[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D415-D416]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 5088-
5106; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 263-266; and H. Res. 1281-1286, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H2798-99
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages H2799-H2801
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  In the Matter of Randy Vogel (H. Rept. 111-464).           
Page H2798
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2699
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Archbishop 
Oshagan Choloyan, Armenian Apostolic Church of America.      
  Page H2699
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act: S. 1963, 
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance 
to caregivers of veterans and to improve the provision of health care 
to veterans, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 214;                            
  Pages H2703-33, H2765
  Congratulating Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his tenth year of 
service as Chaplain of the House of Representatives: H. Res. 1216, to 
congratulate Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his tenth year of service 
as Chaplain of the House of Representatives, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 216; 
                                               Pages H2733-37, H2766-67
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: 
H. Res. 1116, to support the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis 
Awareness Week;                                          
  Pages H2737-40
  Celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height: H. 
Res. 1281, to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy Irene 
Height and to recognize her life-long dedication and leadership in the 
struggle for human rights and equality for all people until her death 
at age 98 on April 20, 2010;                             
  Pages H2740-49
  Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day: H. Con. Res. 255, 
amended, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and to honor 
the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin;
                                                         Pages H2749-52
  Expressing support for designation of May 1 as ``Silver Star Service 
Banner Day'': H. Res. 855, to express support for designation of May 1 
as ``Silver Star Service Banner Day'';                   
  Pages H2752-53
  Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of 
the victims of the fire at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, 
Washington: H. Res. 1262, to express condolences to the families, 
friends, and loved ones of the victims of the fire at the Tesoro 
refinery in Anacortes, Washington;                       
  Pages H2753-55
  Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the 
university: H. Res. 1182, to congratulate Radford University on the 
100th anniversary of the university;                     
  Pages H2755-56
  Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic 
win: H. Res. 1239, amended, to commend the University of Connecticut 
Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's 
Basketball Tournament;                                   
  Pages H2756-58
  Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act: H.R. 1585, amended, to 
amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve 
standards for physical education; and                    
  Pages H2758-62
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To increase awareness of 
physical activity opportunities at school, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                             Page H2762
  Recognizing the continued importance of volunteerism and national 
service: H. Res. 1276, to recognize the continued importance of 
volunteerism and national service and the anniversary of the signing of 
the landmark service legislation, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America 
Act.                                                     
  Pages H2763-65
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for Mathematics Awareness Month: H. Res. 1270, to 
express support for Mathematics Awareness Month.         
  Pages H2762-63
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, April 
20th:
  Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims' 
Rights Week: H. Res. 1104, to support the mission and goals of 2010 
National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the 
rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the 
United States, no

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matter their country of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the 
National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme of ``Crime Victims' Rights: 
Fairness. Dignity. Respect.'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 215.                  
  Pages H2765-66
Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2765, H2765-66, and H2767. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:34 p.m.