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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

7:58 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Weiner moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:50 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Ms. Matsui filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 788.

7:20 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

H.R. 2997:: making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Conference report H. Rept. 111-279 filed.

6:30 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

H.R. 3183:: making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Conference report H. Rept. 111-278 filed.

6:08 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report accompanying the bill H.R. 2918 and H.Con.Res. 191.

3:30 P.M. -

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

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 7: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

3:24 P.M. -

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

3:22 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 517, H. Res. 487, H. Res. 692, as amended, and H. Con. Res. 151, as amended, which were ordered on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

H.R. 1053:: to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and for other purposes

3:21 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 745).

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

3:15 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1771:: to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes

3:14 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): 338 - 78 (Roll no. 744).

3:07 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2442:: to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, 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 Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 170 (Roll no. 743).

2:46 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

2:44 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.

S. 1707:: to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people, 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.

1:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1707.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 51:: recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty

1:57 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 voice vote.

1:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 51.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 151:: expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment

1:51 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.

1:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 151.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 739:: honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger

1:34 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.

1:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 739.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1333:: to amend chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal prohibitions relating to explosives

1:11 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 voice vote.

1:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1333.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 757:: supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims

1:06 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.

12:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 757.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1727:: to establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a national criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registry program, and for other purposes

12:50 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.

12:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1727.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 1289:: to improve title 18 of the United States Code

12:36 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.

12:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1289.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3663:: to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies

12:26 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.

12:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3663.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 314:: honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger

12:07 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.

11:57 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 314.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:56 A.M. -

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

H. Res. 692:: supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month

11:47 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 692.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. Con. Res. 41:: providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama

11:46 A.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 voice vote.

11:30 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 41.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 90:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month

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

11:29 A.M. -

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

11:17 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 90.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 487:: recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State University

11:12 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 487.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 769:: recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge

11:11 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.

11:05 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 769.

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

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H. Res. 517:: congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series

11:04 A.M. -

10:54 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 517.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 731:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism

10:53 A.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Clarke 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.

10:42 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 731.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

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

10:41 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 293.

10:09 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. Guthrie 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.

10:07 A.M. -

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

10:06 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.