[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 92 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D724-D729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 2932-
2959; and 7 resolutions, H. Res. 557-558, 560-564 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

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  H. Res. 559, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2918) 
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-161);
  H.R. 1037, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of 
expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under 
title 38, United States Code, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-162);
  H.R. 2180, to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing 
loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities 
called to active service (H. Rept. 111-163);
  H.R. 1172, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on 
the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of 
organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their 
survivors, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-164);
  H.R. 1211, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and 
improve health care services available to women veterans, especially 
those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 111-165);
  H.R. 2647, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 111-166);                               
Page H7029
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Altmire to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rabbi Solomon 
Schiff, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami Beach, Florida. 
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010: The House passed 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, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
259 yeas to 157 nays, Roll No. 408. Consideration of the measure began 
on Tuesday, June 16th.                                
  Pages H6979-H7018
  Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of 
order sustained against the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on Appropriations with instructions, by a recorded vote 
of 246 ayes to 171 noes, Roll No. 402. Subsequently, the House rejected 
the Rogers (MI) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 168 
ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 403.                          
Pages H7012-14
  Agreed to the second Lewis (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Appropriations with instructions by a recorded vote of 312 
ayes to 103 noes, Roll No. 404. Subsequently, the House rejected the 
Broun (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 139 ayes 
to 266 noes, Roll No. 405. Representative Obey reported the bill back 
to the House with an amendment and the amendment was agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 402 ayes to 13 noes, Roll No. 406. Subsequently, the 
House rejected the Broun (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a 
recorded vote of 149 ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 407.     
Pages H7014-17
  On a demand for separate votes on certain amendments agreed to in the 
Committee of the Whole:
  By a yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 384, agreed to 
the Mollohan amendment (No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that increases funding for the State Criminal Alien 
Assistance Program by $100,000,000. Subsequently, the House rejected 
the Price (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 172 
ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 385. The amendment was previously agreed to 
in the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June 16th;     
Pages H7000-01
  By a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 386, rejected 
the Schock amendment (No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that sought to increase the appropriation to the 
International Trade Administration by $500,000 and decrease the 
appropriation for the Bureau of the Census by $500,000. Subsequently, 
the House rejected the Boehner motion to reconsider the vote by a yea-
and-nay vote of 177 yeas to 241 nays, Roll No. 387. The amendment was 
previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June 
16th;                                                    
Pages H7001-02
  By a yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 388, agreed to 
the Bordallo amendment (No. 19 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that increases the appropriation for National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities by 
$500,000 and decreases the appropriation for Department of Commerce 
salaries and expenses by $500,000. Subsequently, the House rejected the 
King (IA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 172 ayes 
to 239 noes, Roll No. 389. The amendment was previously agreed to in 
the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, June 17th;      
Pages H7002-04
  By a recorded vote of 414 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 390, 
agreed to the Moore (WI) amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional 
Record of June 15, 2009) that decreases the appropriation for 
Department of Commerce salaries and expenses by $4 million and 
increases the appropriation for the Office on Violence Against Women by 
$4 million. Subsequently, the House rejected the

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King (IA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 170 ayes 
to 248 noes, Roll No. 391. The amendment was previously agreed to in 
the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, June 17th;      
Pages H7004-05
  By a recorded vote of 416 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 392, agreed to the 
Boswell amendment (No. 41 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that decreases the appropriation for Department of Justice 
salaries and expenses by $2.5 million and increases the appropriation 
for the National Criminal History Improvement program by $2.5 million. 
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the 
vote by a recorded vote of 125 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 393. The 
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole on 
Wednesday, June 17th;                                    
Pages H7005-07
  By a recorded vote of 411 ayes to 1 no with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 394, agreed to the Nadler amendment (No. 31 printed in the 
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that redirects $5 million from 
the Office of Justice programs to Community Oriented Policing Services. 
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the 
vote by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 246 noes, Roll No. 395. The 
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today;
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  By a recorded vote of 387 ayes to 31 noes, Roll No. 396, agreed to 
the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment (No. 35 printed in the 
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that inserts a provision for the 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program. 
