[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 169 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1328-D1329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 4068-
4082 ; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 904-907 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed on November 7, 2009 as follows:
  H.R. 3618, to provide for implementation of the International 
Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 
2001 (H. Rept. 111-331, Pt. 1);

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  H.R. 3360, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish 
requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew 
on cruise vessels (H. Rept. 111-332); and
  H.R. 3791, to amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-333, Pt. 1).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 86, to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide 
management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands along 
the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the original 
Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small 
islands, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-334);
  H.R. 118, to authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown 
National Historical Park, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-335);
  H.R. 2781, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National 
Wild and Scenic Rivers System, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-336);
  H.R. 2888, to provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase 
Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon and to designate segments of 
Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation 
rivers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-337); and
  H. Res. 841, expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, 
as ``Drive Safer Sunday'' (H. Rept. 111-338).           
Pages H13000-01
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Connolly (VA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, November 17th, for morning hour debate. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3767, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, as the ``W. Hazen Hillyard 
Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 368 ayes with none 
voting ``no'', Roll No. 891;                 
  Pages H12974-75, H12980-81
  Extending the authority for relocation expenses test programs for 
Federal employees: S. 1825, to extend the authority for relocation 
expenses test programs for Federal employees;           
  Pages H12975-76
  Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3539, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, as the 
``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 367 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 890; 
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  Providing that claims of the United States to certain documents 
relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and 
relinquished in certain circumstances: H.R. 1506, to provide that 
claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin 
Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain 
circumstances; and                                      
  Pages H12977-78
  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office Designation Act: S. 1314, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the ``Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
373 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 889.        
  Pages H12978-80
Recess: The House recessed at 2:43 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H12973.
Senate Referrals: S. 806 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform, S. 1860 was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration, and S. 1422 was held at the desk.           
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12979-
80, H12980, H12980-81. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10:05 p.m.