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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 9, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

9:33 P.M. -

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

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. LaTourette moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:39 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that it is in the bestinterests of the United States to terminate suspensions under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246) with respect to the issuance of permanent munitions export licenses for exports to the People's Republic of China insofar as such restrictions pertain to the LightScanner 32 System used for gene mutationgenotyping for individualized cancer treatment - referred tothe Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-120).

6:00 P.M. -

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

5:58 P.M. -

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 16: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 10.

5:56 P.M. -

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

H.R. 5072:: to improve the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program

5:55 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5072 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Waters moved that the Committee rise.

5:39 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5072.

5:38 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Deborah L. Halvorson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1424 and Rule XVIII.

5:31 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5072 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution also provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1424.

H.R. 4173:: to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes

5:29 P.M. -

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 1071 and 1104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Shuler, and Graves.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 1000A, 1007, 1101(e)(3), 1203(d), 1212, 1217, 1254(c), 1609(h)(8)(B), 1611(d), 3301, 3302, 3304, 4106(b)(2) and (g)(4)(D), 4604, 4801, 4802, 5004, 7203(a), 7409, and 8002(a)(3) of the House bill, and secs. 111(g), (i) and (j), 152(d)(2), (g) and (k), 210(h)(8), 319, 322, 404, 502(a)(3), 723(a)(3), 748, 763(a), 809(g), 922(a), 988, 989B, 989C, 989D, 989E, 1013(a), 1022(c)(6), 1064, 1152, and 1159(a) and (b) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Towns, Cummings, and Issa.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 1101(e)(2), 1103(e)(2), 1104(i)(5) and (i)(6), 1105(h) and (i), 1110(c) and (d), 1601, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1612(a), 3002(c)(3) and (c)(4), 3006, 3119, 3206, 4205(n), 4306(b), 4501-4509, 4603, 4804(b)(8)(A), 4901(c)(8)(D) and (e), 6003, 7203(a), 7205, 7207, 7209, 7210, 7213-7216, 7220, 7302, 7507, 7508, 9004, 9104, 9105, 9106(a), 9110(b), 9111, 9118, 9203(c), and 9403(b) of the House bill, and secs.112(b)(5)(B), 113(h), 153(f), 201, 202, 205, 208-210, 211(a) and (b), 316, 502(a)(3), 712(c), 718(b), 723(a)(3), 724(b), 725(c), 728, 731, 733, 735(b), 744, 748, 753, 763(a), (c) and (i), 764, 767, 809(f), 922, 924, 929B, 932, 991(b)(5), (c)(2)(G) and (c)(3)(H), 1023(c)(7) and (c)(8), 1024(c)(3)(B), 1027(e), 1042, 1044(a), 1046(a), 1047, 1051-1058, 1063, 1088(a)(7)(A), 1090, 1095, 1096, 1098, 1104, 1151(b), and 1156(c) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Berman, and Smith (TX).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 3009, 3102(a)(2), 4001, 4002, 4101-4114, 4201, 4202, 4204-4210, 4301-4311, 4314, 4401-4403, 4410, 4501-4509, 4601-4606, 4815, 4901, and that portion of sec. 8002(a)(3) which adds a new sec. 313(d) to title 31, United States Code, of the House bill, and that portion of sec. 502(a)(3) which adds a new sec. 313(d) to title 31, United States Code, secs. 722(e), 1001, 1002, 1011-1018, 1021-1024, 1027-1029, 1031-1034, 1036, 1037, 1041, 1042, 1048, 1051-1058, 1061-1067, 1101, and 1105 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Rush, and Barton (TX).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of subtitles A and B of title I, secs. 1303, 1609, 1702, 1703, title III (except secs. 3301 and 3302), secs. 4205(c), 4804(b)(8)(B), 5008, and 7509 of the House bill, and sec. 102, subtitle A of title I, secs. 406, 604(h), title VII, title VIII, secs. 983, 989E, 1027(j), 1088(a)(8), 1098, and 1099 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Peterson, Boswell, and Lucas.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Frank (MA), Kanjorski, Waters, Maloney, Gutierrez, Watt, Meeks (NY), Moore (KS), Kilroy, Peters, Bachus, Royce, Biggert, Capito, Hensarling, and Garrett (NJ).

H.R. 5133:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building"

5:28 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 346).

5:23 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5278:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the "President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building"

5:22 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 345).

5:14 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1330:: recognizing June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day

5:10 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 369 - 44 (Roll No. 344).

5:03 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4173:: to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes

5:02 P.M. -

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

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 217 (Roll no. 343).

4:31 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

3:28 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bachus motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4173. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to the provisions contained in subtitle G of title I of the House bill and to disagree to section 202 and section 210 of title II of the Senate amendment. The instructions in the motion also seek to require the managers on the part of the House to not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable form for at least 72 hours.

3:27 P.M. -

Mr. Bachus moved that the House instruct conferees.

3:25 P.M. -

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

3:22 P.M. -

Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

H. Res. 1178:: directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to compile the cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office which are included in reports filed by committees of the House on approved legislation and post such estimates on the official public Internet site of the Office of the Clerk

3:20 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): 390 - 22 (Roll no. 342).

3:14 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 989:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies

3:12 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no. 341).

3:03 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.

H. Res. 1424:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5072) to improve the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

3:02 P.M. -

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 172 (Roll no. 340).

2:53 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180 (Roll no. 339).

1:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1424

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1427:: honoring the life of John Robert Wooden

1:13 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.

12:53 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1427.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1178:: directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to compile the cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office which are included in reports filed by committees of the House on approved legislation and post such estimates on the official public Internet site of the Office of the Clerk

12:52 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.

12:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1178.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1381:: recognizing the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the Nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the American Jewish experience

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.

12:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1381.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1121:: congratulating Clinton County and the county seat of Wilmington, Ohio, on the occasion of their bicentennial anniversaries

12:18 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Chu 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.

12:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1121.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5133:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building"

12:13 P.M. -

12:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5133.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5278:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the "President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building"

11:53 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5278.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1330:: recognizing June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day

11:24 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1330.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5026:: to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities

11:22 A.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 pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

10:53 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5026.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 989:: expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies

10:28 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 989.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

10:27 A.M. -

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

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

10:02 A.M. -

Mr. Inslee asked unanimous consent that, in the engrossment of the bill, H.R. 2008, the Clerk be directed to carry out the modification submittted at the desk which adds a section 8 to the text of the bill. Agreed to without objection.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:01 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Maloney 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.

10:00 A.M. -

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.