LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 17, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Burgess 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.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
S. Res. 457
and
S. Res. 458
.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 24: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and
Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Smith of NJ be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on March 18.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 1190.
- H.R. 4825:
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to require any amounts remaining in a Member's
Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or
to reduce the Federal debt
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
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1
(Roll no. 127).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 946:
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to enhance citizen access to Government information and
services by establishing that Government documents issued to
the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 33
(Roll no. 126).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3954:
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to release Federal reversionary interests retained on
certain lands acquired in the State of Florida under the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, to authorize the interchange
of National Forest System land and State land in Florida, to
authorize an additional conveyance under the Florida
National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, 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, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1
(Roll no. 125).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of
all tobacco taxes, 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 25
(Roll no. 124).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1141:
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honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra
Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States
Supreme Court
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 123).
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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 were considered earlier and on
which further proceedings were postponed.
- H.R. 4853:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the
funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend
authorizations for the airport improvement program, 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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Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4853.
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 4851:
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to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, 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, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4851.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 3954:
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to release Federal reversionary interests retained on
certain lands acquired in the State of Florida under the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, to authorize the interchange
of National Forest System land and State land in Florida, to
authorize an additional conveyance under the Florida
National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, 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. 3954.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 3509:
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to reauthorize State agricultural mediation programs under
title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
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. 3509.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Baca moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a
State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the
date of the State's admission to the Union
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. 3542.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 4825:
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to require any amounts remaining in a Member's
Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or
to reduce the Federal debt
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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. 4825.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 1387:
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to amend title 44, United States Code, to require
preservation of certain electronic records by Federal
agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to
Presidential records, and for other purposes
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1387.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 946:
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to enhance citizen access to Government information and
services by establishing that Government documents issued to
the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes
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. 946.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert,
California, as the "Roy Wilson Post Office"
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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. 4214.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay 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 the conclusion of general
debate on all suspensions.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 17.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's
Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on
an outstanding season
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 279 - 132,
6 Present
(Roll no. 122).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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expressing the support of the House of Representatives for
the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and
World Social Work Day
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0
(Roll no. 121).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 249
and passed
S. 1782.
The Senate
also agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment
to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 2847.
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recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana College
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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 agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0
(Roll no. 120).
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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 were considered earlier and on
which further proceedings were postponed.
- S. 1147:
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to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of
all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes
- 10:55 A.M. -
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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
S. 1147.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 1141:
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honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra
Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States
Supreme Court
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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. Res. 1141.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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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 Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of
TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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Today's prayer was offered by Bishop Jerry Hutchins,
Timothy Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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