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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) 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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Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 17: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, himself
for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Jones requested that Mr. McCotter be allowed to address
the House for 5 minutes on March 12.
Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 11: Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min and Mr.
McCotter for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification that the national
emergency with respect to Iran shall continue - referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 111-97).
- H.R. 4573:
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to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the
United States Executive Directors at the International
Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American
Development Bank, and other multilateral development
institutions to use the voice, vote, and influence of the
United States to cancel immediately and completely Haiti's
debts to such institutions, and for other purposes
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4573.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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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 pass
H.R. 4506,
as amended, which
was ordered on Tuesday, March 9, 2010; and the motion to
suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 1107, which was
ordered on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable John
D. Dingell. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, Mr. Dingell notified the House that he
had been served with a subpoena for testimony and documents
by the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of New York and that after consultation with the Office of
General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the
subpoena was inconsistent with the precedents and privileges
of the House.
The House received a communication from the Honorable
Carolyn C. Kilpatrick. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, Ms. Kilpatrick notified the
House that she had been served with a grand jury subpoena
for testimony by the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan and that after consultation
with her attorney, she would make the determination required
by the rule.
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electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the
House of Representatives
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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expressing condolences to the families of the victims of the
February 27, 2010, earthquake in Chile, as well as
solidarity with and support for the people of Chile as they
plan for recovery and reconstruction
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 404 - 1
(Roll no. 100).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the
role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting
Rights Act of 1965
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): 409 - 0
(Roll no. 99).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War
Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces
from Afghanistan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 65 - 356
(Roll no. 98).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on
H. Con. Res. 248.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H. Con. Res. 248
with 3
hours of general debate. Previous question shall be
considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure
will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1146.
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to protect the integrity of the constitutionally-mandated
United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices
that attempt to exploit the decennial census
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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, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 97).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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recognizing the plight of people with albinism in East
Africa and condemning their murder and mutilation
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): 418 - 1
(Roll no. 96).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on suspension of the
rules which were debated earlier and on which further
proceedings were postponed.
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providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution
(
H. Con. Res. 248)
directing the President, pursuant to
section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the
United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 195
(Roll no. 95).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1146
Considered as privileged matter.
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to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in
Chile, and to extend the period from which such
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in
Haiti may be accelerated
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4783.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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honoring the heroic actions of Court Security Officer
Stanley Cooper, Deputy United States Marshal Richard J.
"Joe" Gardner, the law enforcement officers of the United
States Marshals Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department, and the Court Security Officers in responding to
the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse
on January 4, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1061.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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expressing appreciation for the profound dedication and
public service of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena on the 25th
anniversary of his death
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1115.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy
judges, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4506.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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honoring the life of John H. "Jack" Ruffin, Jr.
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1087.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1081.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the
role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting
Rights Act of 1965
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 249.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the
2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from
the Highway Trust Fund lapsed, 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4786.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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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.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 3433.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Hare 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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Louise McIntosh
Slaughter to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
