LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 21, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January
22, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Markey (CO) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, January 22, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, January 21, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010.
Agreed to without objection.
- H. Con. Res. 158:
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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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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.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3250:
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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"
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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.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 730:
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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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 10
(Roll no. 16).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 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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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): 411 - 1
(Roll no. 15).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1065:
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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 passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 147
(Roll no. 14).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3342:
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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
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 153
(Roll no. 13).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3254:
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to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement
Agreement, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 158
(Roll no. 12).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on passage of
H.R. 3254,
H.R. 3342,
H.R. 1065,
and on motions to suspend the
rules which were debated earlier and on which further
proceedings were postponed.
- H.R. 1065:
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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.R. 1065,
the Chair put the question on passage and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded
the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further
proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be
announced.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1017, the
House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 1065.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3254,
H.R. 3342
and
H.R. 1065.
Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate.
Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each
instance, without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each
instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each
instance,
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1017.
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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
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.R. 3342,
the Chair put the question on passage and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded
the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further
proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be
announced.
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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. 3342.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3254,
H.R. 3342
and
H.R. 1065.
Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate.
Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each
instance, without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each
instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each
instance,
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1017.
- H.R. 3254:
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to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement
Agreement, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.R. 3254,
the Chair put the question on passage and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded
the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further
proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be
announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1017, the
House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 3254.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3254,
H.R. 3342
and
H.R. 1065.
Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate.
Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each
instance, without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each
instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each
instance,
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Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1017.
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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.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 228.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kaptur
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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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.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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