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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 18, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

11:29 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

11:28 P.M. -

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:26 P.M. -

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

7:25 P.M. -

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 25: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 24: Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 21: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

7:20 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1327:: honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy

7:17 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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 275).

7:11 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4614:: to amend part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes

7:10 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 32 (Roll no. 274).

7:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2288:: to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023

7:01 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 122 (Roll no. 273).

6:33 P.M. -

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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.

5:00 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 792:: honoring Robert Kelly Slater for his outstanding and unprecedented achievements in the world of surfing and for being an ambassador of the sport and excellent role model

4:59 P.M. -

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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.

4:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 792.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1297:: supporting the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week

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.

4:40 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1297.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 403:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States

4:39 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.

4:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 403.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1256:: congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament

4:27 P.M. -

4:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1256.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5099:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the "Michael C. Rothberg Post Office"

4:19 P.M. -

4:13 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 4614:: to amend part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes

4:11 P.M. -

3:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4614.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1364:: honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010

3:45 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

3:38 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1364.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. 1782:: to provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts, and for other purposes

3:37 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.

3:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1782.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1362:: celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people

3:28 P.M. -

3:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1362.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1325:: recognizing National Missing Children's Day

3:17 P.M. -

3:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1325.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 1514:: to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2014

2:59 P.M. -

2:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1514.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1327:: honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy

2:51 P.M. -

2:44 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1327.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 211:: recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in California, and for other purposes

2:43 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.

2:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 211.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 4491:: to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes

2:33 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.

2:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2288:: to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023

2:27 P.M. -

2:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2288.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2:14 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:13 P.M. -

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 17, 2010 at 12:16 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2711 with amendments.

2:02 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gutierrez 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.

2:01 P.M. -

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

2:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.

12:38 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. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - 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.

12:30 P.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.