Subsequently, the House rejected the Broun (GA) motion to reconsider 
the vote by a recorded vote of 166 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 397. The 
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today;
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  By a recorded vote of 338 ayes to 74 noes, Roll No. 398, agreed to 
the Cuellar amendment (No. 102 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that prohibits the use of funds to purchase light bulbs 
unless the bulbs have ``Energy Star'' or ``Federal Energy Management 
Program'' designation. Subsequently, the House rejected the Hensarling 
motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 245 
noes, Roll No. 399. The amendment was previously agreed to in the 
Committee of the Whole today;                            
Pages H7009-11
  By a recorded vote of 413 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 400, 
agreed to the Hodes amendment (No. 98 printed in the Congressional 
Record of June 15, 2009) that directs the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget to instruct any department, agency, or 
instrumentality of the United States Government receiving 
appropriations under this Act to track undisbursed balances in expired 
grant accounts and include a detailed annual performance plan. 
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the 
vote by a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 401. The 
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today; 
and                                                      
Pages H7011-12
  By voice vote, agreed to the Reichert amendment (No. 114 printed in 
the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that increases the 
appropriation for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution 
Programs by $2.5 million. The amendment was previously agreed to in the 
Committee of the Whole today.                                
Page H7012
Agreed to:
  Nadler amendment (No. 31 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that redirects $5 
million from the Office of Justice programs to Community Oriented 
Policing Services (by a recorded vote of 418 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 
357);                                                        
Page H6980
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment (No. 35 printed in the 
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, 
June 17th that inserts a provision for the Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities Undergraduate Program (by a recorded vote of 389 ayes 
to 35 noes, Roll No. 358);                               
Pages H6980-81
  Cuellar amendment (No. 102 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that prohibits 
the use of funds to purchase light bulbs unless the bulbs have ``Energy 
Star'' or ``Federal Energy Management Program'' designation (by a 
recorded vote of 343 ayes to 87 noes, Roll No. 363);     
Pages H6984-85
  Hodes amendment (No. 98 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that directs the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to instruct any 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government 
receiving appropriations under this Act to track undisbursed balances 
in expired grant accounts and include a detailed annual performance 
plan (by a recorded vote of 422 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 
365);                                                        
Page H6986
  Burton (IN) amendment (No. 71 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that prohibits 
the use of funds to relocate the Office of the Census or employees from 
the Department of Commerce to the jurisdiction of the Executive Office 
of the President (by a recorded vote of 262 ayes to 162 noes, Roll No. 
368). Later, the Burton amendment was agreed

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to in the House by a yea-and-nay vote of 251 yeas to 168 nays, Roll No. 
383; and                                    
Pages H6988-89, H6999-H7000
  Reichert amendment (No. 114 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that increases 
the appropriation for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution 
Programs by $2.5 million (by a recorded vote of 417 ayes to 1 no, Roll 
No. 371).                                                
Pages H6990-91
Rejected:
  Roe (TN) amendment (No. 25 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
decrease the appropriations for the Federal prison system by 
$97,400,000 (by a recorded vote of 140 ayes to 283 noes, Roll No. 356);
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  Hensarling amendment (No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
strike appropriations for the Legal Services Corporation (by a recorded 
vote of 105 ayes to 323 noes, Roll No. 359);             
Pages H6981-82
  Lewis (CA) amendment (No. 118 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds to implement Executive Order 13492, issued 
January 22, 2009, titled ``Review and Disposition of Individuals 
Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention 
Facilities'' (by a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 
360). Subsequently, the Chairman of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union reported that the votes cast by the Delegates and the Resident 
Commissioner were decisive on the recorded vote and a separate vote in 
the House was required. The amendment was rejected by a yea-and-nay 
vote in the House of 212 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 361; 
                                                         Pages H6982-83
  Tiahrt amendment (No. 69 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds to obligate, or pay the salaries or expenses 
of personnel who obligate, funds made available under the following 
headings in title II of division A of Public Law 111-5: (1) ``Economic 
Development Administration--Economic Development Assistance Programs''; 
(2) ``National Telecommunications and Information Administration--
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program''; and (3) ``National Institute 
of Standards and Technology--Construction of Research Facilities'' (by 
a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 270 noes, Roll No. 362);      
Page H6984
  Price (GA) amendment (No. 96 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
reduce the appropriation made to the Department of Justice, General 
Administration, salaries and expenses by $100,000,000 (by a recorded 
vote of 165 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 364);             
Pages H6985-86
