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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 13, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:59 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 14, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:49 P.M. -

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

7:48 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 20: 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 16: himself for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 15: Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 14: Mr. Gohmert for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. McHenry for 5 min, Mr. Souder for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

7:37 P.M. -

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

H.R. 621:: to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America

7:36 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.

7:13 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 621.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

7:12 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 659:: congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation

7:11 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 774).

7:04 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3476:: to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission

7:03 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 773).

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

6:56 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3689:: to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes

6:55 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 772).

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 P.M. -

UNINFISHED 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.

6:31 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 13.

4:01 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 3606:: to amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009

4:00 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.

3:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3606.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1327:: to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes

3:54 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.

3:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1327.

H.R. 2892:: making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

3:48 P.M. -

Conference report H. Rept. 111-298 filed.

H.R. 1327:: to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes

3:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 822:: expressing support for students to learn about Christopher Columbus

3:35 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.

3:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 822.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 768:: expressing support for the designation of the month of October as "National Work and Family Month"

3:29 P.M. -

3:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 768.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 730:: honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

3:19 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.

3:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 730.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 659:: congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation

3:08 P.M. -

3:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 659.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 791:: congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education"

3:02 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.

2:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 791.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 209:: commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)

2:47 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.

2:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 209.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2877:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York, as the "1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office"

2:39 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.

2:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2877.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:29 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3476:: to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission

2:28 P.M. -

2:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3476.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3433:: to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that Act, and for other purposes

2:23 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.

2:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3433.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3537:: to amend and reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994

2:19 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.

2:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1593:: to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

2:15 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.

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1593.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3689:: to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes

2:11 P.M. -

2:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3689.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:08 P.M. -

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

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

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with one minute speeches.

2:06 P.M. -

Election Assistance Commission Board of Adfisors - Pursuant to section 214(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15344), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Ms. Lillie Coney, Washington, DC.

2:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sablan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:01 P.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 13.

12:32 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. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. Moran to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.