[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 84 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D654-D655]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 2743-
2762; 2 private bills, H.R. 2763-2764; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 
145-146; and H. Res. 515-517, were introduced.           
  Pages H6305-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6306-07
Reports Filed: A report was filed on June 5, 2009 as follows:
  H.R. 2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, 
reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy 
economy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-137, Pt. 1).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1741, to require the Attorney General to make competitive grants 
to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and 
maintain certain

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protection and witness assistance programs, with amendments (H. Rept. 
111-138);
  H.R. 2344, to amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to 
provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound 
recordings by webcasters (H. Rept. 111-139);
  H.R. 1687, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Canton, 
Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse'', with amendments (H. Rept. 111-140);
  H. Res. 472, congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary 
of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and their 
dedication to general aviation, safety and the important contribution 
general aviation provides to the United States, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-141); and
  H. Res. 410, recognizing the numerous contributions of the 
recreational boating community and the boating industry to the 
continuing prosperity and affluence of the United States (H. Rept. 111-
142).                                                        
Page H6305
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6269
Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6269
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009: H.R. 
1736, amended, to provide for the establishment of a committee to 
identify and coordinate international science and technology 
cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology 
enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 341 yeas to 52 nays, Roll No. 311; 
                                               Pages H6270-72, H6289-90
  STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009: H.R. 1709, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 353 yeas to 39 nays, Roll No. 
312;                                           
  Pages H6272-75, H6290-91
  Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week: H. 
Res. 492, to support the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building 
Week;                                                    
  Pages H6275-77
  Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as ``Boy 
Scouts of America Day'', in celebration of the Nation's largest youth 
scouting organization's 100th anniversary: H. Res. 356, to express 
support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts of 
America Day'', in celebration of the Nation's largest youth scouting 
organization's 100th anniversary;                        
  Pages H6277-79
  Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: H. Res. 435, 
amended, to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; 
                                                         Pages H6279-82
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Celebrating Asian/Pacific-
American Heritage.''.                                        
Page H6282
  Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the 
goals and ideals of Flag Day: H. Res. 420, to celebrate the symbol of 
the United States flag and to support the goals and ideals of Flag Day, 
by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 391 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 
313;                                              
  Pages H6282-84, H6291
  Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability 
Act: H.R. 885, amended, to elevate the Inspector General of certain 
Federal entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 
3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978; and              
  Pages H6284-86
  Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: H.R. 466, amended, 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.                                                
  Pages H6287-89
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to provide for certain rights and benefits for persons who 
are absent from positions of employment to receive medical treatment 
for service-connected disabilities.''.                       
Page H6289
Recess: The House recessed at 3:43 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6289
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6289-90, 
H6290-91 and H6291. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9 p.m.