[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D879-D880]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 3269-
3285; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 61; and H. Res. 663-664, 666 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H8494-95
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8495-96
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 22, to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow 
the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for 
annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health 
Benefits Fund, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-216);         
Page H8494
  H. Res. 665, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2920) to 
reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget 
neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by 
the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H. Rept. 111-217). 
                                                             Page H8494
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Salazar to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8411
Recess: The House recessed at 11:33 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H8418
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, July 
20th:
  Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of 
the Department of Agriculture: H. Con. Res. 164, to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of 
Agriculture, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 596;                                       
  Page H8445
  Authorizing the designation of National Environmental Research Parks 
by the Secretary of Energy: H.R. 2729, amended, to authorize the 
designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary 
of Energy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 330 yeas to 96 nays, Roll No. 
597;                                                     
  Pages H8445-46
  Providing for a program of research, development, and demonstration 
on natural gas vehicles: H.R. 1622, amended, to provide for a program 
of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas to 35 nays, Roll No. 598; 
                                                         Pages H8446-47
  Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month: H. Res. 507, amended, 
to support the goals of National Dairy Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 428 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 599;     
  Page H8447
  Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs 
across the United States and the contributions of those programs' 
efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need: H. Res. 270, to 
recognize the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across 
the United States and the contributions of those programs' efforts to 
decrease hunger and help feed those in need, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 600;                     
  Page H8455
  Commending the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the occasion of its 
125th anniversary: S. Con. Res. 30, to commend the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 421 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 601;        
  Pages H8455-56
  Recognizing the historical and national significance of the many 
contributions of John William Heisman to the sport of football: H. Con. 
Res. 123, to recognize the historical and national significance of the 
many contributions of John William Heisman to the sport of football, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
602;                                                     
  Pages H8456-57
  A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: H.R. 1933, to 
direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is 
Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in 
the rapid recovery of missing children, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
417 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 603; and                        
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  Korean War Veterans Recognition Act: H.R. 2632, to amend title 4, 
United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United 
States on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 604. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:18 p.m. and reconvened at 4:29 p.m. 
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Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Nunes announced 
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.                 
  Page H8448
Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measure:
  Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003: H. J. Res. 56, amended, to approve 
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renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and 
Democracy Act of 2003.                                   
  Pages H8460-62
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Extending the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project: H.R. 2938, to extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project; 
                                                         Pages H8449-51
  Recognizing the need to continue research into the causes, treatment, 
education, and an eventual cure for diabetes: H. Res. 69, to recognize 
the need to continue research into the causes, treatment, education, 
and an eventual cure for diabetes;                       
  Pages H8451-55
  Lim Poon Lee Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3119, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 867 Stockton 
Street in San Francisco, California, as the ``Lim Poon Lee Post 
Office'';                                                
  Pages H8458-60
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Children and Families 
Day'': H. Res. 534, to support the goals and ideals of ``National 
Children and Families Day'';                             
  Pages H8462-63
  Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2972, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, as the ``Conrad DeRouen, 
Jr. Post Office'';                                           
  Page H8464
  Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association 
Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic 
season: H. Res. 566, to congratulate the 2008-2009 National Basketball 
Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and 
historic season; and                                     
  Pages H8465-66
  Honoring the life and accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his 
invaluable contributions to the national past-time of baseball, the 
community, and the Nation: H. Res. 350, to honor the life and 
accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to the 
national past-time of baseball, the community, and the Nation. 
                                                         Pages H8466-68
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8418.
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 11 was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and S. 951 was held at the desk.             
  Page H8493
Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8445, H8446, H8446-47, H8447, 
H8455, H8455-56, H8456-57, H8457 and H8457-58. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:47 p.m.