[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 4714-
4734; and 13 resolutions, H.J. Res. 77-78; H. Con. Res. 244-245; and H. 
Res. 1125, 1127-1134 were introduced.                    
  Pages H1026-27
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1027-29
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1126, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4247) to 
prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in 
schools (H. Rept. 111-425).                                  
Page H1026
Recess: The House recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H974
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Chaplain John 
Beaver, National Chaplain of the American Legion, Mobile, Alabama. 
                                                              Page H974
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the resignation of Representative Abercrombie of Hawaii, the 
whole number of the House is adjusted to 432.                 
  Page H974
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act: H.R. 3820, amended, to 
reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 335 yeas to 50 nays, Roll No. 76; 
                                              Pages H975-84, H999-H1000
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week: H. Res. 
1097, to support the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, by a 
\2/3\ recorded vote of 382 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 77; 
                                                Pages H984-87, H1000-01
  Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog 
(MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces: H. Res. 812, amended, 
to recognize the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog 
(MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces;          
  Pages H991-93
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 
significant contributions of the Military Working Dog Program to the 
United States Armed Forces.''.                                
Page H993
  Recognizing Louisiana State University for 150 years of service and 
excellence in higher education: H. Res. 1072, amended, to recognize 
Louisiana State University for 150 years of service and excellence in 
higher education, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 383 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 75; and                    
  Pages H993-94, H999
  Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic 
Dance Marathon (THON): H. Res. 1112, to congratulate the Pennsylvania 
State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued 
success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey 
Children's Hospital.                                      
  Pages H994-95
Recess: The House recessed at 4:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
                                                              Page H999
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the continuation beyond March 6, 2010 of the 
national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of certain 
members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine 
Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions--referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-96). 
                                                              Page H974
  Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted to Congress 
a proposed constitution for the United States Virgin Islands--referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources.                        
Page H975
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H1017-18.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H999, 
H999-H1000, H1000-01. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:50 p.m.