[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 131 (Wednesday, September 16, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1044-D1046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                      Wednesday, September 16, 2009

[[Page D1044]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9391-S9488
Measures Introduced: Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1675-1678, and S. Res. 269-272.               
  Page S9436
Measures Passed:
  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: Senate passed S. 
1494, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, 
the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S9447-80
  Casey (for Feinstein/Bond) Amendment No. 2422, to improve the bill. 
                                                             Page S9451
  Defense Production Act of 1950: Senate passed S. 1677, to reauthorize 
the Defense Production Act of 1950.                      
  Pages S9480-86
  National Aerospace Day: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
242, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Aerospace Day'', and 
the resolution was then agreed to.                       
  Pages S9486-87
  National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
269, designating the week beginning September 20, 2009, as ``National 
Hispanic Serving Institutions Week''.                        
  Page S9487
  High Point Furniture Market 100th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 270, congratulating the High Point Furniture Market on the 
occasion of its 100th anniversary as a leader in home furnishing. 
                                                             Page S9487
  Citizenship Day 2009: Senate agreed to S. Res. 271, expressing 
support for the ideals and goals of Citizenship Day 2009.    
  Page S9488
Measures Considered:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 
3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                     
  Pages S9397-S9417
Adopted:
  Coburn Amendment No. 2374, to determine the total cost to taxpayers 
of Government ownership of residential homes.        
Pages S9397, S9400


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  On Page D1044, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: Coburn Amendment No. 2374, to determine the total cost to 
taxpayers of Government ownership of residential homes. Page S9400
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Coburn Amendment 
No. 2374, to determine the total cost to taxpayers of Government 
ownership of residential homes. Pages S9397, S9400


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  Coburn Amendment No. 2377, to require public disclosure of certain 
reports.                                             
Pages S9397, S9400


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On Page D1044, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: Coburn Amendment No. 2377, to require public disclosure 
of certain reports. Page S9400
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Coburn Amendment 
No. 2377, to require public disclosure of certain reports. Pages 
S9397, S9400


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  By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 279), Wicker Modified Amendment No. 
2366, to permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and 
ammunition in their checked baggage.       
Pages S9397, S9401-02, S9415


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  On Page D1044, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 279), Wicker Modified 
Amendment No. 2366, to permit Amtrak passengers to safely 
transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage. Pages 
S9401-02, S9415
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 68 yeas to 30 
nays (Vote No. 279), Wicker Modified Amendment No. 2366, to permit 
Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in 
their checked baggage. Pages S9397, S9401-02, S9415


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  By 73 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 280), Vitter Amendment No. 2376, to 
affirm the continuing existence of the community service requirements 
under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. 
                                                     Pages S9397, S9402


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On Page D1044, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 73 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 280), Vitter Amendment 
No. 2376, to affirm the continuing existence of the community 
service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937. Page S9402
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 73 yeas to 25 
nays (Vote No. 280), Vitter Amendment No. 2376, to affirm the 
continuing existence of the community service requirements under 
section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Pages 
S9397, S9402


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  Murray (for Warner) Modified Amendment No. 2402, to provide that 
amounts in the bill provided for the Transportation Planning , Research 
and Development program shall be used for the development, 
coordination, and analysis of data collection procedures and national 
performance measures.                                        
Page S9416
  Murray Modified Amendment No. 2405, to provide the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development the authority to use previously 
appropriated funds to prevent the termination of housing assistance to 
eligible families.                                           
Page S9416
  Murray (for Durbin) Amendment No. 2415, to provide technical and 
financial assistance to Illinois transportation officials to conduct a 
feasibility study for consolidated freight and passenger rail through 
Springfield, Illinois.                                       
Page S9416
Rejected:
  By 39 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 277), Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 
2371, to remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by 
allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 
10 percent of their surface transportation funds on enhancement 
projects such as road-kill reduction and highway beautification. 
                                               Pages S9397-98, S9400-01

[[Page D1045]]


  By 41 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 278), Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 
2372, to fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of 
the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-
priority projects, such as transportation museums.   
                                                     Pages S9397, S9401


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On Page D1045, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 41 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 278), Coburn/McCain 
Amendment No. 2372, to fully provide for the critical surface 
transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds 
from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation 
museums. Page S9401
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 41 yeas to 57 
nays (Vote No. 278), Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2372, to fully 
provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the 
United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-
priority projects, such as transportation museums. Pages S9397, 
S9401


