[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D555-D556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 14, 2009

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                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      House passed H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5459-S5541
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1036-1058, and S. Res. 149-151. 
                                                         Pages S5501-02
Measures Reported:
  S. 1054, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2009. (S. Rept. No. 111-20).            
Page S5501
Measures Passed:
  Commending South Charleston, West Virginia on 50th Annual Armed 
Forces Day: Committee on Armed Services was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 146, commending South Charleston, West 
Virginia, for celebrating its 50th annual Armed Forces Day on May 16, 
2009, and the resolution was then agreed to.                 
  Page S5538
  World Press Freedom Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 149, expressing 
solidarity with the writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on 
World Press Freedom Day and calling for the immediate release of 
citizens of Cuba imprisoned for exercising rights associated with 
freedom of the press.                                        
  Page S5538
  Commemorating and Celebrating Fallen Officers in the State of 
Washington: Senate agreed to S. Res. 150, commemorating and celebrating 
the lives of Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie 
Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng who gave their lives in the service 
of the people of Washington State in 2008.               
  Pages S5538-39
Measures Considered:
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Senate continued 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, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                 
  Pages S5468-94, S5496
Pending:
  Dodd/Shelby Amendment No. 1058, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S5468
  Landrieu Modified Amendment No. 1079 (to Amendment No. 1058), to end 
abuse, promote disclosure, and provide protections to small businesses 
that rely on credit cards.              
Pages S5468, S5471-74, S5488-92
  Collins/Lieberman Modified Amendment No. 1107 (to Amendment No. 
1058), to address stored value devices and cards.    
Pages S5468, S5471
  Lincoln Amendment No. 1126 (to Amendment No. 1107), to amend the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the extension of certain 
limitations.                                             
Pages S5474-88
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that no further 
amendments be in order to the bill, except a managers amendment which 
has been cleared by the mangers and the two Leaders, and that Senate 
resume consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 
and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Dodd/Shelby Amendment No. 
1058 (listed above); provided that if cloture is invoked on the 
amendment, Senate consider any pending germane amendments, and that 
upon disposition of those amendments, all post-cloture time be yielded 
back, and the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to, and 
Senate vote on passage of the bill; provided further that the motion to 
invoke cloture on the bill, be withdrawn.                    
Page S5494
House Messages:
  Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendments of the House of Representatives to S. 386, to improve 
enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution 
fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance

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and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, 
with an amendment.                                       
  Pages S5494-95
  Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Senate disagreed to the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 454, to improve the 
organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the 
acquisition of major weapon systems, agreed to the request for a 
conference with the House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to 
appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators 
Levin, Kennedy, Byrd, Lieberman, Reed, Akaka, Nelson (FL), Nelson (NE), 
Bayh, Webb, McCaskill, Udall (CO), Hagan, Begich, Burris, McCain, 
Inhofe, Sessions, Chambliss, Graham, Thune, Martinez, Wicker, Burr, 
Vitter, and Collins.                                     
  Pages S5495-96
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Philip H. Gordon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
  Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2013. 
                                                             Page S5541
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Aneesh Chopra, of Virginia, to be an Associate Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy.
  Capricia Penavic Marshall, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief 
of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of 
service.
  39 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, and Navy.                                
Pages S5539-41
Messages from the House:                              
  Pages S5499-S5500
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5500
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S5500
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5500-01
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5501
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5502-04
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5504-30
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5497-99
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5530-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S5537
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5537
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5537
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:19 p.m., 
until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5539.)