[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 114 (Monday, July 27, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D921-D922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 3345-3355; 
and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 680-681 were introduced.           
  Pages H8872-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                            
  Page H8873
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3221, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 111-232).                                               
Page H8872
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative 
Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.             
  Page H8811
Recess: The House recessed at 12:45 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                                  Page H8813
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009: H.R. 3219, 
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements 
in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to 
insurance and health care;                                    
  Pages H8813-18
  Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 
2009: H.R. 2770, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify 
and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education 
corporations;                                                 
  Pages H8819-22
  Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act: H.R. 3155, amended, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain caregivers of 
veterans with training, support, and medical care;            
  Pages H8822-25
  Recognizing the importance of park and recreation facilities and 
expressing support for the designation of the month of July as ``National 
Park and Recreation Month'': H. Res. 288, to recognize the importance of 
park and recreation facilities and to express support for the designation of 
the month of July as ``National Park and Recreation Month''; 
                                                              Pages H8825-26
  Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009: H.R. 1376, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Waco 
Mammoth National Monument in the State of Texas, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 
308 ayes to 74 noes, Roll No. 648;                  
  Pages H8826-29, H8846-47
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish the Waco Mammoth 
National Monument in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                                  Page H8847
  Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009: 
H.R. 1121, amended, to authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the 
Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 377 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 649; and 
                                                    Pages H8829-30, H8847-48
  Recognizing and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the entry of Hawaii 
into the Union as the 50th State: H. Res. 593, amended, to recognize and 
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the entry of Hawaii into the Union as the 
50th State, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 647.                                 
  Pages H8839-42, H8846
Recess: The House recessed at 5:16 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
                                                                  Page H8846
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures 
under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
  Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant 
Increase Act of 2009: H.R. 1293, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as 
part of home health services;                                 
  Pages H8818-19
  Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: H.R. 556, amended, to 
establish a program of research, recovery, and other activities to provide 
for the recovery of the southern sea otter;                   
  Pages H8830-31
  Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009: H.R. 509, amended, 
to reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004;    
  Pages H8831-32
  Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning 
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World 
Series: H. Res. 616, to congratulate the Louisiana State University baseball 
team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
I College World Series;                                       
  Pages H8832-34
  Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
Policy Amendments Act of 2009: H.R. 1035, to amend the Morris K. Udall 
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American 
Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall; 
                                                              Pages H8834-36
  Recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the 
Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Army: H.J. Res. 44, to 
recognize the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the 
Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Army;           
  Pages H8836-39
  Expressing support for designation of the month of September as ``National 
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month'': H. Res. 373, to express support for

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designation of the month of September as ``National Hydrocephalus Awareness 
Month'';                                                      
  Pages H8842-43
  Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3072, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9810 
Halls Ferry Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ``Coach Jodie Bailey Post 
Office Building''; and                                        
  Pages H8843-44
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day: H. Res. 
483, to support the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day. 
                                                              Pages H8844-45
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes developed 
during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8846, H8846-47, H8847-
48. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:50 p.m.