11/05/09 5:41 PM
H.R. 1849:
to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial, to establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other purposes
11/05/09 5:40 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 862).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/05/09 5:13 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
11/05/09 5:12 PM
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.
11/05/09 5:12 PM
H.R. 2868:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.
11/05/09 3:25 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868.
11/05/09 3:24 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 885 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885.
11/05/09 3:24 PM
H.R. 3276:
to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes
11/05/09 3:23 PM
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.
11/05/09 3:09 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
