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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 22, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

10:55 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 23, 2010.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:24 P.M. -

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

7:23 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. McCotter be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 24.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. McCotter be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 23.

7:19 P.M. -

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

H.R. 4667:: to increase, effective as of December 1, 2010, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 171).

7:09 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4810:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the services provided for homeless veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

7:04 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 170).

6:35 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:34 P.M. -

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.

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 1204 and H. Res. 1205.

6:33 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 22.

3:15 P.M. -

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

H.R. 4592:: to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in energy-related positions

3:14 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Filner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

3:04 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4592.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 4667:: to increase, effective as of December 1, 2010, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes

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.

2:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4667.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3976:: to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure

2:57 P.M. -

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3976.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.J. Res. 80:: recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families

2:51 P.M. -

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 80.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

H.R. 1879:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty

2:41 P.M. -

2:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1879.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 4810:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the services provided for homeless veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

2:33 P.M. -

2:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4810.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:14 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Halvorson 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.

2:01 P.M. -

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

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 22.

12:41 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 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ann Kirkpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.