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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Payne 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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Mr. Tiahrt requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 29: Mr. Poe of TX for 5
min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Tiahrt requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 28: Mr. Poe of TX for 5
min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Tiahrt requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on September 24.
Mr. Tiahrt requested the following general leaves to
address the House on September 23: Mr. Burton of IN for
5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Thompson of PA for
5 min, and Mr. Coffman of CO for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1640.
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to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of
infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan
statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, 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): 324 - 64
(Roll no. 533).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to establish Coltsville National Historical Park in the
State of Connecticut, and for other purposes
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 174
(Roll no. 532).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for
take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain
instances, 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. 5809.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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expressing support for designation of September 2010 as
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
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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. 1433.
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 change references in Federal law to mental retardation to
references to an intellectual disability, and to change
references to a mentally retarded individual to references
to an individual with an intellectual disability
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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
S. 2781.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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to amend and reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring
program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act
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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. 5710.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability
protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers
under section 330 of such Act
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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. 1745.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine
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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. 2923.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend title I of the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to provide for
grants and technical assistance to improve services rendered
to children and adults with autism, and their families, and
to expand the number of University Centers for Excellence in
Developmental Disablities Education, Research, and Service
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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. 5756.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to authorize funding for the creation and implementation of
infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan
statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, 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. 3470.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to
State emergency medical service departments to provide for
the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior
medical training, 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. 3199.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the
permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health
care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with
sanctioned entities
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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. 6130.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
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to establish Coltsville National Historical Park in the
State of Connecticut, 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. 5131.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to provide for the issuance of a Multinational Species
Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp
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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
H.R. 1454.
Mrs. Christensen moved that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the Senate amendment.
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celebrating the 200th Anniversary of John James Audubon in
Henderson, Kentucky
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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. 1508.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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expressing support for the goals and ideals of National
Estuaries Day, and for other purposes
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. 1503.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway
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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. 294.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
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to designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence, 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. 5194.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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to adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National
Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston
Hill, 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. 5152.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to
establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia
and its environs, 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. 4195.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to direct the Director of the National Park Service and the
Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain properties to
the District of Columbia
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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.
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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. 5494.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the
Coconino National Forest, Arizona, 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. 4823.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument, 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. 5110.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill, as amended.
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to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta
Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta
del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement
for membership in that tribe
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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. 5811.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
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to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian
tribes, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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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. 4347.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mrs. Christensen 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 6:00 p.m. today.
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Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent That, the Speaker
be authorized to entertain motions to suspend the rules
on the legislative day of Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010,
relating to the following measures:
S. 1674;
H.R. 5307;
H. Res. 1545;
H. Res. 1560;
H. Res. 1582;
a bill to renew
the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to approve demonstration projects designed to test
innovative strategies in state child welfare programs;
and a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport
and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States
Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for
other purposes.
Agreed to without objection.
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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 September 22, 2010, at 12:25p.m. stating that
that body had passed
S. 3814
and
S. 3717
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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 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 September 21, 2010, at 2:40p.m. stating that
that body had passed without amendment
H.R. 4505
and
S. 624.
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 September 16, 2010, at 4:39p.m. stating that
that body had passed without amendment
H.R. 6102.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wamp 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 Reverend Douglas Fisher,
Grace Church, Millbrook, New York
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.