[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 106 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D807-D808]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 5769-
5777; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1533-1534 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5266, to extend the final report deadline and otherwise 
reauthorize the National Commission on Children and Disasters (H. Rept. 
111-548);
  H.R. 5566, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
interstate commerce in animal crush videos (H. Rept. 111-549);
  H. Res. 1466, a resolution of inquiry requesting the President and 
directing the Secretary of Energy to provide certain documents to the 
House of Representatives relating to the Department of Energy's 
application to foreclose use of Yucca Mountain as a high level nuclear 
waste repository (H. Rept. 111-550); and
  H.R. 1264, to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to 
provide for the national flood insurance program to make available 
multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H. 
Rept. 111-551).                                              
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, 
as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: H. Res. 1472, to 
express support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as 
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 369 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 448; 
                                                  Pages H5680-81, H5691
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education 
programs: H. Con. Res. 126, amended, to recognize the 50th anniversary 
of Title VI international education programs within the Department of 
Education, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 355 yeas to 16 nays, Roll No. 
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  Pages H5681-83, H5692
  Expressing support for designation of September as National Child 
Awareness Month: H. Res. 1219, to express support for designation of 
September as National Child Awareness Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 373 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 450; and 
                                               Pages H5683-84, H5692-93
  Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act: 
H.R. 1855, amended, to promote industry growth and competitiveness and 
to improve worker training, retention, and advancement. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:54 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks: H. Res. 
1491, to congratulate the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on 
winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series.   
  Pages H5684-86
Communication from the Clerk of the House: Read a letter from the Clerk 
wherein she transmitted notification that Laura Cole has signed an 
agreement to not be a candidate for the office of Senator or 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
until at least 3 years after she is no longer a member of the board or 
staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics. Further, the Clerk 
notified the House that a copy of the signed agreement shall be 
retained by the Office of the Clerk as part of the records of the 
House.                                                       
  Page H5693
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency and related measures 
dealing with the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor are to 
continue in effect beyond July 22, 2010--referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-134).   
  Pages H5690-91
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H5693.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5691, H5692, H5692-93. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:11 p.m.