LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 3, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on December
7, 2009.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 3:17 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 3:16 P.M. -
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested the following general leaves
to address the House on December 10: Mr. Poe of TX for
5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5
min.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on December 9.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on December 8.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on December 7.
- 3:14 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 3:13 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, December 3, 2009, it adjourn to meet
at 10:30 a.m on Monday, December 7, 2009, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 3570:
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to amend title 17, United States Code, to reauthorize the
satellite statutory license, to conform the satellite and
cable statutory licenses to all-digital transmissions, and
for other purposes
- 2:38 P.M. -
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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 pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 11
(Roll no. 930).
- 2:31 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 4154:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new
carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and
the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates
than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax
with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 4154:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new
carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and
the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates
than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax
with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 200
(Roll no. 929).
- 2:22 P.M. -
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 233
(Roll no. 928).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
- 1:52 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Heller motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same
back to the House with an amendment to extend the death tax
repeal extension act until December 31, 2011.
Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Ways
and Means.
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- 1:51 P.M. -
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On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the
chair
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 186
(Roll no. 927).
- 1:25 P.M. -
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Mr. Pomeroy moved to table the appeal of the ruling
of the chair
Mr. Heller appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the
chair.
- 1:21 P.M. -
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Mr. Pomeroy raised a point of order against the motion
to recommit with instructions. Mr. Pomeroy stated that
the provisions of the amendment violates clause 10 of rule
21 by increasing the deficit.
Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit
with instructions.
Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Ways
and Means.
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- 1:20 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 4154.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 4154
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to
amendments. All points of order against consideration of the
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of
rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 941.
- H. Res. 28:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Transportation Security Administration should, in
accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act
of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other
security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines
- 12:15 P.M. -
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The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 12:08 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3
(Roll no. 926).
Considered as unfinished business.
On approving the Journal
Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 169, 1 Present
(Roll no. 925).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the
Speaker's approval of the Journal and on a motion to suspend
the rules and agree to H.Res. 28, which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 941:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4154)
to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new
carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and
the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates
than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax
with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 192
(Roll no. 924).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187
(Roll no. 923).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 941.
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 10:04 A.M. -
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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.
- 10:03 A.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sires to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
- 10:02 A.M. -
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The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the
last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Arcuri
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. Mr. Arcuri
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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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