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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 27, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:35 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:22 P.M. -

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

5:21 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 3: 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 28: Mr. Carter for 5 min and Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min.

H. Res. 784:: honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought

5:18 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.

5:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 784.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. Con. Res. 45:: encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible

5:06 P.M. -

4:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 45.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 838:: welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his upcoming trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009

4:51 P.M. -

4:33 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 838.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:32 P.M. -

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

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

S. 832:: to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed without objection.

4:31 P.M. -

Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

4:30 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the Sudan emergency -referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-74).

H.R. 2996:: making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

4:29 P.M. -

The Speaker appointed conferees: Dicks, Moran (VA), Mollohan, Chandler, Hinchey, Olver, Pastor (AZ), Price (NC), Obey, Simpson, Calvert, LaTourette, Cole, and Lewis (CA).

H. Res. 854:: recognizing Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its founding as an institution of higher education

4:28 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 818).

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

4:20 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2489:: to authorize a comprehensive national cooperative geospatial imagery mapping program through the United States Geological Survey, to promote use of the program for education, workforce training and development, and applied research, and to support Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs

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): 379 - 33 (Roll no. 817).

4:13 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2996:: making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

4:12 P.M. -

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 147 (Roll no. 816).

3:39 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2996, and motions to supend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

12:02 P.M. -

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

12:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lance 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.

12:00 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Chris Williamson, Strong Tower Bible Church, Franklin, TN

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 27.

10:55 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:31 A.M. -

MORNIN-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.