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  By 45 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 281), Gregg Amendment No. 2361, to 
prohibit the use of stimulus funds for selfcongratulatory signage that 
allows lawmakers to promote their spending of taxpayer dollars on 
stimulus projects.                             
Pages S9403-05, S9408-09
  By 33 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 282), Ensign motion to commit the 
bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions. 
                                               Pages S9405-06, S9409-11
Withdrawn:
  Coburn/McCain Modified Amendment No. 2370, to fully provide for the 
critical surface transportation needs of the United States by 
prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as 
roadkill reduction programs, transportation museums, scenic 
beautification projects, or bicycle paths, if the Highway Trust Fund 
does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway 
authorizations.                         
Pages S9397, S9398-S9400, S9401
Pending:
  Landrieu Amendment No. 2365, to amend the Disaster Relief and 
Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.          
Pages S9402-03
  McCain Modified Amendment No. 2403, to prohibit the use of funds to 
carry out the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative program 
administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
                                                         Pages S9406-07
  DeMint Amendment No. 2410, to limit the use of funds for the John 
Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.       
Pages S9407-08, S9414-15
  Vitter Modified Amendment No. 2359, to prohibit the use of funds for 
households that include convicted drug dealing or domestic violence 
offenders or members of violent gangs that occupy rebuilt public 
housing in New Orleans.                                  
Pages S9411-14
  Kyl motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, 
with instructions to report the same back to the Senate forthwith with 
Kyl Amendment No. 2421 (to the instructions on Kyl motion to commit the 
bill), relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. 
                                                         Pages S9416-17
   A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that except 
for the amendments provided for in this agreement, no further 
amendments be in order to the bill, and the following be the only 
first-degree amendments and motion to recommit remaining in order to 
the bill; that the second-degree amendments which are relevant to the 
first-degree to which offered be in order, but not prior to a vote on 
or in relation to the first-degree amendment; that the listed Kyl 
motion to recommit be the only motion to recommit in order, except 
motions to reconsider votes, or motions to waive applicable budget 
points of order; that a manager's amendment that has been cleared by 
the managers and the two Leaders also be in order, and that if the 
amendment is offered, then it be considered and agreed to: Landrieu 
Amendment No. 2365 (listed above), Vitter Modified Amendment No. 2359 
(listed above), DeMint Amendment No. 2410 (listed above), McCain 
Modified Amendment No. 2403 (listed above), and Kyl motion to recommit 
with instructions (listed above); that upon disposition of the 
amendments and the motion to recommit, the substitute amendment, as 
amended, if amended, be agreed to, and Senate vote on passage of the 
bill; that upon passage of the bill, Senate insist on its amendment, 
request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two 
Houses, and the Subcommittee and Senators Inouye and Cochran be 
appointed as conferees; provided further, that if a point of order is 
raised against the substitute amendment, then it be in order for 
another substitute amendment to be offered minus the offending 
provisions, but including any amendments which had been agreed to prior 
to this point of order, and no further amendments be in order to that 
amendment; that the new substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, 
be agreed to, and that the remaining provisions beyond adoption of the 
substitute amendment remain in effect; provided that at 2 p.m., on 
Thursday, September 17, 2009, Senate continue consideration of the 
bill, and vote on or in relation to the amendments and motion as 
specified above, with two minutes of debate equally divided and 
controlled prior to each vote, and that after the first vote in a 
sequence, the remaining votes be limited to 10 minutes each; provided 
further, that the cloture motion be withdrawn.               
Page S9417
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
September 17, 2009, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 2996, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. 
                                                             Page S9488
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Joseph W. Westphal, of New York, to be Under Secretary of the Army.
  Juan M. Garcia III, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy.

[[Page D1046]]


  John M. McHugh, of New York, to be Secretary of the Army. 
                                                     Pages S9447, S9488


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On Page D1046, September 16, 2009 the following language 
appears: John M. McHugh, of New York, to be Secretary of the Army. 
Page S9488
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: John M. McHugh, of 
New York, to be Secretary of the Army. Pages S9447, S9488


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Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S9430-31
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S9431
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S9431-33
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S9433-36
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S9436
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9436-37
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S9437-41
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9429-30
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9441-46
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S9446-47
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S9447
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--282) 
                                     Page S9400-01, S9401, S9402, S9409
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:05 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9488.)