[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1169-D1170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 3788-
3805; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 198-199; and H. Res. 822-826 were 
introduced.                                             
  Pages H11297-98
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H11298-99
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 2892, making appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-298).                                
Page H11297
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Moran (VA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11175
Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11175
Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following member on 
the part of the House to the Election Assistance Commission Board of 
Advisors: Ms. Lillie Coney, Washington, DC.                 
  Page H11176
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Providing for an extension of the legislative authority of the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: H.R. 3689, to provide for an 
extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
772;                                            
  Pages H11176-77, H11260
  Amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: H.R. 1593, amended, to amend 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek 
in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System;                                       
  Page H11177
  Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act 
of 2009: H.R. 3537, to amend and reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp 
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994;            
  Pages H11177-78
  Amending the North American Wetlands Conservation Act: H.R. 3433, to 
amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish 
requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of 
wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that 
Act;                                                    
  Pages H11178-79
  Reauthorizing the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen 
Advisory Commission: H.R. 3476, to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission, by a \2/3\ yea-
nay vote of 384 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 773; 
                                             Pages H11179-80, H11260-61
  1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2877, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York, as the ``1st Lieutenant Louis 
Allen Post Office'';                                    
  Pages H11180-81
  Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope: H. 
Res. 209, amended, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Daughters 
of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and 
affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive 
Association (AHEPA);                                    
  Pages H11181-83
  Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris 
County, Texas, on winning the 2009 ``Broad Prize for Urban Education'': 
H. Res. 791, amended, to congratulate the Aldine Independent School 
District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 ``Broad Prize for 
Urban Education'';                                      
  Pages H11183-85
  Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of 
serving local communities: H. Res. 659, amended, to congratulate Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities 
and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
774;                                           
  Pages H11185-87, H111261

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  Honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-La 
Crosse: H. Res. 730, amended, to honor the 100th anniversary of the 
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse;                      
  Pages H11187-89
  Expressing support for students to learn about Christopher Columbus: 
H. Res. 822, to express support for students to learn about Christopher 
Columbus;                                                   
  Page H11191
  Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009: H.R. 3606, to amend 
the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment 
made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009; and                
  Pages H11257-59
  Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 621, amended, 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 
of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United 
States of America.                                      
  Pages H11262-67
Recess: The House recessed at 4:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11259
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as 
``National Work and Family Month'': H. Res. 768, amended, to express 
support for the designation of the month of October as ``National Work 
and Family Month'' and                                  
  Pages H11189-90
  Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009: H.R. 1327, amended, to authorize 
State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent 
investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in 
Iran's energy sector.                                   
  Pages H11191-95
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11260, H11260-61 H11261. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.

House Committees
  No committee meetings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.