[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D940-D941]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 3370-
3398; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 171; and H. Res. 689-690, 692-695 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H9054-56
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9056-57
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
improve the safety of food in the global market, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-234) and H. Res. 691, providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
improve the safety of food in the global market (H. Rept. 111-235). 
                                                             Page H9040
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Jackson (IL) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8963
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Jonathan 
Falwell, Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia.    
  Page H8963
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Improved Oversight by Financial Inspectors General Act of 2009: H.R. 
3330, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit 
Union Act to provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit 
Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund by the Inspectors General 
of the several Federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union 
Administration Board;                                    
  Pages H8967-70
  Rural Homeowners Protection Act of 2009: H.R. 2034, to permit 
refinancing of certain loans under the Rural Housing Service program 
for guaranteed loans for rural housing;                      
  Page H8971
  Neighborhood Preservation Act: H.R. 2529, amended, to amend the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Act to authorize depository institutions and 
depository institution holding companies to lease foreclosed property 
held by such institutions and companies for up to 5 years; 
                                                         Pages H8971-73
  Extending the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: 
H.R. 3139, amended, to extend the authorization of the National Flood 
Insurance Program;                                       
  Pages H8973-75
  Amending the Federal securities laws to clarify and expand the 
definition of certain persons under those laws: H.R. 2623, to amend the 
Federal securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain 
persons under those laws;                                
  Pages H8975-76
  Congratulating Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary: H. Res. 
631, to congratulate Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary; and 
                                                         Pages H8988-90
  Restoring sums to the Highway Trust Fund: H.R. 3357, amended, to 
restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
363 yeas to 68 nays, Roll No. 659.                       
  Pages H9016-23
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to table H. Res. 690, raising a 
question of the privileges of the House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 244 
yeas to 173 nays with 11 voting ``present'', Roll No. 656. 
                                                         Pages H8986-88
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009: H.R. 2749, amended, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in 
the global market, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 280 yeas to 150 nays, 
Roll No. 657.                                         
  Pages H8990-H9016
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, July 
28th:
  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;                                                        
  Page H8988
  Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009: H.R. 1665, amended, to 
structure Coast Guard acquisition processes and policies, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 426 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 658; 
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  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 432 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 660;                                   
  Pages H9023-24
  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 H9037-38

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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;                                            
  Page H9038
  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                     
  Page H9038
  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.                       
  Page H9038
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, July 
27th:
  Expressing support for designation of the month of September as 
``National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month'': H. Res. 373, to express 
support for designation of the month of September as ``National 
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month'';                             
  Page H9016
  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                           
  Page H9024
  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.                                                         
  Page H9024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010: The House began 
consideration of H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Consideration is 
expected to resume tomorrow, July 30th.                  
  Pages H9024-35
  H. Res. 685, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 185 nays, Roll No. 655. 
                                                         Pages H8976-86
  Agreed to the Polis amendment to the rule by voice vote, after 
agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 245 
yeas to 176 nays, Roll No. 654.                          
Pages H8985-86
Honoring the memory and lasting legacy of Sally Crowe: The House agreed 
to discharge and agree to H. Res. 682, to honor the memory and lasting 
legacy of Sally Crowe.                                       
  Page H9035
Authorizing printing of the pocket version of the United States 
Constitution: The House agreed to discharge and agree to S. Con. Res. 
35, to authorize printing of the pocket version of the United States 
Constitution.                                            
  Pages H9035-36
Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009: The House agreed to 
discharge and pass S. 1107, to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the 
Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an 
annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death. 
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson 
should receive a posthumous pardon: The House agreed to discharge and 
agree to S. Con. Res. 29, to express the sense of the Congress that 
John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the 
racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, 
cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly 
tarnished his reputation.                                
  Pages H9036-37
Expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert 
Rosas: The House agreed to discharge and agree to H. Res. 681, to 
express condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas 
and to stand in solidarity with the brave men and women of the United 
States Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of 
Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our 
borders.                                                     
  Page H9037
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8966.
Senate Referrals: S.J. Res. 19 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.                                                   
  Page H9051
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8985-86, 
H8986, H8987-88, H9015-16, H9016, H9022-23, H9023. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:49 p.m.