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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 13, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

7:37 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 15, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mrs. Bachmann moved that the House do now adjourn.

4:23 P.M. -

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

4:22 P.M. -

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 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 general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on January 19.

4:18 P.M. -

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

4:17 P.M. -

Ms. DeGette asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 15, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Ms. DeGette asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 3892:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the "E.V. Wilkins Post Office"

4:16 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 1 (Roll no. 5).

4:09 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 860:: supporting the initiatives of Chicago Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights

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): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 4).

4:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1002:: honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and encouraging the continued commitment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national day of service

3:59 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): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 3).

3:53 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.J. Res. 64:: making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

3:35 P.M. -

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 143 - 245, 1 Present (Roll no. 2).

3:06 P.M. -

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question whether the House, on reconsideration, will pass H.J.Res. 64, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and 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 January 13.

1:00 P.M. -

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

H.R. 3237:: to enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs"

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.

12:56 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3237.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2646:: to amend title 31, United States Code, to enhance the oversight authorities of the Comptroller General, and for other purposes

12:55 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.

12:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2646.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 692:: 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

12:42 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.

12:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 692.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4139:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory, Mississippi, as the "Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office"

12:35 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.

12:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4139.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3892:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the "E.V. Wilkins Post Office"

12:25 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.

12:13 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3892.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:11 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 860:: supporting the initiatives of Chicago Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights

12:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 860.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1002:: honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and encouraging the continued commitment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national day of service

12:01 P.M. -

11:44 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1002.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1001:: congratulating North Central College on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III men's cross country championship

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

11:43 A.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11:35 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1001.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 862:: congratulating the staff, students, and faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for winning the 2009 Star Innovator in the Intel Schools of Distinction competition

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 voice vote.

11:21 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 862.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 970:: congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements

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.

11:01 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 970.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:00 A.M. -

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

H. Res. 981:: supporting continued political and economic development in Ukraine

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.

10:50 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

H.J. Res. 64:: making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

10:45 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and announced that under the Constitution, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.

10:40 A.M. -

The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

10:05 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:02 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Butterfield 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.

10:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Samuel Tialavea, Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa

10:00 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Berkley to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.