LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 7, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Inslee 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. Lungren, Daniel E. of CA requested the following
general leaves to address the House on October 14: Mr.
Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran
of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. of CA requested that Mr. Inglis
be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October
13.
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. of CA requested the following
general leaves to address the House on October 8: Mr. Posey
for 5 min and Mr. Pence for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Ms. Slaughter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 808.
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Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until
a time to be announced the roll call vote on the motion
to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 650, which was
ordered on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The Speaker also
postponed until a time to be announced the roll call votes
on the motions to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 3590
and H.J.Res. 26, and the roll call vote on the motion to
suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 804, which were
ordered on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
- H. Res. 807:
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electing a minority member to a standing committee
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 795:
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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
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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): 426 - 0
(Roll no. 763).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1035:
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to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in
National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act
of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and for
other purposes
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant
to H.Res. 806.
- H. Res. 806:
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providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 1035,
with an amendment
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 66
(Roll no. 762).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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. 2997:
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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
On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 162
(Roll no. 761).
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. 2997.
Ms. DeLauro brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-279
for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 799.
- H. Res. 806:
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providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 1035,
with an amendment
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 806.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 2092:
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to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to
expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by
the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on
H.R. 2092.
- H.R. 2647:
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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
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Conference report H. Rept. 111-288 filed.
- H.R. 2092:
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to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to
expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by
the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2092.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 2174:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 18 Main Street in Howland, Maine, as the
"Clyde Hichborn Post Office"
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2174.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 3547:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 936 South 250 East in Provo, Utah, as the
"Rex E. Lee Post Office Building"
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3547.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- S. 1717:
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to authorize major medical facility leases for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for
other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 1717.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 804:
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providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 1016,
with amendment
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were
demanded and ordered. Pursuant to
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