[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D554-D555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 5319-
5338; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 279; and H. Res. 1362-1370, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H3540-41
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3541-43
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2288, to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base 
funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs 
through fiscal year 2023, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-481);
  H.R. 4491, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of 
the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks (H. Rept. 
111-482);
  H.R. 3511, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish 
and operate a visitor facility to fulfill the purposes of the Marianas 
Trench Marine National Monument, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-483);
  H.R. 4493, to provide for the enhancement of visitor services, fish 
and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on 
Guam related to the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-484);
  H.R. 5128, to designate the Department of the Interior Building in 
Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Stewart Lee Udall Department 
of the Interior Building'', with amendments (H. Rept. 111-485); and
  H.R. 4842, to authorize appropriations for the Directorate of Science 
and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 
2011 and 2012, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-486, Pt. 1). 
                                                         Pages H3539-40
Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3487
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: H.R. 2288, 
amended, to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base funding 
for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through 
fiscal year 2023, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 264 yeas to 122 nays, 
Roll No. 273;                                     
  Pages H3489-91, H3512
  Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act: H.R. 4491, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of 
alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo 
Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks;       
  Pages H3491-92
  Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay 
Regional Park District in California: H. Con. Res. 211, to recognize 
the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park 
District in California;                                  
  Pages H3492-93

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  Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy: 
H. Res. 1327, to honor the life, achievements, and contributions of 
Floyd Dominy, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 275;                         
  Pages H3493-95, H3513-14
  Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010: S. 1782, 
to provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts; 
                                                         Pages H3500-01
  Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010: H.R. 4614, amended, 
to amend part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 to provide for incentive payments under the Edward 
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for States to implement 
minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 357 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No. 274;     
  Pages H3502-05, H3512-13
  Supporting the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week: H. Res. 
1297, to support the goals and ideals of American Craft Beer Week; and 
                                                         Pages H3509-10
  Honoring Robert Kelly Slater for his outstanding and unprecedented 
achievements in the world of surfing: H. Res. 792, amended, to honor 
Robert Kelly Slater for his outstanding and unprecedented achievements 
in the world of surfing and for being an ambassador of the sport and 
excellent role model.                                    
  Pages H3510-12
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing and honoring 
Robert Kelly Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship 
and for his other outstanding achievements in the world of surfing.''. 
                                                             Page H3512
Recess: The House recessed at 5 p.m. and reconvened at 6:33 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3512
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act: 
H.R. 1514, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program 
through fiscal year 2014;                                
  Pages H3495-96
  Recognizing National Missing Children's Day: H. Res. 1325, amended, 
to recognize National Missing Children's Day;            
  Pages H3496-98
  Celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne: H. 
Res. 1362, to celebrate the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun 
Horne and to honor her for her triumphs against racial discrimination 
and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people; 
                                                       Pages H3498-3500
  Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham 
County Courthouse: H. Res. 1364, to honor the historic and community 
significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and to express 
condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire 
damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010;    
  Pages H3501-02
  Michael C. Rothberg Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5099, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the ``Michael C. 
Rothberg Post Office'';                                  
  Pages H3505-06
  Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf 
tournament: H. Res. 1256, to congratulate Phil Mickelson on winning the 
2010 Masters golf tournament; and                        
  Pages H3506-07
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there 
should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate 
teachers in the United States: H. Res. 403, amended, to express the 
sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established 
a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United 
States.                                                  
  Pages H3507-09
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3489.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3512, H3512-13, and H3513-14. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:29 p.m.