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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 1, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:50 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Carter moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:31 P.M. -

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

7:30 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 7: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 4: Mr. Wolf for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 3: Mr. Wolf for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 2: Mr. Wolf for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

7:20 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3667:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16555 Springs Street in White Springs, Florida, as the "Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building"

7:19 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 913).

7:11 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 727:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

7:10 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): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 912).

7:03 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3029:: to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems

6:58 P.M. -

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

The title of the measure was amended. 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): 266 - 118 (Roll no. 911).

6:32 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:31 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.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.

3:38 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 3598:: to ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources

3:37 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 voice vote.

3:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3598.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3029:: to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems

3:27 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.

3:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3029.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 743:: honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture

3:18 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 voice vote.

3:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 743.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 727:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

3:02 P.M. -

2:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 727.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3667:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16555 Springs Street in White Springs, Florida, as the "Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building"

2:50 P.M. -

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.

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3667.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3634:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the "George Kell Post Office"

2:41 P.M. -

2:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 742:: congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series

2:29 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 voice vote.

2:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 742.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:24 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:23 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Nkechi George Winkler, Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Scott of Virginia. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Nkechi George Winkler notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subponea was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

2:22 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Mohamed Abbamin, Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Scott of Virginia. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Abbamin notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subponea was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

2:21 P.M. -

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 20, 2009, at 11:48 a.m.: That the Senate made appointments to the Social Security Advisory Board.

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 30, 2009, at 10:53 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1472.

2:04 P.M. -

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

2:02 P.M. -

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 23, 2009, at 9:26 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 214. The message also stated that the Senate made appointments to the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Hoyer 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.

2:01 P.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.