[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 22, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1070-D1071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 3610-
3629; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 187-189; and H. Res. 759, 761-763 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H9806-07
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9807-08
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 760, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 324) to 
establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (H. Rept. 111-
263).                                                        
Page H9806
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9739
Recess: The House recessed at 12:46 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9743
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement 
Amendments of 2009: H.R. 860, amended, to reauthorize the Coral Reef 
Conservation Act of 2000;                                
  Pages H9744-50
  Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009: 
H.R. 1080, amended, to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop 
illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;            
  Pages H9750-55
  Providing for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams 
Memorial Foundation: H.R. 2802, amended, to provide for an extension of 
the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish 
a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his 
legacy;                                                      
  Page H9755
  Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: H.R. 3113, to amend the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Elk River in 
the State of West Virginia for study for potential addition to the 
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System;                  
  Pages H9755-56
  Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 
2009: H.R. 2265, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater 
recharge project;                                        
  Pages H9756-57
  Raising the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas 
Municipal Water District Recycling Project: H.R. 2522, to raise the 
ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal 
Water District Recycling Project;                            
  Page H9757
  Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act: H.R. 2741, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water 
recycling and reuse project;                             
  Pages H9757-58
  Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of 
its 50th Anniversary: H. Res. 599, to honor the Minute Man National 
Historical Park on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary; 
                                                         Pages H9758-60
  Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual 
National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 
26, 2009: H. Res. 688, to express support for the goals and ideals of 
the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking 
place on September 26, 2009;                             
  Pages H9760-61
  Congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for 
celebrating its 75th anniversary: H. Res. 670, to congratulate and 
salute the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating its 75th 
anniversary, to commend the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its 
contributions to the preservation of

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wildlife and the native ecology of the Appalachian Mountains and 
eastern Pennsylvania, and to commend the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for 
its dedication to educating the public and the international community 
about wildlife conservation;                             
  Pages H9761-62
  Honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the 
United States: H. Res. 441, amended, to honor the historical 
contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 720; 
                                               Pages H9763-64, H9774-75
  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2971, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the ``Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 721; and 
                                                Pages H9766-67 H9775-76
  Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009: H.R. 3548, amended, 
to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the 
temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment 
compensation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 331 yeas to 83 nays, Roll 
No. 722.                                           
  Pages H9767-74 H9776
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  John J. Shivnen Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2215, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the ``John J. Shivnen 
Post Office Building'' and                               
  Pages H9764-65
  Expressing support for designation of September 23, 2009, as 
``National Job Corps Day'': H. Con. Res. 163, to express support for 
designation of September 23, 2009, as ``National Job Corps Day''. 
                                                         Pages H9765-66
Recess: The House recessed at 4:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9774
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to persons 
who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism is to continue in 
effect beyond September 23, 2009--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-64).                
  Page H9744
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9774-75, H9775-76, H9776. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:16 p.m.