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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2892.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 573 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 573.
On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 36 - 381 (Roll no. 434).
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H.R. 2990:
to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 433).
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Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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.
On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 31 - 393 (Roll no. 432).
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Mr. Price (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Price (GA) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. The chair determined that the resolution does not constitute a question of the privilges of the House.
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Price (GA) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution.
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H. Res. 573:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 251 (Roll no. 431).
