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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 17, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:32 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 18, 2009.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:39 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

6:38 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to section 1(k)(2) of H.Res. 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, and section 4(d) of H.Res. 5, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, the Clerk notified the House that Paul J. Solis, Nathaniel Wright, Kedric L. Payne and Jon Steinman have signed an agreement to not be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for the purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years after they are no longer a member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics.

4:12 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

4:11 P.M. -

Mr. Arcuri filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 908 and H. Res. 909.

3:28 P.M. -

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

3:21 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 891:: expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for other purposes

3:20 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 895).

3:13 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 894).

H. Res. 841:: expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday"

3:05 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): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 893).

2:58 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3360:: to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 892).

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

2:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

2:30 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 851:: recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, headquartered in Sacramento, California

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 voice vote.

2:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 851.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. 1599:: to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws

2:19 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.

2:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1599.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 3305:: to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 224 South Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "H. Dale Cook Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

2:10 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.

2:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3305.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 891:: expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for other purposes

2:02 P.M. -

1:41 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 891.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3360:: to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes

1:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 841:: expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday"

1:08 P.M. -

12:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 841.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:51 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3618:: to provide for implementation of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3618.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:33 P.M. -

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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

12:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Coble to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

12:00 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 17.

10:51 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:31 A.M. -

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 Steve Driehaus to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.