LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on September
20, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gingrey (GA) 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.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification of the continuance of
the national emergency with respect to persons who commit,
threaten to commit, or support terrorism - referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H.
Doc. 111-145).
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 23: himself for 5 min and
Mr. Jones for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with further one
minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 5297
amended.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with further one
minute speeches.
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Mr. Sablan asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Monday, September 20, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, for
Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Sablan asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, September 16, 2010, it adjourn to
meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010.
Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Sablan asked unanimous consent That, the gentleman
from Georgia, Mr. Price, may be recognized on the
legislative day of Wednesday, September 22, 2010, to offer
the resolution that he noticed on Thursday, September 16,
2010, without further notice under clause 2(a)(1) of rule
IX.
Agreed to without objection.
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expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010
as "Constitution Day"
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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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of
Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating floods that
began on July 22, 2010
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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): 396 - 2
(Roll no. 531).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Chair asked that the House observe a
moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women
in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our
Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan and their families, and
all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families.
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to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to
certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to
consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving
structural improvements and investments in cost-effective,
commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy
use
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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 passage
Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 172
(Roll no. 530).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
Amendment offered by Mr. Butterfield.
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The amendment requires certain provisions be met in order
for funds to be made available. The amendment also states
that the provisions of the Act shall be suspended and
shall not apply if the Act will have a negative effect
on the national budget deficit of the United States.
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on
the Shadegg motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment
which requires certain provisions be met in order for funds
to be made available. The amendment also states that the
provisions of the Act shall be suspended and shall not apply
if the Act will have a negative effect on the national
budget deficit of the United States.
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Mr. Shadegg moved to recommit with instructions to Energy
and Commerce.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross
as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
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. 4785.
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On agreeing to the Holden amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 402 - 0
(Roll no. 529).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of an
amendment which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
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On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Butterfield amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Butterfield.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-594
to require the Department of Energy, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, to consider passive house
retrofits when identifying qualified energy efficiency
measures.
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On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the McCarthy (NY) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-594
to require that lenders providing loans under this Act
give priority to active duty members of the Armed Forces
and to veterans.
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On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cuellar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-594
to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance
and technical advice to the qualified entities providing
loans under this bill to increase the participation of
economically distressed rural communities with unemployment
rates above the national average.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Holden amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Holden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Holden amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Holden.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-594
to clarify that loan funds under the bill may not be used
to purchase manufactured homes, makes technical corrections
to a Comptroller General report, prohibits provision of
funds to certain contractors and makes ineligible for
loans certain Federal Employees. It also requires the
Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture to take steps to
prevent misuse of funds. Prohibits any additions to direct
spending in regards to provisions within this Act. Does
not allow an entity with an ongoing capital repayment
obligation to the Treasury due to the Troubled Assets
Relief Program to participate in the programs within this
Act. Ensures that funds provided under this bill would
supplement and not supplant other energy efficiency funding.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 4785.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to
act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 1620
and
Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 4785
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The
resolution waives all points of order against the amendment
in the nature of a substitute except those arising under
clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only
those amendments printed in Part B of the report. All points
of order against the amendments in part B except for clauses
9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution provides
that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the
enacting words of the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1620.
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Price (GA)
notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of
the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr.
Price (GA) was recognized to notice the form of his proposed
resolution. The Chair subsequently announced that under rule
IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a
question of the privileges of the House has immediate
precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2
legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed.
The Chair announced that it would not, at that point, make
the determination required by the rule, but that the form of
the resolution would appear in the Congressional Record.
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to designate the Federal building under construction at 1220
Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Chaney,
Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building"
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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 amendments
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0
(Roll no. 528).
Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 4785)
to amend
the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities
that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to
implement energy efficiency measures involving structural
improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial
off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use
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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: 225 - 188
(Roll no. 527).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 186
(Roll no. 526).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1620
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited
to 5 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Olson 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, starting a new legislative day.
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