10/22/09 11:58 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on October 23, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Diaz-Balart, M. moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/22/09 8:07 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10/22/09 8:07 PM
H.R. 3619:
to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes
10/22/09 8:05 PM
Mr. Deal of GA requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 29: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.
Mr. Deal of GA requested that Mr. Gohmert be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 28.
Mr. Deal of GA requested that Mr. Gohmert be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 27.
Mr. Deal of GA requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 26: Mr. Gohmert for 5 min and Mr. Inglis for 5 min.
Mr. Deal of GA requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 23: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min and Mr. Paulsen for 5 min.
10/22/09 8:05 PM
H.R. 3619:
to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes
10/22/09 8:04 PM
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3619 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Cummings moved that the Committee now rise.
10/22/09 8:03 PM
On agreeing to the Himes amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 7:59 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Himes.
10/22/09 7:59 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-311 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security the America's Waterway Watch Program, a citizen watch program that promotes voluntary reporting of suspected terrorist activity and suspicious behavior along our waterways. It would authorize $3 million over the course of six years for the program. The Secretary would coordinate with other watch programs. The Secretary may also develop instructional materials on potential threats and to promote voluntary reporting of potential violations of law, and may distribute such materials.
On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 7:56 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 853, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. LoBiondo.
