LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 11, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on March 12, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Slaughter moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 3:59 P.M. -
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Ms. Slaughter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1168.
- 1:49 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 1:47 P.M. -
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Mrs. Schmidt requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 18: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min,
Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 2194,
with an amendment, and requested a
conference with the House and appointed conferees.
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The House received a communication from Pearlette Wigley,
Staff Assistant. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, Ms. Wigley notified the House that
she had been served with a subpoena issued in Youngstown,
Ohio Municipal Court, for testimony in a criminal case and
that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel,
she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
The House received a communication from Matt Vadas,
Constituent Liaison. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, Mr. Vadas notified the House
that he had been served with a subpoena issued in the
Youngstown, Ohio Municipal Court for testimony in a criminal
case 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. 1165:
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appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment of
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., a Judge for the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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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 by unanimous consent.
Mr. Schiff asked unanimous consent to consider as
introduced.
- H. Res. 1047:
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commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team
for its victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence of
Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy
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): 414 - 0,
1 Present
(Roll no. 108).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 1164:
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to refer
Agreed to by recorded vote: 402 - 1, 15 Present
(Roll no. 107).
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Ordering the previous question on the motion to refer
Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 - 2, 15 Present
(Roll no. 106).
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Mr. Clyburn moved to refer to Standards of Official
Conduct.
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 1031:
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impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
for high crimes and misdemeanors
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0
(Roll no. 105).
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On agreeing to Article III of the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0
(Roll no. 104).
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On agreeing to Article II of the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 0
(Roll no. 103).
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On agreeing to Article I of the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0
(Roll no. 102).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1031
Call of the House
Quorum responded: 405 present
(Roll no. 101).
- H. Res. 1031:
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impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
for high crimes and misdemeanors
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 10 per side of the aisle.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1067.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen 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 House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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