[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D595-D597]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 5374-
5400; 1 private bill, H.R. 5401; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 86; and 
H. Res. 1389-1391, 1393-1396, were introduced.           
  Pages H3822-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H3824
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5175, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government 
contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, 
and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to 
spending in such elections, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-492, Pt. 
1);
  H.R. 5026, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power 
system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the 
United States from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 111-493); and
  H. Res. 1392, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-494).                        
Page H3822
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3747
Recess: The House recessed at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H3748
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, May 24th:
  Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act: H.R. 5145, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413 
yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 294;                            
  Pages H3766-67
  Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health 
Month: H. Res. 1258, amended, to express support for designation of May 
2010 as Mental Health Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 
1 nay, Roll No. 295;                                     
  Pages H3767-68
  Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in 
the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan: H. Res. 1382, to 
express sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the 
sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the 
Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 411 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 296;       
  Pages H3769-70
  Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the 
United States: H. Res. 584, to recognize the importance of manufactured 
and modular housing in the United States, by a \2/3\

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yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 4 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 297; and                                                 
  Page H3770
  Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: H.R. 3885, to direct the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training 
therapy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 
298.                                                     
  Pages H3788-89
Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Hawaii: Representative-
elect Charles Djou 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 facsimile copy of a letter from Mr. Scott T. 
Nago, Chief Election Officer, Office of Elections, State of Hawaii, 
indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special 
Election held May 22, 2010, the Honorable Charles Djou was elected 
Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, State 
of Hawaii.                                        
  Pages H3768-69, H3821
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Hawaii, 
Mr. Djou, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 432. 
                                                             Page H3769
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act: Agreed to 
the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and 
effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official 
duties or as a result of the performance of official duties, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 299; 
                                               Pages H3770-72, H3789-90
  Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg: H. Res. 
1172, to recognize the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg, by 
a \2/3\ recorded vote of 410 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 
301;                                           
  Pages H3773-75, H3790-91
  Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod 
Trail Sled Dog Race: H. Res. 1189, to commend Lance Mackey on winning a 
record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 3 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 300; and                                 
  Pages H3775-76, H3790
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness 
Month: H. Res. 1353, amended, to support the goals and ideals of 
Student Financial Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student 
financial aid.                                           
  Pages H3781-82
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following members on the part of the House to the National Advisory 
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for a term of six 
years: Upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader: Dr. Carolyn 
Williams, Bronx, NY; Dr. William ``Brit'' Kirwan, Adelphi, MD; and Dr. 
Benjamin J. Allen, Cedar Falls, IA. Upon the recommendation of the 
Minority Leader: Dr. Art Keiser, Parkland, FL; Mr. Arthur Rothkopf, 
Washington, DC; and Dr. William Pepicello, Phoenix, AZ.      
  Page H3788
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: H. Res. 1316, 
amended, to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; 
                                                         Pages H3776-78
  Recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans: H. Res. 1385, to recognize and honor the 
courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans; 
                                                         Pages H3778-81
  Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College: H. Res. 1169, 
amended, to honor the 125th anniversary of Rollins College; 
                                                         Pages H3782-84
  Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University: 
H. Res. 1161, to honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette 
University, the first Catholic university in the world to offer co-
education as part of its regular undergraduate program; 
                                                         Pages H3784-85
  Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of 
its centennial: H. Res. 1372, to honor the University of Georgia 
Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial; and   
  Pages H3785-86
  Expressing support for designation of May as ``National Asthma and 
Allergy Awareness Month'': H. Res. 407, amended, to express support for 
designation of May as ``National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month''. 
                                                         Pages H3786-88
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H3748-49 and H3772-73.
Senate Referrals: S. 2868 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform; S. 707, S. 3200, and S. 2874 were held at the 
desk.                                         
  Pages H3748, H3773, H3821
Quorum Calls Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3766-67, 
H3767-68, H3769-70, H3770, H3788-89,

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H3789-90, H3790 and H3791. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:53 p.m.