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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 8, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

8:50 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 9, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:49 P.M. -

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

6:48 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 15: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 14: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

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

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 10: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 9: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Latta for 5 min.

6:39 P.M. -

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

6:37 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to Belarus first declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-119).

6:36 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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 3:08 p.m., which is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to Belarus first declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to Western Balkans first declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-118).

6:35 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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 3:08 p.m., which is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to Western Balkans first declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.

H. Res. 518:: honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher, and pioneer in the field of marine conservation

6:34 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 338).

6:27 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1061:: to transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes

6:26 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): 347 - 0 (Roll no. 337).

6:03 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:02 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 had been postponed.

6:01 P.M. -

Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1424.

6:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 8.

2:48 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.

H. Res. 518:: honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher, and pioneer in the field of marine conservation

2:47 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.

2:39 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 518.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 1061:: to transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes

2:38 P.M. -

2:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1061.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2008:: to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project

2:26 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 voice vote.

2:22 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2008.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4349:: to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes

2:21 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 voice vote.

2:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4349.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:00 p.m. today.

2:04 P.M. -

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

H.R. 5136:: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes

2:03 P.M. -

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

The House received a communication from Sarah Gerber, Chamber Support Services. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Gerber notified the House that she had been served with a trial subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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, starting a new legislative day.