LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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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.
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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. 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.
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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.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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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.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges
desegregating a previously all-White public elementary
school
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0
(Roll no. 567).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to
copyrights
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0,
1 Present
(Roll no. 566).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of November 15.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
today.
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recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges
desegregating a previously all-White public elementary
school
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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. 1713.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to
copyrights
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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
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:
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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
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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. Con. Res. 328.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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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
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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. 6397.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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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
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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. 1376.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center,
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. Res. 716.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
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to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other
purposes
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to
H. Res. 1712.
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providing for the consideration of the bill
H.R. 5566
and
the Senate amendment thereto
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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. 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.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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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
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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
had determined that compliance with the subpoena was
consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
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 had
determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent
with the privileges and rights of the House.
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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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