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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

7:26 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 16, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Perlmutter moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:14 P.M. -

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

6:13 P.M. -

Mr. Forbes requested that Mr. Poe of TX be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 22.

Mr. Forbes requested that Mr. Bishop of UT be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on September 17.

Mr. Forbes requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 16: Mr. Wolf for 5 min, Mr. Neugebauer for 5 min, Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, and Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min.

6:01 P.M. -

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

5:59 P.M. -

Mr. Polis (CO) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 745 and H. Res. 746.

H.R. 3137:: to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques

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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 702).

H.R. 22:: to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund

5:51 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 pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701).

H. Res. 317:: recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes

5:44 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): 312 - 108, 1 Present (Roll no. 700).

5:33 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.

H. Res. 744:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

5:32 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179, 5 Present (Roll no. 699).

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

5:07 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.

4:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 744.

Considered as privileged matter.

4:18 P.M. -

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Hoyer rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 744 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule. The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

4:17 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.

3:41 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 3179:: to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the Troubled Asset Relief Program on small businesses in the oversight, audits, and reports provided by the Special Inspector General, and for other purposes

3:38 P.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.

3:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3179.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 215:: congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States

3:31 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.

3:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 215.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 2947:: to amend the Federal securities laws to make technical corrections and to make conforming amendments related to the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935

3:18 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 voice vote.

3:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2947.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:11 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3527:: to increase the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas

3:10 P.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.

3:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3527.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Adler (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3146:: to make improvements to the FHA mortgage insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes

3:00 P.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.

2:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3146.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:49 P.M. -

Mr. Adler (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1002:: to adjust the boundaries of Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina

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.

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 81:: recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings

2:41 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.

2:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 81.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 940:: to provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana

2:29 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 voice vote.

2:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 940.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3175:: to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes

2:25 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 voice vote.

2:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3175.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:17 P.M. -

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

H.R. 511:: to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village

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.

2:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:14 P.M. -

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

H. Con. Res. 95:: recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges

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.

2:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 95.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 317:: recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes

2:08 P.M. -

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

1:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 679:: supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day

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.

1:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 679.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3386:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1165 2nd Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office"

1:28 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 voice vote.

1:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3386.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3137:: to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques

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.

1:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3137.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 22:: to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund

12:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

12:42 P.M. -

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

12:03 P.M. -

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

12:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Butterfield 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.

12:00 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 15.

10:59 A.M. -

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

10:30 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jackie Speier to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.