[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D249]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4842-
4848; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1182-1183 were introduced. 
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  Pages H1440-41
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:41 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to 
excellence in higher education: H. Res. 1145, amended, to recognize the 
University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher 
education, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 112;                         
  Pages H1401-02, H1408-09
  Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national 
scholarship program: H. Res. 1170, to congratulate the winners of the 
Voice of Democracy national scholarship program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 384 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 113; 
                                               Pages H1402-03, H1409-10
  Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years 
of excellence: H. Res. 1163, to recognize Washington State University 
Honors College for 50 years of excellence, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 389 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 114; 
                                                  Pages H1403-04, H1410
  Directing the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an 
awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system 
employees: H.R. 2377, to direct the Secretary of Education to establish 
and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by 
public school system employees providing services to students in pre-
kindergarten through higher education; and               
  Pages H1404-06
  Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz: H. 
Res. 267, to recognize the cultural and historical significance of 
Nowruz, to express appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their 
contributions to society, and to wish Iranian-Americans and the people 
of Iran a prosperous new year, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas 
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  Pages H1407-08, H1410-11
Recess: The House recessed at 3:04 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 4628, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the 
``Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building''. 
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Discharge Petition: Representative Jones presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the 
consideration of H.R. 775, to repeal the requirement for reduction of 
survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the 
receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation (Discharge 
Petition No. 10).
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H1400.
Senate Referrals: S. 1147 was held at the desk.              
  Page H1400
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1409, H1409-10, H1410 and 
H1410-11. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:41 p.m.