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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 5, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:06 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 6, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

8:16 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2847 with an amendment, requests a conference with the House and appoints conferees.

6:16 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:15 P.M. -
Mr. Roe of TN requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 12: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Roe of TN requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 7: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Roe of TN requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 6: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Rehberg for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

6:06 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

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 pass H.R. 3788 and S. 1211, which were ordered on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

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

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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 864).

5:58 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3276:
to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes

5:49 P.M. -
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): 400 - 17 (Roll no. 863).

5:41 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1849:
to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial, to establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other purposes

5:40 P.M. -
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 862).

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

5:13 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

5:12 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.R. 2868:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.

3:25 P.M. -
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868.

3:24 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee 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. 885 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885.

H.R. 3276:
to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes

3:23 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.

3:09 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

S. 748:
to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office"

3:07 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.

2:56 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 748.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 1211:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building"

2:55 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.

2:40 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1211.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2:38 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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

2:37 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 861).

2:28 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

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

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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 860).

2:22 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3548:
to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes

2:20 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 403 - 12 (Roll No. 859).

Considered as unfinished business.

1:55 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.R. 3788:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the "Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building"

1:54 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.

1:47 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3788.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:46 P.M. -
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1849:
to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial, to establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other purposes

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.

1:29 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1849.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3548:
to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes

1:27 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.

12:38 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3548.

12:37 P.M. -
Mr. Rangel moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

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

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

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): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 858).

12:18 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

12:17 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

12:16 P.M. -
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from California, the whole number of the House is 434.

12:09 P.M. -
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect John Garamendi, Tenth District, State of California, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a letter received from Ms. Cathy Mitchell, Chief, Elections Division of the California Secretary of State's office, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held on November 3, 2009, the Honorable John Garamendi was elected Representative to Congress for the Tenth Congressional District, State of California.

H. Res. 885:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2868) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes

12:08 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 182 (Roll no. 857).

12:00 P.M. -
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 180 (Roll no. 856).

10:28 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 885.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:02 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

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

10:00 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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