[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D944-D946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 6107-
6124; 1 private bill, H.R.6125; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 315-
316; and H. Res. 1610-1618 were introduced.              
  Pages H6681-82
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6683-85
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4785, to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of 
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will 
use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency 
measures involving

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structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial 
off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use, with amendments 
(H. Rept. 111-585, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2853, to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the 
United States of America for use by the Federal Government, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 111-586); S. 2868, to provide increased access to 
the General Services Administration's Schedules Program by the American 
Red Cross and State and local governments, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
111-587);
  H.R. 5366, to require the proposal for debarment from contracting 
with the Federal Government of persons violating the Foreign Corrupt 
Practices Act of 1977 (H. Rept. 111-588);
  H.R. 5282, to provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire 
veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with 
curation and historic preservation activities, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-589);
  H.R. 5651, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as 
the ``Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' 
(H. Rept. 111-590);
  H.R. 5706, to designate the facility of the Government Printing 
Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the 
``Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building'', with amendments 
(H. Rept. 111-591);
  H.R. 5773, to designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security 
Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, as the ``Robert M. Ball Federal 
Building'', with amendments (H. Rept. 111-592); and
  H. Res. 1473, supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational 
aviation, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-593).          
Pages H6680-81
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Richardson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6629
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring the members of the Army National Guard and Air National 
Guard of the State of Oklahoma: H. Res. 1052, to honor the members of 
the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma 
for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since 
September 11, 2001, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 519;                  
  Pages H6635-37, H6646-47
  Recognizing and honoring the United States troops who gave their 
lives on D-Day at the Battle of Normandy: H. Res. 1251, amended, to 
recognize and honor the United States troops who gave their lives on D-
Day at the Battle of Normandy;                           
  Pages H6637-39
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing and honoring 
the American troops who gave their lives on D-Day at the Battle of 
Normandy.''.                                                 
Page H6639
  Amending the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: 
H.R. 6102, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter 
into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft; 
                                                         Pages H6639-40
  Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion 
of its 50th anniversary: H. Res. 1571, amended, to acknowledge and 
congratulate Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary 
of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
520;                                           
  Pages H6640-42, H6647-48
  Commending and congratulating Michigan Technological University on 
the occasion of its 125th anniversary: H. Res. 1564, to commend and 
congratulate Michigan Technological University on the occasion of its 
125th anniversary;                                       
  Pages H6642-43
  Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis 
team: H. Res. 1480, to commend the University of Southern California 
Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship; and 
                                                         Pages H6643-45
  Expressing support for designation of the week beginning September 
19, 2010, as ``National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week'': H. Res. 
1611, to express support for designation of the week beginning 
September 19, 2010, as ``National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''.
                                                         Pages H6645-46
Recess: The House recessed at 3:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6646
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 
2001: H. Res. 1610, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the 
United States on September 11, 2001.                     
  Pages H6631-35
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H6629.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6647, H6647-48. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:15 p.m.