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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:41 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 16, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:38 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

8:37 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate which was relative to the impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

7:44 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:43 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 22: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 18.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 17.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 16: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min and Mrs. Capito for 5 min.

7:29 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 267:: recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year

7:27 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 2 (Roll no. 115).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:21 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1163:: recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence

7:20 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. 114).

7:13 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1170:: congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program

7:12 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 113).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:05 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1145:: recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education

7:04 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 112).

6:32 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:31 P.M. -

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. 4628, which was ordered on Monday, March 15, 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.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 15.

3:04 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 267:: recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year

3:03 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. 267.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4628:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building"

2:55 P.M. -

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4628.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2377:: to direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education

2:40 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.

2:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2377.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1163:: recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence

2:30 P.M. -

2:22 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1163.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1170:: congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program

2:21 P.M. -

2:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1170.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1145:: recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education

2:15 P.M. -

2:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1145.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

2:02 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

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 notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2010 at 2:33 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1147.

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Burgess 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.

2:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 15.

12:42 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 Mazie K. Hirono to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.