[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D624-D625]
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: 35 public bills, H.R. 2646-
2670; 1 private bill, H.R. 2671; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 137; 
and H. Res. 489, 491-498, were introduced.               
  Pages H6074-75
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6075-78
Reports Filed:A report was filed on May 22, 2009 as follows:
  H.R. 1886, to authorize democratic, economic, and social development 
assistance for Pakistan and to authorize security assistance for 
Pakistan, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-129, Pt. 1).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1709, to establish a committee under the National Science and 
Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and 
programs of all Federal agencies, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-130, 
Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 490, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to 
provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and 
for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
1385) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, 
the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi 
Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the 
Nansemond Indian Tribe (H. Rept. 111-131).               
Pages H6073-74
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Larsen (WA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6017
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project: H.R. 
325, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration 
Project;                                                     
  Page H6019
  Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2009: H.R. 1120, to amend the 
Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Central 
Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project;                 
  Pages H6019-20
  Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement 
Act of 2009: H.R. 1393, to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water 
Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize 
additional projects and activities under that Act;       
  Pages H6020-21
  Modifying a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the 
Interior: H.R. 1280, to modify a land grant patent issued by the 
Secretary of the Interior;                               
  Pages H6021-22
  Interchanging the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal 
lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management: 
H.R. 689, amended, to interchange the administrative jurisdiction of 
certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land 
Management;                                              
  Pages H6022-23
  Camp Hale Study Act: H.R. 2330, amended, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to carry out a study to determine the suitability and 
feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park 
System;                                                  
  Pages H6023-24
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in 
certain lakes: H.R. 2430, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National 
Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National 
Recreation Area;                                         
  Pages H6024-25
  Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009: H.J. Res. 40, amended, to 
honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the 
United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 293;                            
  Pages H6025-28, H6050
  Recognizing and commending the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 
its 75th year anniversary: H. Res. 421, to recognize and commend the 
Great Smoky Mountains National Park on its 75th year anniversary, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 292; 
                                               Pages H6028-29, H6049-50
  Josh Miller HEARTS Act: H.R. 1380, to establish a grant program for 
automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools; 
                                                         Pages H6029-31
  Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act: H.R. 1662, to amend the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require child care providers to 
provide to parents information regarding whether such providers carry 
current liability insurance;                             
  Pages H6034-36
  Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of 
Representatives for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the 
members of the

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United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, 
amphibious landing at Normandy, France: H. Res. 259, amended, to 
express the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives 
for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the 
United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, 
amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and to commend them for 
leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World 
War II; and                                              
  Pages H6036-38
  Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of 
protestors and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, 
People's Republic of China H. Res. 489, to recognize the twentieth 
anniversary of the suppression of protestors and citizens in and around 
Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 
4, 1989 and to express sympathy to the families of those killed, 
tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in 
Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and 
thereafter, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
294.                                           
  Pages H6040-49, H6050-51
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team 
(the ``Lady Vols'') and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory: 
H. Res. 196, to congratulate the University of Tennessee women's 
basketball team (the ``Lady Vols'') and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 
1000th victory;                                          
  Pages H6031-33
  Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program: H. 
Res. 232, to recognize and commend the Toys for Tots Literacy Program 
for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting 
children's literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of 
literacy; and                                            
  Pages H6033-34
  Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the 
tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, 
Iraq, on May 11, 2009: H. Res. 471, amended, to express sympathy to the 
victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the 
combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009. 
                                                         Pages H6038-40
Recess: The House recessed at 4:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:07 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6040
Recess: The House recessed at 5:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:40 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6049
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of 
the House of Representatives to the House Commission on Congressional 
Mailing Standards: Representatives Daniel E. Lungren (CA), Price (GA), 
and McCarthy (CA).                                           
  Page H6049
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Flake announced 
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.             
  Pages H6051-52
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H6017.
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 19 was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs.                                             
  Page H6070
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6049-50, H6050, and H6051. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.