LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 1, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on October 2, 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. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to
address the House on October 8: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and
himself for 5 min.
Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to
address the House on October 7: Mr. Burton of IN for 5
min and himself for 5 min.
Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to
address the House on October 6: Mr. Burton of IN for 5
min and himself for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, October 2, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, October 1, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
- H. Res. 731:
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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
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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.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3183:
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making appropriations for energy and water development
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
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On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 114
(Roll no. 752).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
conference report to accompany
H.R. 3183.
Mr. Pastor (AZ) brought up conference report H. Rept.
111-278 for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 788.
- H. Con. Res. 151:
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expressing the sense of Congress that China release
democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1
(Roll no. 751).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month
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): 415 - 0
(Roll no. 750).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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. 788:
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the bill (
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181
(Roll no. 749).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 788.
Considered as privileged matter.
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making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes
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The Speaker appointed conferees: Price (NC), Serrano,
Rodriguez, Ruppersberger, Mollohan, Lowey, Roybal-Allard,
Farr, Rothman (NJ), Obey, Rogers (KY), Carter, Culberson,
Kirk, Calvert, and Lewis (CA).
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recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at
Michigan State University
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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): 413 - 0
(Roll no. 748).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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congratulating the University of Washington women's softball
team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series
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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): 421 - 0
(Roll no. 747).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.R. 2892:
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making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 163
(Roll no. 746).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
Rogers (KY) motion to instruct conferees on
H.R. 2892.
The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
managers on the part of the House to 1) recede to subsection
(a) of section 567 of the Senate amendment; 2) insist on
subsections (b) and (c) of section 552 of the House bill; 3)
recede to the Senate position on subsections (a) and (d) of
section 552 of the House bill; and 4) not record their
approval of the final conference agreement unless the text
of such agreement (as such term is used in clause 12(a)(4)
of rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives)
unless the text of such agreement has been available to the
managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable for
for at least 72 hours prior to the time described in such
clause.
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Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House instruct conferees.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment,
and agree to a conference
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Price (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House
disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 186.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. McCarthy
of NY 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 Reverend Dr. Adam Dooley,
Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Lincoln Davis to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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