[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D514-D515]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 5256-
5277; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 83; and H. Res. 1343, 1345-1350 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H3309-11
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3311-12
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1344, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5116) to 
invest in innovation through research and development and to improve 
the competitiveness of the United States (H. Rept. 111-479) and
  H. Res. 1254, directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to 
the House of Representatives certain information relating to the 
Secretary's Treasured Landscape Initiative, potential designation of 
National Monuments, and High Priority Land-Rationalization Efforts (H. 
Rept. 111-480).                                              
Page H3296
Recess: The House recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3280
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Zachary Smith Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5051, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the ``Zachary Smith Post 
Office Building'';                                       
  Pages H3282-83
  Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in May as 
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: H. Res. 1294, to express 
support for designation of the first Saturday in May as National 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor those who are serving and have 
served in the noble and self-sacrificing profession of Explosive 
Ordnance Disposal in the United States Armed Forces, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 388 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 256; 
                                                  Pages H3283-84, H3294
  Honoring the life and legacy of William Earnest ``Ernie'' Harwell: H. 
Res. 1328, to honor the life and legacy of William Earnest ``Ernie'' 
Harwell, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 257;                         
  Pages H3286-87, H3294-95
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against 
Federal employees while engaged in or on account of the performance of 
official duties: H. Res. 1187, amended, to express the sense of the 
House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of 
and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged 
in or on account of the performance of official duties; 
                                                         Pages H3287-89

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  Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day: H. 
Res. 1299, to support the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 258;                                  
  Pages H3289-90, H3295-96
  Commemorating the life of the late Cynthia DeLores Tucker: H. Res. 
1094, to commemorate the life of the late Cynthia DeLores Tucker; and 
                                                         Pages H3290-92
  Congratulating the outstanding professional public servants, both 
past and present, of the Natural Resources Conservation Service on the 
occasion of its 75th anniversary: S. Con. Res. 62, to congratulate the 
outstanding professional public servants, both past and present, of the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th 
anniversary.                                             
  Pages H3292-93
Recess: The House recessed at 3:22 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3293
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week: H. 
Con. Res. 268, to support the goals and ideals of National Women's 
Health Week.                                             
  Pages H3284-86
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Ike Andrews, former Member of Congress.                      
  Page H3295
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the 2010 National Drug Control Strategy--referred to the 
Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, 
Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, 
Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, Transportation and 
Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 111-107).                               
  Pages H3296-97
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H3280-81.
Senate Referrals: S. 1053 and S. 1405 were referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources.                                           
  Page H3308
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3294, H3294-95, H3295-96. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:08 p.m.