[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D460-D462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 2132-
2158; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 111-113; and H. Res. 373-376, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H4913-15
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4915-16
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 371, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 13) setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States 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 (H. Rept. 111-90) and
  H. Res. 372, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1913) to 
provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian 
tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H. Rept. 111-91).           
Page H4913
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Capps to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4843
Recess: The House recessed at 10:44 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H4845
Order of Procedure: The House agreed by unanimous consent that it may 
be in order at any time on Wednesday, April 29th for the Speaker, as 
though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 18, to declare the House 
resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union for consideration of H.R. 627, to amend the Truth in Lending Act 
to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension 
of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and that 
consideration of the bill proceed according to the following order: the 
first reading of the bill is dispensed with; all points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule 21; general debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services; after 
general debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion; 
and, no further consideration of H.R. 627 shall be in order except 
pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.             
  Pages H4847-48
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the 
tragic act of violence at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, 
New York: H. Res. 340, to express sympathy to the victims, families, 
and friends of the tragic act of violence at the American Civic 
Association in Binghamton, New York;                     
  Pages H4848-50
  Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the 
shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 2009: 
H. Res. 341, to express heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families 
of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 
2009;                                                    
  Pages H4850-52
  Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 1595, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the ``Brian K. Schramm Post 
Office Building'', by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 420 ayes with none 
voting ``no'', Roll No. 215;                      
  Pages H4852-53, H4891
  Expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as ``Vietnamese 
Refugees Day'': H. Res. 342, to express support for designation of May 
2, 2009, as ``Vietnamese Refugees Day'';                 
  Pages H4853-55
  Providing for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to 
Arnold Palmer: H.R. 1243, to provide for the award of a gold medal on 
behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to 
the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 210;                                     
  Pages H4857-62, H4880
  Calling on the President and the allies of the United States to 
engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of 
Robert Levinson at every opportunity: H. Con. Res. 36, amended, to call 
on the President and the allies of the United States to engage with 
officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert 
Levinson at every opportunity, to urge officials of the Government of 
Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert 
Levinson, and to call on the Government of Iran to share the results of 
its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation;                         
  Pages H4864-66
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling on the President 
and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate 
bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every 
opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the 
family of Robert Levinson, and calling

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on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the 
disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.''.                                            
Page H4866
  Mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a 
landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica: H. Res. 76, 
amended, to mourn the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a 
landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and to express 
the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the affected 
people and communities; and                              
  Pages H4866-67
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Mourning the horrific loss 
of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an 
earthquake in Costa Rica.''.                                 
Page H4867
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness 
and Prevention Month: H. Con. Res. 104, to support the goals and ideals 
of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. 
                                                         Pages H4871-73
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Monday, April 27th:
  Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies: H. Res. 344, to 
commend the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in 
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
Basketball Tournament, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 211.                       
  Pages H4880-81
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009: H. 
Res. 357, to support the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 
2009;                                                    
  Pages H4855-57
  Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2009: H.R. 46, to provide for payment 
of an administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover the costs 
of administering family self-sufficiency programs in connection with 
the housing choice voucher program of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development; and                                   
  Pages H4862-64
  Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' 
Rights: H. Res. 109, to support the mission and goals of 2009 National 
Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, 
needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United 
States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the 
Victims of Crime Act of 1984.                            
  Pages H4867-71
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 365, waiving a requirement of clause 
6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions 
reported from the Committee on Rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas 
to 191 nays, Roll No. 212, after agreeing to order the previous 
question without objection.                    
  Paged H4873-80, H4881-82
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 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--Conference Report: The House began 
consideration of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 13, 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 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. Further proceedings were postponed.
                                                         Pages H4891-97
  H. Res. 371, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 185 nays, 
Roll No. 214.                                            
Pages H4882-91
  Agreed to the McGovern amendment to the rule by a yea-and-nay vote of 
240 yeas to 179 nays, Roll No. 213, after agreeing to order the 
previous question without objection.                     
Pages H4889-90
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members 
of the House of Representatives to the United States Group of the NATO 
Parliamentary Assembly, in addition to Representative Tanner, Chairman, 
appointed on February 13, 2009: Representative Tauscher, Vice Chairman; 
Representatives Ross, Chandler, Larson (CT), Meek (FL), Scott (GA), and 
Bean.                                                        
  Page H4897
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary 
Group: Representative Pastor, Chairman; Representative Giffords, Vice 
Chairman; Representative Linda Sanchez (CA), Filner, Reyes, Rodriguez, 
and Gene Green (TX).                                         
  Page H4897
Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members 
of the House of Representatives to the Board of Visitors to the United 
States Military Academy: Representatives Hinchey and Hall (NY). 
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Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Member to the Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger 
Fellows Program for a term of 4 years: Mr. James P. McGovern of 
Worcester, Massachusetts.                                    
  Page H4897
Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member of the 
House of Representatives to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet 
University: Representative Woolsey.                          
  Page H4897
Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Member of the House of Representatives to the Board of 
Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Representative 
Skelton.                                                     
  Page H4897
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 
Commission: Representatives Moore (KS) and Boswell.          
  Page H4897
National Historical Publications and Records Commission--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
of the House of Representatives to the National Historical Publications 
and Records Commission: Representative Larson (CT).          
  Page H4897
Japan-United States Friendship Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member of the 
House of Representatives to the Japan-United States Friendship 
Commission: Representative McDermott.                        
  Page H4897
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member of the 
House of Representatives to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 
Commission: Representative Jackson (IL).                     
  Page H4897
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4880.
Senate Referrals: S. 386 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4880, 
H4881, H4881-82, H4889-90, H4890-91, and H4891. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:35 p.m.