LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 29, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:30 a.m. on November 30, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The House resumed special order speeches.
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe filed a report from the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct on
H. Res. 1737.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order
speeches.
- 7:13 P.M. -
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Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 1736.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 6:50 P.M. -
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Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL requested the following
general leaves to address the House on December 6: Mr.
Jones for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, and Mr. Moran
of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL requested the following
general leaves to address the House on December 3: Mr.
Jones for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of
NJ for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of
KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL requested the following
general leaves to address the House on December 2: Mr.
Jones for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of
NJ for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of
KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL requested the following
general leaves to address the House on December 1: Mr.
Jones for 5 min, Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of
NJ for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Moran of
KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for
5 min.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. requested the following general leaves
to address the House on November 30: Mr. Jones for 5 min,
Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr.
Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H. Res. 771:
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supporting the goals and ideals of a National Mesothelioma
Awareness 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0
(Roll no. 582).
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 5877:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain,
Massachusetts, as the "Lance Corporal Alexander Scott
Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building"
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0
(Roll no. 581).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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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.
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of
rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of
the resignation of the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Kirk,
the whole number of the House is 434.
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of November 29.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- H.R. 6392:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville,
Virginia, as the "Colonel George Juskalian Post Office
Building"
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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. 6392.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H. Res. 771:
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supporting the goals and ideals of a National Mesothelioma
Awareness Day
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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. 771.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H.R. 5877:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain,
Massachusetts, as the "Lance Corporal Alexander Scott
Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building"
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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. 5877.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 5712:
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to provide for certain clarifications and extensions under
Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance
Program
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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 voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
the Senate amendments to
H.R. 5712.
Mr. Pallone moved that the House suspend the rules and agree
to the Senate amendments.
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Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that when the House
adjourns on Monday, November 29, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, for
Morning-Hour debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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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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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
The House received a communication from Representative
Kirk wherein he resigns as a member of the House of
Representatives effective at 4:00 p.m. on November 29,
2010.
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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 U.S.
House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that
she received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on
November 22, 2010 at 2:53 p.m. stating that that body had
passed
H.R. 4783
with amendments, concurred in the House
amendment to the Senate amendment to
H.R. 5566,
concurred in
the House amendments to
S. 3689,
passed
S. 3650,
passed
H.R. 6198
with an amendment, and agreed to
H. Con. Res. 327.
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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 U.S.
House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that
she received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on
November 19, 2010 at 9:33 a.m. stating that that body had
passed
S. 1609;
H.R. 5712,
with amendments; agreed to S.
Con. Res 75,
S. Con. Res. 76,
and
H. Con. Res. 332.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pallone
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.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Laura Richardson to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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