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

4:08 P.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on April 26, 2010.

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

1:55 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

1:54 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3244.

1:42 P.M. -

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

1:41 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 29: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 28.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 27.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 26.

1:29 P.M. -

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

1:28 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, April 22, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 2194:: to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

12:51 P.M. -

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 3 and 4 of the House bill, and secs. 101-103 and 401 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Levin, Tanner, and Camp.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 3 and 4 of the House bill, and secs. 101-103, 106, 203, and 401 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Frank (MA), Meeks (NY), and Garrett (NJ).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Berman, Ackerman, Sherman, Crowley, Scott (GA), Costa, Klein (FL), Ros-Lehtinen, Burton (IN), Royce, and Pence.

H. Res. 1270:: expressing support for Mathematics Awareness Month

12:50 P.M. -

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 - 2 (Roll no. 220).

12:41 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2194:: to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

12:40 P.M. -

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 219).

Considered as unfinished business.

12:32 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2194, and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceeding had been postponed.

H. Res. 1287:: raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 0, 17 Present (Roll no. 218).

12:16 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.

12:15 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 218, 16 Present (Roll no. 217).

11:42 A.M. -

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.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2194:: to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

11:41 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2194, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.

11:40 A.M. -

The previous question on the motion that the House instruct conferees was ordered without objection.

10:40 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the Ros-Lehtinen motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2194.

10:38 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 222.

H.R. 2194:: to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

10:27 A.M. -

The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2194. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions of H.R. 2194 as passed by the House on December 15, 2009 and to complete their work and present a conference report and joint explanatory statement by no later than May 28, 2010.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House instruct conferees.

10:26 A.M. -

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

10:25 A.M. -

Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

10:02 A.M. -

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.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Welch 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.

10:01 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.