LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 14, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on April 15, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Latta . Mr. Latta submitted his resignation from the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The
resignation was accepted without objection.
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The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Latta . Mr. Latta submitted his resignation from the
Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr.
Latta . Mr. Latta submitted his resignation from the
Committee on Agriculture. The resignation was accepted
without objection.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves
to address the House on April 21: Mr. Moran of KS for 5
min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Flake
notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of
the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr.
Flake was recognized to notice the form of his proposed
resolution. The Chair subsequently announced that under rule
IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a
question of the privileges of the House has immediate
precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2
legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed.
The Chair announced that it would not, at that point, make
the determination required by the rule, but that the form of
the resolution would appear in the Congressional Record.
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Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1248.
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expressing sympathy to the people of Poland in the aftermath
of the tragic plane crash that killed the country's
President, First Lady, and 94 others on April 10, 2010
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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): 404 - 0
(Roll no. 203).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
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On motion to refer
Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 157, 17 Present
(Roll no. 202).
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The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered
without objection.
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DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern to proceed with
one hour of debate on the motion to refer
H. Res. 1249
to
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official
Conduct.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Boehner rose
to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a
privileged resolution. The Chair announced that the
resolution qualified and directed the Clerk to report the
resolution to the House.
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to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by
the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
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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): 394 - 18
(Roll no. 201).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections, 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 9
(Roll no. 200).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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honoring the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big
Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West Virginia,
extending condolences to their families and recognizing the
valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the mine
disaster
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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): 409 - 0
(Roll no. 199).
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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 had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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expressing sympathy to the people of Poland in the aftermath
of the tragic plane crash that killed the country's
President, First Lady, and 94 others on April 10, 2010
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. 1246.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Delahunt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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congratulating the Duke University men's basketball team for
winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National
Championship
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Fudge 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1242.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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honoring the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big
Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West Virginia,
extending condolences to their families and recognizing the
valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the mine
disaster
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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. 1236.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and agree
to the resolution.
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honoring the life of Wilma Pearl Mankiller and expressing
condolences of the House of Representatives on her passing
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1237.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Boren moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections, 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. 4994.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of
King Kamehameha
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 243.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by
the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission
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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. 3125.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
manipulation of caller identification information, and for
other purposes
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, as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1258.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments
made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Regulation Compact
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S.J. Res. 25.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the
resolution.
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recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of
Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his
remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic
discrimination in the United States of America
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Conyers 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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 222.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60
years of service to the Pacific Northwest, 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. Res. 1062.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to designate the annex building under construction for the
Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building in
Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John C. Godbold United States
Judicial Administration Building"
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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 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. 4275.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to commend the American Sail Training Association for its
advancement of character building under sail and for its
advancement of international goodwill
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 197.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception
from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices
for financial institutions which do not share personal
information with affiliates, and for other purposes
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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 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. 3506.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the
United States Executive Directors at the International
Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American
Development Bank, and other multilateral development
institutions to use the voice, vote, and influence of the
United States to cancel immediately and completely Haiti's
debts to such institutions, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendments
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4573.
Ms. Waters moved that the House suspend the rules and agree
to the Senate amendments.
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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 continued with one minute
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1749.
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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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Griffith
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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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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Today's prayer was offered by Bishop Fred T. Simms, Heart
of God Ministries, Beckley, WV.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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