[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D487-D488]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 5207-
5227; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 274; and H. Res. 1326-1328, 1330-
1332 were introduced.                                    
  Pages H3200-02
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3202-03
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1329, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to 
provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program 
(H. Rept. 111-475).                                          
Page H3200
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Serrano to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3127
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rabbi Dov 
Hillel Klein, Tannenbaum Chabad House, Evanston, Illinois.   
  Page H3127
President's Export Council--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House to the 
President's Export Council: Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (CA), Wu, 
and Schauer.                                                 
  Page H3132
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Wasserman 
Schultz, wherein she resigned from the Committee on the Judiciary, 
effective today.                                             
  Page H3132
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010: H.R. 5160, amended, to 
extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and to provide customs 
support services to Haiti;                               
  Pages H3132-40
  Expressing support for the vigilance and prompt response to the 
attempted terrorist attack in Times Square on May 1, 2010: H. Res. 
1320, amended, to express support for the vigilance and prompt response 
of the citizens of New York City, the New York Police Department, the 
New York Police Department Bomb Squad, the Fire Department of New York, 
other first responders, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United 
States Customs and Border Protection, the United States Attorney's 
Office for the Southern District of New York, the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the New York Joint 
Terrorism Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective 
Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies in 
Connecticut to the attempted terrorist attack in Times Square on May 1, 
2010, their exceptional professionalism and investigative work 
following the attempted attack, and their consistent commitment to 
preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 246; 
                                               Pages H3140-44, H3166-67

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  Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State 
University shootings: H. Res. 1272, to commemorate the 40th anniversary 
of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 247;                               
  Pages H3144-45
  Congratulating the National Urban League on its 100th year of service 
to the United States: H. Res. 1157, amended, to congratulate the 
National Urban League on its 100th year of service to the United 
States;                                           
  Pages H3145-48, H3167
  Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to 
building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-
being: H. Res. 1312, amended, to recognize the roles and contributions 
of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, 
cultural, and economic well-being;                       
  Pages H3148-50
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Charter School Week: H. 
Res. 1149, to support the goals and ideals of National Charter School 
Week, to be held May 2 through May 8, 2010;              
  Pages H3150-52
  Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 2421, amended, 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 
of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day; 
                                                         Pages H3152-53
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public 
servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service 
to the Nation: H. Res. 1247, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service 
Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, and throughout the year; 
                                                         Pages H3156-58
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day: H. Res. 1301, 
amended, to support the goals and ideals of National Train Day, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 296 yeas to 119 nays, Roll No. 248; 
                                                  Pages H3163-66, H3168
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of 
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: H. Con. Res. 263, 
to authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of 
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run;     
  Pages H3168-70
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 247, to authorize the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; and   
  Pages H3170-71
  In support and recognition of National Safe Digging Month, April, 
2010: H. Res. 1278, amended, to support and recognize National Safe 
Digging Month, April, 2010.                              
  Pages H3171-72
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service 
of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who 
serve in the armed forces and their families.                
  Page H3167
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting 
the goals and ideals of Mother's Day: H. Res. 1295, to celebrate the 
role of mothers in the United States and to support the goals and 
ideals of Mother's Day and                               
  Pages H3153-56
  Telework Improvements Act: H.R. 1722, amended, 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.                              
  Pages H3158-63
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Lujan, wherein 
he resigned from the Committee on Homeland Security.         
  Page H3191
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted to Congress the text of a proposed Agreement between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy--referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-106). 
                                                         Pages H3172-73
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3166, H3167, H3168. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m.