[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D564-D566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 5339-
5346; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 280; and H. Res. 1371-1379, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H3957-58
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3658-59
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1363, granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of 
rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on 
Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground 
coal mining safety (H. Rept. 110-487).                       
Page H3620
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3545
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
William Smith, Memorial Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia. 
                                                             Page H3545
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act: H.R. 5220, amended, to reauthorize the 
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 and to provide 
assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of 
mentoring programs;                                      
  Pages H3583-89
  Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act: H.R. 
2136, to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression 
Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to 
promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire 
suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing 
and dormitories;                                         
  Pages H3589-91
  Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women's 
basketball team: H. Res. 1292, amended, to congratulate the Emporia 
State University Lady Hornets women's basketball team for winning the 
2010 NCAA Division II National Championship, by a \2/3\ recorded vote 
of 407 ayes to 1 no with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 282; 
                                               Pages H3591-93, H3622-23
  Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile 
dealerships: H. Res. 713, amended, to recognize the significant 
contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and to express 
the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of 
equity, automobile dealers whose franchises have been terminated 
through no fault of their own be given an opportunity of first 
consideration once the auto market rebounds and stabilizes; 
                                                         Pages H3601-02
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 
significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the 
interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter 
the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.''.    
Page H3602

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  Blue Star/Gold Star Flag Act: H.R. 2546, to ensure that the right of 
an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not 
be abridged;                                             
  Pages H3602-04
  Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative and the 
International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010: H.R. 5139, 
amended, to provide for the International Organizations Immunities Act 
to be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo; and 
                                                         Pages H3612-13
  Establishing a United States Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of 
Iraq: H. Res. 873, amended, to establish a United States Consulate in 
the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.                            
  Pages H3615-17
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling for the 
establishment of a United States Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of 
Iraq along with similar efforts in other areas of Iraq.''.   
Page H3617
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: H.R. 5325, to invest in 
innovation through research and development, to improve the 
competitiveness of the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
261 yeas to 148 nays, Roll No. 277.               
  Pages H3548-83, H3594
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, May 
18th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 364 yeas to 45 
nays, Roll No. 276;                                      
  Pages H3593-94
  Recognizing National Missing Children's Day: H. Res. 1325, amended, 
to recognize National Missing Children's Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 278; 
                                                         Pages H3594-95
  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, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 279; 
                                                         Pages H3595-96
  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'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 1 
nay, Roll No. 280;                                           
  Page H3621
  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, 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, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 281; and                                        
  Pages H3621-22
  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, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 406 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 283.             
  Page H3623
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team 
for winning the NCAA Division I national championship: H. Res. 1336, to 
congratulate the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for 
winning the NCAA Division I national championship;       
  Pages H3596-97
  Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th 
anniversary: H. Res. 1361, amended, to recognize North Carolina Central 
University on its 100th anniversary;                     
  Pages H3597-99
  Expressing support for designation of September as National Childhood 
Obesity Awareness Month: H. Res. 996, amended, to express support for 
designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month;
                                                      Pages H3599-H3601
  5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 1177, amended, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 
United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, 
Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of 
the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort 
Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd 
Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and 
General Staff College;                                   
  Pages H3604-08
  Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building: H.R. 5128, 
amended, to designate the Department of the Interior Building in 
Washington,

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District of Columbia, as the ``Stewart Lee Udall Department of the 
Interior Building'';                                     
  Pages H3609-10
  Expressing support for designation of May as National Foster Care 
Month: H. Res. 1339, to express support for designation of May as 
National Foster Care Month and to acknowledge the responsibility that 
Congress has to promote safety, well-being, improved outcomes, and 
permanency for the Nation's collective children;         
  Pages H3610-12
  Expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China 
following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples 
Republic of China on April 14, 2010: H. Res. 1324, to express 
condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic 
earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on 
April 14, 2010; and                                      
  Pages H3613-15
  United States-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act: 
H.R. 5327, amended, to authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome 
anti-missile defense system.                             
  Pages H3617-20
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3545.
Senate Referral: S. 736 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform.                                           
  Page H3655
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3593, 
H3594, H3594-95, H3521, H3621-22, H3622-23, and H3623. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:04 p.m.