[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D727-D728]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 5590-
5603; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 289-290; and H. Res. 1472-1478, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H4871-72
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4872-73
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Byron 
Brought, Calvary United Methodist Church, Annapolis, Maryland. 
                                                             Page H4781
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
June 23rd:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 387;                  
  Pages H4794-95, H4828-29
  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, 
by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 412 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 392; 
                                                  Pages H4795, H4828-29
  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'';              
  Page H4857
  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; andPage4857
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling for the immediate 
and unconditional release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who is held 
captive by Hamas, and for other purposes.''.                 
Page H4857
  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.                                                  
  Page H4857
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections 
Act: The House passed H.R. 5175, to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
Act

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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, by a recorded vote of 219 ayes 
to 206 noes, Roll No. 391.                            
  Pages H4795-H4829
  Rejected the Daniel E. Lungren (CA) motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on House Administration with instructions to report the 
same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote 
of 208 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 390.                   
Pages H4825-28
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the 
bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 111-511, 
shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the 
Whole and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original 
bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. 
                                                             Page H4806
Agreed to:
  Ackerman amendment (No. 1 printed in Part B of House Report No. 111-
511) that requires covered organizations to report required disclosures 
to shareholders, members or donors in a ``clear and conspicuous 
manner'';                                                
Pages H4816-17
  Kucinich amendment (No. 3 printed in Part B of House Report No. 111-
511) that clarifies that the bill would prohibit those with leases on 
the Outer Continental Shelf from making campaign-related expenditures; 
                                                         Pages H4818-20
  Pascrell amendment (No. 4 printed in Part B of House Report No. 111-
511) that prohibits political expenditures by corporations with 
significant foreign government ownership and corporations that have a 
majority of shares owned by foreign nationals; and       
Pages H4820-22
  Patrick J. Murphy (PA) amendment (No. 5 printed in Part B of House 
Report No. 111-511) that would ensure that citizens know if special 
interests outside their district or state are trying to impact an 
election by enhancing advertisement disclaimers to include the city and 
State of the ad funder's residence or principal office (by a recorded 
vote of 274 ayes to 152 noes, Roll No. 389).   
Pages H4822-24, H4824-25
Rejected:
  King (IA) amendment (No. 2 printed in Part B of House Report No. 111-
511) that sought to eliminate all limitations on federal election 
campaign contributions (by a recorded vote of 57 ayes to 369 noes, Roll 
No. 388).                                         
Pages H4817-18, H4824
  H. Res. 1468, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 205 noes, Roll No. 386, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 243 
yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 385.                          
Pages H4784-94
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measures:
  Affordable Health Care for America Act: Concurred in the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for 
all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 1 nay Roll No. 393 and 
                                                  Pages H4829-41, H4856
  Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: 
Agreed to the conference report to accompany 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 by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 8 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 394.                                  
  Pages H4841-55, H4856-57
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that 
day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28th for morning 
hour debate, and further, when the House adjourns on that day, it 
adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29th for morning hour 
debate and noon for legislative business.                
  Pages H4857-58
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H4781 and H4829.
Senate Referrals: S. 1508 was held at the desk.              
  Page H4781
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4793, 
H4794, H4794-95, H4824, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4828-29, H4856, and 
H4856-57. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:25 p.m.