LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 27, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- H.R. 5827:
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to amend title 11 of the United States Code to include
firearms in the types of property allowable under the
alternative provision for exempting property from the estate
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5827.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5662:
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to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the
offense of stalking
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5662.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 2780:
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to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752
(relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18,
United States Code
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2780.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5281:
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to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and
improve certain provisions relating to the removal of
litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal
courts, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5281.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5143:
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to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5143.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 2765:
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to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments
and certain foreign judgments against the providers of
interactive computer services
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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
the motion to supend the rules and agree to the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 2765.
Mr. Cohen 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 July 28.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - Pursuant to
section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of
1998 (22 USC 6431), and the order of the House of January 6,
2009, the Speaker appointed Ms. Nina Shea of Washington DC
for a two-year term ending May 14, 2012, to succeed herself.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - Pursuant to
section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of
1998 (22 USC 6431), and the order of the House of January 6,
2009, the Speaker appointed Mr. Ted Van Der Meid of
Rochester, NY for a two-year term ending May 14, 2012, to
succeed Ms. Felice Gaer.
- H.R. 4748:
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to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border
counternarcotics strategy, 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): 413 - 0
(Roll no. 475).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 4899:
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making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster
relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and recede and
concur in the Senate amendment
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 114
(Roll no. 474).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinshed
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.
- H. Con. Res. 301:
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directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War
Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces
from Pakistan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 372, 4 Present
(Roll no. 473).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Con. Res. 301.
Rule provides for consideration of
H. Con. Res. 301
with 1
hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read.
Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1556.
- H. Res. 1366:
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recognizing and honoring the freight rail industry
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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 agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0,
2 Present
(Roll no. 472).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 5730:
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to rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation
projects
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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): 394 - 23
(Roll no. 471).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H. Res. 1556:
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providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution
(
H. Con. Res. 301)
directing the President, pursuant to
section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the
United States Armed Forces from Pakistan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196
(Roll no. 470).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.Res.
1556 and motions to suspend the rules which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1559.
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providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution
(
H. Con. Res. 301)
directing the President, pursuant to
section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the
United States Armed Forces from Pakistan
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on
adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the
ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays
and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in
the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1556
Considered as privileged matter.
- H.R. 4748:
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to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border
counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 4748.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 3040:
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to prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting
seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to increase
public awareness of the enormous impact that mail,
telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors, to
educate the public, seniors, their families, and their
caregivers about how to identify and combat fraudulent
activity, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 3040.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5810:
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to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties
for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5810.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 415:
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to provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of
fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical
technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in the
line of duty
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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
H.R. 415.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 5682:
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to improve the operation of certain facilities and programs
of the House of Representatives, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5682.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5681:
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to improve certain administrative operations of the Library
of Congress, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5681.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
- H.R. 5849:
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to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs
under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, 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
H.R. 5849.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 5138:
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to protect children from sexual exploitation by mandating
reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and
other registered sex offenders against minors intending to
engage in international travel, providing advance notice of
intended travel by high interest registered sex offenders
outside the United States to the government of the country
of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the
United States when a known child sex offender is seeking to
enter the United States, 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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on
H.R. 5138.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 304
and passed
H.R. 5610
amended.
- H.R. 5138:
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to protect children from sexual exploitation by mandating
reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and
other registered sex offenders against minors intending to
engage in international travel, providing advance notice of
intended travel by high interest registered sex offenders
outside the United States to the government of the country
of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the
United States when a known child sex offender is seeking to
enter the United States, and for other purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5138.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Berkley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H. Res. 1538:
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condemning the July 11, 2010, terrorist attacks in Kampala,
Uganda
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1538.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Berkley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
- H. Con. Res. 266:
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expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be
accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO)
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question
on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Berkley 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. Con. Res. 266.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Berkley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 5825:
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to review, update, and revise the factors to measure the
severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster and to
evaluate the need for assistance to individuals and
households
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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
H.R. 5825.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 1366:
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recognizing and honoring the freight rail industry
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1366.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air
traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the
traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States
running efficiently, 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 agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 1401.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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congratulating the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the
Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and its staff for
100 years of operation of the Coast Guard Academy in New
London, Connecticut, 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 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. 258.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 5730:
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to rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation
projects
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 5730.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Ms. Markey (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H.R. 4899:
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making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster
relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010, and for other purposes
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
the motion to recede and concur in the Senate amendment to
H.R. 4899.
Mr. Obey moved that the House suspend the rules and recede
and concur in 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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of July 27.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
today.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour
Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will
recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative
business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Tonko to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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