[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D695-D697]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 2866-
2881; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 154; and H. Res. 546-547 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H6805-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6806-07
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2765, to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit 
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain 
foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer 
services (H. Rept. 111-154);
  H. Res. 544, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2847) 
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and 
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010 (H. Rept. 111-155); and
  H. Res. 545, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (H. Rept. 111-156). 
                                                             Page H6805
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6747
Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Providing additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector 
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: S. 615, to provide additional 
personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
Reconstruction;                                          
  Pages H6749-50
  Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the 
Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that 
struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy: H. Res. 430, amended, to 
express condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the 
Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that 
struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 336; 
                                               Pages H6750-52, H6778-79
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea 
should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the 
Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean 
relations: H. Res. 309, amended, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile 
rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in 
mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations;       
  Pages H6752-56
  Honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to 
United States-Japan relations: H. Res. 479, to honor the contributions 
of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations; 
                                                         Pages H6756-57
  Laredo Veterans Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2325, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 
Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``Laredo Veterans Post 
Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 337;                            
  Pages H6757-58, H6780
  Kyle G. West Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2422, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 702 East University Avenue in Georgetown, Texas, as the 
``Kyle G. West Post Office Building'';                   
  Pages H6758-59
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in 
Georgetown, Texas, as the `Kyle G. West Post Office Building' ''. 
                                                             Page H6759
  Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation 
for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United 
States and around the world: H. Res. 493, to recognize the significant 
contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to 
college campus communities in the United States and around the world; 
                                                         Pages H6760-62
  Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy 
development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and 
encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their 
children, especially on Father's Day: H. Res. 428, to recognize the 
immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of 
children, to support responsible fatherhood, and to encourage greater 
involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on 
Father's Day;                                            
  Pages H6762-63
  Phylicia's Law: H.R. 729, amended, to help keep students safe on 
school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 319 yeas to 60 nays, Roll No. 338;     
  Pages H6763-66, H6780-81
  Recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, 
Missouri, as ``America's National Churchill Museum'': H. Res. 390, 
amended, to recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in 
Fulton, Missouri, as ``America's National Churchill Museum'', and to 
commend its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy 
of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States 
about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship; 
                                                         Pages H6767-68
  Commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game 
and recognizing the historical significance of the location of the game 
in Cincinnati, Ohio: H. Res. 530, to commend the purpose of the third 
annual Civil Rights Baseball Game and to recognize the historical 
significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio; 
                                                         Pages H6768-70
  Amending title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and 
enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign 
judgments against the providers of interactive computer services: H.R. 
2765, amended, to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit 
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain 
foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer 
services;                                                
  Pages H6770-73
  Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009: H.R. 2661, amended, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for violations of 
section 119 (relating to protection of individuals performing certain 
official duties); and                                    
  Pages H6775-76
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 18, United 
States Code, to increase the

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penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection of 
individuals performing certain official duties), and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H6776
  Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of 
the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in 
Garner, North Carolina: H. Res. 540, to express condolences to the 
families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic 
explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
339.                                           
  Pages H6776-78, H6781-82
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Platts wherein 
he resigned from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
effective today.                                             
  Page H6768
Recess: The House recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6778
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building Designation 
Act: H.R. 2470, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte, 
Florida, as the ``Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office 
Building'';                                              
Pages H6759-60
  Student Internet Safety Act of 2009: H.R. 780, amended, to amend the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use 
of the Internet by students; and                         
  Pages H6766-67
  Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: H.R. 2247, amended, to 
amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to 
certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the 
Congressional Review Act.                                
  Pages H6773-75
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H6807-14.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6779, H6780, H6780-81, H6781-
82. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:35 p.m.