11/16/09 2:06 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
11/16/09 2:05 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
11/16/09 2:04 PM
Mr. Lynch asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, November 16, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11/16/09 2:03 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 November 10, 2009, at 9:29 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 955, H.R. 1516, H.R. 1713, H.R. 2004, H.R. 2215, H.R. 2760, H.R. 2972, H.R. 3119, H.R. 3386, H.R. 3547, and S. 1825.
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 November 9, 2009, at 1:40 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 806, and S. 1860.
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 November 9, 2009, at 4:26 p.m.: That the Senate passed H. Con. Res. 210.
11/16/09 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lynch to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11/16/09 2:01 PM
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
11/16/09 2:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
