LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 21, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
12:30 p.m. on March 22, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Conyers moved that the House do now adjourn.
- H. Res. 1119:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
all people in the United States should participate in a
moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice
of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home
and abroad
- 11:58 P.M. -
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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): 400 - 0
(Roll no. 169).
- 11:49 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 11:45 P.M. -
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ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of
the resignation of the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Deal, the
whole number of the House is 430.
The House received a communication from Representative
Deal (GA) wherein he resigns as a member of the House of
Representatives effective at 11:45 p.m. on March 21, 2010.
- H. Res. 1099:
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recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
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. 168).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 11:37 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 11:36 P.M. -
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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 had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 4872:
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to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 211
(Roll no. 167).
- 11:18 P.M. -
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 232
(Roll no. 166).
- 11:03 P.M. -
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
- 10:52 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Camp motion to recommit with instructions.
- 10:50 P.M. -
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Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.
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The instructions contained in the motion seek to report
the same back to the House with sundry amendments.
- 10:49 P.M. -
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Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1203.
- H.R. 3590:
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the
Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for
other purposes
- 10:48 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments
Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 212
(Roll no. 165).
- 10:31 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Spratt moved that the House agree to the Senate
amendments.
- 8:08 P.M. -
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WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception
was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to
have words taken down. Mr. Pascrell asked unanimous consent
to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were
withdrawn. The House resumed debate on
H.R. 3590
and
H.R. 4872.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1203, the
House is proceeding with 2 hours of debate allotted for the
consideration of the Senate amendments to
H.R. 3590
and
H.R. 4872.
With respect to the Senate amendments to
H.R. 3590,
the rule makes in order a motion offered by the Majority
Leader or a designee that the House concur in the Senate
amendments. If the motion to concur in the Senate amendments
is adopted, the rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 4872
under a closed rule. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of
H.R. 4872
except those arising
under clause 10 of rule XXI. It provides that the amendment
in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the Rules
Committee report, modified by the amendment printed in part
B of the report, shall be considered as read. The rule
provides one motion to recommit
H.R. 4872
with or without
instructions.
- H. Res. 925:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in
the United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or
otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded
enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped
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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): 426 - 0
(Roll no. 164).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1203:
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (
H.R. 3590)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in
the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other
Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing
for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4872)
to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206
(Roll no. 163).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 202
(Roll no. 162).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 900:
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supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans
Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions
made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and
encouraging the people of the United States to participate
in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and
contributions of those individuals
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): 429 - 0
(Roll no. 161).
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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 and on ordering the previous question
and on adoption of
H. Res. 1203,
all of which had been
debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been
postponed.
- H. Res. 1203:
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (
H.R. 3590)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in
the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other
Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing
for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4872)
to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1203
Considered as privileged matter.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without
objection.
- H. Res. 1203:
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providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (
H.R. 3590)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in
the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other
Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing
for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4872)
to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010
Will the House now consider the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 200
(Roll no. 160).
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POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Issa raised a point of order against
the provisions of H.Res. 1203 on the grounds that it
violates clause 9(b) of rule 21. The Chair announced that
the disposition of t
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