LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 28, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on July 29, 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.
Mr. Thompson (PA) requested that Mr. Putnam be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on July 29.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
Federally owned land located in Story County, Iowa
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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. 5669.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to authorize the conveyance of a small parcel of National
Forest System land in the Cherokee National Forest and to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the proceeds
from that conveyance to acquire a parcel of land for
inclusion in that national forest, 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. 4658.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
fruit and vegetable and commodity producers are encouraged
to display the American flag on labels of products grown in
the United States, reminding us all to take pride in the
healthy bounty produced by American farmers and workers
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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. 1558.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- 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
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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 suspend the rules and agree to the Senate
amendment to
H.R. 5610.
Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to
the Senate amendment.
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making emergency supplemental appropriations for border
security 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 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. 5875.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Price (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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making supplemental appropriations for the United States
Patent and Trademark Office 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 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. 5874.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Mollohan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Mr. Arcuri filed reports from the Committee on Rules,
H. Res. 1568
and
H. Res. 1569.
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to provide adequate commitment authority for fiscal year
2010 for guaranteed loans that are obligations of the
General and Special Risk Insurance Funds of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development
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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. 5872.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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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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making appropriations for military construction, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 6
(Roll no. 482).
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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.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 5822.
On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 296
(Roll no. 481).
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On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 353 - 69
(Roll no. 480).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinshed
business was the question on adoption amendments which had
been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had
been postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded
vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption
of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 14.
Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
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An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-570
to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of
State Veterans Cemeteries account by $7,000,000 and decrease
funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects
account by $7,000,000.
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On agreeing to the Peters amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Peters amendment No. 13.
Amendment offered by Mr. Peters.
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An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-570
to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating
Expense account by $150,000, then increase it by $150,000,
for the purpose of directing the VA to create a program
to review all contracts after every 90 day period of inactivity
to determine if the funds obligated for the contract could
be deobligated and returned to the account from which
the funds were obligated to be put to better use.
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On agreeing to the Peters amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Peters amendment No. 12.
Amendment offered by Mr. Peters.
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-570
to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating
Expense account by $50,000, then increase it by $50,000,
for the purpose of directing the VA to implement a program
that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals
to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient
use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the
pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
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By unanimous consent, the Bilirakis amendment was
withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Bilirakis amendment No. 11.
Amendment offered by Mr. Bilirakis.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-570
to require the Veterans Administration to acquire and
construct up to four long-term care residential brain
injury medical facilities.
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On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Halvorson amendment No. 10.
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Amendment offered by Mrs. Halvorson.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-570
to subtract $10,000,000 from General Operating Expenses
and will add $10,000,000 to Major Construction Projects.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Gingrey amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Gingrey amendment No. 9.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-570
to prohibit any funds appropriated or otherwise made available
to the Department of Defense under this Act to be used
to renovate or construct any facility within the Continental
United States for the purpose of housing any individual
who has been detained, at any time after September 11,
2001, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.
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On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Gingrey amendment No. 8.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-570
to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise
the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation.
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On agreeing to the Hill amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hill amendment No. 7.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hill.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-570
to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating
Expense account by $100,000, then increase it by $100,000,
for the purpose of directing the VA to examine its practices
in how it accounts for returned Post-9/11 GI Benefit payments
from either a veteran or an institute of higher learning,
and for the purpose of directing the VA to issue a report
to Congress no later than Jan. 1, 2011, on any changes
made or planned to be made to increase efficiency and
timeliness of accounting for returned payments.
By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 6.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-570
to prohibit funding for all of the member-requested earmarks
for military construction projects.
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cuellar amendment No. 5.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-570
to prohibit first class travel under this Act.
On agreeing to the Buyer amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Buyer amendment No. 4.
Amendment offered by Mr. Buyer.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-570
to provide $10 million to fund the second year of the
VA-US Paralympics Adaptive Sports Program for disabled
veterans.
On agreeing to the Buyer amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Buyer amendment No. 3, as modified.
Buyer amendment modified by unanimous consent. The
amendment as modified make $162,734,000 available for
"Medical Facilities".
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Amendment offered by Mr. Buyer.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-570
to provide $162,734,000 of the amounts appropriated for
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Minor Construction
for renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses.
On agreeing to the Buyer amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Buyer amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Buyer.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-570
to provide $10 million to fund additional professional
level VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment counselors.
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On agreeing to the Holt amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1559, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Holt amendment No. 1.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-570
to instruct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set aside
at least $20 million for suicide outreach prevention via
direct advertising and the use of online social media.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 5822.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to
act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 1559
and
Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 5822
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments
are in order. Points of order against provisions in the bill
for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1559.
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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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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): 307 - 113
(Roll no. 479).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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honoring the educational significance of Dr. Jane Goodall's
work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her
work in Tanzania, Africa
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0
(Roll no. 478).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to require the President to prepare a quadrennial National
Manufacturing 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): 379 - 38
(Roll no. 477).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 5822)
making
appropriations for military construction, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
and providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules
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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: 243 - 178
(Roll no. 476).
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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. 1559
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Considered as privileged matter.
On motion to consider the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
At the conclusion of debate on the Flake point of order, the
Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.
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POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Flake stated that
the provisions of H.Res. 1559 violate section 426(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an unfunded
mandate and made a point of order against the consideration
of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the
required threshold of identifying the specific language in
question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20
minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the
conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the
Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now
consider the resolution?
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By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Pingree called
up the resolution, H.Res. 1559, and asked for its immediate
consideration.
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to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require
registrants to pay an annual fee of $50, to impose a penalty
of $500 for failure to file timely reports required by that
Act, to provide for the use of the funds from such fees and
penalties for reviewing and auditing filings by registrants,
and for other purposes
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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 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. 5751.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing
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. 1789.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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to improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for
other purposes
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. 2480.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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honoring the achievements of Dr. Robert M. Campbell, Jr., to
provide children with lifesaving medical care
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. 1499.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
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to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require
residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable
ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer
product safety rule, to encourage States to require the
installation of such detectors in homes, 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. 1796.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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supporting the goals and ideals of "National Save for
Retirement Week", including raising public awareness of the
various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing
personal financial literacy
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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. Res. 1481.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Schwartz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to establish an Emergency Commission To End the Trade
Deficit
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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 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. 1875.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy
Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to
assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy
technology products and services
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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. 5156.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 4692:
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to require the President to prepare a quadrennial National
Manufacturing 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. 4692.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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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, which by direction of the Chair would be limited
to 15 per side of the aisle.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 4380
and
H.R. 5849.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Pingree
of ME 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 Pastor Shawn Black, Calvary
Chapel, Costa Mesa, California
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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