[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 164 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1296-D1297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4027-
4036; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 209; and H. Res. 891-894 were 
introduced.                                                 
  Page H12456
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H12456-57
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1849, to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World 
War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I 
Memorial and to establish the World War I centennial commission to 
ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-329, Pt. 1).                    
Pages H12455-56
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H12367
Oath of Office--Tenth Congressional District of California: 
Representative-elect John Garamendi presented himself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a 
letter from Ms. Cathy Mitchell, Chief of Elections Division, Secretary 
of State, State of California, indicating that, according to the 
unofficial returns of the Special Election held November 3, 2009, the 
Honorable John Garamendi was elected Representative to Congress for the 
Tenth Congressional District, State of California. 
                                                Pages H12379-80, H12453
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from 
California, Mr. Garamendi, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 
434.                                                        
  Page H12380
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
November 4th:
  Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and 
former female members of the Armed Forces: H. Res. 868, to honor and 
recognize the service and achievements of current and former female 
members of the Armed Forces, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 858;                 
  Pages H12380-81
  Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air 
Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing 
their contributions to the Nation: H. Con. Res. 139, amended, to 
congratulate the first graduating class of the United States Air Force 
Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and to recognize their 
contributions to the Nation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 860;                 
  Pages H12396-97
  Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges to educate 
and train workers for positions in high-demand industries: H. Res. 880, 
amended, to recognize the efforts of career and technical colleges to 
educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries, by a 
\2/3\ recorded vote of 409 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 861; 
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  Pages H12397-98
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the efforts of 
postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to 
educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.''. 
                                                            Page H12397

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  Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family 
Literacy Day: H. Res. 878, to express support for the goals and ideals 
of National Family Literacy Day, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 409 ayes 
with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 864.                      
  Page H12428
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 3548, to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional 
emergency unemployment compensation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 
yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 859;               
  Pages H12381-90, H12395-96
  World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009: H.R. 1849, amended, 
to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in 
Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial and to 
establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable 
observance of the centennial of World War I, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 862;        
  Pages H12390-94, H12426
  Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Designation Act: S. 748, to redesignate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan 
Avenue in San Diego, California, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post 
Office''; and                                           
  Pages H12400-01
  American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009: H.R. 3276, amended, 
to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for 
medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export 
of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 863. 
                                             Pages H12401-06, H12426-27
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3788, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the ``Corporal Joseph A. 
Tomci Post Office Building'' and                        
  Pages H12394-95
  Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 1211, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Jack F. Kemp Post 
Office Building''.                                  
  Pages H12398-H12400
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009: The House began 
consideration of 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. Consideration is expected to 
resume tomorrow, November 6th.               
  Pages H12370-79, H12407-26
  H. Res. 885, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 857, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 
yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 856.                         
Pages H12378-79
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the violence at Fort Hood today, November 5, 2009. 
                                                            Page H12427
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12378, 
H12378-79, H12380, H12395-96, H12396-97, H12397, H12426. H12427 and 
H12428. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Program for Friday: Complete consideration of H.R. 2868--Chemical 
Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.