LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
4:00 p.m. on September 21, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) 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. Souder requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 24: Mr. Poe of TX for 5
min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Souder requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on September 23.
Mr. Souder requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 22: Mr. Burton of IN for
5 min and himself for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with futher one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Monday, September 21, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns Thursday, September 17, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
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to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other
purposes
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers,
punctuation, and cross references, and to make other
necessary technical and conforming corrections in the
engrossment of
H.R. 3221.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 171
(Roll no. 719).
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On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, George.
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An amendment offered by Mr. George Miller (CA) to prohibit
federal funds from certain indicted organizations.
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 75, 2 Present
(Roll no. 718).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Issa motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same
back to the House with an amendment to prohibit federal
funds from certain indicted organizations.
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Mr. Issa moved to recommit with instructions to Education
and Labor.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a
substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 3221.
On agreeing to the Guthrie amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 265
(Roll no. 717).
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On agreeing to the Teague amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 425 - 0
(Roll no. 716).
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On agreeing to the Schauer amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 425 - 5
(Roll no. 715).
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On agreeing to the Minnick amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 428 - 0
(Roll no. 714).
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On agreeing to the Himes amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 428 - 2
(Roll no. 713).
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On agreeing to the Foxx amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 301
(Roll no. 712).
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On agreeing to the McMorris Rodgers amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 251
(Roll no. 711).
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On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 262
(Roll no. 710).
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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.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Guthrie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Guthrie demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed futher proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Guthrie substitute amendment.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered
by Mr. Guthrie.
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An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 111-256
to extend the ECASLA programs through 2014 and create
a commission to develop a new private sector model for
student lending.
On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 111-256
to prohibit funds appropriated under the bill to be used
for Congressional earmarks as defined by clause 9(d) of
rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Teague amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Teague demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Teague amendment No. 2.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Teague.
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An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 111-256
to clarify that all savings in the bill not otherwise
allocated go towards deficit reduction.
On agreeing to the Teague amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Teague amendment No. 1.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Teague.
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An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 111-256
to add veterans to the list of priority grantees in Title
V. Also, would add to the allowable uses of funds programs
that prepare students to enter careers in the Veterans
Administration, and occupations in energy-related fields.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Schauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Schauer demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Schauer amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Schauer.
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An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 111-256
to give priority in awarding Federal grants to schools,
states, and non-profits to encourage dislocated workers
to complete their degrees.
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On agreeing to the Perriello amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Perriello amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Perriello.
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An amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 111-256
to require states to evaluate and report disparities by
geographic area (rural and urban) of available high-quality
early learning programs for low-income children, and steps
the state will take to address the disparity.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Minnick amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Minnick demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Minnick amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Minnick.
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An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report to 111-256
to allow servicemen and women to tranfer academic credits
earned while serving in the Armed Forces between institutions
of higher education.
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On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kilroy amendment, as modified.
Kilroy amendment modified by unanimous consent. The
amendment modification expands the scope of the bill with
respect to grant duration and renewal.
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Amendment offered by Ms. Kilroy.
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An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 111-256
to give priority to `dislocated workers' for community
college and state grants.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Himes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Himes amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Himes.
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An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 111-256
to make five minor language adjustments to strengthen
the financial literacy provisions of the State Innovation
Completion Grants, Innovation in College Access and Completion
National Activities, and contracting requirements related
to private student loan servicers.
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On agreeing to the Adler (NJ) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Adler(NJ) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Adler (NJ).
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An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-256
to give priority for State Innovation Completion grants
to entities that promote activities to increase degree
or certificate completion for students who are veterans.
On agreeing to the Childers amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Childers amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Childers.
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An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-256
to require the campus Veterans Resource Officer to act
as a link between s tudent veterans and mental health
care providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs,
in order to help improve college completion rates for
veterans.
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On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Murphy (CT) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-256
to clarify that states may use funds awarded as Quality
Pathways Grants under Section 403(a) of Title IV of
H.R. 3221
to establish or support partnerships with institutions
of higher education that support effective education and
training for early learning providers.
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cuellar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-256
to require the Secretary of Education to conduct outreach
activities to educate students and their families about
the transition to Federal Direct Lending.
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On agreeing to the Driehaus amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Driehaus amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Driehaus.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-256
to require that states receiving State Innovation Completion
Grants have plans to increase postsecondary enrollment
and completion among dislocated workers.
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On agreeing to the Etheridge amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Etheridge amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Etheridge.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-256
to clarify that borrower services, including delinquency
prevention, default aversion, and loan counseling, are
allowed uses of grant funds. The amendment also explicitly
authorizes the Department of Education to contract directly
with guaranty agencies for funded services.
On agreeing to the Reyes amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 746,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Reyes amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Reyes.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-256
to encourage community colleges to use grant money to
increase the provision of training for members of the
National Guard and Reserves, and men and women returning
from active duty.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous
consent that, during proceedings today in the House and in
the Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to
reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting
on any question that otherwise could be subjected to
five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 or rule 20 or under
clause 6 of rule 18.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1494
and
S. 1677.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Berry 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.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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