LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on November
17, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:40 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order
Speeches.
- 7:38 P.M. -
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on November 16, 2009, at 12:17 p.m.:
That the Senate passed
S. 1422.
- 7:28 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 7:27 P.M. -
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Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 20: Mr. Poe of TX for
5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr.
Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 19: Mr. Poe of TX for
5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr.
Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 18: Mr. Poe of TX for
5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 17: Mr. Poe of TX for
5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran
of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for
5
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 16: Mr. Moran of KS for
5 min and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H.R. 3767:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield,
Utah, as the "W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building"
- 7:12 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 368 - 0
(Roll no. 891).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3539:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New
Jersey, as the "Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office
Building"
- 7:05 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 0
(Roll no. 890).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 1314:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in
Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post
Office"
- 6:58 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 0
(Roll no. 889).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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.
- 6:30 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of November 16.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- S. 1314:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in
Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post
Office"
- 2:42 P.M. -
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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.
- 2:32 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 1314.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Blumenauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 1506:
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to provide that claims of the United States to certain
documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be
treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1506.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 3539:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New
Jersey, as the "Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office
Building"
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.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3539.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- S. 1825:
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to extend the authority for relocation expenses test
programs for Federal employees, and for other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 1825.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 3767:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield,
Utah, as the "W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building"
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3767.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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Mr. Lynch asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Monday, November 16, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on November 10, 2009, at 9:29 a.m.:
That the Senate passed
H.R. 955,
H.R. 1516,
H.R. 1713,
H.R. 2004,
H.R. 2215,
H.R. 2760,
H.R. 2972,
H.R. 3119,
H.R. 3386,
H.R. 3547,
and
S. 1825.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on November 9, 2009, at 1:40 p.m.:
That the Senate passed
S. 806,
and
S. 1860.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on November 9, 2009, at 4:26 p.m.:
That the Senate passed
H. Con. Res. 210.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lynch to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerald E. "Gerry"
Connolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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