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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 20, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:48 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 21, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

7:30 P.M. -

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

7:29 P.M. -

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 27: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 26: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 23: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 22: Mr. Posey for 5 min and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 21: Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min and Mr. McHenry for 5 min.

7:16 P.M. -

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

7:15 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice continuing the emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, first declared by Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-71).

7:13 P.M. -

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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. The envelope is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, first declared by Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006.

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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 20, 2009, at 5:23 p.m. stating that the Senate passed H.R. 621 and S. 1793. The message also stated that the Senate agreed to the conference report accompanying H.R. 2892.

H. Res. 558:: supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week

7:12 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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 792).

7:05 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3319:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California, as the "Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building"

7:04 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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 791).

6:57 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3763:: to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses

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): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 790).

6:32 P.M. -

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.

6:31 P.M. -

Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 846.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 20.

3:41 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 797:: expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gordon (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

3:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 797.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 558:: supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week

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.

3:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 558.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 793:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week

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

3:07 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 793.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 3819:: to extend the commercial space transportation liability regime

2:51 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.

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3819.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 3319:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California, as the "Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building"

2:41 P.M. -

2:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3319.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3763:: to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses

2:29 P.M. -

2:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3763.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Adler (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2:18 P.M. -

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

2:16 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice continuing the emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia first declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-70).

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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:18 p.m. The envelope is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia first declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995.

2:13 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a certification that Haiti has met certain eligility criteria set out in the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragment Actof 2008 (HOPE II) to make certain additional products from Haiti eligible for preferential tariff treatment - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 111-69).

2:12 P.M. -

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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:18 p.m. The envelope is said to contain a message from the President whereby he makes a determination and certification of Haiti's compliance with HOPE II requirements under PL 110-246.

2:03 P.M. -

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

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Adler of NJ 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 20.

12:51 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 House convened, starting a new legislative day.