LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 24, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:30 a.m. on May 25, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Fudge 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 28: Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on May 27.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on May 26: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on May 25: Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL 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.
- H.R. 5330:
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to amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and
Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a
5-year period ending June 22, 2015, and for other purposes
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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 pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 366 - 4
(Roll no. 293).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1017:
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to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States
Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and
services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs
medical centers and to expand access to such care and
services
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 6
(Roll no. 292).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Con. Res. 278:
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expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation
supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th
Anniversary that is being held on Father's Day, 2010, at the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of
Columbia
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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): 371 - 0
(Roll no. 291).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 6:31 P.M. -
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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.
- 6:30 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 24.
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.Res. 1258, as amended
and the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules
and pass
H.R. 3885
and
H.R. 5145,
as amended, which were
ordered on Monday, May 24, 2010.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
today.
- 3:42 P.M. -
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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 24, 2010 at 9:38 a.m: That
the Senate passed
H.R. 5139,
without amendment.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a legislative proposal named,
"ReduceUnnecessary Spending Act of 2010" - referred to the
Committees on Rules and Budget and ordered to be printed
(H.Doc. 111-117).
- H.R. 5145:
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to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
continuing professional education reimbursement provided to
health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans
Affairs
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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.R. 5145.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 3885:
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to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a
pilot program on dog training therapy
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.R. 3885.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Con. Res. 278:
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expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation
supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th
Anniversary that is being held on Father's Day, 2010, at the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of
Columbia
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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.
- 3:08 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 278.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 1017:
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to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States
Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and
services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs
medical centers and to expand access to such care and
services
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.R. 1017.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 5330:
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to amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and
Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a
5-year period ending June 22, 2015, and for other purposes
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Nadler (NY)
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5330.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Nadler (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H. Con. Res. 137:
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expressing the sense of the Congress that the lack of
adequate housing must be addressed as a barrier to effective
HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and that the United
States should make a commitment to providing adequate
funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS
pandemic
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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. Con. Res. 137.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree
to the resolution.
- H. Res. 584:
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recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular
housing in the United States
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donnelly (IN)
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 584.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree
to the resolution.
- H. Res. 1382:
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expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North
Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan,
and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath
of this tragic incident
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1382.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 1258:
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expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental
Health Month
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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. 1258.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Matsui moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Napolitano
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.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 24.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
today.
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 the legislative day.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Mazie K. Hirono to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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