[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1011-D1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 3542-
3546; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 723-725, 727-728, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9397-98
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 726, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 965) to 
amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the 
continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails 
Network (H. Rept. 111-249).                                  
Page H9396
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Dr. Benny Tate, 
Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia.                        
  Page H9345
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 723, electing a 
minority member to a standing committee: Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform: Representative Luetkemeyer.               
  Page H9350
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009: H.R. 3165, amended, 
to provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and 
demonstration;                                           
  Pages H9351-52
  Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of 
Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering 
industry and the Nation: H. Res. 447, to recognize the remarkable 
contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 
100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
690;                                              
  Pages H9352-53, H9387
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day: H. Con. 
Res. 167, to support the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day; 
                                                         Pages H9353-55
  Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration 
Act of 2009: H.R. 445, amended, to establish a research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research 
of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles; 
                                                         Pages H9355-57
  Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit 
Union Act: H. Res. 556, to recognize the 75th anniversary of the 
passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit 
union community that was created as a result of this important piece of 
legislation;                                             
  Pages H9357-59
  Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2009: H.R. 2664, 
to require annual oral testimony before the Financial Services 
Committee of the Chairperson or a designee of the Chairperson of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards 
Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, relating to 
their efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting; 
                                                         Pages H9359-60
  Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009: H.R. 2571, to 
streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance; 
                                                         Pages H9360-63
  Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 2097, to require 
the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 
bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 691; 
                                                  Pages H9363-65, H9388
  Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: S. J. 
Res. 9, to provide for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; 
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  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of 
Citizenship Day: H. Con. Res. 136, to authorize the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day;            
  Pages H9366-67

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  William O. Lipinski Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 2498, to 
designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in 
Chicago, Illinois, as the ``William O. Lipinski Federal Building'', by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
692;                                           
  Pages H9367-68, H9388-89
  Providing for the transfer of certain Federal property to the 
Galveston Historical Foundation: H.R. 2121, amended, to provide for the 
transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical 
Foundation;                                                  
  Page H9368
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the 
Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property 
in Galveston, Texas, to the Galveston Historical Foundation.''. 
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  Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse Designation Act: 
H.R. 2053, to designate the United States courthouse located at 525 
Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Albert Armendariz, Sr., 
United States Courthouse'';                              
  Pages H9368-70
  Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 
3193, to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 
101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ``Alto 
Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse'';              
  Pages H9370-71
  Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on 
neighborhood crime prevention and community policing: H. Res. 623, to 
request that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood 
crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal 
efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first 
Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and 
community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote 
community safety and help provide homeland security;     
  Pages H9371-73
  Recognizing September 11 as a ``National Day of Service and 
Remembrance'': H. Res. 718, to recognize September 11 as a ``National 
Day of Service and Remembrance'';                        
  Pages H9373-76
  Honoring the first responders, paying tribute to the victims of the 
Southern California wildfires, and mourning the loss of Firefighter 
Captain Tedmund ``Ted'' Hall, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo 
``Arnie'' Quinones: H. Res. 724, to honor the first responders, pay 
tribute to the victims of the Southern California wildfires, and mourn 
the loss of Firefighter Captain Tedmund ``Ted'' Hall, and Firefighter 
Specialist Arnaldo ``Arnie'' Quinones; and               
  Pages H9376-79
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 
2001: H. Res. 722, to express the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on 
September 11, 2001, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 693.                     
  Pages H9379-87, H9389
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:31 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. 
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President Obama's Address to the Joint Session of Congress: President 
Barack Obama delivered a message to a joint session of Congress. He was 
escorted into the House Chamber by a committee comprised of 
Representatives Hoyer, Clyburn, Larson (CT), Becerra, Van Hollen, 
George Miller (CA), DeLauro, Kennedy, Boehner, Cantor, Pence, McCotter, 
Carter, Sessions, McCarthy (CA), and Blunt and Senators Reid, Durbin, 
Schumer, Murray, Menendez, Dorgan, Stabenow, McConnell, Kyl, Alexander, 
Murkowski, Thune, and Cornyn. The President's message was referred to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
printed as a House Document (H. Doc. 111-62). The Speaker declared the 
joint session dissolved at 9:07 p.m.                     
  Pages H9390-94
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today and messages 
received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the 
House today appear on pages H9350 and H9390.
Senate Referrals: S. Res. 255 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9387, H9388, H9388-89, and 
H9390. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:10 p.m.