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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 6, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:46 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:41 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:39 P.M. -
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 13: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 7: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min and Mr. Broun of GA for 5 min.

H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

7:33 P.M. -
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 525, 583, 584 and sec. 121 of Division D of the House bill and secs. 573-575, 617, 711, Subtitle E of Title X, secs. 1084 and 1085 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rodriguez, Donnelly (IN), and Buyer.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 315, 601 and 2811 of the House bill and secs. 311, 601, 933, 2835, 3301, 6002, 6007, 6008, 6012 and 6013 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cummings, Richardson, and Mica.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 830 of the House bill and secs. 833, 834, 838, 1090 and Division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 248, 819, 836, and 911 of the House bill and secs. 801, 814, 833, 834, 912 and Division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon (TN), Wu, and Smith (NE).

7:32 P.M. -
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 321, 322, 326-329, 335, 537, 666, 814, 815, 834, 1101-1107, 1110-1113 and Title II of Division D of the House bill and secs. 323, 323A-323C, 814, 822, 824, 901, 911, 1056, 1086, 1101-1105 and 1162 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 1091 and 2308 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rahall, Faleomavaega, and Hastings (WA).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 583, 584, 1021 and 1604 of the House bill and secs. 821, 911, 1031, 1033, 1056, 1086 and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nadler (NY), Lofgren, Zoe, and Gohmert.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of Subtitle H of Title V of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Capuano, Gonzalez, and Lungren, Daniel E..

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1101 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Thompson (MS), Titus, and Bilirakis.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 812, 907, 912, 1011, 1013, 1046, 1201, 1211, 1213-1215, 1226, 1230A, 1231, 1236, 1239, 1240, Title XIII, secs. 1513, 1516, 1517, and 2903 of the House bill and secs. 1021, 1023, 1201-1203, 1205-1208, 1211-1214, Subtitle D of Title XII, Title XIII and sec. 1517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Berman, Ackerman, and Ros-Lehtinen.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 247, 315 and 601 of the House bill and secs. 311, 601, 2835 and 3118 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Markey (MA), and Barton (TX).

7:31 P.M. -
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 243, 551-553, 585, 2833 and 2834 of the House bill and secs. 531-534 and 3136 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Woolsey, Altmire, and Biggert.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Hastings (FL), Schiff, and Hoekstra.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor, Abercrombie, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Brady (PA), Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Marshall, Bordallo, McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Jones, Akin, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, and Wittman.

7:21 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

S. Con. Res. 42:
providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama

7:20 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

H. Res. 707:
expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

7:18 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 agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 755).

7:11 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

7:10 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 234 (Roll no. 754).

7:03 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2647 and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

7:02 P.M. -
On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 7 (Roll no. 753).

6:38 P.M. -
Mr. Skelton moved that the House close portions of the conference.

6:37 P.M. -
Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 799.

H.R. 2647:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

6:36 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.

5:34 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Forbes motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2647. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to not recede to the Senate on division E of the Senate amendment (regarding the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act).

Mr. Forbes moved that the House instruct conferees.

5:33 P.M. -
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

5:32 P.M. -
Mr. Skelton moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 6.

3:29 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:28 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. 650, H. Res. 701, and H. Res. 795, which were ordered on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

H. Res. 795:
honoring the people of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Flight 93 Ambassadors for their efforts in creating the Flight 93 temporary memorial and encouraging the completion of the National Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial by the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001

3:27 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.

3:18 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 795.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 710:
supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries 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.

3:15 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 710.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 701:
to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem

3:14 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.

3:06 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 701.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 741:
expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day"

3:05 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.

2:57 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 741.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 650:
recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form

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.

2:44 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 650.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 167:
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes

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.

2:29 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 167.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 707:
expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

2:28 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.

2:17 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 707.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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

2:08 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:07 P.M. -
THE RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION - Puruant to Section 4 of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act of 2009(P.L. 111-25), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the THE RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION: Mr. Foster and Mr. Moore of KS.

2:06 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 251.

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 notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 6, 2009, at 9:42 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3663, S. 251, and agreed to H. Con. Res. 178.

2:05 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 42 and S. Con. Res. 43 .

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 notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 5, 2009, at 9:37 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 42 and S. Con. Res. 43.

2:03 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. McCollum 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 Pastor Greg Schannep, Faith Fellowship, Fort Hood, Texas.

2:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 6.

12:48 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:30 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kurt Schrader to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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