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States District Court for the Eastern District of 

Louisiana: H. Res. 15, amended, to authorize and 

direct the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire 

whether the House should impeach G. Thomas 

Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court 

for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Pages H179–82 

Recess: The House recessed at 3:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Page H182 

Administration of the Oath of Office: Representative-elect Gary G. Miller (CA) presented himself in 

the well of the House and was administered the oath 

of office by the Speaker. Page H183 

Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from California, 

Mr. Gary G. Miller, the whole number of the House 

is adjusted to 434. Page H183 

Recess: The House recessed at 8:28 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m. Page H191 

Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Welch, wherein he resigned from the 

Committee on Rules, effective January 14, 2009. 

 Page H191 

Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Sutton, wherein she resigned from the 

Committee on Rules, effective January 14, 2009. 

 Page H191 

Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Castor (FL), wherein she resigned from 

the Committee on Rules, effective January 14, 2009. 

 Page H191 

Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Turner, wherein he resigned from the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, effective January 13, 

2009. Pages H191–92 

Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 

51, electing the following Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives: 

Committee on House Administration: Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA), Capuano, Gonzalez, Davis 

(CA), and Davis (AL). Committee on Rules: Representatives Perlmutter, Pingree (ME), and Polis 

(CO). Page H192 

Presidential Messages: Read a message from the 

President wherein he transmitted a report detailing 

the plan of the Secretary of the Treasury to exercise 

the authority under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008—referred to the Committee 

on Financial Services and ordered printed (H. Doc. 

111–5). Page H170 

Read a message from the President wherein he 

transmitted an agreement between the United States 

and new NATO Parties on the provision of atomic 

information—referred to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111–6). 

 Pages H170–71 

Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear 

on pages H182, H183, and H183–84. There were 

no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and 

adjourned at 8:54 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

USE OF TARP FUNDS UNDER EESA 

Committee on Financial Services: Met to discuss ‘‘Priorities for the Next Administration: Use of TARP 

Funds under EESA.’’ The following officials participated in the discussion: Donald L. Kohn, Vice 

Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; and John F. Bovenzi, Deputy to the Chairman 

and Chief Operating Officer, FDIC; and non-governmental persons. 

CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE 

PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION (CHIRPA) 

ACT OF 2009 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a 

rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2, the 

‘‘Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009,’’ under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and 

controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 

the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. 

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 

9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered 

as read. The rule waives all points of order against 

the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of 

order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding 

earmark disclosure). The rule provides one motion to 

recommit the bill with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Pallone, 

Stark, Jackson-Lee (TX), Boren, Kissell, Deal (GA), 

Biggert, Gingrey (GA), Fortenberry, and Scalise. 

TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY 

ACT OF 2009 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a 

rule providing for consideration of H.R. 384, the 

TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. The 

rule provides for two hours of general debate equally 

divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under 


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clause 9 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the 

Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion 

after general debate and that no further consideration 

of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Testimony was heard from 

Chairman Frank and Representative Bachus. 

Joint Meetings 

No joint committee meetings were held. 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 

JANUARY 14, 2009 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold 

hearings to examine the nomination of Thomas J. 

Vilsack, to be Secretary of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD–G50. 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to 

hold hearings to examine the nomination of Ray LaHood, 

to be Secretary of Transportation, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. 

Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Lisa P. Jackson, to 

be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Nancy Helen Sutley, to be Chairman of the 

Council on Environmental Quality, 10 a.m., SD–406. 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 

to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Peter R. 

Orszag, of Massachusetts, to be Director, and Robert L. 

Nabors II, of New Jersey, to be Deputy Director, both 

of the Office of Management and Budget, 2 p.m., 

SD–342. 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Eric K. Shinseki, to be Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., SD–106. 

House 

Committee on Armed Services, to meet for organizational 

purposes, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, to meet for organizational purposes, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. 

Committee on Small Business, to meet to discuss the State 

of the Small Business Economy and Identifying Policies 

to Promote an Economic Recovery, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. 

Committee on Ways and Means, to meet for organizational purposes, 11 a.m., 1100 Longworth. 


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