[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D646-D648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 5486-
5497; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1428-1429 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Agreed by unanimous 
consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 2008, the Clerk be directed to 
carry out the modification placed at the desk.               
  Page H4252
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act: H.R. 5026, amended, 
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; 
                                                         Pages H4256-62
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Federal Power 
Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure 
critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and 
other threats and vulnerabilities.''.                        
Page H4262
  Recognizing June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day: H. Res. 1330, amended, 
to recognize June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 369 yeas to 44 nays, Roll No. 344;     
  Pages H4262-66, H4297-98
  President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
5278, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the 
``President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 416 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 345; 
                                               Pages H4266-67, H4298-99
  Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz 
Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5133, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street 
in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the ``Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and 
Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 409 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 346; 
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  Recognizing the National Museum of American Jewish History: H. Res. 
1381, to recognize the National Museum of American Jewish History, an 
affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the 
Nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the American 
Jewish experience;                                       
  Pages H4270-71
  Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to compile the 
cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office which are 
included in reports filed by committees of the House on approved 
legislation and post such estimates on the official public Internet 
site of the Office of the Clerk: H. Res. 1178, amended, to direct the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives to compile the cost estimates 
prepared by the Congressional Budget Office which are included in 
reports filed by committees of the House on approved legislation and 
post such estimates on the official public Internet site of the Office 
of the Clerk, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas to 22 nays, Roll 
No. 342; and                                   
  Pages H4271-74, H4288-89
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Directing the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives to ensure that cost estimates prepared by the 
Congressional Budget Office are available to the public.''. 
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  Honoring the life of John Robert Wooden: H. Res. 1427, to honor the 
life of John Robert Wooden.                              
  Pages H4274-77
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
agree to the following measure:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
States should adopt national policies and pursue international 
agreements to prevent ocean acidification: H. Res. 989, to express the 
sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should 
adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent 
ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and 
to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and 
coastal economies, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 170 nays, 
Roll No. 341.                                  
  Pages H4252-56, H4287-88
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Congratulating Clinton County and the county seat of Wilmington, 
Ohio, on the occasion of their bicentennial anniversaries: H. Res. 
1121, to congratulate Clinton County and the county seat of Wilmington, 
Ohio, on the occasion of their bicentennial anniversaries. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service 
of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who 
serve in the armed forces and their families.                
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Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House agreed to the Frank (MA) motion to disagree to 
the Senate amendments and agree to a conference on H.R. 4173, to 
provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and 
investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and to 
regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets. 
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  Rejected the Bachus motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 198 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 343. 
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  Later, the Chair appointed the following conferees: From the 
Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of the House bill 
and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Frank (MA), Kanjorski, Waters, Maloney, Gutierrez, 
Watt, Meeks (NY), Moore (KS), Kilroy, Peters, Bachus, Royce, Biggert, 
Capito, Hensarling, and Garrett (NJ).                        
Page H4300
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of subtitles A 
and B of title I, secs. 1303, 1609, 1702, 1703, title III (except secs. 
3301 and 3302), secs. 4205(c), 4804(b)(8)(B), 5008, and 7509 of the 
House bill, and sec. 102, subtitle A of title I, secs. 406, 604(h), 
title VII, title VIII, secs. 983, 989E, 1027(j), 1088(a)(8), 1098, and 
1099 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Peterson, Boswell, and Lucas.    
Page H4300
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of secs. 
3009, 3102(a)(2), 4001, 4002, 4101-4114, 4201, 4202, 4204-4210, 4301-
4311, 4314, 4401-4403, 4410, 4501-4509, 4601-4606, 4815, 4901, and that 
portion of sec. 8002(a)(3) which adds a new sec. 313(d) to title 31, 
United States Code, of the House bill, and that portion of sec. 
502(a)(3) which adds a new sec. 313(d) to title 31, United States Code, 
secs. 722(e), 1001, 1002, 1011-1018, 1021-1024, 1027-1029, 1031-1034, 
1036, 1037, 1041, 1042, 1048, 1051-1058, 1061-1067, 1101, and 1105 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Waxman, Rush, and Barton (TX).               
Page H4300
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 
1101(e)(2), 1103(e)(2), 1104(i)(5) and (i)(6), 1105(h) and (i), 1110(c) 
and (d), 1601, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1612(a), 3002(c)(3) and (c)(4), 
3006, 3119, 3206, 4205(n), 4306(b), 4501-4509,

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4603, 4804(b)(8)(A), 4901(c)(8)(D) and (e), 6003, 7203(a), 7205, 7207, 
7209, 7210, 7213-7216, 7220, 7302, 7507, 7508, 9004, 9104, 9105, 
9106(a), 9110(b), 9111, 9118, 9203(c), and 9403(b) of the House bill, 
and secs. 112(b)(5)(B), 113(h), 153(f), 201, 202, 205, 208-210, 211(a) 
and (b), 316, 502(a)(3), 712(c), 718(b), 723(a)(3), 724(b), 725(c), 
728, 731, 733, 735(b), 744, 748, 753, 763(a), (c), and (i), 764, 767, 
809(f), 922, 924, 929B, 932, 991(b)(5), (c)(2)(G) and (c)(3)(H), 
1023(c)(7), and (c)(8), 1024(c)(3)(B), 1027(e), 1042, 1044(a), 1046(a), 
1047, 1051-1058, 1063, 1088(a)(7)(A), 1090, 1095, 1096, 1098, 1104, 
1151(b), and 1156(c) of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Conyers, Berman, and Smith 
(TX).                                                        
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  From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for 
consideration of secs. 1000A, 1007, 1101(e)(3), 1203(d), 1212, 1217, 
1254(c), 1609(h)(8)(B), 1611(d), 3301, 3302, 3304, 4106(b)(2) and 
(g)(4)(D), 4604, 4801, 4802, 5004, 7203(a), 7409, and 8002(a)(3) of the 
House bill, and secs. 111(g), (i) and (j), 152(d)(2), (g) and (k), 
210(h)(8), 319, 322, 404, 502(a)(3), 723(a)(3), 748, 763(a), 809(g), 
922(a), 988, 989B, 989C, 989D, 989E, 1013(a), 1022(c)(6), 1064, 1152, 
and 1159(a) and (b) of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Towns, Cummings, and Issa. 
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  From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of secs. 1071 
and 1104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Velazquez, Shuler, and Graves.   
Page H4300
FHA Reform Act of 2010: The House began consideration of H.R. 5072, to 
improve the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage 
insurance program. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, June 
10th.                                                        
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  H. Res. 1424, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 172 noes, Roll No. 340, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 
yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 339.                          
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that it is in the national interest of the United 
States to terminate the suspensions under the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act (Public Law 101-246) with respect to the issuance of 
permanent munitions export licenses for exports to the People's 
Republic of China insofar as such restrictions pertain to the 
LightScanner 32 System used for gene mutation genotyping for 
individualized cancer treatment--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-120).               
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4314.
Senate Referrals: S. 3473 was held at the desk.              
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4286, 
H4286-87, H4287-88, H4288, H4296-97, H4297, H4298-99, H4299. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:33 p.m.