[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 162 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1274-D1275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  28 public bills, H.R. 3986-
4013; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 207; and H. Res. 886-887 were 
introduced.                                             
  Pages H12287-88
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H12288-89
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 884, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3639) to 
amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act 
of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer 
protections (H. Rept. 111-326) and
  H. Res. 885, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2868) to 
amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify 
the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security 
and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities (H. 
Rept. 111-327).                                             
Page H12287
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Blumenauer to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H12199
Recess: The House recessed at 8:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. 
                                                        Pages H12200-01
Recess: The House recessed at 9:02 a.m. for the purpose of receiving 
Her Excellency Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of 
Germany. The House reconvened at noon, and agreed that the proceedings 
had during the Joint Meeting be printed in the Record.      
  Page H12201
Joint Meeting to receive Her Excellency Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor 
of the Federal Republic of Germany: The House and Senate met in a Joint 
Meeting to receive Her Excellency Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the 
Federal Republic of Germany. She was escorted into the Chamber by a 
committee comprised of Representatives Hoyer, Clyburn, Larson (CT), 
Becerra, DeLauro, Berman, Slaughter, Delahunt, Carnahan, McMahon, 
Boehner, Cantor, Pence, McCotter, McMorris Rodgers, McCarthy (CA), 
Dreier, Ros-Lehtinen, Wilson (SC), and Poe; and Senators Reid, Durbin, 
Kerry, Merkley, McConnell, Kyl, Alexander, Murkowski, Cornyn, and 
Thune.                                                  
  Pages H12201-04
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, November 
2nd:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 
835;                                                    
  Pages H12204-05

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  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success: H. 
Res. 398, to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's 
success, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 367 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 836;                                  
  Pages H12205-06
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 837;                                      
  Page H12206
  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'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 398 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 839; and 
                                                        Pages H12245-46
  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, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 393 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 840. 
                                                        Pages H12246-47
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measure:
  Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose 
unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the ``Report 
of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict'' in 
multilateral fora: H. Res. 867, amended, to call on the President and 
the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or 
further consideration of the ``Report of the United Nations Fact 
Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict'' in multilateral fora, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 344 yeas to 36 nays with 22 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 838.                                           
  Pages H12232-45
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 H12245
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free 
Europe/Radio Liberty: H. Res. 641, amended, to recognize the 60th 
anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; 
                                                        Pages H12247-49
  Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources: 
H. Res. 839, amended, to condemn the illegal extraction of Madagascar's 
natural resources;                                      
  Pages H12249-52
  Calling on the United States Government and the international 
community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri 
Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in 
government-run camps: H. Res. 711, amended, to call on the United 
States Government and the international community to address the human 
rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced 
persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by supporting 
the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent 
oversight of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing 
foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs; 
                                                        Pages H12252-54
  Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and 
the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources to fight 
pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as 
World Pneumonia Day: H. Res. 863, amended, to recognize the scourge of 
pneumonia, to urge the United States and the world to mobilize 
cooperation and prioritize resources to fight pneumonia and save 
children's lives, and to recognize November 2 as World Pneumonia Day; 
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  Pages H12254-56
  Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) on its 40th 
anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments and 
contributions: H. Res. 858, to congratulate the Inter-American 
Foundation (IAF) on its 40th anniversary and to recognize its 
significant accomplishments and contributions.          
  Pages H12256-57
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12204-
05, H12205-06, H12206, H12245, H12246 and H12246-47. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 8 a.m. and adjourned at 11:19 p.m.