LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 30, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2010.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with further
Special Order speeches.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 5623,
H.R. 5569,
and
H.R. 5611.
Senate agreed to
H. Con. Res. 293
and
S. Con. Res. 67.
The message further
stated the Senate made an appointment to the United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H.R. 5610:
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to provide a technical adjustment with respect to funding
for independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 in order to ensure stability for such centers
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5610.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended.
- H. Con. Res. 290:
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expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National
ESIGN Day"
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McDermott 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The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 8:49 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 290.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 1462:
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expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras,
and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of
Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America
causing deadly floods and mudslides
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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. 1462.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other
purposes
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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
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 3104.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 1412:
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congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first
two successful convictions for human trafficking
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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. 1412.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Res. 1405:
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congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in
2010 are marking the 50th year of their national
independence
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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. 1405.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the political situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and
through democratic means
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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. 1321.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Con. Res. 289:
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directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make
a technical correction in the enrollment of
H.R. 3360
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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. 289.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 3360:
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to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish
requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers
and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the
Senate amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3360.
Mr. Cummings moved that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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Ms. Hirono filed reports from the Committee on Rules,
H. Res. 1495
and
H. Res. 1496.
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to amend Public Law 95-232 to repeal a restriction on
treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for
Indian pueblos in New Mexico
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 0
(Roll no. 414).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 4173:
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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
On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 192
(Roll no. 413).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to recommit the conference report with
instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 229
(Roll no. 412).
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The previous question on the motion was ordered without
objection.
Mr. Bachus moved to recommit with instructions to the
conference committee.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1490, the
House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the conference
report to accompany
H.R. 4173.
Mr. Frank (MA) brought up conference report H. Rept.
111-517 for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 1490.
- H.R. 1554:
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to take certain property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, into
trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and
for other purposes
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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): 421 - 1
(Roll no. 411).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1490:
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the bill (
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
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189
(Roll no. 410).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of agreeing
to H.Res. 1490, and a motion to suspend the rules, both of
which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
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providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of
the Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 186
(Roll no. 409).
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 1490:
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the bill (
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
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 1490, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays, and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the
resolution until later in the legislative day.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1490
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H.R. 4505:
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to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to
parents any of whose children died while serving in the
Armed Forces
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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
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0
(Roll no. 408).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 189
(Roll no. 407).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 182
(Roll no. 406).
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.Res. 1487.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 285
and
S. Res. 574
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waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1487
Considered as privileged matter.
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Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1490.
- H.R. 4307:
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to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based
outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the "Alejandro
Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"
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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
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0
(Roll no. 405).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1446:
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recognizing the residents of the City of Tracy, California,
on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city's
incorporation, for their century of dedicated service to the
United States
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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): 419 - 0
(Roll no. 404).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 5395:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland,
Florida, as the "Paula Hawkins Post Office Building"
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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
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0
(Roll no. 403).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Con. Res. 284:
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recognizing the work and importance of special education
teachers
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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,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0
(Roll no. 402).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the
Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection
with memorial services to be conducted in the United States
Senate Chamber for the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a
Senator from the State of West Virginia
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Boccieri asked unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent.
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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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson
of SC 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 Reverend Dr. Robert
Henderson, First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Illinois
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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