[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D479-D480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 5198-
5206; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 273; and H. Res. 1320-1325 were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H3123
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3123-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 263, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. 
Rept. 111-470);
  H. Con. Res. 247, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Rept. 111-471);
  H. Res. 1301, supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day 
(H. Rept. 111-472);
  H. Res. 1278, in support and recognition of National Safe Digging 
Month, April, 2010, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-473, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 1722, to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing 
a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 
percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 111-474).                           
Pages H3122-23
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:40 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:
  Honoring the National Science Foundation for 60 years of service to 
the Nation: H. Res. 1307, to honor the National Science Foundation for 
60 years of service to the Nation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 370 
yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 243;                  
  Pages H3085-87, H3097-98
  Recognizing the need to improve the participation and performance of 
America's students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
(STEM) fields: H. Res. 1213, to recognize the need to improve the 
participation and performance of America's students in Science, 
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields and to support 
the ideals of National Lab Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas 
to 2 nays, Roll No. 244;                       
  Pages H3087-90, H3098-99
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the laser: H. Res. 1310, to 
recognize the 50th anniversary of the laser;             
  Pages H3090-91
  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Television 
Infrared Observation Satellite: H. Res. 1231, to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of the United States Television Infrared Observation 
Satellite, the world's first meteorological satellite,

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launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 
1, 1960, and fulfilling the promise of President Eisenhower to all 
nations of the world to promote the peaceful use of space for the 
benefit of all mankind;                                  
  Pages H3091-92
  Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope 
for astronomical observation by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei: 
H. Res. 1269, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first use of 
the telescope for astronomical observation by the Italian scientist 
Galileo Galilei;                                         
  Pages H3092-94
  Redesignating the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps: H.R. 24, to redesignate the Department of the 
Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and 
                                                         Pages H3094-96
  Honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine 
commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States: 
H. Res. 1132, amended, to honor the USS New Mexico as the sixth 
Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and 
defend the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas to 1 
nay, Roll No. 245.                          
  Pages H3096-97, H3099-H3100
Recess: The House recessed at 3:21 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Angelo Roncallo, former Member of Congress.                  
  Page H3098
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to the 
actions of the Government of Syria is to continue in effect beyond May 
11, 2010--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 111-105).                                   
  Page H3100
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3097-98, H3098-99, H3099-
H3100. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:36 p.m.