[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D835-D836]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 3195-
3218; and 7 resolutions, H. Res. 640-643, 646-648 were introduced. 
                                                      Pages H8099-H8100
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8100-01
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1622, to provide for a program of research, development, and 
demonstration on natural gas vehicles, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
206);
  H.R. 2729, to authorize the designation of National Environmental 
Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-207);
  H. Res. 644, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3170) 
making appropriations for financial services and general government for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-208); and
  H. Res. 645, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) 
making appropriations for energy and water development and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-
209).                                                    
Pages H8098-99
Recess: The House recessed at 11 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H8030
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 640, electing a 
Minority Member to a standing committee: Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct: Representative Harper.                     
  Page H8030
  The Chair announced that the operation of H. Res. 640 is stayed 
pending the House's acceptance of a resignation creating a vacancy on 
the committee concerned. Agreed to without objection.        
Page H8030
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Kline (MN), 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct, effective today.                                
  Pages H8045-46
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Broun (GA) motion to adjourn by a yea-
and-nay vote of 22 yeas to 380 nays, Roll No. 531.           
  Page H8046
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Broun (GA) motion to adjourn by a yea-
and-nay vote of 23 yeas to 377 nays, Roll No. 532.       
  Pages H8057-58
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009: H.R. 
1037, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 535;           
  Pages H8036-37, H8063
  William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 
Designation Act: H.R. 402, to designate the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ``William C. 
Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'', by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 536; 
                                               Pages H8037-38, H8063-64
  Expressing the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives 
for the victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 
2009, and for their families, friends, and associates: H. Res. 612, to 
express the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives for the 
victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and 
for their families, friends, and associates, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 533; and 
                                               Pages H8039-41, H8061-62
  Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the 
condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing: H. Res. 
469, to honor the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and to express the 
condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 534. 
                                               Pages H8041-43, H8062-63
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Celebrating the 30th anniversary of June as ``Black Music Month'': H. 
Res. 476, amended, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of June as ``Black 
Music Month'';                                           
  Pages H8043-45
  Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 
2009: H.R. 1044, amended, to provide for the administration of Port 
Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park 
System;                                                  
  Pages H8046-48
  Conveying certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands: H.R. 934, amended, to convey certain submerged lands 
to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give 
that territory the same benefits in

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its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa 
have in their submerged lands;                           
  Pages H8048-50
  Validating final patent number 27-2005-0081: H.R. 762, to validate 
final patent number 27-2005-0081;                        
  Pages H8050-51
  Providing for the sale of the Federal Government's reversionary 
interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, 
originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the 
Act of January 23, 1909: H.R. 1442, amended, to provide for the sale of 
the Federal Government's reversionary interest in approximately 60 
acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount 
Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909; 
                                                             Page H8052
  Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009: H.R. 2188, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, to conduct a Joint Venture Program to 
protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their 
habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on 
public and private lands;                                
  Pages H8052-56
  Authorizing the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in 
the Los Padres National Forest in California: H.R. 129, amended, to 
authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the 
Los Padres National Forest in California;                
  Pages H8056-57
  Providing for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management 
land in the State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: H.R. 409, 
amended, to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land 
Management land in the State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway; 
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  Pages H8058-59
  Expressing support for designation of June as ``Home Safety Month'': 
H. Res. 543, to express support for designation of June as ``Home 
Safety Month''.                                          
  Pages H8059-60
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from 
the Minority Leader wherein he appointed Representative Gallegly to the 
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.                         
  Page H8064
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8030.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8046, H8058, H8061-62, H8062-
63, H8063 and H8064. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.