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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 12, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
- 2:25 P.M. -
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on March 15,
2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Watson moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 12:10 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 12:08 P.M. -
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Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 19: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr.
Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and herself for
5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and
herself for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 17: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and
herself for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 16: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and
herself for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address
the House on March 15: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and
herself for 5 min.
- 12:02 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 12:01 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Friday, March 12, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4506:
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to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy
judges, and for other purposes
- 11:26 A.M. -
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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): 345 - 5
(Roll no. 111).
- 11:14 A.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 11:13 A.M. -
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On approving the Journal
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 144, 1 Present
(Roll no. 110).
- 11:07 A.M. -
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UNFINSHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished
business was on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the
Journal and on the motion to suspend the rules and pass
H.R. 4506
which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 3650:
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to establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia
Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and
integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and
hypoxia, and to provide for the development and
implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to
reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia
- 11:06 A.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103
(Roll No. 109).
- 10:36 A.M. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 10:05 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 3650.
- 10:04 A.M. -
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 3650
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. A specified amendment is 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 printed in part A of
House Report 111-439 shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1168.
- H. Res. 1168:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 3650)
to
establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia
Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and
integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and
hypoxia, and to provide for the development and
implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to
reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia
- 10:03 A.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 9:16 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1168
- 9:15 A.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 9:04 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Pingree
of ME to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
- 9:03 A.M. -
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair
announced that she had examined the Journal of the last
day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Pallone demanded
that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's
approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair
announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the
yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings
until later in the legislative day.
- 9:01 A.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 9:00 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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