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09/21/09 4:05 PM

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on September 22, 2009.

ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from New York, Mr. McHugh, the whole number of the House was adjusted to 433.

The House received a communication from Representative McHugh wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at close of business today.

09/21/09 4:04 PM

The House received a communication from the Honorable Joe Barton. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Barton notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, for documents in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 11, 2009, at 1:13 p.m.: United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.

09/21/09 4:03 PM

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 21, 2009, at 10:05 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3288, with an amendment, and requested a conference with the House, and appointed conferees.

09/21/09 4:02 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

09/21/09 4:01 PM

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

09/21/09 4:00 PM

The Speaker designated the Honorable Peter Welch to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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