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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 19, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

10:34 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:29 P.M. -

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

7:28 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 26: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 22: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 21: Mr. Paul for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on January 20.

7:16 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 991:: commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship

7:14 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 398 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 8).

7:08 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1015:: congratulating the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championship

7:07 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 7).

6:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1004:: congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health

6:58 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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 6).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 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.

H. Con. Res. 228:: providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President

6:31 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1017.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 19.

3:58 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 991:: commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship

3:56 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hirono 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.

3:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 991.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1015:: congratulating the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championship

3:48 P.M. -

3:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1015.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1008:: honoring the contributions of Catholic schools

3:41 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 voice vote.

3:25 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1008.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 776:: congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States and its wilderness

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.

3:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 776.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1004:: congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health

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.

3:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1004.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1007:: commending the University of Alabama for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game

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.

2:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1007.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3538:: to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes

2:49 P.M. -

2:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3538.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 725:: to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes

2:42 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.

2:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 725.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3759:: to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant economy-related contract extensions of a certain timber contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and timber purchasers, and for other purposes

2:33 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 pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3759.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3726:: to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes

2:25 P.M. -

2:10 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2:09 P.M. -

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

2:03 P.M. -

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

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Bordallo 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.

2:00 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 January 19.

12:38 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 Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Larsen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.