[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1380-D1382]
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. 4159-
4168; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 216 and H. Res. 939-940, were 
introduced.                                             
  Pages H13385-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H13386-87
Reports Filed: A report was filed on November 19, 2009 as follows:
  H.R. 2194, to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United 
States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic 
sanctions against Iran, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-342, Pt. 1).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3029, to establish a research, development, and technology 
demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in 
combined cycle

[[Page D1381]]

power generation systems, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-343);
  H.R. 3598, to ensure consideration of water intensity in the 
Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration 
programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable 
delivery of energy and water resources, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-344);
  H.R. 3963, to provide specialized training to Federal air marshals 
(H. Rept. 111-345);
  H.R. 3980, to provide for identifying and eliminating redundant 
reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics 
for homeland security preparedness grants (H. Rept. 111-346); and
  H. Res. 28, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with 
the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security 
against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's 
rail and mass transit lines, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-347). 
                                                            Page H13385
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Jackson (IL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H13357
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball team from 
Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League Softball 
World Series: H. Res. 742, to congratulate the Warner Robins Little 
League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 
Little League Softball World Series;                    
  Pages H13360-61
  Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3667, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 16555 Springs Street in White Springs, Florida, as the ``Clyde L. 
Hillhouse Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 386 ayes 
with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 913;          
  Pages H13363-64, H13374
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness 
Month: H. Res. 727, amended, to support the goals and ideals of 
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
385 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 912; 
                                                Pages H13364-66, H13373
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for 
greater awareness of ovarian cancer.''.                     
Page H13373
  Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to 
American literature, education, and culture: H. Res. 743, to honor the 
life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American 
literature, education, and culture;                     
  Pages H13366-68
  Establishing a research, development, and technology demonstration 
program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined 
cycle power generation systems: H.R. 3029, amended, to establish a 
research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve 
the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation 
systems, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 266 yeas to 118 nays, Roll No. 
911; and                                        
  Pages H13368-70, H13372
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish a research, 
development, and technology demonstration program to improve the 
efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle 
power generation systems.''.                                
Page H13372
  Energy and Water Research Integration Act: H.R. 3598, amended, to 
ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's 
energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help 
guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and 
water resources.                                        
  Pages H13370-72
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  George Kell Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3634, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street 
in Swifton, Arkansas, as the ``George Kell Post Office''. 
                                                        Pages H13361-63
Recess: The House recessed at 3:38 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H13372
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
four Lakewood, Washington police officers slain on Sunday, November 29, 
2009.                                                   
  Pages H13372-73
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H13357 and 
H13359-60.
Senate Referrals: S. 1472 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H13372, 
H13373, and H13374. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

[[Page D1382]]