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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 17, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

7:33 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 21, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Markey (CO) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:32 P.M. -

Ms. Markey (CO) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, June 21, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

7:31 P.M. -

Ms. Markey (CO) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 17, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2010. Agreed to without objection.

7:30 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency declared with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation of a large volume of weapons-usable fissle material in the territory of the Russian Federation is to continue beyond June 21, 2010 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-123).

H. Con. Res. 286:: recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army

7:29 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1357:: commending and congratulating the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the occasion of its 50th anniversary

7:28 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 879:: supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week

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.

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on 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 June 17.

4:08 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:16 P.M. -

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

2:15 P.M. -

Mr. Graves of GA requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 24: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

2:09 P.M. -

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

H.J. Res. 86:: recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the United States-Korea alliance

2:04 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 5486:: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes

2:03 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1436, H.R. 5486 is laid on the table.

H.R. 5297:: to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 182 (Roll no. 375).

1:54 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 374).

1:36 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to add a new paragraph and subsection pertaining to SIGTARP.

Mr. Neugebauer moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.

1:25 P.M. -

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

1:24 P.M. -

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5297.

1:23 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 3 (Roll no. 373).

1:14 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Cao amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 372).

1:07 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Israel amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 371).

12:39 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:30 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1448, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Miller (NC).

: An amendment printed in House Report 111-508 to expand the definition of `small business lending' used in the bill to include loans made to small business concerns for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, or improving industrial, commercial, residential, or farm buildings.

12:29 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Schrader amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1448, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Schrader.

: An amendment printed in House Report 111-508 to authorize the establishment of the Small Business Borrower Assistance Program which will create a fund for 7(a) loan borrowers to use if they need help paying the principal or interest payments of their small business loans.

12:19 P.M. -

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

12:18 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 32.

H. Res. 1429:: celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day

12:17 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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 370).

12:10 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

12:09 P.M. -

H. Res. 1448:: providing for further consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 369).

12:01 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 179 (Roll no. 368).

10:30 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1448

Considered as privileged matter.

10:06 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

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.

10:05 A.M. -

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.