[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D15-D16]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 4462-
4470; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 228; and H. Res. 1015-16, 1018 
were introduced.                                              
  Page H193
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H194
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3538, to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions 
located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No 
Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of 
Idaho, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-398) and
  H. Res. 1017, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3254) to 
approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and 
for other purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3342) to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio 
Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims 
of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to resolve water rights claims of 
the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 111-399).                                  
Page H193
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Larsen (WA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H147
Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H148
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  BLM Contract Extension Act: H.R. 3759, amended, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to grant economy-related contract extensions 
of certain timber contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and 
timber purchasers;                                        
  Pages H151-52
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to grant market-related contract extensions of certain 
timber contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and timber 
purchasers, and for other purposes.''.                        
Page H152
  Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act: H.R. 725, amended, to protect 
Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal 
proceedings;                                              
  Pages H152-53
  Commending the University of Alabama for winning the Bowl 
Championship Series National Championship Game: H. Res. 1007, to 
commend the University of Alabama for winning the Bowl Championship 
Series National Championship Game;                        
  Pages H155-57
  Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of 
Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and 
improving health: H. Res. 1004, to congratulate the Northwestern 
University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment 
to advancing science

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and improving health, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 6;                      
  Pages H157-59, H166-67
  Congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, 
for 100 years of service to the United States and its wilderness: H. 
Res. 776, amended, to congratulate the Dartmouth Outing Club of 
Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States 
and its wilderness;                                       
  Pages H159-60
  Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools: H. Res. 1008, 
amended, to honor the contributions of Catholic schools; 
                                                          Pages H160-64
  Congratulating the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 
2009 NCAA Division I national championship: H. Res. 1015, to 
congratulate the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 
NCAA Division I national championship, by a 2/3 recorded vote of 396 
ayes with none voting ``no'' and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 7; and 
                                                 Pages H164-65, H167-68
  Commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning 
the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship: H. Res. 991, to commend 
the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 
Division I NCAA National Championship, by a 2/3 recorded vote of 398 
ayes with none voting ``no'', and 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 8. 
                                                    Pages H165-66, H168
Recess: The House recessed at 3:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H166
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010: H.R. 
3726, amended, to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at 
St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands and               
  Pages H149-51
  Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act: H.R. 3538, amended, 
to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on 
National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return 
Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho. 
                                                          Pages H154-55
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 228, providing 
for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the 
President.                                                    
  Page H166
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H166-67, 
H167-68, H168. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:31 p.m.