LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 18, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
- 10:16 P.M. -
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on March 19, 2010.
Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 7:27 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order
speeches.
- 7:26 P.M. -
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 4213,
with an amendment.
- 6:31 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 6:24 P.M. -
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 25: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of
AZ for 5 min.
- 6:23 P.M. -
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Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on March 24.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Franks of AZ be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on March 23.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 21: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on March 20: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min,
himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of
KS for 5 min.
- 6:13 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H. Res. 1173:
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recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Vermont Long Trail,
the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States,
and congratulating the Green Mountain Club for its century
of dedication in developing and maintaining the trail
- 6:12 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 6:11 P.M. -
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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): 409 - 1
(Roll no. 135).
- 6:03 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3509:
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to reauthorize State agricultural mediation programs under
title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
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): 382 - 26
(Roll no. 134).
- 5:56 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 3542:
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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
- 5:55 P.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): 408 - 0
(Roll no. 133).
- 5:49 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 1194:
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
- 5:48 P.M. -
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On motion to table the measure
Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 181
(Roll no. 132).
- 5:33 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
- 5:29 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 5:28 P.M. -
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QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Cantor rose to
a question of the privileges of the House and offered a
resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the
resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 1194
and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required
threshold under the rule.
- 5:19 P.M. -
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Cantor
notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of
the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr.
Cantor was recognized to notice the form of his proposed
resolution.
- H. Res. 1193:
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
- 5:18 P.M. -
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On motion to refer
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 0, 12 Present )
(Roll No. 131).
- 4:53 P.M. -
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MOTION TO REFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. McGovern moved
to refer the privileged resolution to the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct and the Chair recognized Mr.
McGovern under the 1 hour rule. Subsequently, without
objection the previous question was ordered on the motion to
refer. The Chair put the question on the motion to refer and
by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake
demanded the yeas and nays on the motion to refer.
- 4:51 P.M. -
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Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official
Conduct.
- 4:50 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 4:48 P.M. -
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QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to
a question of the privileges of the House and offered a
resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the
resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 1193
and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required
threshold under the rule.
- 4:47 P.M. -
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Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1192.
- 4:46 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 18.
- 3:50 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- H.R. 4395:
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to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military
Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, 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.
- 3:44 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4395.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 1769:
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to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of
Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other
purposes
- 3:43 P.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 voice vote.
- 3:30 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1769.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 2788:
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to designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial
at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California
- 3:29 P.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.
- 3:22 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2788.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 1173:
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recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Vermont Long Trail,
the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States,
and congratulating the Green Mountain Club for its century
of dedication in developing and maintaining the trail
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. 1173.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 4003:
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to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study to evaluate resources in the Hudson River
Valley in the State of New York to determine the suitability
and feasibility of establishing the site as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes
- 3:18 P.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.
- 3:06 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4003.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 4252:
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to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study
of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in the State
of California, and for other purposes
- 3:05 P.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
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2:44 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4252.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 3671:
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to promote Department of the Interior efforts to provide a
scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient
loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other
purposes
- 2:43 P.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.
- 2:35 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3671.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
- H. Res. 1190:
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providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
- 2:33 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 187
(Roll no. 130).
- 2:22 P.M. -
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203
(Roll no. 129).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 4214:
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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"
- 2:04 P.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
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0
(Roll no. 128).
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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.
- 1:34 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of March 18.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- H. Res. 1190:
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providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1190, the Chair put the question on ordering the
previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
ordering the previous question until later in the
legislative day.
- 10:31 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1190
Considered as privileged matter.
- 10:03 A.M. -
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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. 2865
and
S. 1789.
- 10:01 A.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Harman
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 Lois Capps to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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