[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D139-D140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 977-
1008; 1 private bill, H.R. 1009; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 21; H. 
Con. Res. 47-48; and H. Res. 154-156, 159-162, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1246-48
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  Pages H1248-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 157, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 111-14) and
  H. Res. 158, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 111-15).                        
Page H1246
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring John D. Dingell for holding the record as the longest 
serving member of the House of Representatives: H. Res. 154, to honor 
John D. Dingell for holding the record as the longest serving member of 
the House of Representatives, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'' and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 61; 
                                                  Pages H1165-75, H1196
  Recognizing the historical significance of the Merced Assembly Center 
to the Nation: H. Res. 129, to recognize the historical significance of 
the Merced Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of 
establishing an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place 
for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans, so that 
the United States remains vigilant in protecting our Nation's core 
values of equality, due process of law, justice, and fundamental 
fairness;                                                
  Pages H1175-80
  National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009: H.R. 554, 
to authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and 
development;                                             
  Pages H1180-88
  Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: H.R. 631, to 
increase research, development, education, and technology transfer 
activities related to water use efficiency and conservation 
technologies and practices at the Environmental Protection Agency; and 
                                                         Pages H1188-91
  Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009: H.R. 469, to encourage 
research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate 
the utilization

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of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy 
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  Pages H1193-95
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 47, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 238 yeas to 181 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 60. 
                                                         Pages H1195-96
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, February 
10th:
  Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009: H.R. 448, amended, to protect 
seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing 
specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and 
activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to 
prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention 
and protection, and to establish programs that provide for emergency 
crisis response teams to combat elder abuse, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 397 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 62.                    
  Page H1197
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the tornadoes that struck Oklahoma on February 10, 2009.
                                                         Pages H1196-97
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week: H. Res. 
117, to support the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. 
                                                         Pages H1191-93
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1227.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1195-96, H1196, and H1197. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:55 p.m.