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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 4, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

10:36 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

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

7:33 P.M. -

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

7:32 P.M. -

Mr. Dreier requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 11: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Dreier requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 6: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.

Mr. Dreier requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 5: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, Mr. King of NY for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Posey for 5 min, and Mr. Thompson of PA for 5 min.

7:19 P.M. -

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

7:16 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, 2010 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-105). ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-105).

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 sealed envelope from the White House on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 3:23 p.m., and is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits to the Congress a copy of a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to the Syrian Government.

H. Res. 1132:: honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 1 (Roll no. 245).

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

7:09 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1213:: recognizing the need to improve the participation and performance of America's students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, supporting the ideals of National Lab Day, 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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 2 (Roll no. 244).

H. Res. 1307:: honoring the National Science Foundation for 60 years of service to the Nation

6:59 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): 370 - 2 (Roll no. 243).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. -

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 were postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 4.

3:21 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 1132:: honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States

3:20 P.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.

3:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1132.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Heinrich moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 24:: to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps

3:13 P.M. -

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.

2:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 24.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1269:: commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope for astronomical observation by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei

2:57 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 voice vote.

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1269.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1231:: celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Television Infrared Observation Satellite, the world's first meteorological satellite, launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 1, 1960, and fulfilling the promise of President Eisenhower to all nations of the world to promote the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all mankind

2:51 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 voice vote.

2:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1231.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1310:: recognizing the 50th anniversary of the laser

2:39 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 voice vote.

2:33 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1310.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1213:: recognizing the need to improve the participation and performance of America's students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, supporting the ideals of National Lab Day, and for other purposes

2:17 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1213.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1307:: honoring the National Science Foundation for 60 years of service to the Nation

2:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1307.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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

2:02 P.M. -

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

2:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Jackson 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.

2:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 4.

12:40 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:31 P.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of the legislative day.

12:30 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.