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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 24, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

6:14 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:26 P.M. -

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

Mr. Moran (KS) requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 26: Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

Mr. Moran (KS) requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 25: Mr. Carter for 5 min and Mr. Wolf for 5 min.

5:24 P.M. -

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

5:23 P.M. -

Ms. Matsui filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1212.

H.R. 3562:: to designate the Federal building under construction at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building"

5:19 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4899:: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

5:18 P.M. -

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 186).

5:11 P.M. -

On motion to table the motion to appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 185).

4:43 P.M. -

Mr. Obey moved to table the motion to appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

4:41 P.M. -

Mr. Lewis (CA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

4:40 P.M. -

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

4:38 P.M. -

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4899.

3:53 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4899 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All point of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1204.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 184).

3:46 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4098:: to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 183).

3:37 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 4849:: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposes

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 178 (Roll no. 182).

3:28 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 239 (Roll no. 181).

2:59 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was removed. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to put a temporary exclusion of 100 percent of gain on certain small business stock; to put a limitation on penalties for failure to disclose certain information; and to direct the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to submit an annual report on the penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service.

2:19 P.M. -

Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

2:18 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4849.

1:06 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1205.

H. Res. 917:: recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation

1:04 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 180).

12:56 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1204:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

12:55 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 179).

12:46 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.Res. 1204 and on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 917, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Con. Res. 257:: providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses

12:45 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 178).

12:16 P.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1204:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

12:15 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1204 the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

11:20 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1204

11:19 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 4915:: 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

11:18 A.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

10:42 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4915.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4360:: to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the "Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center"

10:41 A.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.

10:31 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

10:30 A.M. -

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

10:02 A.M. -

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.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sires 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.

10:00 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jackie Speier to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.