[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 36 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D240]
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. 4835-
4841; 7 resolutions, H. Res. 1175-1181, were introduced.     
  Page H1396
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H1397
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1125, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public 
Works Week (H. Rept. 111-440).                               
Page H1396
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1361
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 203 yeas to 144 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 110.                                        
  Pages H1361, H1375
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act: 
The House passed H.R. 3650, to establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom 
and Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and 
integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to 
provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive 
regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 251 yeas to 103 nays, Roll No. 109. 
                                                         Pages H1368-75
  H. Res. 1168, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by voice vote after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                               
Pages H1363-68
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, March 
10th:
  Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010: H.R. 4506, amended, to authorize 
the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 345 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 111.                
  Pages H1375-76
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15th for morning hour debate. 
                                                             Page H1380
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1374, H1375, and H1375-76. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:25 p.m.