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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 2, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

9:45 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 3, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Burgess moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:32 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:30 P.M. -
Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 9: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 4: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on February 3: Mr. Deal of GA for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

7:19 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:17 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the continuation of Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire is in effect beyond February7, 2010. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-90).

7:16 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 transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 4:58 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submitted a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the national emergency with respect to Cote d'Ivoire first declared by Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006.

H. Res. 1050:
providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress

7:15 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

Ms. Lofgren, Zoe asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

H. Res. 1014:
recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 28).

7:07 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 957:
honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion

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): 391 - 1 (Roll no. 27).

6:58 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4495:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Post Office"

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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 26).

6:31 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. -
Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 1043, as amended, H.Res. 901, as amended, and H.Res. 1022, which were ordered on Tuesday, February 2, 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.

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1051.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.

4:15 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:56 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting his Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2011 - referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-82).

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 transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 2:47 p.m., containing a message from the President whereby he submits his Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2011.

3:55 P.M. -
The House received a communication from William Hanley, Projects Director, Office of Congressman Tim Holden. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Hanley notified the House that he had been served with an administrative subpoena issued by the Environmental Hearing Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for documents and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Tim Holden, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Holden notified the House that he had been served with an administrative subpoena issued by the Environmental Hearing Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for documents and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

H. Res. 1044:
commemorating the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration and extermination camp, honoring the victims of the Holocaust, and expressing commitment to strengthen the fight against bigotry and intolerance

3:54 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Klein (FL) 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.

3:40 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1044.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

S. 2950:
to extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks

3:39 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) 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.

3:34 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2950.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 960:
expressing support for designation of January 2010 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of stalking

3:33 P.M. -
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) 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.

3:14 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 960.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1022:
honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar Evers

3:13 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.

2:56 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1022.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 901:
recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana

2:55 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.

2:42 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 901.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1043:
recognizing Brescia University for 60 years of leadership in higher education

2:41 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.

2:34 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1043.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1014:
recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month

2:33 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.

2:27 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1014.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 957:
honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion

2:26 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.

2:17 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 957.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4495:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Post Office"

2:16 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.

2:11 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4495.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:10 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:01 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Luetkemeyer 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.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.

12:38 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 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 Speaker designated the Honorable Gwen Moore to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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