[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D154-D155]
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. 1058-
1103; 1 private bill, H.R. 1104; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 54; 
and H. Res. 169-178, were introduced.                    
  Pages H1604-07
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1607-08
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1523
Question of Consideration: The House agreed to consider the conference 
report to accompany 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 fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 232 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 68.               
  Page H1537
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--Conference Report: The 
House agreed to the conference report to accompany 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 fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 
183 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 70.         
  Pages H1536-88
  Rejected the Miller (MI) motion to recommit the bill to the committee 
of conference by a yea-and-nay vote of 186 yeas to 244 nays, Roll No. 
69.                                                      
Pages H1586-87
  H. Res. 168, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 194 nays, 
Roll No. 67, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-
and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 66.       
Pages H1524-36
  A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 168 
and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution by 
voice vote.                                              
Pages H1524-26
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the airplane crash in New York on February 12, 2009. 
                                                             Page H1588

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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Thursday, 
February 12th:
  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, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 71;                                                  
  Pages H1588-89
  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;                                                       
  Page H1589
  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; and                   
  Page H1589
  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''.                              
  Page H1589
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, unless it sooner has 
received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. 
Con. Res. 47, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to 
that concurrent resolution.                                  
  Page H1589
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
of the House of Representatives to the United States Group of the NATO 
Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Tanner, Chairman.     
  Page H1596
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1535-36, H1536, H1537, H1586-
87, H1587-88, and H1588-89. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:13 p.m.