12/02/09 9:00 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2009.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
12/02/09 5:57 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12/02/09 5:56 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 9: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 8: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 7.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 4: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 3: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.
12/02/09 5:52 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
The House received a communication from Daniel P. Beard, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Daniel P. Beard notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, for production of documents in connection with a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
12/02/09 5:52 PM
H.R. 3570:
to amend title 17, United States Code, to reauthorize the satellite statutory license, to conform the satellite and cable statutory licenses to all-digital transmissions, and for other purposes
12/02/09 5:51 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/02/09 5:12 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3570.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/02/09 5:11 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12/02/09 5:10 PM
Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 941.
12/02/09 5:10 PM
H.R. 3980:
to provide for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants, and for other purposes
