[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1175-D1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 3806-
3813; 1 private bill, H.R. 3814; and 5 resolutions, H.Res. 827-828, 
831-833 were introduced.                                    
  Page H11383
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H11383-84
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all 
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all 
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all 
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 3);
  H. Res. 829, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department 
of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. 
Rept. 111-300); and
  H. Res. 830, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2442) to 
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H. Rept. 
111-301).                                                   
Page H11383
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor 
Guillermo Maldonado, King Jesus International Ministry, Miami, Florida.
                                                            Page H11301
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the vital role family readiness volunteers play in 
supporting service members and their families: H. Res. 408, to 
recognize the vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting 
service members and their families;                     
  Pages H11306-07
  Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of 
Pennsylvania: H. Res. 754, to honor the citizen-soldiers of the 
National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade 
Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its 
return to the United States from deployment in Iraq;    
  Pages H11307-09
  Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing continued 
support for military aviators of the United States Armed Forces: H. 
Res. 445, amended, to recognize 100 years of military aviation and to 
express continued support for military aviators of the United States 
Armed Forces;                                           
  Pages H11309-11
  Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of 
Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the 
Washington Army National Guard: H. Res. 627, amended, to honor the 
citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington, 
including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army 
National Guard;                                         
  Pages H11311-13
  Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that 
occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa: H. Res. 
816, to mourn the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis 
that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
777;                                         
  Pages H11313-17, H11352-53
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Mourning the loss of life 
caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 
2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.''.               
Page H11353
  Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for 
the Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating 
earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra: H. Res. 810, to express 
condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the Government 
of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck 
the island of Sumatra;                                  
  Pages H11317-19
  Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to 
sainthood: H. Res. 786, amended, to commemorate the canonization of 
Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 779; 
                                             Pages H11319-21, H11353-54
  Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic relations: H. 
Res. 266, amended, to celebrate 90 years of United States-Polish 
diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an 
exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom 
around the world;                                       
  Pages H11321-23
  Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi: H. 
Res. 603, to recognize the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma 
Gandhi;                                                 
  Pages H11323-25
  Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009: H.R. 3371, 
amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline 
safety and

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pilot training, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 11 nays, 
Roll No. 778;                                   
  Pages H11328-38, H11353
  Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental 
Airport in Houston, Texas: H. Con. Res. 138, to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, 
Texas;                                                  
  Pages H11338-40
  Commending Russ Meyer on his induction into the National Aviation 
Hall of Fame: H. Res. 719, amended, to commend Russ Meyer on his 
induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame;      
  Pages H11340-41
  Maritime Workforce Development Act: H.R. 2651, amended, to amend 
title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation 
to establish a maritime career training loan program;   
  Pages H11341-47
  National Women's History Museum Act of 2009: H.R. 1700, amended, to 
authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of 
real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the 
establishment of a National Women's History Museum; and 
                                                        Pages H11348-50
  Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the 
occasion of its 10th anniversary: H. Res. 465, amended, to recognize 
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the occasion of its 
10th anniversary.                                       
  Pages H11354-56
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, October 
13th:
  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'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 775 and                            
  Page H11351
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 6 
nays, Roll No. 776.                                     
  Pages H11351-52
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with 
Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma: H. Res. 800, amended, to 
express sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with 
Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma and            
  Pages H11325-28
  George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Designation Act: H.R. 2423, amended, to designate the Federal building 
and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, 
Texas, as the ``George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse'', and to designate the jury room in that Federal building 
and United States courthouse as the ``Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room''. 
                                                        Pages H11347-48
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H11305.
Senate Referrals: S. 1510 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform and S. 846 was referred to the Committee on 
Financial Services.                                         
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11351, H11351-52, H11352-53, 
H11353, H11353-54. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:28 p.m.