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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 27, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

10:28 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 29, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn.

10:27 P.M. -

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that that the message of the President be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and be ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 111-80). The motion was agreed to.

10:26 P.M. -

The House was called to order.

JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED - The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.

8:36 P.M. -

JOINT SESSION - The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.

8:35 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 27.

2:34 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive an address from the President of the United States.

2:30 P.M. -

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - Pursuant to section 114(b) of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1103), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Childers .

2:29 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 29, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

2:28 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. Agreed to without objection.

2:19 P.M. -

Mr. Conyers filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 994.

2:18 P.M. -

Mr. Thompson (MS) filed a report from the Committee on Homeland Security (Select) on H. Res. 980.

2:17 P.M. -

Mr. Reyes filed a report from the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) on H. Res. 978.

H. Res. 1020:: honoring the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act

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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 25).

2:10 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4508:: to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

2:09 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): 410 - 4 (Roll no. 24).

2:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll no. 23).

1:54 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4474:: 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

1:53 P.M. -

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 22).

1:26 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

1:25 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 4474, H.R. 3726, and on motions to suspend the rules which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

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

1:24 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3726, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings of Washington demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

1:23 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3726.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3726 and H.R. 4474. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. The previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read.

H.R. 4474:: 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

12:46 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4474, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings of Washington demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

12:45 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12:33 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4474.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038.

H. Res. 1020:: honoring the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act

12:32 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.

12:22 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1020.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 4508:: to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

12:21 P.M. -

12:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

12:10 P.M. -

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

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

12:08 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): 387 - 18 (Roll no. 21).

12:01 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 1024 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 1038:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3726) to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; and for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4474) 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

12:00 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 174 (Roll no. 20).

11:32 A.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:40 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1038

Considered as privileged matter.

10:08 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.

10:06 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Shuster 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.

10:04 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, Congregation Adas Israel

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.