[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 190 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1468-D1469]
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: 18 public bills, H.R. 4308-
4325; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 64; H. Con. Res. 222; and H. Res. 
970-975 were introduced.                                
  Pages H14980-82
Additional Cosponsors:                                      
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3978, to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the 
Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for 
and response to terrorism (H. Rept. 111-376);
  H. Res. 922, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit 
to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of 
the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Department's 
planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or 
locality receiving detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba on or after January 20, 2009, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-377);
  H. Res. 920, directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House 
of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession 
regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United 
States, adversely (H. Rept. 111-378);                       
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  H. Res. 973, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 111-379).                      
Page H14980
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H14879
Recess: The House recessed at 9:19 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                            Page H14881
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Allowing 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: 
H.R. 1517, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 414 ayes to 1 no, Roll 
No. 972;                                     
  Pages H14887-90, H14901-02
  First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: H.R. 3978, to 
amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use 
gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic 
Preparedness that are related to preparedness for and response to 
terrorism, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 413 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 973; 
                                             Pages H14890-91, H14902-03
  Honoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album ``Kind of 
Blue'' and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure: H. Res. 894, to 
honor the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album ``Kind of 
Blue'' and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 971; 
                                             Pages H14891-92, H14900-01
  Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009: S. 1472, to establish a section 
within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce 
human rights laws, to make technical and conforming amendments to 
criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations, by 
a \2/3\ recorded vote of 416 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 977; 
                                             Pages H14892-94, H14944-45
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip 
Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work to 
end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities 
for all Americans: H. Res. 150, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his 
lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination and secure equal 
employment and labor opportunities for all Americans, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 395 ayes to 23 noes, Roll No. 976; 
                                             Pages H14894-96, H14943-44
  Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act: H.R. 1084, amended, 
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;               
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  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding 
guidelines for breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49: H. Res. 
971, to express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding 
guidelines for breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 426 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
974; and                                     
  Pages H14910-16, H14942-43
  Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009: H.R. 2194, amended, to 
amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States 
diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions 
against Iran, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 412 ayes to 12 noes with 4 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 975.               
  Pages H14921-42, H14943
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  PHONE Act of 2009: H.R. 1110, amended, to amend title 18, United 
States Code and to prevent caller ID spoofing;          
  Pages H14896-97
  Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis 
D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court: H. Res. 905, to 
recognize the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. 
Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court;          
  Pages H14897-99
  Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009: H.R. 4194, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualifying law school students 
participating in legal clinics or externships from the application of 
the conflict of interest rules under section 205 of such title; 
                                                    Pages H14899-H14900
  Local Community Radio Act of 2009: H.R. 1147, amended, to implement 
the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to 
the Congress regarding low-power FM service; and        
  Pages H14903-07
  Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009: H.R. 3714, amended, to 
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual 
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information about freedom of 
the press in foreign countries and to establish a grant program to 
promote freedom of the press worldwide.                 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, December 16.                       
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H14882.
Senate Referral: S. 1755 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.                                                   
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H14901, 
H14901-02, H14902, H14942-43, H14943, H14944, H14944-45. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:17 p.m.