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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 14, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

11:01 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 15, 2009.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) 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. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 21: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 18.

Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 17.

Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 16.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 15: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

7:07 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 942:: commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup

7:06 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): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 970).

6:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 779:: recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month

6:58 P.M. -

The title of the measure was amended. 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): 341 - 0 (Roll no. 969).

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

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINSIHED 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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 14.

5:19 P.M. -

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

H. Con. Res. 160:: honoring the American Kennel Club on its 125th anniversary

5:18 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.

5:11 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 160.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 942:: commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup

5:10 P.M. -

5:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 942.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 779:: recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month

5:01 P.M. -

4:53 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 779.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 303:: to reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999

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.

4:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 303.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4284:: to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes

4:45 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.

4:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

4:04 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 14.

2:04 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:02 P.M. -

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

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gingrey of GA 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.

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

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 14.

12:37 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:32 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:31 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the Conference report accompanying H.R. 3288

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.