LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 15, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on October
16, 2009.
Mr. Rohrabacher 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.
- 5:14 P.M. -
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Ms. Foxx requested general leave to address the House for
5 minutes on October 22.
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Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on October 22: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of
IN for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on October 21: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr.
Burton of IN for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on October 20: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr.
Burton of IN for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one
minute speeches.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, October 16, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, October 15, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2009.
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 2442:
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to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program, and for other purposes
- 4:36 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 173
(Roll no. 789).
- 4:28 P.M. -
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Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the
chair
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 176
(Roll no. 788).
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Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal
the ruling of the chair
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Mr. Nunes appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the
chair.
Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the
motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller
(CA) stated that the provisions of the Nunes motion to
recommit is not germane to the bill.
Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit
with instructions.
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Mr. Nunes moved to recommit with instructions to Natural
Resources.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on
H.R. 2442.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to the conference report to accompany
H.R. 3183.
- H.R. 2442:
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to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 2442.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 2442
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
the resolution shall be considered as adopted. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived except
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 830.
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National Council on the Arts - Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 955(b),
and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker
appointed Ms. McCollum, Minnesota and Mr. Carnahan, Missouri
.
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Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy -
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and the order of the House of
January 6, 2009, Mr. Lewis, California and Mr. Shimkus,
Illinois .
- H. Res. 830:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2442)
to
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 193
(Roll no. 787).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 178
(Roll no. 786).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 830.
Considered as privileged matter.
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to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas,
as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States
Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal
building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C.
Notzon II Jury Room"
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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 pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0
(Roll no. 785).
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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 a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security
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: 307 - 114
(Roll no. 784).
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: 193 - 224
(Roll no. 783).
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Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to
the conference committee.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate
on the conference report to accompany
H.R. 2892.
Mr. Price (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept.
111-298 for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 829.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Sherman . Mr. Sherman submitted his resignation from the
Committee on the Judiciary. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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electing a Member to certain standing committees of the
House of Representatives
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines
dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 415 - 0
(Roll no. 782).
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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 a motion
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. 2892)
making appropriations for
the Department of Homeland Security 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: 239 - 174
(Roll no. 781).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 173
(Roll no. 780).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 829.
Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 692,
and
S. 1694.
Senate agreed to
S. Con. Res. 46.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Michaud
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 David Ferrell,
Calvary Tabernacle, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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