[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 161 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1268-D1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 3978-
3985; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 883 were introduced.        
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Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H12197-98
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1110, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller 
ID spoofing, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-321);
  H.R. 3596, to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical 
malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid 
rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and 
consumers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-322);
  H.R. 1168, to amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, to 
provide certain veterans with employment training assistance, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-323);
  H.R. 3949, to amend title 38, United States Code, and the 
Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the 
laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs (H. Rept. 111-324); and
  H.R. 3237, to enact certain laws relating to national and commercial 
space programs as title 51, United States Code, ``National and 
Commercial Space Programs'' (H. Rept. 111-325).             
Page H12197
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H12143
Recess: The House recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H12144
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: S. 475, to amend the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of 
military personnel with regard to matters of residency; 
                                                        Pages H12145-47
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
the United States Submarine Force: H. Res. 773, to express the sense of 
the House of Representatives with respect to the United States 
Submarine Force;                                        
  Pages H12148-49
  Veterans Retraining Act of 2009: H.R. 1168, as amended, to amend 
chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, to provide certain veterans 
with employment training assistance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 356 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 832; 
                                              Pages H12149-51 H12177-78
  Recognizing October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War 
II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' 
and honoring the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II 
veterans to our Nation: H. Res. 828, to recognize October 24, 2009, the 
20th chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana 
HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' and to honor the invaluable 
service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our Nation; 
                                                        Pages H12151-52
  Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded 
veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower 
of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of 
Hope Day: H. Res. 291, to recognize the

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crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more 
independent lives, to express gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and to 
support the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 351 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 833;
                                             Pages H12162-63, H12178-79
  Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication, 
commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization: H. Res. 461, to 
honor Sentinels of Freedom and to commend the dedication, commitment, 
and extraordinary work of the organization;             
  Pages H12164-65
  Authorizing a major medical facility project at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington: S. 509, to 
authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 352 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 834; 
                                                Pages H12165-67, H12179
  Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national 
cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region: H.R. 174, to 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national 
cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region; 
                                                        Pages H12168-70
  Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each 
year: H. Res. 89, to support and encourage greater support for Veterans 
Day each year;                                          
  Pages H12170-72
  Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in 
October: H. Res. 780, to recognize the celebration of Filipino American 
History Month in October; and                           
  Pages H12172-74
  Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st 
statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United 
States: H. Res. 159, amended, to honor the New Hampshire State Senate 
for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of 
women in the United States.                             
  Pages H12174-75
Recess: The House recessed at 4:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act 
of 2009: H.R. 3949, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, and 
the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the 
laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs;                                                
  Pages H12152-60
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success: H. 
Res. 398, to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's 
success;                                                
  Pages H12160-62
  Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History 
Project Week: H. Res. 866, to express support for designation of a 
National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public 
participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the 
stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and 
conflict;                                               
  Pages H12163-64
  Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 
Designation Act: H.R. 3157, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ``Max J. Beilke 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; and 
                                                        Pages H12167-68
  Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on ``Dedication 
Day'', November 19, 2009: H. Res. 736, to honor President Lincoln's 
Gettysburg Address on ``Dedication Day'', November 19, 2009. 
                                                        Pages H12175-77
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H12145.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H21277-78, H12178-79 and 
H12179. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:46 p.m.