[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D324-D325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4913-
4918; and 6 resolutions, and H. Res. 1206-1211 were introduced. 
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  Pages H2261-62
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Betsy Markey to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:36 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 1:01 p.m. 
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  Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4849, Small Business and 
Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010: H. Res. 1205, the rule providing 
for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4849, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for

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small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, 
provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, was agreed to 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 173 after 
ordering the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 179 
nays, Roll No. 172.                                      
  Pages H2219-28
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Monday, March 
22nd:
  Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th 
anniversary of representing blinded veterans: H.J. Res. 80, to 
recognize and honor the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th 
anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families, by a 
\2/3\ recorded vote of 416 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 174; 
                                                         Pages H2228-29
  Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2009: H.R. 3976, amended, to 
extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for 
servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure, by a \2/
3\ recorded vote of 416 ayes to 4 ``noes'', Roll No. 176 and; 
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  Providing for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the 
employment of veterans in energy-related positions: H.R. 4592, amended, 
to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the 
employment of veterans in energy-related positions, by a \2/3\ recorded 
vote of 397 ayes to 19 ``noes'', Roll No. 177.               
  Page H2241
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted 
Driving Awareness Month: H. Res. 1186, to express support for 
designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``no'' Roll No. 
175;                                           
  Pages H2229-31, H2239-40
Suspensions: Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week: H. 
Res. 1125, amended, to support the goals and ideals of National Public 
Works Week;                                              
  Pages H2231-33
  Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway: H. Res. 917, amended, to 
recognize the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its 
designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of 
Transportation;                                          
  Pages H2233-35
  ``Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building'' Designation: H.R. 
3562, amended, to designate the Federal building under construction at 
1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``Chaney, Goodman, 
Schwerner Federal Building''; and                        
  Pages H2235-37
  Secure Federal File Sharing Act: H.R. 4098, amended, to require the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on 
the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal 
use of such software by Government employees.            
  Pages H2237-39
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2245.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were 5 yea-and-nay votes, and there was 1 
recorded vote developed during the proceedings today and appear on 
pages H2227, H2227-28, H2228-29, H2239-40, H2240-41, H2241. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Program for Wednesday: Complete consideration of H.R. 4849--Small 
Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010. Begin consideration 
of H.R. 4899--Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (Subject to a 
Rule).