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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

9:17 P.M. -

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on November 16, 2010.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:00 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:56 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 19: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

6:55 P.M. -

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 17: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 16: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.

6:54 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

6:52 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 40.

SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to section 1002 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (P.L. 107-306) as amended by section 701(a)(3) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (P.L. 111-259), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair announces the Speaker's appointment of the following member on the part of the House to the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community: Mr. Maurice Sonnenberg, New York, NY.

H. Con. Res. 328:: expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the "Bayh-Dole Act") on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 1 (Roll no. 568).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

6:44 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1713:: recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school

6:43 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 567).

6:34 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

S. 3689:: to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights

6:33 P.M. -

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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 566).

6:02 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

6:01 P.M. -

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 716, which was ordered on Monday, November 15, 2010.

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.

6:00 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 15.

3:50 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.

H. Res. 1713:: recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school

3:49 P.M. -

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.

3:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1713.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. 3689:: to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights

3:31 P.M. -

3:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3689.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 328:: expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the "Bayh-Dole Act") on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment

3:25 P.M. -

3:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 328.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 6397:: to amend section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a marriage for which the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad in the Armed Forces of the United States

3:14 P.M. -

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.

2:58 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6397.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

S. 1376:: to restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission to the United States

2:54 P.M. -

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.

2:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1376.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 716:: recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes

2:46 P.M. -

2:42 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 716.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5566:: to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes

2:41 P.M. -

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1712.

H. Res. 1712:: providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 5566 and the Senate amendment thereto

2:39 P.M. -

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.

2:23 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1712.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:00 p.m. today.

2:15 P.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

H.R. 3808:: to require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce

2:14 P.M. -

VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President on H.R. 3808. The objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message was ordered to be printed as a House Document No. 111-152. Pursuant to the order of the House of earlier today, further consideration of the veto message and the bill are postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.

2:13 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 transmitted H.R. 3808, the "Interstate Recognition of Notarization Act of 2010," and a Memorandum of Disapproval thereon received from the White House on October 8, 2010, at 12:55 p.m.

Mr. Scott (VA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, November 15, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Scott (VA) asked unanimous consent That, when a veto message on H.R. 3808 is laid before the House on the legislative day of today, then after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

2:09 P.M. -

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ted Poe. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Poe notified the House that he had received a subpoena for documents issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination required by the Rule.

2:08 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Cathie DeFazio, District Office Casework Manager, Rep. Boccieri. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. DeFazio notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for deposition testimony and documents issued by the Court of Common Pleas, Stark County, Ohio, in connection with a domestic relations case now pending before that court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination required by the Rule.

The House received a communication from Ameria Fowler, Casework Assistant, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Fowler notified the House that she had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination required by the Rule.

The House received a communication from Kathryn Jean Arts, District Office Manager, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Arts notified the House that she had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination required by the Rule.

2:07 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Danielle Costantini, Constituent Services Director, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Costantini notified the House that she had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she would make the determination required by the Rule.

The House received a communication from Charles Ross Branch, Field Representative, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Branch notified the House that he had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination required by the Rule.

2:06 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Norman Gonzales, Community Outreach Director, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gonzales notified the House that he had received a subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination required by the Rule.

The House received a communication from Rocky Deal, District Director, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Deal notified the House that he had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination required by the Rule.

2:05 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Bill George, Press Secretary, Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. George notified the House that he had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determination required by the Rule.

The House received a communication from Rocky Deal, District Director for Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Deal notified the House that he had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Placer County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

2:04 P.M. -

The House received a communication from Bill George, Press Secretary to Rep. McClintock. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. George notified the House that he had received a criminal trial subpoena for witness testimony, issued by the State of California, Place County, Superior Court, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jean Schmidt. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Schmidt notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the Court of Common Pleas, Clermont County, Ohio, and that after consultation with counsel, she would make the determination required by the rule.

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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2010, at 11:13 a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6200, H.R. 4543, H.R. 5341, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5450 and H. Con. Res. 319.

2:03 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 notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1061 with amendments; passed H.R. 1722 with an amendment; passed S. 685, S. 3794, and S. 2847; agreed to S. Con. Res. 52, S. Con. Res. 72, and S. Con. Res. 74.

2:02 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Christensen 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.

2:00 P.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.