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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 26, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:15 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

7:27 P.M. -

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

7:26 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 2: himself for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

7:17 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1003:: expressing support for the designation of January 10, 2010, through January 16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week

7:16 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2 (Roll no. 19).

7:08 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1011:: recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 18).

7:01 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 990:: expressing support for designation of January 2010 as "National Mentoring Month"

7:00 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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 17).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 1024, which was ordered on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

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.

6:31 P.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1038.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 26.

3:45 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1024:: expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month

3:42 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.

3:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1024.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 2949:: to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid shortfalls in the Medicare cost-sharing program for low-income qualifying individuals, 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 Agreed to by voice vote.

3:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2949.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1003:: expressing support for the designation of January 10, 2010, through January 16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week

3:14 P.M. -

3:03 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1003.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1011:: recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month

2:53 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1011.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1029:: expressing support for designation of the week of February 1 through February 5, 2010, as "National School Counseling Week"

2:52 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 voice vote.

2:43 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1029.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1030:: congratulating Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national championships

2:42 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 voice vote.

2:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1030.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 990:: expressing support for designation of January 2010 as "National Mentoring Month"

2:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 990.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 583:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music

2:25 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.

2:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 583.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:13 P.M. -

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

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a report on matters related to support for the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-89).

2:12 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a sealed envelope from the White House on Friday, January 22, 2010, at 2:53 p.m. containing a message from the President whereby he transmits consistent with Public Law 107-108 a report on matters related to support for the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking.

2:03 P.M. -

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

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Dingell 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 Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 26.

12:51 P.M. -

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

12:31 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.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2949 and S. 2950.

12:30 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Larsen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.