[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D716-D718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 5575-
5589; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 93; and H. Res. 1467, 1469-1471, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H4778-79
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4779-80
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

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  H. Res. 1406, directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to 
the House of Representatives certain information relating to the 
potential designation of National Monuments (H. Rept. 111-510);
  H. Res. 1468, providing for consideration of the bill (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, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-511); and


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  On page D717, June 23, 2010, in following appeared in the 
Record: H. Res. 1468, providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 5157). . .
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: H. Res. 1468, 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5175). . .


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  Conference Report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2194) to amend the Iran 
Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with 
respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran (H. Rept. 
111-512).                                         
Pages H4751-70, H4778
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4679
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Steven 
Boes, National Executive Director, Boys Town, Nebraska.      
  Page H4679
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification under 
the Small Business Lending Fund Program: H.R. 5551, amended, to require 
the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification when making 
purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 379; 
                                                  Pages H4682-85, H4696
  Recognizing National Homeownership Month: H. Res. 1434, to recognize 
National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the 
United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 6 nays, Roll 
No. 380;                                       
  Pages H4685-87, H4696-97
  National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010: H.R. 5569, to 
extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010; 
                                                         Pages H4687-90
  Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act: S. 2865, to 
reauthorize the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 801 et seq.); 
                                                         Pages H4690-92
  Expressing support for designation of July 2010 as ``Braille Literacy 
Month'': H. Res. 1034, amended, to express support for designation of 
July 2010 as ``Braille Literacy Month'';                 
  Pages H4693-94
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for the 
importance of Braille in the lives of blind people.''.       
Page H4694
  Calling Card Consumer Protection Act: H.R. 3993, amended, to require 
accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of 
prepaid telephone calling cards and services, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 381 yeas to 41 nays, Roll No. 383; 
                                            Pages H4698-H4701, H4731-32
  Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act: S. 1660, to 
amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the emissions of 
formaldehyde from composite wood products;               
  Pages H4701-05
  Recognizing June 20, 2010, as World Refugee Day: H. Res. 1350, 
amended, to recognize June 20, 2010, as World Refugee Day; 
                                                         Pages H4705-07
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War: 
S.J. Res. 32, to recognize the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the 
Korean War and to reaffirm the United States-Korea alliance; 
                                                         Pages H4707-09
  Reaffirming the longstanding friendship and alliance between the 
United States and Colombia: H. Res. 1465, to reaffirm the longstanding 
friendship and alliance between the United States and Colombia; and 
                                                         Pages H4711-13
  Giving subpoena power to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater 
Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: H.R. 5481, amended, to give 
subpoena power to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon 
Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 420 
yeas to 1 nay with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 382. 
                                               Pages H4721-27, H4727-28
Recess: The House recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 4:17 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4727
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, June 
22nd:
  Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage 
Month: H. Res. 1369, to recognize the significance of National 
Caribbean-American Heritage Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 381 and          
  Pages H4697-98
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness 
Week: H. Res. 1388, to support the goals and ideals of National 
Hurricane Preparedness Week, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 419 ayes with 
none voting ``no'', Roll No. 384.                            
  Page H4732

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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of 
their children and families: H. Con. Res. 285, to recognize the 
important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and 
families and to support the goals and ideals of designating 2010 as the 
Year of the Father;                                      
  Pages H4692-93
  Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 2, 2010, 
as ``National Physical Education and Sport Week'': H. Res. 1373, to 
express support for designation of the week beginning May 2, 2010, as 
``National Physical Education and Sport Week'';          
  Pages H4694-96
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United 
States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security: H. Res. 1464, 
to recognize the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United 
States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and to express 
appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for 
enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region; 
                                                         Pages H4709-11
  Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli 
soldier Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas: H. Res. 1359, amended, to 
call for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldier 
Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas; and                  
  Pages H4713-16
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year 
anniversary of the Government of Iran's fraudulent manipulation of 
Iranian elections: H. Res. 1457, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran's 
fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, the Government of Iran's 
continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, 
and the Government of Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons 
capability.                                              
  Pages H4716-21
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
Thomas Ludlow Ashley, former Member of Congress.         
  Pages H4728-31
Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5136: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1467, requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5136. 
                                                             Page H4733
Commission on International Religious Freedom--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members on the 
part of the House to the Commission on International Religious Freedom: 
Ms. Elizabeth W. Prodromou of Boston, MA, for a two-year term ending 
May 14, 2012, to succeed herself. Upon the recommendation of the 
Minority Leader: Mr. Ted Van Der Meid of Rochester, NY, for a two-year 
term ending May 14, 2012, to succeed Ms. Nina Shea.          
  Page H4736
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4696, 
H4697, H4697-98, H4728, H4731-32, and H4732. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:25 p.m.