[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D661-D663]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R.2765-
2783; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 520-524 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H6413-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6414-16
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 522, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1886) to 
authorize democratic, economic,

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and social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security 
assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes, and providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2410) to authorize appropriations for 
the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 
2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 111-143).                                      
Pages H6372, H6413
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6309
Recess: The House recessed at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H6315
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at 
his church on May 31, 2009: H. Res. 505, to condemn the murder of Dr. 
George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
316;                                    
  Pages H6318, H6320-25, S6357-58
  Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2009: H.R. 1741, 
amended, to require the Attorney General to make competitive grants to 
eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain 
certain protection and witness assistance programs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 412 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 315;    
  Pages H6325-29, S6357
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Attorney 
General to make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local 
governments to establish and maintain certain protection and witness 
assistance programs.''.                                      
Page H6357
  Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 
Extension Act: H.R. 2675, to amend title II of the Antitrust Criminal 
Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of 
such title for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010;     
  Pages H6329-30
  Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009: 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; 
                                                         Pages H6330-32
  Condemning the murder of Army Private William Long and the wounding 
of Army Private Quinton Ezeagwula: H. Res. 515, amended, to condemn the 
murder of Army Private William Long and the wounding of Army Private 
Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in 
Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009;                   
  Pages H6332-35
  Recognizing National Physical Education and Sport Week: H. Res. 503, 
to recognize National Physical Education and Sport Week; 
                                                         Pages H6335-38
  Supporting the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space Challenge 
in Mojave, California: H. Res. 411, to support the goals and ideals of 
the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California; 
                                                         Pages H6342-45
  Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act: H.R. 2751, to accelerate 
motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered 
owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with 
new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 298 yeas to 119 nays with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
314;                                                     
  Pages H6345-57
  Congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary of the 
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): H. Res. 472, to 
congratulate and salute 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;                           
  Pages H6360-62
  Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational boating 
community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and 
affluence of the United States: H. Res. 410, to recognize the numerous 
contributions of the recreational boating community and the boating 
industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence of the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H6366-68
  Expressing support for designation of June 10th as ``National 
Pipeline Safety Day'': H. Res. 484, to express support for designation 
of June 10th as ``National Pipeline Safety Day'';        
  Pages H6368-70
  Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of 
homeownership in the United States: H. Res. 502, to recognize National 
Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H6370-72
  Celebrating the life of Millard Fuller: H. Res. 385, to celebrate the 
life of Millard Fuller, a life which provides all the evidence one 
needs to believe in the power of the human spirit to inspire hope and 
lift the burdens of poverty and despair from the shoulders of one's 
fellow man; and                                          
  Pages H6372-73
  Honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border Patrol on its 85th 
anniversary: H. Res. 498, to honor and congratulate the U.S. Border 
Patrol on its 85th anniversary.                          
  Pages H6373-77

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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Recognizing the significant accomplishments of the AmeriCorps: H. 
Res. 453, to recognize the significant accomplishments of the 
AmeriCorps and to encourage all citizens to join in a national effort 
to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raise awareness about the 
importance of national and community service;            
  Pages H6338-42
  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the National Center for Missing 
and Exploited Children: H. Res. 454, to recognize the 25th anniversary 
of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; and 
                                                         Pages H6358-60
  Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Designation Act: H.R. 1687, amended, 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''.                              
  Pages H6362-66
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted a legislative proposal, the ``Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act 
of 2009,'' or ``PAYGO,'' together with a sectional analysis--referred 
to the Committee on the Budget and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-46). 
                                                         Pages H6377-78
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H6315-16.
Senate Referral: S. 256 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary.         
  Pages H6316, H6412
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6356-57, H6357 and H6357-58. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:57 p.m.