[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1462-D1463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 4301-
4307; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 63; and H.Res. 969 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1517, to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 
2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher 
throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the 
competitive service, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-373, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1084, to require the Federal Communications Commission to 
prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at 
louder volumes than the program material they accompany, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-374); and
  H.R. 1147, to implement the recommendations of the Federal 
Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM 
service, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-375).          
Pages H14876-77
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:04 p.m. and reconvened at 4:04 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Extending the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade 
Preference Act: H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of 
Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act;        
  Pages H14831-35
  Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 2009: S. 
303, amended, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial 
Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999;          
  Pages H14835-39
  Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway 
Prevention Month: H. Res. 779, amended, to recognize and support the 
goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 341 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 969; and 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the importance 
of youth runaway prevention and at-risk youth programs.''. 
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  Commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning the 2009 Major 
League Soccer Cup: H. Res. 942, to commend the Real Salt Lake soccer 
club for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 347 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 970. 
                                                Pages H14840-41, H14844
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Honoring the American Kennel Club on its 125th anniversary: H. Con. 
Res. 160, amended, to honor the American Kennel Club on its 125th 
anniversary.                                            
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Recess: The House recessed at 5:19 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H14830.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H14843-44, H14844. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:01 p.m.

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