[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D427-D429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 2020-
2057; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 43; H. Con. Res. 104; and H. Res. 
351, 353-355 were introduced.                            
  Pages H4685-87
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4687-88
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 352, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1145) to 
implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative (H. 
Rept. 111-82).                                               
Page H4677
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Holden to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4587
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing the sense of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding 
the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama: H. Res. 339, to express the sense 
of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the hijacking of the 
Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali 
pirates, and the rescue of Captain Phillips by U.S. Navy SEALs and the 
crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol 
Squadron (VP) 8;                                         
  Pages H4590-94
  Amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit 
candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual 
who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign 
committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate: 
H.R. 749, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit 
candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual 
who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign 
committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate;
                                                         Pages H4594-95
  House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009: H.R. 1679, to provide 
for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of 
Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed 
forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
196;                                           
  Pages H4595-97, H4653-54

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  Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009: H.R. 586, to direct the 
Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the 
National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect 
video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of 
individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 422 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 197; 
                                            Pages H4597-H4601, H4654-55
  Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth: H. Con. Res. 86, 
to authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth;          
  Pages H4601-02
  Providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: S.J. 
Res. 8, to provide for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; 
                                                         Pages H4602-03
  Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from 
the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol: H. Con. 
Res. 101, to provide for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson 
Reagan from the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol;
                                                         Pages H4603-06
  Electronic Waste Research and Development Act: H.R. 1580, amended, to 
authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and 
demonstration projects;                                  
  Pages H4606-10
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants 
for electronic device recycling research, development, and 
demonstration projects, and for other purposes.''.           
Page H4610
  Green Energy Education Act of 2009: H.R. 957, to authorize higher 
education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced 
energy and green building technologies, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
411 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 199;                 
  Pages H4610-12, H4656
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week: H. Res. 
336, to support the goals and ideals of National Library Week; 
                                                         Pages H4613-15
  Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities 
Act of 2009: H.R. 1824, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to 
support the expansion and development of mentoring programs; and 
                                                         Pages H4615-18
  Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009: H.R. 1626, 
to make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting 
judicial proceedings.                                    
  Pages H4665-66
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as ``National 
Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day'': H. Res. 247, to express 
support for designation of March 22, 2009, as ``National Rehabilitation 
Counselors Appreciation Day'' and                            
  Page H4612
  COPS Improvements Act of 2009:  H.R. 1139, amended, to amend the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS 
ON THE BEAT grant program.                               
  Pages H4656-65
Budget resolution for FY2010: Pursuant to H. Res. 316, the House agreed 
to take from the Speaker's Table S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the U.S. Government for fiscal year 2010, 
revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and 
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 
through 2014; strike all after the resolving clause of S. Con. Res. 13 
and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H. Con. Res. 85 as agreed 
to by the House; agree to S. Con. Res. 13, as amended; and insist on 
its amendment and request a conference with the Senate thereon. 
                                                         Pages H4618-53
  Rejected the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on the resolution 
by a recorded vote of 196 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 198. 
                                                         Pages H4655-56
  Later, the Chair appointed the following conferees: Representatives 
Spratt, Boyd, DeLauro, Ryan (WI), and Hensarling.            
Page H4656
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the tragedy at Columbine High School in April 1999 and 
their families.                                              
  Page H4654
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the shooting at the American Civic Association in 
Binghamton, NY.                                              
  Page H4655
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4653-54, 
H4654-55, H4655-56, H4656. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8 p.m.

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