[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 191 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S13317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:49 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 1084. An act 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.
       H.R. 1517. An act 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.
       H.R. 2194. An act to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 
     to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to 
     Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran.
       H.R. 3978. An act 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, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, without amendment:

       S. 1472. An act 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, 
     and for other purposes.

  The message further announced that the House has agreed to the 
following concurrent resolution:

       H. Con. Res. 223. Concurrent resolution providing for the 
     sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred 
     Eleventh Congress.
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  At 2:10 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3326) making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; with an amendment, in which 
it requests the concurrence of the Senate.
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  At 5:29 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 1110. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4314. An act to permit continued financing of 
     Government operations.
       H.J. Res. 64. Joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con Res. 160. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     contributions of the American Kennel Club.

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