    [House Calendars for February 23, 2010 - 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

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                             ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS

                         FIRST SESSION    CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2009
                                          ADJOURNED DECEMBER 23, 2009

                        SECOND SESSION    CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2010

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                                C A L E N D A R S

                             OF  THE  UNITED  STATES

                           HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES

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                             HISTORY OF LEGISLATION

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                                 SPECIAL ORDERS

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      PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF LORRAINE C. MILLER, CLERK OF THE HOUSE
                               OF REPRESENTATIVES:

                     By the Office of Legislative Operations

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     The Clerk shall cause the      Index to the Calendars will be printed
     calendars of the House to        in the first legislative day of each
     be printed and distributed       week the House is in session.
     each legislative day.
     Rule II, clause 2(e)

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    Legislative Day 18                                       Calendar Day 18

                           Tuesday, February 23, 2010

                                   SUSPENSIONS

                            HOUSE MEETS AT 10:30 A.M.

                             FOR MORNING-HOUR DEBATE

                                 SPECIAL ORDERS

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                                 SPECIAL ORDERS

    SPECIAL ORDER   The Speaker's policy with regard to special-order
    SPEECHES            speeches announced on February 11, 1994, as
                        clarified and reiterated by subsequent Speakers,
                        will continue to apply in the 111th Congress, with
                        the following modifications.
                                        The Chair may recognize Members for
                                        special-order speeches for up to 4
                                        hours after the conclusion of 5-
                                        minute special-order speeches. Such
                                        speeches may not extend beyond the
                                        4-hour limit without the permission
                                        of the Chair, which may be granted
                                        only with advance consultation
                                        between the leaderships and
                                        notification to the House. However,
                                        the Chair will not recognize for any
                                        special-order speeches beyond
                                        midnight.

                                        The Chair will first recognize
                                        Members for 5-minute special-order
                                        speeches, alternating initially and
                                        subsequently between the parties
                                        regardless of the date the order was
                                        granted by the House. The Chair will
                                        then recognize Members for longer
                                        special-order speeches. A Member
                                        recognized for a 5-minute special-
                                        order speech may not be recognized
                                        for a longer special-order speech.
                                        The 4-hour limitation will be
                                        divided between the majority and
                                        minority parties. Each party is
                                        entitled to reserve its first hour
                                        for respective leaderships or their
                                        designees. Recognition for periods
                                        longer than 5 minutes also will
                                        alternate initially and subsequently
                                        between the parties each day.

                                        The allocation of time within each
                                        party's 2-hour period (or shorter
                                        period if prorated to end by
                                        midnight) will be determined by a
                                        list submitted to the Chair by the
                                        respective leaderships. Members may
                                        not sign up with their leadership
                                        for any special-order speeches
                                        earlier than 1 weekprior to the
                                        special order. Additional guidelines
                                        may be established for such sign-ups
                                        by the respective leaderships.

                                        Pursuant to clause 2(a) of rule V,
                                        the television cameras will not pan
                                        the Chamber, but a ``crawl''
                                        indicating the conduct of morning-
                                        hour debate or that the House has
                                        completed its legislative business
                                        and is proceeding with special-order
                                        speeches will appear on the screen.
                                        The Chair may announce other
                                        adaptations during this period.

                                        The continuation of this format for
                                        recognition by the Speaker is
                                        without prejudice to the Speaker's
                                        ultimate power of recognition under
                                        clause 2 of rule XVII should
                                        circumstances warrant.

    MORNING-HOUR    That during the second session of the 111th Congress:
    DEBATE              (1) on legislative days of Monday when the House
                        convenes pursuant to House Resolution 1000 the House
                        shall convene 90 minutes earlier than the time
                        otherwise established by that resolution solely for
                        the purpose of conducting morning-hour debate; and
                        (2) on legislative days of Tuesday when the House
                        convenes pursuant to House Resolution 1000: (A)
                        before May 17, 2010, the House shall convene for
                        morning-hour debate 90 minutes earlier than the time
                        otherwise established by that resolution; and (B)
                        after May 17, 2010, the House shall convene for
                        morning-hour debate one hour earlier than the time
                        otherwise established by that resolution; and (3) on
                        legislative days of Monday or Tuesday when the House
                        convenes for morning-hour debate pursuant to an
                        order other than House Resolution 1000, the House
                        shall resume its session 90 minutes after the time
                        otherwise established by that order; (4) the time
                        for morning-hour debate shall be limited to the 30
                        minutes allocated to each party, except that on
                        Tuesdays after May 17, 2010, the time shall be
                        limited to 25 minutes allocated to each party and
                        may not continue beyond 10 minutes before the hour
                        appointed for the resumption of the session of the
                        House; and (5) the form of proceeding to Morning-
                        Hour Debate shall be as follows: (a) the prayer by
                        the Chaplain, the approval of the Journal, and the
                        Pledge of Allegiance to the flag shall be postponed
                        until resumption of the session of the House; (b)
                        initial and subsequent recognitions for debate shall
                        alternate between the parties; (c) recognition shall
                        be conferred by the Speaker only pursuant to lists
                        submitted by the Majority leader and by the Minority
                        leader; (d) no Member may address the House for
                        longer than 5 minutes except the Majority leader,
                        the Minority leader, or the Minority whip; and (e)
                        following morning-hour debate, the Chair shall
                        declare a recess pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I
                        until the time appointed for the resumption of the
                        session of the House.
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Moran of Kansas be
                        allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on
                        February 23, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Burton of Indiana be
                        allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on
                        February 23, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed
                        to address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Jones be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Inglis be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Paul be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
                        to address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Shimkus be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 23,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Moran of Kansas be
                        allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on
                        February 24, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Burton of Indiana be
                        allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on
                        February 24, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed
                        to address the House for 5 minutes on February 24,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Jones be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 24,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Inglis be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 24,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Paul be allowed to
                        address the House for 5 minutes on February 24,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
                        to address the House for 5 minutes on February 24,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Moran of Kansas be
                        allowed to address the House for 2 minutes on
                        February 25, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Burton of Indiana be
                        allowed to address the House for 2 minutes on
                        February 25, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed
                        to address the House for 2 minutes on February 25,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Jones be allowed to
                        address the House for 2 minutes on February 25,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Inglis be allowed to
                        address the House for 2 minutes on February 25,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Paul be allowed to
                        address the House for 2 minutes on February 25,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
                        to address the House for 2 minutes on February 25,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Burton of Indiana be
                        allowed to address the House for 2 minutes on
                        February 26, 2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed
                        to address the House for 2 minutes on February 26,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)
    LEAVE TO        On motion of Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, by unanimous
    ADDRESS HOUSE       consent,  Ordered, That Mr. Jones be allowed to
                        address the House for 2 minutes on February 26,
                        2010. (Agreed to Feb. 22, 2010.)