LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 8, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October
9, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to the conference report on
H.R. 2997.
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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. Jones requested the following general leaves to address
the House on October 15: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr.
Burton of IN for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.
Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on October 14.
Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on October 13.
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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 9, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns on Thursday, October 8, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a certification that an applicable
waiver, within the meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
(Public Law 108-19), granted by the World Trade
Organizationhas been in effect since January 1, 2003, and
will remain ineffect through December 31, 2012. - referred
to the Committees on Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs and
orderedto be printed (H. Doc. 111-67).
- 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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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): 419 - 1
(Roll no. 771).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Con. Res. 196:
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making corrections in the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 2647
Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 808,
H. Con. Res. 196
is considered passed House.
- 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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On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 146
(Roll no. 770).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions to conference
committee
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216, 2 Present
(Roll no. 769).
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Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to the
conference committee.
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The House proceeded to consider the conference report
H.Rept. 111-288 as unfinished business.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of October 8.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDING - Pursuant to the rule, the House
postponed further proceedings on the conference report to
accompany
H.R. 2647
until later in the legislative day.
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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
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. 2647.
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Mr. Skelton brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-288
for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 808.
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the
Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 768).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the
United States posthumously
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0
(Roll no. 767).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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
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. 766).
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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.
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the bill (
H.R. 2647)
to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department
of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special
pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces,
expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA
disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and
for other purposes
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 188
(Roll no. 765).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
On ordering the previous question on the amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187
(Roll no. 764).
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Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter.
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Upon the adoption of the conference report the House shall
be considered to have adopted the concurrent resolution
(
H. Con. Res. 196)
making corrections in the enrollment
of the bill
H.R. 2647.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 808.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 1037
amended, and
S. 942.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Griffith
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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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 Rev. Todd Jones, First
Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tennessee.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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