LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 20, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Watson 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.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on April 27.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 27: Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 26: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and
Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on April 23.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 22: Mr. Posey for 5 min and
Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 21: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min
and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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.
- H. Res. 1271:
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honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson
Hooks
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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): 407 - 0
(Roll no. 213).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1257:
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial
Literacy Month, 2010, 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 agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 4
(Roll no. 212).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was on the question of adoption of
motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier,
and on which further proceedings were postponed.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 20.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- H. Res. 1104:
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supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime
Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the
rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of
crime in the United States, no matter their country of
origin or their creed, and to commemorate the National Crime
Victims' Rights Week theme of "Crime Victims' Rights:
Fairness. Dignity. Respect."
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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. 1104.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 1271:
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honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson
Hooks
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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. 1271.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 1257:
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial
Literacy Month, 2010, 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. 1257.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 3553:
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to exclude from consideration as income under the Native
American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of
1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of
Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a
member of the family
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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
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3553.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 4178:
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to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide for
deposit restricted qualified tuition programs, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4178.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
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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 a message from the Secretary of
the Senate on April 20, 2010 at 10:12 a.m. stating that that
body had passed
H.R. 4360
and agreed to
H. Con. Res. 243.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cleaver
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 the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of April 20.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 2 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Larsen to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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