[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 140 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1121-D1122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 3687-
3718; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 193; and H. Res. 789-795, were 
introduced.                                             
  Pages H10455-57
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H10457-58
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2393, to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee 
Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of 
marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters 
(H. Rept. 111-281).                                         
Page H10455
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Davis (TN) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H10411
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Adam Dooley, Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
                                                            Page H10411
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010--Motion to go 
to Conference: The House agreed to the Price (NC) motion to disagree to 
the Senate amendment and agree to a conference on H.R. 2892, making 
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2010.                         
  Pages H10413-18
  Agreed to the Rogers (KY) motion to instruct conferees on the bill by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 258 yeas to 163 nays, Roll No. 746. 
                                                        Pages H10413-18
  The Chair appointed the following conferees: Representatives Price 
(NC), Serrano, Rodriguez, Ruppersberger, Mollohan, Lowey, Roybal-
Allard, Farr, Rothman (NJ), Obey, Rogers (KY), Carter, Culberson, Kirk, 
Calvert, and Lewis (CA).                                
Pages H10419-20
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service 
of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who 
serve in the armed forces and their families.               
  Page H10418
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
September 30th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 747; 
                                                        Pages H10418-19
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
413 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 748;            
  Page H10419
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 750;                                  
  Pages H10423-24
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas 
to 1 nay, Roll No. 751; and                                 
  Page H20424
  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.                 
  Page H10433
  Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010--Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3183, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2010, by a yea-and-nay vote of 308 yeas to 114 nays, Roll No. 752. 
                                                        Pages H10424-33
  H. Res. 788, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 181 nays, 
Roll No. 749.                                           
Pages H10420-23
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that 
day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6th for 
morning-hour debate.                                        
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H10411.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H10417-18, H10418-19, H10419, 
H10422-23, H10423-24, H10424, and H10432-33. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:26 p.m.