1:57 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendments Failed by recorded vote: 82 - 342, 11 Present (Roll no. 671).

1:54 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 118 - 304, 11 Present (Roll no. 670).

1:51 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 338, 11 Present (Roll no. 669).

1:48 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 78 - 348, 10 Present (Roll no. 668).

1:45 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 82 - 341, 11 Present (Roll no. 667).

1:42 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 350, 10 Present (Roll no. 666).

1:38 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 69 - 351, 10 Present (Roll no. 665).

1:34 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 347, 10 Present (Roll no. 664).

1:31 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Tierney amendment Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 307 (Roll no. 663).

1:27 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 48 - 373 (Roll no. 662).

1:24 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Murtha amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 165 (Roll no. 661).

12:59 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.

12:58 P.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:50 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Campbell amendment No. 8.

12:49 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report 111-233 to strike $1,500,000 for the Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project and reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.

12:48 P.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:41 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Campbell amendment No. 1.

12:39 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 111-233 to prohibit the $3 million in funding for the MGPTS Type III or Rapid Deployable Shelter project and reduce the overall cost of the bill by $3 million.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake En Bloc 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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:27 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake En Bloc amendment.

Amendments offered by Mr. Flake.

An En Bloc amendment consisting of all the amendments printed in Part B of House Report 111-233.

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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:20 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 553.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 553 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for various earmarked projects in the bill.

12:19 P.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:13 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 449.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 449 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for AN/SLQ-25D Integration.

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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:03 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 439.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 439 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for AARGM Counter Air Defense Future Capabilities.

12:02 P.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:50 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 432.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 432 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for an Ultra Low Profile EARS Gunshot Localization System.

11:49 A.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:39 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 389.

11:38 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
An amendment numbered 389 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for a Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability.

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by voice vote.

11:28 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 315.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 315 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for Body Armor Improved Ballistic Protection, Research and Development.

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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:20 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 258.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 258 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for Reduced Manning Situation Awareness.

11:19 A.M. -
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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:12 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 1.

11:11 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration.

11:10 A.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:03 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.

11:02 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Tierney.
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 111-233 to strike $80 million for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor program.

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

11:00 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Session amendment.

10:59 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 111-233 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) within the Department of Defense.

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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

10:52 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

10:51 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 111-233 to prohibit funding for the `Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense' account by $160,000,000.

10:50 A.M. -
On agreeing to the Conaway amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:49 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.

10:48 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Conaway.
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 111-233 to increase and then decrease the Navy Operations & Maintenance account by $1 million with the intent of entertaining a discussion regarding the importance of providing additional funds from operation and maintenance for the Department of the Navy, Financial Improvement Program (FIP) to accelerate the transformation of financial management processes and internal controls.

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

10:33 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Murtha amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Murtha.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 111-233 to (1) provide that funds be made available for the Joint POW/MIA Accounting from within the funds available; (2) increase the amount available for transfer to the Fisher House and Suites; (3) redirect funds otherwise available for advance procurement of additional F-22 aircraft, and provide for spare and repair parts including engines for the F-22 and C-17, aircraft defensive systems, and aircraft weapon systems; (4) include a technical revision in the Defense Health Program and shift $26,000,000 from operation and maintenance funding to research, development, test and evaluation; (5) prohibit further outsourcing of utility functions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; (6) make additional funds available for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense; (7) prohibit conversion of government-owned ammunition plants; and (8) allow for funds to be transferred to the Coast Guard for operating expenses.

10:30 A.M. -
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

10:27 A.M. -
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Broun (GA) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution.

10:03 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

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

10:02 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

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

10:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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