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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:10 P.M. -

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

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved that the House do now adjourn.

9:09 P.M. -

Ms. Wasserman-Schultz asked unanimous consent that the President's message be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed as a House Document (H. Doc. 111-62). Agreed to without objection.

9:07 P.M. -

JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED - The Speaker declared the Joint Session to be dissolved.

7:46 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 179, the House is meeting in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving a communication from the President of the United States.

7:45 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.

3:31 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess until approximately 7:30 p.m. at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States.

3:30 P.M. -

3:29 P.M. -

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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 7, 2009, at 9:16 a.m.: That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 1016; that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3325; and that the Senate transmitted appointments to the British-American Interparliamentary Group and the Board of Directors of the Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center.

3:28 P.M. -

H. Res. 722:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 693).

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

3:10 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2498:: to designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building"

3:09 P.M. -

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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 692).

3:03 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2097:: to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 691).

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

2:53 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 447:: recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation

2:52 P.M. -

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. 690).

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

2:29 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

2:28 P.M. -

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.

2:27 P.M. -

Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 726.

H. Res. 722:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001

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.

1:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 722.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 724:: honoring the first responders, paying tribute to the victims of the Southern California wildfires, and mourning the loss of Firefighter Captain Tedmund "Ted" Hall, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones

1:27 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.

1:10 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 718:: recognizing September 11 as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance"

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.

12:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 718.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:42 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 623:: requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security

12:41 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.

12:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 623.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 3193:: to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the "Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse"

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

12:29 P.M. -

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

12:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3193.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H.R. 2053:: to designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse"

12:23 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3193:: to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the "Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse"

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

H.R. 2053:: to designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse"

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

12:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2053.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:19 P.M. -

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

H.R. 2121:: to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation

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 voice vote.

12:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2121.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2498:: to designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building"

12:15 P.M. -

12:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2498.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H. Con. Res. 136:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day

12:10 P.M. -

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

H.R. 2498:: to designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building"

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

H. Con. Res. 136:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day

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

12:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 136.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:02 P.M. -

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S.J. Res. 9:: providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

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.

11:58 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 9.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

H.R. 2097:: to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes

11:57 A.M. -

11:47 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2097.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2571:: to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, 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.

11:40 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2571.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2664:: to require annual oral testimony before the Financial Services Committee of the Chairperson or a designee of the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, relating to their efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting

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.

11:35 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 556:: recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union community that was created as a result of this important piece of legislation

11:34 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.

11:20 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 556.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 445:: to establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes

11:19 A.M. -

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.

11:12 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 445.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 167:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, 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.

11:01 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 167.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 447:: recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation

11:00 A.M. -

10:47 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 447.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3165:: to provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration, 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.

10:42 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3165.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

10:41 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

10:40 A.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jean Schmidt. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Schmidt notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the Ohio Elections Commission, and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she will make determinations required by Rule VIII.

H. Res. 723:: electing a minority member to a standing committee

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:39 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 255.

10:03 A.M. -

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.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Johnson, Sam of TX 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.

10:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Benny Tate, Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.