[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1110-D1112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3675-
3686; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 785-787, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H10408-09
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3224, to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance 
building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian 
Institution located in Suitland, Maryland (H. Rept. 111-276, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3045, to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 
8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-277);
  Conference report on H.R. 3183, making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-278);
  Conference report on H.R. 2997, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 
(H. Rept. 111-279); and
  H. Res. 788, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-280). 
                                    Pages H10150-H10402, H10406, H10407
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy 
to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and 
expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve 
Challenge: H. Res. 769, to recognize the benefits of service-learning 
as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and 
classroom, and to express support for the goals of the National Learn 
and Serve Challenge;                                    
  Pages H10082-83
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness 
Month: H. Res. 90, to support the goals and ideals of National Campus 
Safety Awareness Month;                                 
  Pages H10084-85
  Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented 
by the people of Alabama: S. Con. Res. 41, amended, to provide for the 
acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of 
Alabama;                                                
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  Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th 
anniversary of the Louisville Slugger: H. Res. 314, to honor and salute 
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville 
Slugger;                                                
  Pages H10088-90
  Amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on 
which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies 
to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies: H.R. 
3663, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date 
on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program 
applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; 
                                                        Pages H10090-92
  Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009: S. 1289, to improve 
title 18 of the United States Code;                     
  Pages H10092-94
  Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009: H.R. 
1727, amended, to establish guidelines and incentives for States to 
establish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries and to 
require the Attorney General to establish a national criminal arsonist 
and criminal bomber registry program;                   
  Pages H10094-99
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for 
Homicide Victims: H. Res. 757, to support the goals and ideals of a 
National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims;   
  Pages H10099-H10101
  Amending chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt the 
transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive 
materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an 
agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal prohibitions 
relating to explosives: H.R. 1333, amended, to amend chapter 40 of 
title 18, United States Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, 
receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a 
federally recognized Indian tribe or an agency of such a tribe from 
various Federal criminal prohibitions relating to explosives; 
                                                            Page H10101
  Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his 
many contributions to alleviating world hunger: H. Res. 739, to honor 
the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many 
contributions to alleviating world hunger;              
  Pages H10101-05
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic 
Treaty: H. Con. Res. 51, amended, to recognize the 50th anniversary of 
the signing of the Antarctic Treaty; and                
  Pages H10106-08
  Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009: S. 1707, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an 
enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people. 
                                                        Pages H10108-21
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all 
levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers 
and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their 
dedicated service: H. Res. 731, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland 
Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions 
of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide 
should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front 
lines in the war against acts of terrorism;             
  Pages H10078-80
  Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for 
winning the 2009 Women's College World Series: H. Res. 517, to 
congratulate the University of Washington women's softball team for 
winning the 2009 Women's College World Series;          
  Pages H10080-82
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State 
University: H. Res. 487, to recognize the 100th anniversary of the 
State News at Michigan State University;                
  Pages H10083-84
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: H. Res. 
692, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness 
Month; and                                              
  Pages H10087-88
  Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic 
activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment: H. Con. Res. 151, amended, to 
express the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist 
Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.                           
  Pages H10105-06
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, September 
29th:
  Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009: H.R. 
2442, amended, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water 
Recycling Program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 170 nays, 
Roll No. 743.                                           
  Pages H10121-22
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following

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measures which were debated on Tuesday, September 29th:
  Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 
2009: H.R. 1771, amended, to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 338 yeas to 78 nays, Roll No. 744 and       
  Page H10122
  Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009: H.R. 1053, 
amended, to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a 
crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop 
and implement an adaptive management plan, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 745.                     
  Pages H10122-23
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H10077-78 and H10143.
Senate Referrals: S. Res. 293 was held at the desk.         
  Page H10077
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H10121-22, H10122, H10122-23. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:58 p.m.