LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 11, 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
10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2010.
Mr. Carter 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 May 18: Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on May 12.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification of the 2010 National
Drug Control Strategy. - referred to the Committees on Armed
Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Foreign
Affairs, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Natural
Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and
Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 111-107).
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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 sealed envelope from the White
House on Monday, May 11, 2010 at 5:09 p.m., and said to
contain a message from the President whereby he submitted
the 2010 National Drug Control Strategy.
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Mr. Grijalva filed a report from the Committee on Natural
Resources on
H. Res. 1254.
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Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 1344.
- H. Res. 1299:
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supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial
Day
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0
(Roll no. 258).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1328:
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honoring the life and legacy of William Earnest "Ernie"
Harwell
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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): 394 - 0
(Roll no. 257).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1294:
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expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in
May as National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor
those who are serving and have served in the noble and
self-sacrificing profession of Explosive Ordnance Disposal
in the United States Armed Forces
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): 388 - 0
(Roll no. 256).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed, until
a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion
to suspend the rules and agree to
H. Con. Res. 268,
which
was ordered on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 11.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
today.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
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congratulating the outstanding professional public servants,
both past and present, of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary
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
S. Con. Res. 62.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Holden moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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commemorating the life of the late Cynthia DeLores Tucker
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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. 1094.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 1299:
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supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial
Day
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. 1299.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to raising public awareness of and helping to
prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in
or on account of the performance of official duties
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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. 1187.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1328:
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honoring the life and legacy of William Earnest "Ernie"
Harwell
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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. 1328.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health
Week, and for other purposes
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. Con. Res. 268.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 1294:
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expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in
May as National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor
those who are serving and have served in the noble and
self-sacrificing profession of Explosive Ordnance Disposal
in the United States Armed Forces
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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. 1294.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 5051:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York,
as the "Zachary Smith Post Office Building"
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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. 5051.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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 May 7, 2010 at 3:04 p.m.: That
the Senate passed
S. 3333,
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 247
and
H. Con. Res. 263,
without amendment, and passed
H.R. 3619,
with
an amendment.
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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 received the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on May 7, 2010 at 11:06 a.m.: That
the Senate passed
S. 1053,
S. 1405,
H.R. 5160,
H.R. 689,
H.R. 1121,
H.R. 1442,
and
H.R. 2802.
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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 recieved the following message from the
Secretary of the Senate on May 11, 2010 at 2010 at 10:05
a.m.: an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the
American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of
TX 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 May 11.
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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 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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