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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Ten One Minutes per side.

H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rep. Schrader – Natural Resources)

*Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate*
P.Q.	Y 241	N 176
Rule	Y 244	N 176

Passage

Y 292

N 133

H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce)

Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate
Rule already adopted

Motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair whereby the chair ruled out of order the Gingrey (CA) motion to recommit H.R. 3961 with instructions.

Motion to Table

Y 251

N 177

Cantor (VA) Motion to Recommit H.R. 3961

MTR	Y 177	N 252
Passage	Y 243	N 183

Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills):

1. S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sen. Leahy - Judiciary)

Y 425

N 0

2. H.R. 1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Kirkpatrick - Small Business)

Y 343

N 55

3. H.Con.Res. 212 - Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics (Rep. Mica - Foreign Affairs)

Y 426

N 0

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour

Vote Series I

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Ordering The previous question on H.Res. 908, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Y 241

N 176

Adoption H.Res. 908, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Y 244

N 176

S. 1599 To amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws - Suspension

Y 425

N 0

Next:             H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
                   • One hour of debate
                   • No amendments
                     • Recommit/Passage
                     • Suspension vote

Then:           H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
                    • One hour of debate
                    • No amendments
                    • Recommit/Passage
                    • Suspension vote

                      Last vote between 3:00 and 3:30 pm

Next Votes: 6:30 pm, Tuesday December 1

Vote Log

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Date:	November 19, 2009
Convened:	10:00 am
Adjourned:	7:33 pm

RC #	RV #	Time	Subject	Member Requesting	YEA	NAY	PRES
902	1	11:28 am	Ordering The previous question on H.Res. 908, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Foxx (NC)	241	176	-
903	2	11:53 am	Adoption H.Res. 908, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Foxx (NC)	244	176	-
904	3	12:01 pm	Suspend and Pass S. 1599 To amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws	Coble (NC)	425	0	-
905	4	1:10 pm	Passage H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Hastings (WA)	292	133	-
906	5	1:37 pm	Suspend and Pass H.Con.Res. 212 Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics	Ros-Lehtinen (FL)	426	0	-
907	6	3:27 pm	Motion To table the appeal of the ruling of the chair whereby the chair ruled out of order the Gingrey (GA) motion to recommit with instructions	Gingrey (GA)	251	177	-
908	7	4:05 pm	Cantor Motion to recommit H.R. 3961	Cantor (VA)	177	252	-
909	8	4:21 pm	H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	Waxman (CA)	243	183	-
910	9	4:29 pm	Suspend and Pass H.R. 1834 Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009	Velazquez (NY)	343	55	-

Vote Series II

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Passage H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Y 292

N 133

H.Con.Res. 212 Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics - Suspension

Y 426

N 0

Next:             H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
                        • One hour of debate
                        • No amendments
                        • Recommit/Passage
                        • Suspension vote

                       Last vote between 3:00 and 3:30 pm

Next Votes:   6:30 pm, Tuesday December 1

Vote Series III

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Motion To table the appeal of the ruling of the chair whereby the chair ruled out of order the Gingrey (GA) motion to recommit with instructions

Y 251

N 177

Cantor Motion to recommit (10 minutes debate)

Y 177

N 252

H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

Y 243

N 183

H.R. 1834 Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 – Suspension

Y 343

N 55

                       These are the last votes today

Next Votes:   6:30 pm, Tuesday December 1

                     Happy Thanksgiving!

Daily Schedule

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009:
The House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side.

H Con. Res. 214 - Providing for the adjournment of the two Houses for the Thanksgiving Day District Work Period

Y 243

N 166

Suspensions (7 Bills):

1. H.R. 1839 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE (Rep. Buchanan - Small Business)

Passed Voice

Y ✓

2. H.R. 1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Kirkpatrick - Small Business)

Vote Ordered

3. H.R. 1842 - Expanding Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 (Rep. Luetkemeyer - Small Business)

Passed Voice

Y ✓

4. H.R. 3738 - Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009 (Rep. Nye - Small Business)

Passed Voice

Y ✓

5. H.R. 3014 - Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act (Rep. Dahlkemper - Small Busness)

Passed Voice

Y ✓

6. H.Res. 890 - Welcoming the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, to the United States (Rep. McDermott - Foreign Affairs)

