[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
Committee on Appropriations: Select Intelligence Oversight Panel met in 
executive session on National Intelligence Program and Military 
Intelligence Program. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Began markup of H.R. 2454, American 
Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
  Will continue tomorrow.
AUTO SAFETY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Auto Safety: Existing 
Mandates and Emerging Issues.'' Testimony was heard from Ronald L. 
Medford, Acting Deputy Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration; Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, member, National 
Transportation Safety Board; and public witnesses.
SAME-DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule waiving 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a 
rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against 
certain rules reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to any rule reported on the legislative day of May 19, 2009, 
providing for consideration or disposition of S. 896, a bill to prevent 
mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON FOOD AND NUTRITION
Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House 
held a hearing on H.R. 2297, The White House Conference on Food and 
Nutrition. Testimony was heard from Representative Emerson; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.