[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 129 (Monday, September 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1031-D1032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 3556-
3562; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 183-184; and H. Res. 737-743 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H9490-91
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9491-92
Report Filed: A report was filed on September 11, 2009 as follows:
  H.R. 3246, to provide for a program of research, development, 
demonstration and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the 
Department of Energy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-254). 
                                                             Page H9490
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9445
Recess: The House recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9446
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measures:
  Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high 
school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior 
year: H. Res. 686, amended, to recommend that the United States 
Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in 
September of their senior year;                          
  Pages H9447-49
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week should be established: H. Res. 737, 
to express the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week should be established; 
                                                         Pages H9449-50

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  Recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of 
children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals 
and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week: H. Res. 6, to 
recognize the significant contribution coaches make in the life of 
children who participate in organized sports and to support the goals 
and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 388 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 696; 
                                               Pages H9450-52, H9462-63
  Expressing support for designation of ``National Safety Month'': H. 
Res. 459, to express support for designation of ``National Safety 
Month'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 697;                         
  Pages H9452-53, H9463-64
  Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and 
affordability: H. Con. Res. 59, amended, to support the goals and 
ideals of senior caregiving and affordability, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 387 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 698; 
                                                  Pages H9453-55, H9464
  Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the 
danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority 
children: H. Res. 57, amended, to express the importance of swimming 
lessons and to recognize the danger of drowning in the United States, 
especially among minority children; and                  
  Pages H9457-59
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 
persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children.''. 
                                                             Page H9459
  Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence 
Against Women Act of 1994: H. Res. 738, to recognize the 15th 
anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
                                                         Pages H9459-62
Recess: The House recessed at 3:23 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9462
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality in the United States: 
H. Res. 260, amended, to support efforts to reduce infant mortality in 
the United States.                                       
  Pages H9455-57
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9462-63, H9463-64, H9464. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:48 p.m.