12/11/09 9:18 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 964, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
12/11/09 9:17 AM
Amendment offered by Mr. Cohen.
12/11/09 9:17 AM
An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 111-370 to strike language that would permit FINRA to regulate investment advisers that are associated with broker dealers.
12/11/09 9:16 AM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12/11/09 9:15 AM
Considered as unfinished business.
12/11/09 9:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
12/11/09 9:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lance to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Klein (FL) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Klein (FL) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12/11/09 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
12/11/09 9:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
