12/09/09 8:38 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Harry Teague 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. 956 and Rule XVIII.
12/09/09 8:37 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4173 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. After general debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a sebsequent order of the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 956.
12/09/09 8:37 PM
H.R. 86:
to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes
12/09/09 8:36 PM
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): 397 - 4 (Roll no. 946).
12/09/09 8:30 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
12/09/09 8:29 PM
H. Res. 956:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 177 (Roll no. 945).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/09/09 8:29 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption a motion to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12/09/09 8:03 PM
The previous question was ordered without objection.
12/09/09 6:49 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 956.
Considered as privileged matter.
The House received a communication from John A. Boehner, Republican Leader. Pursuant to Section 125(c)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343), Republican Leader Boehner appointed Mr. J. Mark McWatters of Dallas, Texas to the Congressional Oversight Panel. The appointment filled the vacancy created by the Honorable Jeb Hensarling, who had resigned the position, effective upon Mr. McWatters' appointment.
12/09/09 6:48 PM
The House received a communication from John Sarbanes, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Honorable John Sarbanes notified the House that he had been served with a third-party subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, for production of documents in connection with a civil matter and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subponea was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
