[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D148-D149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 46 public bills, H.R. 1010-
1055; 2 private bills, H.R. 1056-1057; and 13 resolutions, H.J. Res. 
22-24; H. Con. Res. 49-53; and H. Res. 163-167, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1517-20
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1520-21
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for 
job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy 
efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and 
local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2009, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-16);
  H. Res. 168, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job 
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency 
and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal 
stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 111-17).              
Pages H1307-H1516, H1517
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1251
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Dr. Albert C. 
Lynch, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia. 
                                                             Page H1251
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 157, providing for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 174 nays, Roll 
No. 63.                                           
  Pages H1254-60, H1261
Recess: The House recessed at 11:28 a.m. and reconvened at 1 p.m. 
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, 
February 11th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week: H. Res. 
117, to support the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, by a 
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 64.
                                                         Pages H1261-62
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Resolution Supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.''.
                                                             Page H1262
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, 
February 10th:
  Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary: H. Con. Res. 
35, to honor and praise the National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 424 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 65 and 
                                                         Pages H1262-63
  Acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the 
State of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon: H. Res. 71, to 
acknowledge the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the State 
of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon.            
  Page H1273
Recess: The House recessed at 2:42 p.m. and reconvened at 4:01 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1273
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh 
Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most successful 
franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl title: H. 
Res. 110, to congratulate the National Football League champion 
Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most 
successful franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl 
title;                                                   
  Pages H1263-67
  Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National 
Wear Red Day: H. Res. 112, to support the goals and ideals of American 
Heart Month and National Wear Red Day;                   
  Pages H1267-69
  Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the 
bicentennial of his birth: H. Res. 139, to commemorate the life and 
legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth; 
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  Pages H1269-72
  Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 663, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the ``Yvonne Ingram-
Ephraim Post Office Building''.                          
  Pages H1272-73
Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1261, H1261-62, and H1262-63. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12:02 a.m.