[House Calendars for December 13, 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 121 Calendar Day 122
Monday, December 13, 2010
DISCHARGE CALENDAR--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS--SUSPENSIONS
HOUSE MEETS AT 10 A.M.
SPECIAL ORDERS
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SPECIAL ORDERS
ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. Jackson of Illinois, by unanimous
UNTIL MONDAY, consent, Ordered, That, when the House adjourns on
DECEMBER 13, Thursday, December 9, 2010, it adjourn to meet at
2010 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010. (Agreed to
Dec. 9, 2010.)
HOUR OF On motion of Mr. Jackson of Illinois, by unanimous
MEETING ON consent, Ordered, That, when the House adjourns on
TUESDAY, Monday, December 13, 2010, it adjourn to meet at
DECEMBER 14, 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, for
2010 Morning-Hour debate. (Agreed to Dec. 9, 2010.)
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. Jones, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 13, 2010. (Agreed to
Dec. 7, 2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Mr. Jones, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Jones be allowed to address the House for 5
minutes on December 13, 2010. (Agreed to Dec. 7,
2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Mr. Jones, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 14, 2010. (Agreed to
Dec. 7, 2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Mr. Jones, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Jones be allowed to address the House for 5
minutes on December 14, 2010. (Agreed to Dec. 7,
2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Mr. Poe of Texas, by unanimous consent,
ADDRESS HOUSE Ordered, That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed to address
the House for 5 minutes on December 15, 2010.
(Agreed to Dec. 8, 2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Mr. Poe of Texas, by unanimous consent,
ADDRESS HOUSE Ordered, That Mr. Jones be allowed to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 15, 2010. (Agreed to
Dec. 8, 2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Ms. Foxx, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Poe of Texas be allowed to address the
House for 5 minutes on December 16, 2010. (Agreed to
Dec. 9, 2010.)
LEAVE TO On motion of Ms. Foxx, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
ADDRESS HOUSE That Mr. Jones be allowed to address the House for 5
minutes on December 16, 2010. (Agreed to Dec. 9,
2010.)