[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D928-D929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 3356-
3369; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 170; and H. Res. 682-684, 686-688 
were introduced.                                             
  Page H8959
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8960-61
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 685, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3326) 
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-233).                
Page H8932
Recess: The House recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H8879
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009: H.R. 3325, to amend title 
XI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize for 1 year the Work 
Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and 
Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program;   
  Pages H8911-12
  Veterans Business Center Act of 2009: H.R. 1803, amended, to amend 
the Small Business Act to establish a Veterans Business Center program; 
and                                                      
  Pages H8912-15
  Educating Entrepreneurs through Today's Technology Act: H.R. 1807, 
amended, to provide distance learning to potential and existing 
entrepreneurs.                                           
  Pages H8915-16
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, July 
27th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 426 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 650; 
                                                             Page H8933
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 316 yeas to 107 nays, Roll No. 651;          
  Pages H8933-34
  Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009: H.R. 509, 
amended, to reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, by 
a \2/3\ recorded vote of 354 ayes to 72 noes, Roll No. 652; 
                                                         Pages H8934-35
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To reauthorize the Marine 
Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                             Page H8935
  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, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 426 ayes with none voting ``no'' and 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 653;                                   
  Page H8935
  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; and                                                   
  Page H8935
  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 H8935-36
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958: S. 
1513, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs 
under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958;                                                    
  Pages H8916-18
  Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009: H.R. 1665, amended, to 
structure Coast Guard acquisition processes and policies; 
                                                         Pages H8916-26
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general 
aviation industry should be recognized for its contributions to the 
United States: H. Res. 508, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the general aviation industry should be recognized 
for its contributions to the United States;              
  Pages H8926-28

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  Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2009: H.R. 2093, 
amended, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to 
beach monitoring;                                        
  Pages H8928-32
  William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: H.R. 
2728, amended, to provide financial support for the operation of the 
law library of the Library of Congress;                  
  Pages H8936-37
  Providing that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the 
House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the 
Committee on House Administration: H.R. 1752, amended, to provide that 
the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of 
Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on 
House Administration;                                    
  Pages H8937-38
  Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act: H.R. 2510, to amend 
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reimburse States for the costs 
incurred in establishing a program to track and confirm the receipt of 
voted absentee ballots in elections for Federal office and make 
information on the receipt of such ballots available by means of online 
access;                                                  
  Pages H8938-40
  Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions 
for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding: 
H. Res. 535, amended, to commend the Congress of Leaders of World and 
Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and 
mutual understanding;                                    
  Pages H8940-41
  Recognizing the ``Day of the African Child'' on June 16, 2009: H. 
Res. 550, to recognize the ``Day of the African Child'' on June 16, 
2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the 
importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa; 
                                                         Pages H8941-43
  Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall: H. 
Res. 496, amended, to recognize the 20th anniversary of the fall of the 
Berlin Wall;                                             
  Pages H8943-44
  Condemning the July 17, 2009, terrorist bombings in Indonesia and 
expressing condolences to the people of Indonesia and the various other 
countries suffering casualties in the attacks: H. Res. 675, to condemn 
the July 17, 2009, terrorist bombings in Indonesia and to express 
condolences to the people of Indonesia and the various other countries 
suffering casualties in the attacks; and                 
  Pages H8944-46
  Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the declaration by the United 
States Congress of genocide in Darfur, Sudan: H. Con. Res. 159, to 
recognize the fifth anniversary of the declaration by the United States 
Congress of genocide in Darfur, Sudan.                   
  Pages H8946-48
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8948.
Senate Referrals: S. 1390 was held at the desk.              
  Page H8948
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8933, 
H8933-34, H8934-35, H8935. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:12 p.m.