[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1425-D1427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 30 public bills, H.R. 4217-
4246; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 218-219; and H. Res. 950-954, 
957-958 were introduced.                                
  Pages H13627-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages H13628-29
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1319, to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a 
computer through the use of certain ``peer-to-peer'' file sharing 
software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the 
owner or authorized user of the computer, with amendments (H. Rept. 
111-361);
  H.R. 2221, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security 
policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing 
personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event 
of a security breach, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-362);
  H.R. 512, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively 
participating in electoral campaigns, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
363);
  H. Res. 955, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4213) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring 
provisions (H. Rept. 111-364); and
  H. Res. 956, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to 
provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and 
investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and to 
regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H. Rept. 111-365); 
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  Conference Report on H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 111-366).                   
Page H14081-H14373
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Speier to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H13551
Recess: The House recessed at 9:17 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                            Page H13553
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Richard Hynes, Office of Evangelism, Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, 
Illinois.                                                   
  Page H13553
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010--Motion to go to Conference: The House agreed 
to the Olver motion to disagree to the Senate amendment and agree to a 
conference on H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. 
                                                Pages H13556-57, H13570
  Agreed to the Latham motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 931. 
                                                Pages H13556-57, H13570
  The Chair appointed the following conferees: Representatives Olver, 
Pastor (AZ), Kaptur, Price (NC), Roybal-Allard, Berry, Kilpatrick (MI), 
Lowey, Obey, Latham, Wolf, Tiahrt, Wamp, and Lewis (CA).    
Page H13573
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Directing the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-
American incitement to violence in the Middle East: H.R. 2278, amended, 
to direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-
American incitement to violence in the Middle East, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 395 yeas to 3 nays with 9 voting ``present'', Roll No. 936;
                                             Pages H13558-60, H13598-99
  Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009: H.R. 2134, 
amended, to establish the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission; 
                                                        Pages H13560-63
  Encouraging the Republic of Hungary to respect the rule of law, treat 
foreign investors fairly, and promote a free and independent press: H. 
Res. 915, to encourage the Republic of Hungary to respect the rule of 
law, treat foreign investors fairly, and promote a free and independent 
press, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 333 yeas to 74 nays with 3 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 937;                      
  Pages H13563-67, H13599
  Expressing the sense of Congress for and solidarity with the people 
of El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of torrential 
rains which caused devastating flooding and deadly mudslides: H. Con. 
Res. 213, amended, to express the sense of Congress for and solidarity 
with the people of El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath 
of torrential rains which caused devastating flooding and deadly 
mudslides;                                              
  Pages H13567-68

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  Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the 
southern Philippines on November 23, 2009: H. Con. Res. 218, to express 
sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern 
Philippines on November 23, 2009;                       
  Pages H13568-70
  FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act: H.R. 2711, amended, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the 
dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die 
while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of 
official duties;                                        
  Pages H13576-78
  Recognizing the Grand Concourse on its 100th anniversary as the 
preeminent thoroughfare in the borough of the Bronx and an important 
nexus of commerce and culture for the City of New York: H. Res. 907, to 
recognize the Grand Concourse on its 100th anniversary as the 
preeminent thoroughfare in the borough of the Bronx and an important 
nexus of commerce and culture for the City of New York, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 405 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 938; 
                                         Pages H13578-79, H13599-H13600
  Extending through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary 
of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal 
public entities to expedite the processing of permits: H.R. 4165, to 
extend through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of the 
Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public 
entities to expedite the processing of permits;         
  Pages H13579-81
  Amending the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to modify an 
environmental infrastructure project for Big Bear Lake, California: 
H.R. 1854, to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to 
modify an environmental infrastructure project for Big Bear Lake, 
California;                                             
  Pages H13581-82
  Authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 
plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance building at the 
vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in 
Suitland, Maryland: H.R. 3224, to authorize the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle 
maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the 
Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, Maryland;      
  Page H13582
  Data Accountability and Trust Act: H.R. 2221, amended, to protect 
consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to 
protect computerized data containing personal information, and to 
provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; 
                                                        Pages H13586-91
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To protect consumers by 
requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data 
containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice 
in the event of a security breach.''.                       
Page H13591
  Informed P2P User Act: H.R. 1319, amended, to prevent the inadvertent 
disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain 
``peer-to-peer'' file sharing software without first providing notice 
and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the 
computer;                                               
  Pages H13591-94
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To prevent the inadvertent 
disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain 
``peer-to-peer'' file sharing programs without first providing notice 
and obtaining consent from an owner or authorized user of the 
computer.''.                                                
Page H13594
  Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part 
II: H.R. 4217, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 
funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund 
and to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for 
the airport improvement program; and                    
  Pages H13594-96
  No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009: H.R. 4218, to 
amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such 
individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole 
violators.                                              
  Pages H13596-97
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Monday, 
December 7th:
  Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of 
the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the 
soldiers and families in support of the United States: H. Con. Res. 
199, amended, to recognize the 10th Anniversary of the activation of 
Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the 
sacrifice of the soldiers and families in support of the United States, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 932;                                                
  Pages H13570-71
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 10th 
Anniversary of the redesignation of Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d 
Infantry Regiment of the United States Army and the sacrifice of the 
soldiers of Company E and their families in support of the United 
States.''.                                                  
Page H13571
  Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort 
Gordon and their families for their service and dedication to the 
United States:

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H. Con. Res. 206, amended, to commend the soldiers and civilian 
personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for their service 
and dedication to the United States and to recognize the contributions 
of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom and its role as a pivotal communications training installation, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 933;                                                
  Pages H13571-72
  Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 
373rd anniversary: H. Res. 940, to recognize and honor the National 
Guard on the occasion of its 373rd anniversary, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 401 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 934; and 
                                                        Pages H13572-73
  Recognizing the United States Air Force and Dyess Air Force Base for 
their success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving 
innovations during Energy Awareness Month: H. Res. 845, amended, to 
recognize the United States Air Force and Dyess Air Force Base for 
their success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving 
innovations during Energy Awareness Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 935.     
  Pages H13597-98
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3951, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ``Roy Rondeno, 
Sr. Post Office Building'';                             
  Pages H13573-74
  Ann Marie Blute Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4017, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple 
Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as the ``Ann Marie Blute Post 
Office'';                                               
  Pages H13574-76
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress 
should provide increased Federal funding for continued type 1 diabetes 
research: H. Res. 35, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that Congress should provide increased Federal funding 
for continued type 1 diabetes research; and             
  Pages H13582-84
  Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi 
Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness of and promote research 
into this challenging disorder: H. Res. 55, to express support for the 
designation of a National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to 
raise awareness of and promote research into this challenging disorder.
                                                        Pages H13584-86
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H13570, H13571, H13571-72, 
H13572-73, H13597-98, H13598, H13599 and H13599-H13600. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:24 p.m.