[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D65-D66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 33 public bills, H.R. 626-658; 
2 private bills, H.R. 659-660; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 25 and 
H. Res. 78-82, were introduced.                           
  Pages H484-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H486
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 78, electing certain 
minority members to the following standing committees: Committee on 
Agriculture: Representative Cassidy. Committee on the Budget: 
Representative Aderholt, to rank after Representative Nunes, and 
Representative Harper. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Representative 
Scalise. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Representative 
Schock. Committee on Science and Technology: Representative Smith (NE), 
to rank after Representative Bilbray. Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure: Representatives Guthrie, Cao, Schock, and Olson, all to 
rank after Representative Latta. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: 
Representative Lamborn, to rank after Representative Bilbray, and 
Representative Roe (TN).                                      
  Page H445
Joint Economic Committee--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House of 
Representatives to the Joint Economic Committee: Representatives 
Maloney and Brady (TX).                                       
  Page H447
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H.J. Res. 3, relating to the 
disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization 
Act of 2008, by a yea-and-nay vote of 270 yeas to 155 nays, Roll No. 
27.                                                       
  Pages H447-68
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
January 21st:
  Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2 through 
February 6, 2009, as ``National School Counseling Week'': H. Res. 56, 
to express support for designation of the week of February 2 through 
February 6, 2009, as ``National School Counseling Week'', by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 28 and 
                                                           Page H468-69
  Commending the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl 
Championship Series National Championship Game: H. Res. 58, to commend 
the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship 
Series National Championship Game, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 399 ayes 
to 5 noes with 7 voting ``present'', Roll No. 29.          
  Page H469-70
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 80, electing the 
following Members to a certain standing committee of the House of 
Representatives: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: 
Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA), Chairman; Representatives Chandler, 
Butterfield, Castor (FL), and Welch.                          
  Page H470
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution: Representatives Becerra, Matsui, and Sam Johnson (TX). 
                                                              Page H470
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12 noon tomorrow; and further, that when the House adjourns on 
that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26th. 
                                                              Page H470

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H467-68, 
H468-69, and H469-70. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:25 p.m.