[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D579-D580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 2472-
2507; 1 private bill, H.R. 2508; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 458-459 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H5790-92
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H5792
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 466, to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit 
discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive 
treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or 
aggravated by service in the uniformed services, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 111-118);
  H.R. 915, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 
2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, and to 
provide stable funding for the national aviation system, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-119, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 456, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (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 (H. Rept. 111-120);
  H. Res. 457, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2352) to 
amend the Small Business Act (H. Rept. 111-121);
  Report of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (H. Rept. 
111-122); and H.R. 2200, to authorize the Transportation Security 
Administration's programs relating to the provision of transportation 
security, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-123).              
Page H5790
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tonko to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H5715
Recess: The House recessed at 11:04 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H5719
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:

[[Page D580]]

  Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: H.R. 
2182, to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to 
provide for enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted 
pursuant to such Act;                                    
  Pages H5722-23
  Amending 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: H.R. 1170, amended, 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;                               
  Pages H5723-24
  Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009: 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;              
  Pages H5724-25
  Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009: H.R. 1089, 
amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 270;        
  Pages H5725-26, H5766
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to provide for the enforcement through the Office of 
Special Counsel of the employment and reemployment rights of veterans 
and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, 
and for other purposes.''.                                   
Page H5766
  Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the 
national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day: H. Res. 
360, to urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the 
national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 272; 
                                                Page H5726-28, H5767-68
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week: H. 
Con. Res. 120, amended, to support the goals and ideals of National 
Women's Health Week;                                     
  Pages H5728-30
  Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during 
Police Week: H. Res. 426, to honor police officers and law enforcement 
professionals during Police Week; and                    
  Pages H5738-40
  Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009: S. 896, amended, to 
prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 367 yeas to 54 nays with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 271.                     
  Pages H5740-65, H5766-67
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009: H.R. 1676, amended, to 
prevent tobacco smuggling and to ensure the collection of all tobacco 
taxes.                                                   
  Pages H5730-38
Congratulating Anthony Kevin ``Tony'' Dungy for his accomplishments as 
a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community: The House 
agreed to discharge and agree to H. Res. 70, to congratulate Anthony 
Kevin ``Tony'' Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and 
exemplary member of his community.                           
  Page H5765
Honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman 
elected Speaker of the California State Assembly: The House agreed to 
discharge and agree to H. Res. 49, to honor Karen Bass for becoming the 
first African-American woman elected Speaker of the California State 
Assembly.                                                
  Pages H5765-66
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of 
the House of Representatives to the Commission on Security and 
Cooperation in Europe: Representative Hastings (FL), Co-Chairman; 
Representatives Markey (MA), Slaughter, McIntyre, Butterfield, Smith 
(NJ), Aderholt, Pitts, and Issa.                             
  Page H5768
Recess: The House recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:28 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5788
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H5784, H5788.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5766, H5766-67 and H5767-68. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:30 p.m.