[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D757-D759]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 5641-
5657; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 292-294; and H. Res. 1489, 1491-
1494, 1497 were introduced.                              
  Pages H5302-03
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5303-04
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1490, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (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 (H. Rept. 111-518);
  H. Res. 1495, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5618) to 
continue Federal unemployment programs, and waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 111-519);
  H. Res. 1496, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 111-520); and
  H.R. 5503, to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil 
actions arising from maritime incidents, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-521, Pt. 1).                                             
Page H5302
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Robert Henderson, First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Illinois.   
  Page H5205
Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall 
of the Capitol Visitor Center: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 65, to 
provide for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall 
of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to 
be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable 
Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia. 
                                                             Page H5209
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, June 
28th:
  Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers: H. 
Con. Res. 284, amended, to recognize the work and importance of special 
education teachers, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 402, and                        
  Pages H5209-10
  Paula Hawkins Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5395, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, as the ``Paula Hawkins 
Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 403.                       
  Pages H5210-11
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, June 
29th:

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  Recognizing the residents of the City of Tracy, California, on the 
occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation: H. Res. 
1446, to recognize the residents of the City of Tracy, California, on 
the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation, for 
their century of dedicated service to the United States, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 404; 
                                                             Page H5211
  Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic 
Designation Act: H.R. 4307, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the 
``Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
405;                                                     
  Pages H5211-12
  Enabling State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of 
whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces: H.R. 4505, to 
enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose 
children died while serving in the Armed Forces, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 408; 
                                                         Pages H5222-23
  Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act: H.R. 1554, amended, to take 
certain property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, into trust for the 
benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
421 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 411; and                     
  Pages H5232-33
  Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act: H.R. 4445, amended, 
to amend Public Law 95-232 to repeal a restriction on treating as 
Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New 
Mexico, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 414.                                            
  Pages H5261-62
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 1487, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, by a recorded vote of 
237 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 407, after agreeing to order the 
previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 243 yeas to 182 nays, Roll 
No. 406.                                                 
  Pages H5212-22
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 293, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 222 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 409.                   
  Pages H5231-32
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--Conference Report: The 
House agreed to the conference report to accompany 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, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 237 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 413. 
                                        Pages H5223-31, H5232, H5233-61
  Rejected the Bachus motion to recommit the conference report with 
instructions by a yea-and-nay vote of 198 yeas to 229 nays, Roll No. 
412.                                                     
Pages H5260-61
  H. Res. 1490, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 189 nays, 
Roll No. 410, after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                           
Pages H5223, H5232
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010: Concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 3360, to amend title 46, United States Code, 
to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of 
passengers and crew on cruise vessels;                   
  Pages H5262-67
  Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a 
technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360: H. Con. Res. 289, 
to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical 
correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360;                   
  Page H5267
  Permanently authorizing Radio Free Asia: S. 3104, to permanently 
authorize Radio Free Asia; and                           
  Pages H5275-77
  Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act: H.R. 5610, 
amended, to provide a technical adjustment with respect to funding for 
independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in 
order to ensure stability for such centers.              
  Pages H5280-81
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
political situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through 
democratic means: H. Res. 1321, amended, to express the sense of the 
House of Representatives that the political situation in Thailand be 
solved peacefully and through democratic means;          
  Pages H5267-70
  Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are 
marking the 50th year of

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their national independence: H. Res. 1405, amended, to congratulate the 
people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year 
of their national independence;                          
  Pages H5270-72
  Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two 
successful convictions for human trafficking: H. Res. 1412, amended, to 
congratulate the Government of South Africa upon its first two 
successful convictions for human trafficking;            
  Pages H5272-75
  Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El 
Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm 
Agatha: H. Res. 1462, amended, to express support for the people of 
Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the 
aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America 
causing deadly floods and mudslides; and                 
  Pages H5277-79
  Expressing support for designation of June 30 as ``National ESIGN 
Day'': H. Con. Res. 290, to express support for designation of June 30 
as ``National ESIGN Day''.                               
  Pages H5279-80
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H5222 and H5291.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5209-10, 
H5210-11, H5211, H5211-12, H5221, H5221-22, H5223, H5231-32, H5232, 
H5232-33, H5260-61, H5261 and H5262. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12:01 a.m.