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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 9, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

7:10 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 10, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent That the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) may be recognized on the legislative day of Tuesday, August 10, 2010, to offer the resolution that he noticed on Thursday, July 29, 2010, without further notice under clause 2(a)(1) of rule 9. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1606.

The House received a communication from Sarah Gerber, Chamber Support Staff. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Gerber notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for testimony issued by the Superior Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a criminal case now pending before that court and that after consultation with the Office of the General Counsel, she determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

7:09 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 August 6, 2010 at 2:45 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 3729 and S. 3304.

7:07 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 August 6, 2010 at 10:36 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 511, H.R. 4275, H.R. 5552, S. 2781, S. 3656, S. 3354, and S. 1674; the message also stated that H.R. 3562, H.R. 3978, H.R. 1517, and H.R. 3509 were each passed with an amendment. Finally, the message stated that that body had agreed to H. Con. Res. 226 and H. Con. Res. 307.

7:06 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 August 6, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. stating that that body concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1586, passed S. 3611 and S. 3307, and passed H.R. 5875 with an amendment. The message also announced appointments to the Senate National Security Working Group.

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 August 5, 2010 at 10:58 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 5981, H.R. 5872, and H.R. 5283. The message also announced an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

7:05 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 August 4, 2010 at 10:54 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 3397.

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 August 3, 2010 at 9:23 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2097, S. 1055, and S. 3689.

7:04 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Dreier to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

7:02 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Clete Kiley, Washington, DC.

7:01 P.M. -
NOTIFICATION OF REASSEMBLY - The Chair laid before the House the text of the formal notification sent to Members on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, of the reassembly of the House.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Chellie Pingree to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

7:00 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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