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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 21, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

5:36 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:06 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed special order speeches.

5:05 P.M. -

Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 853.

2:27 P.M. -

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

2:26 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 28: himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 27.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 26.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Deal of GA be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 22.

2:17 P.M. -

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

S. Con. Res. 43:: authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke

2:15 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 797).

2:08 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 660:: recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 796).

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

2:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 837:: recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as an institution of higher education

2:01 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 795).

1:54 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 811:: expressing support for designation of October 2009 as "National Principals Month"

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

1:53 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 794).

1:47 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

S. 1793:: to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 9 (Roll no. 793).

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

1:21 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

1:20 P.M. -

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 proceeding had been postponed.

H. Res. 823:: expressing deep condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those killed and injured in the attack on the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 5, 2009, and support for the WFP's mission to bring emergency food aid to the most vulnerable people of Pakistan and around the world

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

1:19 P.M. -

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

1:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 823.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 175:: condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights

1:05 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.

12:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 175.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 672:: calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect Internet freedom

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.

12:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 672.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 761:: remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989

12:24 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.

12:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 761.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

S. Con. Res. 43:: authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke

12:05 P.M. -

11:49 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 43.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. 1818:: 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

11:43 A.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.

11:38 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1818.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 836:: expressing support for Teen Read Week

11:37 A.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Davis (CA) 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.

11:30 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 836.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 660:: recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute

11:29 A.M. -

11:20 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 660.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 837:: recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as an institution of higher education

11:19 A.M. -

11:10 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 837.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 811:: expressing support for designation of October 2009 as "National Principals Month"

11:09 A.M. -

10:59 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 811.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

S. 1793:: to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS

10:58 A.M. -

10:34 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1793.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:33 A.M. -

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

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

10:08 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.

10:07 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1818.

10:03 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX 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.

10:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Darrell Armstrong, Shiloh Baptist Church Trenton, New Jersey.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.