CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:12:39 EDT Yes 7:59:45 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 22, 2011. 7:59:10 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 7:59:00 P.M. - Mr. Dreier moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:58:05 P.M. - Mr. Dreier filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 409. 7:58:00 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 21. 7:35:00 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 6:03:45 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 5:53:26 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 5:50:50 P.M. - H.R. 2883 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:50:49 P.M. - H.R. 2883 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 25 (Roll no. 720). 5:44:06 P.M. - H.R. 2883 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2883 — "To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes." 5:44:01 P.M. - 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. 5:43:39 P.M. - H.R. 2608 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:43:33 P.M. - H.R. 2608 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 230 (Roll no. 719). 5:12:32 P.M. - H.R. 2608 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3:53:06 P.M. - H.R. 2608 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 405, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2608. 3:52:43 P.M. - H.R. 2608 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. 3:52:30 P.M. - H.R. 2608 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 405, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker's table H.R. 2608 with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion. 3:51:41 P.M. - S. 846 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:51:40 P.M. - S. 846 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 718). 3:45:06 P.M. - S. 846 Considered as unfinished business. S. 846 — "To designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse." 3:44:52 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:44:51 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 717). 3:37:43 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 Considered as unfinished business. S. Con. Res. 28 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II." 3:37:36 P.M. - 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. 3:36:22 P.M. - H. Res. 405 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:36:22 P.M. - H. Res. 405 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 185 (Roll no. 716). 3:29:30 P.M. - H. Res. 405 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 188 (Roll no. 715). 1:52:11 P.M. - H. Res. 405 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 405. 1:51:57 P.M. - H. Res. 405 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 405 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes." 1:50:27 P.M. - H.R. 2883 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. 1:27:15 P.M. - H.R. 2883 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2883. 1:27:05 P.M. - H.R. 2883 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:27:00 P.M. - H.R. 2883 Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2883 — "To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes." 1:26:29 P.M. - H.R. 2943 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:26:27 P.M. - H.R. 2943 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 1:06:09 P.M. - H.R. 2943 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2943. 1:06:06 P.M. - H.R. 2943 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:06:00 P.M. - H.R. 2943 Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2943 — "To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011." 1:05:10 P.M. - S. 846 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. 12:56:27 P.M. - S. 846 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846. 12:56:25 P.M. - S. 846 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12:56:20 P.M. - S. 846 Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 846 — "To designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse." 12:55:42 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 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. 12:37:33 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 28. 12:37:32 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12:37:12 P.M. - S. Con. Res. 28 Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 28 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II." 12:36:51 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 12:35:12 P.M. - 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 is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2011 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-57). 12:04:06 P.M. - 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. 12:02:22 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:02:19 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 12:00:21 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Judith Wright, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Northborough, Massachusetts 12:00:16 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 21. 10:43:29 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 10:01:40 A.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 10:01:38 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:25 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.