[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 10:46 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 1327. An act 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, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1700. An act 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.
       H.R. 2651. An act to amend title 46, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a 
     maritime career training loan program, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 3371. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     improve airline safety and pilot training, and for other 
     purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 138. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport 
     in Houston, Texas.
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  At 1:27 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
agrees to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill 
(H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other 
purposes.


                         Enrolled Bills Signed

  The President pro tempore (Mr. Byrd) announced that on today, October 
15, 2009, he had signed the following enrolled bills, previously signed 
by the Speaker of the House:

       S. 1717. A bill to authorize major medical facility leases 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, 
     and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1016. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts 
     of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 2997. An act making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2010, and for other purposes.
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  At 3:50 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2423. An act 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.''

  The message also announced that pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 955(b), and the 
order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appoints the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the National 
Council on the Arts: Ms. McCollum of Minnesota and Mr. Carnahan of 
Missouri.
  The message further announced that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and 
the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appoints the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the Board of 
Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Lewis of California 
and Mr. Shimkus of Illinois.

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