  Nunes amendment (No. 63 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds to implement the biological opinion entitled 
``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations 
of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', issued by the 
National Marine Fisheries Service and dated June 4, 2009 (by a recorded 
vote of 208 ayes to 218 noes, Roll No. 366);             
Pages H6986-87
  Blackburn amendment (No. 111 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
decrease by 5% funds that are not required to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available by a provision of law (by a recorded vote of 
177 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 367);                     
Pages H6987-88
  Price (GA) amendment (No. 97 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
reduce the funds appropriated in the Act by $644,150,000 (by a recorded 
vote of 188 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 369);             
Pages H6989-90
  Jordan (OH) amendment (No. 100 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
reduce the funds appropriated in the Act by $12,511,000,000 (by a 
recorded vote of 147 ayes to 275 noes, Roll No. 370);        
Page H6990
  Broun (GA) amendment (No. 59 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds to establish or implement a National Climate 
Service (by a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 262 noes, Roll No. 372); 
                                                         Pages H6991-92
  Hensarling amendment (No. 79 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit use of funds by the Art Center of the Grand Prairie, 
Stuttgart, AR, for the Grand Prairie Arts Initiative (by a recorded 
vote of 134 ayes to 294 noes, Roll No. 373);                 
Page H6992
  Hensarling amendment (No. 76 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit use of funds for the Maine Department of Marine Resources, 
Augusta, ME, for Maine Lobster Research and Inshore Trawl Survey (by a 
recorded vote of 115 ayes to 311 noes, Roll No. 374);    
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  Campbell amendment (No. 105 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit use of funds for the Training the Next Generation of Weather 
Forecasters project of San Jose State University, San Jose, California 
(by a recorded vote of 123 ayes to 303 noes, Roll No. 375); 
                                                         Pages H6993-94
  Campbell amendment (No. 104 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit use of funds for the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Jamaica, NY, 
for the Jamaica Export Center (by a recorded vote of 129 ayes to 295 
noes, Roll No. 376);                                         
Page H6994
  Campbell amendment (No. 107 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit use of funds for the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Initiative 
project of the Partnership for the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries, Point 
Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (by a recorded vote of 102 ayes to 317 noes, 
Roll No. 377);                                               
Page H6995
  Flake amendment (No. 87 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds for operations of the National Drug 
Intelligence Center and to decrease appropriations for the Department 
of Justice General Administration by $44,023,000 (by a recorded vote of 
130 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 378);                     
Pages H6995-96
  Flake amendment (No. 86 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds for the Innovative Science Learning Center of 
ScienceSouth, Florence, South Carolina, and to decrease the 
appropriation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Cross Agency Support by $500,000 (by a recorded vote of 107 ayes to 320 
noes, Roll No. 379);                                     
Pages H6996-97
  Flake amendment (No. 85 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds for the Drew University Environmental Science 
Initiative of Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, and to decrease the 
appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Cross Agency Support by $1 million (by a recorded vote 100 ayes to 318 
noes, Roll No. 380);                                         
Page H6997
  Flake amendment (No. 91 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to 
prohibit the use of funds for the Science Education Through Exploration 
project of the JASON Project, Ashburn, Virginia, and to decrease the 
appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Operations, Research, and Facilities by $4 million (by a recorded vote 
of 119 ayes to 306 noes, Roll No. 381); and              
Pages H6997-98
  Flake amendment (No. 84 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that seeks to 
prohibit the use of funds for the Institute for Seafood Studies project 
of the Nicholls State University Department of Biological Sciences, 
Thibodaux, Louisiana, and to decrease the appropriations for the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research, 
and Facilities by $325,000 (by a recorded vote of 124 ayes to 303 noes, 
Roll No. 382).                                           
Pages H6998-99
  H. Res. 552, the rule providing for further consideration of the 
bill, was agreed to on Wednesday, June 17th.
Recess: The House recessed at 6:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:48 p.m. 
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency declared with respect to 
the accumulation of nuclear material by the Russian Federation is to 
continue beyond June 21, 2009--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-50).                
  Page H7019
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7018.
  Senate Referrals: S. 1285 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services and S. Con. 
Res. 26 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.      
Page H7019
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and forty-seven recorded 
votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages 
H6979-80, H6980, H6980-81, H6981-82, H6982-83, H6983, H6984, H6984-85, 
H6985-86, H6986, H6987, H6987-88, H6988, H6989, H6990, H6990-91, H6991-
92, H6992, H6993, H6993-94, H6994, H6995, H6995-96, H6996-97, H6997, 
H6998, H6998-99, H6999-H7000, H7000, H7001-01, H7001-02, H7002, H7003, 
H7003-04, H7004, H7005, H7005-06, H7006, H7007, H7007-08, H7008-09, 
H7009, H7009-10, H7010, H7011, H7011-12, H7013, H7013-14, H7015, H7016, 
H7016-17, H7017 and H7017-18. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

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