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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:48 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on September 15, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mrs. Bachmann moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:32 P.M. -

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

7:31 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 17.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 16.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 15: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Forbes for 5 min.

7:15 P.M. -

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

H. Con. Res. 59:: supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability

7:14 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698).

7:07 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 459:: expressing support for designation of "National Safety Month"

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 697).

6:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 6:: recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week

6:58 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 696).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 P.M. -

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. Con. Res. 260, as amended, which was ordered on Monday, September 14, 2009.

6:31 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.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 14.

3:23 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 738:: recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994

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.

3:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 738.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 57:: expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children

3:13 P.M. -

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.

3:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 57.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 260:: supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality in the United States

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.

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 260.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 59:: supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability

2:51 P.M. -

2:45 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 459:: expressing support for designation of "National Safety Month"

2:44 P.M. -

2:39 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 459.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 6:: recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week

2:38 P.M. -

2:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 6.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H. Res. 737:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week should be established

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

H. Res. 6:: recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week

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

H. Res. 737:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week should be established

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

2:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 737.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 686:: recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year

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.

2:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 686.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:08 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:02 P.M. -

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

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gohmert 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.

2:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 14.

12:42 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mazie K. Hirono to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.