LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 20, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mrs. Bachmann moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification of the continuance of
the national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists -
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 111-88).
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on January 27: himself for 5 min, Mr.
Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Burton
of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on January 26.
- H. Res. 1013:
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condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political
dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of
Guinea
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1013.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1021:
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expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of
Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of
January 12, 2010
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1021.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until January 21.
- H.R. 3538:
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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
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 191
(Roll no. 11).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St.
Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 173
(Roll no. 10).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3254)
to
approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement
Agreement, and for other purposes; for consideration of the
bill (
H.R. 3342)
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop
water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve
the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of
Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for
consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1065)
to resolve water
rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the
State of Arizona, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 175
(Roll no. 9).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on ordering the
previous question on H.Res. 1017, agreeing to H.Res. 1017,
and motions to suspend the rules which had been adopted
earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
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to strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security
to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit
attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other
purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 730.
Ms. Clarke moved that the House suspend the rules and agree
to the Senate amendment.
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to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the
Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2611.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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honoring the seven Americans killed in Khost, Afghanistan,
on December 30, 2009, for their service to the United
States, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1009.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Reyes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
during the 30th anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song
tribute to Dr. King, "Happy Birthday", and for other
purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1010.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 4462:
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to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in
Haiti
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4462.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H. Res. 1017:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3254)
to
approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement
Agreement, and for other purposes; for consideration of the
bill (
H.R. 3342)
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop
water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve
the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of
Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for
consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1065)
to resolve water
rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the
State of Arizona, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1017, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and
nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of ordering the previous question until later in
the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1017
Considered as privileged matter.
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expressing support for the designation of an Early Detection
Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 158.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park,
Kansas, as the "Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office
Building"
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4095.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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congratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker for receiving the
Presidential Medal of Freedom
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 708.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New
York, as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post
Office Building"
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3250.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
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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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of
TX 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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