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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 3, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

9:10 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 4, 2010.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:43 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:42 P.M. -
Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 10: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

6:37 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1117:
commending and congratulating the California State University system on the occasion of its 50th anniversary

6:36 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.

6:21 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1117.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 2968:
to make certain technical and conforming amendments to the Lanham Act

6:20 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 voice vote.

6:13 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2968.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 236:
permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust

6:12 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.

6:04 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 236.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 239:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots

6:03 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.

5:47 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 239.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 2554:
to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes

5:46 P.M. -
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.

5:34 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2554.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1082:
supporting the goals and ideals of the fourth annual America Saves Week

5:33 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.

5:13 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1082.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1079:
congratulating the National Football League Champion New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV and for bringing New Orleans its first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history

5:11 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.

4:43 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1079.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

4:42 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 1127:
expressing concern regarding the suicide plane attack on Internal Revenue Service employees in Austin, Texas

4:40 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): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 83).

4:32 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 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 4247:
to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes

4:31 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 153 (Roll no. 82).

4:15 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

4:14 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 391 - 24 (Roll no. 81).

3:41 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1126, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.

An amendment printed in Part B of House Report 111-425 to presume that grants awarded under this Act will be awarded using competitive, merit-based procedures, and would require that if a non-competitive basis is used, the Secretary of Education must report to Congress the reason why competition was not used. It also requires that no funds appropriated under this Act may be used for a congressional earmark, as defined in clause 9e of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

3:40 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:39 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1126, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.

3:38 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, George.
An amendment printed in in Part A of House Report 111-425 to change the short title of the bill and make minor technical edits.

2:39 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4247.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4247 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1126.

H. Res. 1096:
encouraging individuals across the United States to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 2010, and expressing support for designation of March 2010 as Census Awareness Month

2:35 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 80).

2:25 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 747:
congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009

2:24 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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 79).

2:16 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

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.

H. Res. 1126:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4247) to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes

2:15 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: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 78).

1:47 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1127:
expressing concern regarding the suicide plane attack on Internal Revenue Service employees in Austin, Texas

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.

1:25 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1127.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

1:19 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 1126:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4247) to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes

1:18 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1126, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.

1:17 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:33 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1126

12:30 P.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 3.

10:52 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Res. 1096:
encouraging individuals across the United States to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 2010, and expressing support for designation of March 2010 as Census Awareness Month

10:48 A.M. -
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.

10:31 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1096.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

10:30 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

10:04 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.

10:03 A.M. -
The House received a communication from The Honorable Charles B. Rangel. Mr. Rangel notified the House that he respectfully requested a leave of absence from his duties and responsibilities as Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means until such time as the Committee on Standards completes its findings on the review currently underway.

10:02 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Maloney 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.

10:00 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Imam Abdullah Antepli, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Janice D. Schakowsky to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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