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

7:36 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on July 26, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Wolf moved that the House do now adjourn.

5:01 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.

5:00 P.M. -

Mr. Edwards (TX) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5822.

4:35 P.M. -

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

4:34 P.M. -

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 29: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 28: Mr. Putnam for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 27: Mr. Putnam for 5 min.

Mr. Jones requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 26.

4:27 P.M. -

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 22, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

4:25 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1549:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1264) to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes

4:11 P.M. -

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

4:10 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 183 (Roll no. 466).

3:48 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 179 (Roll no. 465).

2:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1549

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 5341:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the "Joyce Rogers Post Office Building"

2:22 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 464).

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

2:14 P.M. -

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.

2:13 P.M. -

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police, both of whom were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun.

H.R. 4213:: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes

2:12 P.M. -

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 152 (Roll no. 463).

1:39 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:44 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 83.

H.R. 4213:: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes

12:16 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213.

On question of consideration of the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

12:15 P.M. -

QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - The Chair announced that because the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4213 contains an emergency designation for the purposes of pay-as-you-go principles, the Chair must put the question of consideration on the motion to concur.

12:13 P.M. -

Mr. Levin moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.

H.R. 1469:: to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system

12:11 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 4 (Roll no. 462).

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

12:01 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

12:00 P.M. -

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

H. Res. 1550:: providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 461).

11:31 A.M. -

The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:25 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1550

10:24 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

10:09 A.M. -

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

10:08 A.M. -

Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1550.

10:04 A.M. -

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

10:03 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1376.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Flake to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 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.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.