LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
1:00 p.m. on April 16, 2010.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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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. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 22: himself for 5 min, and Mr.
Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Posey be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on April 20.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded further with one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Polis (CO) asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Friday, April 16, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Polis (CO) asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on April
16.
Agreed to without objection.
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to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and
for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 289 - 112
(Roll no. 211).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
motion to agree to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 4851.
Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to
agree to the Senate amendment.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Levin asked unanimous consent that
it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table
H.R. 4851,
with the Senate amendment thereto, and to
consider in the House, without intervention of any point of
order or question of consideration, a motion offered by the
chair of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee
that the House agree to the Senate amendment; that the
Senate amendment be considered as read; the motion be
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways
and Means; and that the previous question be considered as
ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening
motion.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of
the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the
House that she had received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on April 15, 2010 at 6:46 p.m.: That
the Senate passed
H.R. 4851,
with an amendment.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 15.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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congratulating the Duke University men's basketball team for
winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National
Championship
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 0, 12
Present
(Roll no. 210).
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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 a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other
purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 128
(Roll no. 209).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 214
(Roll no. 208).
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The previous question on the motion was ordered without
objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on
the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment
which provides that authorization levels in the bill would
be reduced under specified conditions.
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Mr. Jordan (OH) moved to recommit with instructions to
Transportation.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to
by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 4715.
On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 294 - 109
(Roll no. 207).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of
amendments which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to refer the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 0, 18 Present
(Roll no. 206).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The Chair recognized Mr. Oberstar to proceed with
up to one hour of debate on the motion to refer H.Res. 1255
to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Mr. Oberstar moved to refer to Standards of Official
Conduct.
Considered as privileged matter.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to
a question of the privileges of the House and offered a
previously noticed 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 amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other
purposes
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 4715
as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise.
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On agreeing to the Kratovil amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kratovil amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kratovil.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-463
to make explicit that collaborative processes should be
used to develop the management plan. It would call for
the equitable inclusion of all relevant estuary stakeholders;
the use of neutral facilitators and processes to resolve
conflicts; and the inclusion and use of up-to-date information,
among other considerations.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Shea-Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Shea-Porter demanded a recorded
vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of adoption of the amendment until later in the
legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Shea-Porter amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Shea-Porter.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-463
to ensure that comprehensive conservation and management
plans address the impacts and potential effects of sea
level change.
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On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Moore (WI).
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-463
to add trend monitoring of the introduction and establishment
of nonnative species, including their pathways for introduction
in estuarine zones to the list of research programs the
Administrator can carry out.
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On agreeing to the Schauer amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Schauer amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Schauer.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-463
to define "estuary" under the Clean Water Act to include
Great Lakes waters and wetlands that are similar to traditional
estuaries covered by the National Estuary Program.
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On agreeing to the Kagen amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kagen amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kagen.
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An amendment numbered 3, printed in House Report 111-463
to require estuary programs to include in their comprehensive
conservation and management plans a coordinated monitoring
strategy between federal, state, and local entities.
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On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Oberstar amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-463
to require the administrator to evaluate the effectiveness
of the program; identify and disseminate best practices
for positive outcomes; and identify and limit redundant
rules, regulations and reporting requirements.
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On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Oberstar amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-463
to ensure that program evaluations assess whether the
implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management
plan is achieving its stated goals; (2) enhance public
education on the connections between air, land, and water
and the potential impacts on estuarine health; (3) strike
the existing statutory priority list for estuaries to
clarify that existing and proposed management conferences
enter or remain in the program on a competitive basis,
and (4) remove individuals from the list of approved recipients
for grants under this program.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 4715.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act
as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 1248
and
Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 4715
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. Specified amendments are in order. All
points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the
bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1248.
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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
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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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Considered as unfinished business.
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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
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): 401 - 0
(Roll no. 205).
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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.
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause
5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announces to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman
from Florida, the whole number of the House is 431.
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OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Theodore E. Deutch,
Nineteenth District, State of Florida, presented himself in
the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of
Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk
transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter
received from the Honorable Kurt S. Browning, Secretary of
State, State of Florida, indicating that, according to the
unofficial returns of the Special Election held April 13,
2010, the Honorable Theodore E. Deutch was elected
Representative to Congress for the Nineteenth Congressional
District, State of Florida.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4715)
to
amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize
the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes,
waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration
of motions to suspend the rules
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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: 235 - 171
(Roll no. 204).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 15.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4715)
to
amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize
the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes,
waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration
of motions to suspend the rules
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1248, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the resolution until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1248
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Considered as privileged matter.
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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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kagen 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 Rev. Dr. Clyde Mighells,
Lighthouse Reformed Church, Howard, Pennsylvania
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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