[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 36 public bills, H.R. 1105-
1140; 1 private bill, H.R. 1140; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 55-57; 
and H. Res. 179-183, were introduced.                    
  Pages H2600-01
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2602-03
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 786, to make 
permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-18).                             
  Pages H2600-01
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hastings (FL) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1609
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: H.R. 44, to implement the 
recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 299 yeas to 99 nays, Roll No. 73; 
                                               Pages H1610-16, H1635-36
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in 
Virgin Islands National Park: H.R. 714, to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park; 
                                                         Pages H1622-23
  Honoring the life and memory of the Chiricahua Apache leader 
Goyathlay or Goyaale, also known as Geronimo: H. Res. 132, to honor the 
life and memory of the Chiricahua Apache leader Goyathlay or Goyaale, 
also known as Geronimo, and to recognize the 100th anniversary of his 
death on February 17, 2009, as a time of reflection and the 
commencement of a ``Healing'' for all Apache people;     
  Pages H1623-26
  Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: H.R. 601, to provide for the 
conveyance of parcels of land to Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 74; 
                                                  Pages H1626-27, H1636
  Utah National Guard Readiness Act: H.R. 603, to require the 
conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp 
Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah 
National Guard; and                                      
  Pages H1627-28
  Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009: H.R. 
911, to require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent 
child abuse and neglect in residential programs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 295 yeas to 102 nays, Roll No. 72.               
  Pages H1629-35
Recess: The House recessed at 4:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:33 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1634
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Captive Primate Safety Act: H.R. 80, to amend the Lacey Act 
Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife 
species under that Act and to make corrections in the provisions 
relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act and 
                                                         Pages H1616-22
  South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act: H.R. 637, to 
authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Juan 
Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled 
water system.                                            
  Pages H1628-29
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Flake announced 
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.             
  Pages H1636-37
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6109.
Senate Referrals: S. 234 was held at the desk.               
  Page H1609
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1634-35, H1635-36, and H1636. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:42 p.m.