LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on September 9, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Burgess 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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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 15: Mr. Jones for 5 min,
himself for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 14: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 14: Mr. Jones for 5 min
and himself for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 10: Mr. Jones for 5 min,
Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr.
Neugebauer for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 9: Mr. Jones for 5 min,
Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H.R. 3123:
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to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a
collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for
other purposes
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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, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 206 - 191
(Roll no. 689).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 310:
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to provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of
land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the
Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America,
and for other purposes
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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): 388 - 0,
7 Present
(Roll no. 688).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 324:
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to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area,
and for other purposes
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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
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 145
(Roll no. 687).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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The House received a communication from Donna J. Dami,
Special Projects, Office of Congressman George Radanovich.
Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Ms. Dami notified the House that she had
been served with a subpoena issued in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of California, for testimony
in a criminal case, and that after consultation with the
Office of General Counsel, she determined that compliance
with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and
privileges of the House.
Board of Directors of the National Urban Air Toxics Research
Center - the Speaker appointed Mrs. Herminia Palacio, M.D.,
M.P.H., Bellaire, Texas and Mr. John Walke, Washington, D.C
.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of September 8.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- H.R. 2760:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles,
California, as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office
Building"
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. 2760.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1345:
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to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the
discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under
the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch
Act"
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. 1345.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 2004:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as
the "Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office"
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. 2004.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 361:
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recognizing the historical significance of Historic Virginia
Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 361.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 541:
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recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation of
the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall, the Nation's
premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history, on the
occasion of the Museum's 120th anniversary
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. 541.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 3123:
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to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a
collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for
other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3123.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 310:
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to provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of
land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the
Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America,
and for other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 310.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
- H.R. 1858:
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to provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances
involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct
the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in
approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision,
Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land,
and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 310:
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to provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of
land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the
Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America,
and for other purposes
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1858:
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to provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances
involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct
the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in
approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision,
Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land,
and for other purposes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1858.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 324:
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to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area,
and for other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 324.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- H.R. 1287:
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to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a
partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation
and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy
Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 324:
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to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area,
and for other purposes
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1287:
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to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a
partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation
and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy
Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes
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. 1287.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- H.R. 1043:
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to provide for a land exchange involving certain National
Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the
State of California, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 1287:
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to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a
partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation
and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy
Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1043:
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to provide for a land exchange involving certain National
Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the
State of California, and for other purposes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1043.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
- H. Con. Res. 179:
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providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a
message from the President
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on September 3, 2009, at 10:42 a.m. stating that
that body had appointed General Michael V. Hayden of
Virginia to serve as a member of the Public Interest
Declassification Board.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 6, 2009, at 9:59 a.m. stating that that
body had passed
S. 713,
H.R. 1275,
H.R. 2938,
and agreed to
H.Con.Res. 171.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 5, 2009, at 4:47 p.m. stating that that
body had passed
S. 475
and
H.R. 2997
with an amendment,
requested a conference with the House, and appointed
conferees.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 5, 2009, at 10:03 a.m. stating that
that body had agreed to H.J.Res. 44.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 4, 2009, at 3:14 p.m. stating that that
body had passed
S. 748,
S. 1211,
and
S. 1314.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on August 4, 2009, at 12:01 p.m. stating that
that body had passed
H.R. 774,
H.R. 987,
H.R. 1271,
H.R. 1397,
H.R. 2090,
H.R. 2162,
H.R. 2325,
H.R. 2422,
and
H.R. 2470.
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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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Driehaus to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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