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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:16 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:29 P.M. -

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

7:28 P.M. -

Mr. Souder requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 29: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Souder requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 25: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

7:27 P.M. -

Mr. Souder requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 24: Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Smith of NE for 5 min, Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

7:25 P.M. -

Mr. Souder requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 23: Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Forbes for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

7:14 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3548:: to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes

7:11 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 83 (Roll no. 722).

7:03 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2971:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 721).

H. Res. 441:: honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States

6:55 P.M. -

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

H.R. 2971:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office"

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 441:: honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 720).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 760.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

4:07 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3548:: to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes

4:06 P.M. -

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.

3:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2971:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office"

3:42 P.M. -

3:33 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2971.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 163:: expressing support for designation of September 23, 2009, as "National Job Corps Day"

3:32 P.M. -

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

3:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 163.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2215:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the "John J. Shivnen Post Office Building"

3:25 P.M. -

3:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 441:: honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States

3:18 P.M. -

3:13 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 441.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 670:: congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating its 75th anniversary, commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its contributions to the preservation of wildlife and the native ecology of the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedication to educating the public and the international community about wildlife conservation

3:12 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.

3:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 670.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 688:: expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009

3:02 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.

2:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 688.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 599:: honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary

2:54 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.

2:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 599.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2741:: to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes

2:49 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.

2:44 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2741.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2522:: to raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, and for other purposes

2:43 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.

2:41 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2522.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2265:: to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project, and for other purposes

2:40 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.

2:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2265.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3113:: to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Elk River in the State of West Virginia for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes

2:36 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.

2:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3113.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2802:: to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes

2:34 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.

2:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2802.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1080:: to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes

2:30 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.

2:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1080.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 860:: to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:17 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 860.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:16 P.M. -

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

2:14 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-64).

2:13 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 transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 5:18 p.m., which contained a message from the President whereby he notified the Congress he has extended the national emergency with respect to those who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism.

2:03 P.M. -

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

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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.

2:01 P.M. -

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

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

12:46 P.M. -

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

12:30 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 Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.