[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 41 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D287-D288]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R.4887-4893; 
and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 254-255; and H. Res. 1199-1202 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1743-44
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1744-45
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1062, recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 
60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-446) and
  H.R. 4849, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax 
incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America 
Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax 
incentives, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-447).            
Page H1743
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1659
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Thursday, March 
18th:
  Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act: H.R. 3671, to promote 
Department of the Interior efforts to provide a scientific basis for 
the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi 
River Basin, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 289 yeas to 121 nays, Roll 
No. 137;                                                     
  Page H1668
  Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: H.R. 2788, to 
designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March 
Field Air Museum in Riverside, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 138;                  
  Pages H1668-69
  Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act: H.R. 4003, amended, 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to evaluate resources in the Hudson River Valley in the State of 
New York to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing 
the site as a unit of the National Park System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 293 yeas to 115 nays, Roll No. 143; and          
  Pages H1686-87
  Revising the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to 
include the Gettysburg Train Station: H.R. 4395, amended, to revise the 
boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the 
Gettysburg Train Station, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 372 yeas to 31 
nays, Roll No. 144.                                          
  Page H1712
Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act: The House passed H.R. 
3644, to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to 
establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental 
literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely 
impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions, by a recorded 
vote of 244 ayes to 170 noes, Roll No. 142.    
  Pages H1661-68, H1669-86
  Rejected the Chaffetz motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of 200 ayes to 215 
noes, Roll No. 141.                                      
Pages H1684-86
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as adopted.                         
Page H1669
  Agreed to:
  Flake amendment to the Capps amendment in the nature of a substitute 
(printed in part B of House Report 111-445) that prohibits earmarking 
in the funds authorized for appropriations in the legislation (by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 376 yeas to 37 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 139) and                                             
Pages H1681-84
  Capps amendment in the nature of a substitute (printed in part A of 
H. Rept. 111-445) that reflects changes to the bill that address 
concerns raised by the minority during Committee consideration of the 
bill. In particular the amendment makes several changes to reflect the 
significant economic importance of coastal areas and resources to the 
overall economy of the United States and also authorizes specific 
increases in authorized appropriation levels (by a recorded vote of 233 
ayes to 178 noes, Roll No. 140).                  
Pages H1677-81, H1684
  H. Res. 1192, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3644 and 
H.R. 1612, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 236 yeas to 171 nays, 
Roll No. 136, after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                               
Pages H1661-68
Point of Personal Privilege: Representative Tanner rose to a point of 
personal privilege and was recognized.                       
  Page H1687
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measures:

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  Recognizing the extraordinary number of African-Americans who have 
overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and 
competitiveness in the field of science in the United States: H. Res. 
1133, to recognize the extraordinary number of African-Americans who 
have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and 
competitiveness in the field of science in the United States, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 145;
                                               Pages H1688-89, H1712-13
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the 
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench: H. Res. 1027, to recognize the 
50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger Deep in the 
Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on January 23, 
1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, a better 
understanding of the planet, and the future of human exploration, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 146; and 
                                               Pages H1689-91, H1713-14
  Expressing support for the designation of March 20 as a National Day 
of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: H. Con. Res. 244, 
amended, to express support for the designation of March 20 as a 
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 147. 
                                                  Pages H1691-96, H1714
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for 
designation of a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care 
Physicians.''.                                               
Page H1714
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington: H. Res. 
1040, to honor the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington for his 
contributions to literature in the United States;     
  Pages H1696-H1700
  Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4840, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the ``Clarence D. Lumpkin 
Post Office''; and                                       
  Pages H1700-06
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month: H. 
Res. 1174, to support the goals and ideals of National Women's History 
Month.                                                   
  Pages H1706-11
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1661.
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 54 was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs.                                     
  Pages H1661, H1742
Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1667-68, 
H1668, H1669, H1683, H1684, H1685-86, H1686, H1687, H1712, H1712-13, 
H1713 and H1714. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 10:31 p.m.