[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D491-D492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                                Monday, May 4, 2009

[[Page D491]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5045-S5086
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 961-968, and S. Res. 126-127.                 
  Page S5065
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 414, to amend the Consumer Credit Protection 
Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, 
protect underage consumers. (S. Rept. No. 111-16)            
Page S5065
Measures Passed:
  Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i 150th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 126, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 
arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i. 
                                                         Pages S5085-86


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  On page D491, May 4, 2009, the following language appears: 
Measures Passed: Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i 150th 
Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 126, commemorating the 150th 
anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in 
Hawai'i. Pages S5065-66
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Passed: 
Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i 150th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 126, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 
arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i. Pages 
S5085-86


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Measures Considered:
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Senate resumed consideration of 
S. 896, to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit 
availability, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S5051-59
Rejected:
  By 39 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 176), Vitter Amendment No. 1016 (to 
Amendment No. 1018), to authorize and remove impediments to the 
repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. 
                                                  Pages S5052, S5057-59
  By 36 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 177), Vitter Amendment No. 1017 (to 
Amendment No. 1018), to provide that the primary and foundational 
responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to 
safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration. 
                                                  Pages S5052, S5057-59
Pending:
  Dodd/Shelby Amendment No. 1018, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S5051
  Corker Amendment No. 1019 (to Amendment No. 1018), to address safe 
harbor for certain servicers.                                
Page S5051
  Dodd (for Grassley) Amendment No. 1020 (to Amendment No. 1018), to 
enhance the oversight authority of the Comptroller General of the 
United States with respect to expenditures under the Troubled Asset 
Relief Program.                                              
Page S5056
  Dodd (for Grassley) Amendment No. 1021 (to Amendment No. 1018), to 
amend Chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to provide the 
Comptroller General additional audit authorities relating to the Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.              
Pages S5056-57
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, and that 
the time until 10 a.m. be for debate relative to Corker Amendment No. 
1019 (to Amendment No. 1018) (listed above), with the time equally 
divided and controlled between Senators Dodd and Corker, or their 
designees; provided further, that at 10:50 a.m., Senate vote on or in 
relation to the amendment, with no amendment in order to the amendment, 
prior to a vote.                                     
Pages S5060, S5086


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  On page D491, May 4, 2009, the following language appears: A 
unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, and 
that the time until 10 a.m. be for debate relative to Corker 
Amendment No. 1019 (to Amendment No. 1018) (listed above), with 
the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Dodd and 
Corker, or their designees; provided further, that at 10:50 a.m., 
Senate vote on or in relation to the amendment, with no amendment 
in order to the amendment, prior to a vote. Page S5086
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, and 
that the time until 10 a.m. be for debate relative to Corker 
Amendment No. 1019 (to Amendment No. 1018) (listed above), with 
the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Dodd and 
Corker, or their designees; provided further, that at 10:50 a.m., 
Senate vote on or in relation to the amendment, with no amendment 
in order to the amendment, prior to a vote. Pages S5060, S5086


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Appointments:
  Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of 
the American Latino: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican 
Leader, pursuant to P.L. 110-229, the appointment of the following to 
be a non-voting member of the Commission to Study the Potential 
Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: Sandy Colon 
Peltyn of Nevada.                                            
  Page S5086
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Mercedes Marquez, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.
  Kathy J. Greenlee, of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

[[Page D492]]


  Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General 
Services.
  Philip Mudd, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
  John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2013.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.         
Page S5086


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  On page D492, May 4, 2009, the following language appears: 
Nominations Received: 3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of 
general. Pages S5085, S5086
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Received: 3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general. Page 
S5086


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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5065
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5065
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5065-67
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5067-85
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5063-65
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5085
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--177) 
                                                             Page S5059
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5086.)