Adopted Voice

Y ✓

7. H.Con.Res. 212 - Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics (Rep. Mica - Foreign Affairs)

Vote Ordered

H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Mitchell – Science and Technology)
amendments

*Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate*
P.Q.	Y 242	N 174
Rule	Y 245	N 173

Passage

Y 395

N 31

Postponed Suspension Votes (1 Bill):

1. S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sen. Leahy - Judiciary)

Vote Ordered

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Vote Series I

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

H.Con.Res 214 Providing for the adjournment of the two Houses for the Thanksgiving Day District Work Period

Y 243

N 166

Ordering The previous question on H.Res. 909, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

Y 242

N 174

Adoption H.Res. 909, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

Y 245

N 173

Next:        H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009
                      • One hour general debate
                      • Five 10-minute amendments
                      • Recommit/ Passage

                 2 postponed Suspension votes

                     Last votes between 3:00 and 4:00 pm

After Votes: Debate 2 Foreign Affairs Suspensions

Thursday:      10:00 a.m.

                     H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

                     H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Friday:          9:00 a.m.

Session possible – Stay tuned

Amendments to H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Authorization Act of 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

1. Rep. Titus (D-NV): The amendment would expand the scope of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants program to allow the acquisition of new equipment that reduces the use of water in fighting fires and training firefighters.

Adopted Voice

Y ✓

2. Rep. Perlmutter (D-CO): Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a nationwide survey of all fire departments to determine their compliance with national voluntary consensus standards for staffing, training, safe operations, personal protective equipment, and fitness. The amendment also establishes a task force to make recommendations to Congress on ways to increase compliance with those firefighter safety standards.

Y 358

N 75

3. Rep. Flake (R-AZ): The amendment would prohibit earmarking of funds appropriated under the Act.

Y 371 N 63

4. Rep. Holden (D-PA): The amendment would make river rescue organizations eligible for funding under the definition of a rescue organization. The amendment defines a river rescue organization as one that provides emergency search and rescues services to a person affected by a flood, a water-related accident, or another disaster for which services, including water rescue and patrol, dive rescue and recovery, emergency first response, flood recovery, or fire and rescue services on the water, are required.

Adopted Voice Y ✓ N

5. Rep. Cardoza (D-CA): The amendment would require the Director to consider the unemployment rates of the area affected when awarding grants to fire departments. This consideration would be in addition to considering the overall financial situation of fire departments.

Adopted Voice

Y ✓

Vote Series II

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Perlmutter (CO) Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a nationwide survey of all fire departments to determine their compliance with national voluntary consensus standards for staffing, training, safe operations, personal protective equipment, and fitness. The amendment also establishes a task force to make recommendations to Congress on ways to increase compliance with those firefighter safety standards.

Y 358

N 75

Flake (AZ) Prohibits earmarking of funds appropriated under the Act.

Y 371

N 63

Passage H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

Y 395

N 31

                     These are the last votes today

Thursday:    10:00 a.m.

                     H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

                     H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

                     Postponed suspension votes

Friday:         9:00 a.m.

Session possible – Stay tuned

Daily Schedule

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009
House meets at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.

Unlimited One Minutes.

Approval of the Journal

Y 243

N 177

P 1

Suspensions (7 Bills)

1. H.R. 3618 - Clean Hull Act of 2009 (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Passed Voice Y ✓ N

2. H.Res. 841 - Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday" (Rep. Gerlach - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Y 413

N 1

3. H.R. 3360 - Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 (Rep. Matsui - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Y 416 N 0

4. H.Res. 891 - Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009 (Rep. Loretta Sanchez - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Y 419 N 0

5. H.R. 3305 - To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 224 South Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "H. Dale Cook Federal Building and United States Courthouse" (Rep. Sullivan - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Passed Voice Y ✓ N

6. S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sen. Leahy - Judiciary)

Vote Ordered Y N

7. H.Res. 851 - Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, headquartered in Sacramento, California (Rep. Matsui - Judiciary)

Adopted Voice

Y ✓

Possible consideration of a Motion to Go To Conference on H.R. 2847 – Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Mollohan – Appropriations) Motion to Instruct Conferees

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.