[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D575-D576]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 5347-
5366; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 85; and H. Res. 1380-1385, were 
introduced.                                              
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1017, to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care 
Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to 
require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at 
all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access 
to such care and services, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-488);
  H.R. 5145, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health 
professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (H. Rept. 
111-489); and
  H.R. 3885, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a 
pilot program on dog training therapy (H. Rept. 111-490).    
Page H3701
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Loretta Sanchez (CA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Roderick Lewis Sr., Parkwood Institutional C.M.E. Church, Charlotte, 
North Carolina.                                              
  Page H3661
Recess: The House recessed at 10:06 a.m. for the purpose of receiving 
His Excellency Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico. The House 
reconvened at 1:01 p.m., and agreed that the proceedings had during the 
Joint Meeting be printed in the Record.                  
  Pages H3662-64
Joint Meeting to receive His Excellency Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, 
President of Mexico: The House and Senate met in a Joint Meeting to 
receive His Excellency Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico. 
He was escorted into the Chamber by a committee comprised of 
Representatives Hoyer, Clyburn, Larson (CT), Becerra, Pastor (AZ), 
Velazquez, Reyes, Loretta Sanchez (CA), Cuellar, Boehner, Cantor, 
Pence, McCotter, McMorris Rodgers, Sessions, McCarthy (CA), Walden, and 
Dreier; and Senators Reid, Durbin, Dodd, Kerry, Dorgan, Menendez, 
McConnell, Murkowski, Cornyn, and Hutchison.             
  Pages H3662-64
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, May 
19th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 
4 nays, Roll No. 284;                                    
  Pages H3667-68
  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, by a \2/3\ recorded 
vote of 405 ayes with none voting ``no'' and 7 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 286;                                                 
  Pages H3669-70
  Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th 
anniversary: H. Res. 1361, amended, to recognize North Carolina Central 
University on its 100th anniversary, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 408 
ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 287;                              
  Pages H3670-71
  Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building Designation 
Act: H.R. 5128, amended, to designate the Department of the Interior 
Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Stewart Lee 
Udall Department of the Interior Building'', by a \2/3\ recorded vote 
of 409 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 290;                       
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the United 
States Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of 
Columbia, as the `Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior 
Building'.''.                                                
Page H3682
  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;
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for the 
designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness 
Month.''.                                                    
Page H3682
  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

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founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College; 
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  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; and         
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  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.                                              
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, May 
18th:
  Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf 
tournament: H. Res. 1256, to congratulate Phil Mickelson on winning the 
2010 Masters golf tournament, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'' and 8 voting ``present'', Roll No. 285. 
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Oath of Office--Twelfth Congressional District of Pennsylvania: 
Representative-elect Mark S. Critz presented himself in the well of the 
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, 
the Clerk of the House transmitted a scanned copy of a letter from Mr. 
Chet Harhut, Commissioner, Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and 
Legislation, Pennsylvania Department of State, Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of 
the Special Election held May 18, 2010, the Honorable Mark S. Critz was 
elected Representative to Congress for the Twelfth Congressional 
District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.                  
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Critz, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 
432.                                                         
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Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to 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, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 289, after the previous 
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 177 nays, 
Roll No. 288.                                            
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns tomorrow, it adjourn 
to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24th for morning hour debate, and 
further, when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25th for morning hour debate.     
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Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Souder, wherein 
he resigned as Representative for the Third Congressional District of 
Indiana, effective Friday, May 21, 2010.                 
  Pages H3685-86
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3661.
Senate Referrals: S. 920 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services.       
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3667, 
H3668, H3669-70, H3670-71, H3680, H3680-81, and H3681-82. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:40 p.m. s