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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 22, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

10:23 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:06 P.M. -

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

7:05 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 29: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Cao for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 28: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

7:04 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 25.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 24: Mr. Forbes for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 23: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Forbes for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.

6:52 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1407:: supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week

6:50 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): 371 - 20 (Roll no. 378).

6:42 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 546:: recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future

6:41 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. 377).

6:33 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 288:: supporting National Men's Health 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 376).

6:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:01 P.M. -

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

6:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 22.

2:58 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1388:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Carnahan 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.

2:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1388.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1407:: supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week

2:48 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.

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1407.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1369:: recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

2:40 P.M. -

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis (IL) 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.

2:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1369.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 546:: recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future

2:33 P.M. -

2:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 546.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 288:: supporting National Men's Health Week

2:26 P.M. -

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 288.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

2:11 P.M. -

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

2:10 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 18, 2010 at 2:57 p.m. stating that that body had agreed to S.J.Res. 33 and H.Con.Res. 2424. The message further stated that the Senate passed H.R. 3962 with amendments.

2:01 P.M. -

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX 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.

2:00 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Lane Bemebenek, Joy Lutheran Church, Moore, South Carolina.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 22.

12:32 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:30 P.M. -

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.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.