[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 49 (Monday, March 23, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D301-D302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 1659-
1676; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 77; and H. Res. 274-276 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H3747-48
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3748-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1107, to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as 
title 41, United States Code, ``Public Contracts'' (H. Rept. 111-42);
  H.R. 479, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means 
for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-43);
  H.R. 1246, to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early 
detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H. Rept. 111-44);
  H.R. 307, to enhance and further research into paralysis and to 
improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with 
paralysis and other physical disabilities (H. Rept. 111-45);
  H.R. 577, to establish a grant program to provide vision care to 
children, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-46);
  H.R. 756, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain 
care (H. Rept. 111-47); and
  H.R. 20, to provide for research on, and services for individuals 
with, postpartum depression and psychosis, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-48).                                                     
Page H3747
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3709
Recess: The House recessed at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3712
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain 
injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury 
Awareness Month: H. Res. 178, to express the need for enhanced public 
awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of 
a National Brain Injury Awareness Month;                 
  Pages H3713-15
  Stan Lundine Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 918, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the ``Stan Lundine Post 
Office Building'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 145; and              
  Pages H3715-16, H3717-18
  Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 1218, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as 
the ``Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 399 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 146. 
                                                   Pages H3716-17 H3718
Recess: The House recessed at 2:42 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3717
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Flake announced 
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.                 
  Page H3719
Discharge Petition: Representative Latta moved to discharge the 
Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform from the consideration of H.R. 581, to eliminate 
automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other 
purposes (Discharge Petition No. 1).

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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3713.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3717-18 
and H3718. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:56 p.m.