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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 23, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

12:47 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on October 26, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House do now adjourn.

11:49 A.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

11:48 A.M. -
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 30: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

11:33 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, October 26, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, October 23, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2009 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 3619:
to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

10:57 A.M. -
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3619.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 11 (Roll no. 813).

10:40 A.M. -
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3619.

On agreeing to the Kratovil amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 398 - 0 (Roll no. 812).

9:59 A.M. -
On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:50 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. LoBiondo.

An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-311 to grant limits on liability for actions taken by an owner, operator, time charterer, master or mariner to defend a U.S. flagged vessel against attack by pirates. It also requires the secretary to work through the International Maritime Organization to establish agreements to promote coordinated action among flag- and port-states to protect against piracy.

On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:48 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment number 12.

9:46 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-311 to require a study on the effects of the Coast Guard modifying the 2004 Agreement for Outgoing Loans with Presque Isle Township, Michigan, in order to provide for the return of the Historic Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan.

9:45 A.M. -
On agreeing to the Nye amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:41 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nye amendment.

9:40 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Nye.
An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-311 to state that the marine safety provisions of the bill shall not impair the Coast Guard's homeland security missions.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kratovil amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kratovil demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

9:36 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment.

9:35 A.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Kratovil.
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-311 to require the Coast Guard to study the facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill the Coast Guard's missions and capabilities, and ensure that the department in which the Coast Guard is operating maintains the ability to utilize the latest technologies.

On agreeing to the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:29 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. Kirkpatrick (AZ).

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-311 to require that the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels.

On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:25 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment number 8.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-311 to prohibit earmarking the Fishing Safety Research Training Grants Program.

9:24 A.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:17 A.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment number 7.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-311 to prohibit earmarking the Fishing Safety Training Grants Program.

9:16 A.M. -
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

9:02 A.M. -
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.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Moran of KS 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.

9:00 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Chaplain Barry Black, Chaplain of the Senate

The Speaker of the House resumed the Chair.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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