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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 4, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:35 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 5, 2009.

Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House do now adjourn.

9:00 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 4.

7:56 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

6:23 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

6:22 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3548 amended.

5:33 P.M. -

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

5:32 P.M. -

Ms. Foxx requested that Mr. Rehberg be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on November 5.

5:25 P.M. -

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

5:24 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 868, and H. Con. Res. 139, as amended, which were ordered on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

H. Res. 856:: recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21

5:23 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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 855).

5:15 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 711:: calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs

The title of the measure was amended. 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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854).

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

5:06 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 641:: recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 853).

4:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 863:: recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Day

4:58 P.M. -

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 agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 852).

4:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

4:32 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 proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 878:: expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day

4:31 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) 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.

4:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 878.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 752:: recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted from this and other disasters

4:26 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.

4:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 752.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 880:: recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries

4:14 P.M. -

4:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 880.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 139:: congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation

4:07 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.

3:53 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 139.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 868:: honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces

3:52 P.M. -

3:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 868.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 856:: recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21

3:35 P.M. -

3:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 856.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

3:25 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

H.R. 3639:: to amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections, and for other purposes

3:24 P.M. -

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 331 - 92 (Roll no. 851).

3:16 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 253 (Roll no. 850).

2:57 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

2:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Federal Reserve System to submit a report to Congress certifying whether or not the implementation of necessary regulations under those provisions affected by the amendments made by section 2 and section 3 of H.R. 3639 is feasible by December 1, 2009. The amendment also states that unless such certification reports that such implementation is feasible by December 1, 2009, section 2 and section 3 of H.R. 3639 shall have no force or effect.

2:46 P.M. -

Mr. Castle moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.

2:45 P.M. -

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

2:44 P.M. -

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3639.

2:43 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Sutton amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 173 (Roll no. 849).

2:36 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Sutton amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 71 (Roll no. 848).

2:29 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Maffei amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 174 (Roll no. 847).

2:22 P.M. -

On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 846).

2:14 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 845).

1:47 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sutton amendment number 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Sutton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:38 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 884, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment number 5.

Amendment offered by Ms. Sutton.

: An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-326 to impose a moratorium on increasing annual percentage rates, fees and finance charges, as well as a moratorium on changing the terms for repayment of outstanding balances on credit card accounts, for nine months after enactment of this Act.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sutton amendment number 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Sutton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 884, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment number 4.

Amendment offered by Ms. Sutton.

: An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 111-326 to prevent the closure of a credit card account in response to the imposition of a new fee from negatively impacting a consumer's credit report or credit score.

1:25 P.M. -

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

1:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 884, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maffei amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Maffei.

: An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-326 to set the effective date of certain provisions of the CARD Act of 2009 to the enactment date of this Act.

1:15 P.M. -

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

1:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 884, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).

: An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-326 to provide that any card issuer that imposes a moratorium on increases in rates, fees and terms and conditions of a contract would be exempt from the accelerated date for the provision requiring an issuer to apply a customer's payment in excess of the minimum amount due, to the highest rate balance.

1:05 P.M. -

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

1:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 884, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-326 to clarify that changes to a credit card agreement that reduce a customer's interest rate or other fees can be implemented immediately, instead of being subject to the 45-day waiting period required under the CARD Act of 2009.

12:01 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3639.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 884 and Rule XVIII.

12:00 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3639 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. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted and provides that the bill, as amended shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 884.

H. Res. 839:: condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 844).

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

11:52 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 858:: congratulating the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) on its 40th anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments and contributions

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 843).

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

11:46 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

11:45 A.M. -

H. Res. 884:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3639) to amend the Credit Card Accountablity Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections, and for other purposes

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 175 (Roll no. 842).

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

11:38 A.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 176 (Roll no. 841).

10:26 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 884.

10:24 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

10:06 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.

10:05 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Ross 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.

10:03 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Carlton Cross, First United Methodist Church, Prescott, Arkansas

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.