[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D558-D559]
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: 47 public bills, H.R. 2403-
2449; and 13 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 127 and H. Res. 437-448 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H5663-67
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5667-68
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 689, to interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain 
Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land 
Management, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-108) and
  H.R. 1170, to amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, to 
establish a grant program to encourage the development of new assistive 
technologies for specially adapted housing, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-109).
  H.R. 1088, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a 
one-year period for the training of new disabled veterans' outreach 
program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by 
National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute (H. Rept. 
111-110); and
  H.R. 1089, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the 
enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the employment and 
unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces 
employed by Federal executive agencies, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-
111).                                                        
Page H5663
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: The 
House passed H.R. 2187, to direct the Secretary of Education to make 
grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, 
or repair of public school facilities, by a recorded vote of 275 ayes 
to 155 noes, Roll No. 259.                               
  Pages H5588-93
  Rejected the Thompson (PA) motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Education and Labor with instructions to report the bill 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 
182 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 258.                      
Pages H5591-93
Agreed to:
  Giffords amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 111-106) that was 
debated on May 13th that specifies that local educational agencies 
receiving funds under the act may encourage schools receiving funds for 
projects to educate students about those projects, including how they 
function, and their environmental, energy, sustainability, and other 
benefits (by a recorded vote of 334 ayes to 97 noes, Roll No. 255); 
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  Bright amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 111-106) that was 
debated on May 13th that requires the Secretary to reserve 5 percent of 
section 102 grant funds for grants to local educational agencies 
serving geographic areas with significant economic distress or 
recovering from a natural disaster (by a recorded vote of 433 ayes with 
none voting ``no'', Roll No. 256); and                   
Pages H5589-90
  Griffith amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 111-106) that was 
debated on May 13th that includes reducing the incidence and effects of 
asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children among the voluntary 
guidelines for high performing school buildings. It also adds reducing 
the incidence and effects of asthma and other respiratory illnesses to 
the list of demonstrable and expected benefits. The amendment includes 
the reduction and elimination of human exposure to airborne particles 
such as dust, sand, and pollens among the approved uses for grant funds 
used by local educational agencies (by a recorded vote of 433 ayes with 
none voting ``no'', Roll No. 257).                       
Pages H5590-91
Rejected:
  Kline (MN) amendment to amend the title of the bill (by a recorded 
vote of 149 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 260).             
Pages H5593-94
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H5594
  H. Res. 427, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Wednesday, May 13th.
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, May 
13th:
  Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members 
of the United States Armed Forces: H. Res. 377, to recognize Armed 
Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United 
States Armed Forces, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 263;                                
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  Granting the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th 
Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States 
Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II: 
H.R. 347, to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 
100th Infantry

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Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in 
recognition of their dedicated service during World War II, by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 266; and
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  Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009: H.R. 1209, to require 
the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and 
celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, 
America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force 
which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services 
of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who 
have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of 
what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through 
courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate 
and change the course of history.                            
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009: The House passed H.R. 2346, 
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2009, by a yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 60 nays, Roll No. 265. 
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  Rejected the Rogers (KY) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 191 yeas to 
237 nays, Roll No. 264.                                  
Pages H5630-32
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in H. Rept. 111-107 is 
considered as adopted.                                       
Page H5608
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H5632
  H. Res. 434, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 178 noes, Roll No. 262, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
240 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 261.                      
Pages H5605-07
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
police officers who have fallen in the line of duty.         
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that 
day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18th for morning 
hour debate, and further, when the House adjourns on that day, it 
adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19th for morning hour 
debate and noon for legislative business.                    
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5635.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5589, 
H5590, H5590-91, H5592-93, H5593, H5593-94, H 5606, H5606-07, H5607, 
H5631, H5632, H5633. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:41 p.m.