[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D951-D953]
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. 6126-
6143; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 317; and H. Res. 1619, 1621-1626 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H6762-63
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6763-64
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1620, providing for consideration of the bill (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 structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, 
commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use (H. 
Rept. 111-594).                                              
Page H6762
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6687
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend 
Roderick Pearson, St. Mark Remnant Ministries, Central Islip, New York.
                                                             Page H6687
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Congressional Made in America Promise Act: H.R. 2039, amended, to 
clarify the applicability of the Buy American Act to products purchased 
for the use of the legislative branch and to prohibit the application 
of any of the exceptions to the requirements of such Act to products 
bearing a Congressional seal, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 371 yeas 
to 36 nays, Roll No. 521;                      
  Pages H6690-91, H6721-22
  Berry Amendment Extension Act: H.R. 3116, amended, to prohibit the 
Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items directly 
related to the national security unless the items are grown, 
reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States;   
  Pages H6691-94
  First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: Concurred in 
the Senate amendments to H.R. 3978, to amend the Homeland Security Act 
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2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use 
gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic 
Preparedness that are related to preparedness for a response to 
terrorism;                                               
  Pages H6694-96
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the passage of legislation that 
created real estate investment trusts (REITs): H. Res. 1595, to 
recognize the 50th anniversary of the passage of legislation that 
created real estate investment trusts (REITs) and gave millions of 
Americans new investment opportunities that helped them build a solid 
foundation for retirement security and has contributed to the overall 
strength of our economy;                                 
  Pages H6696-97
  Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5873, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the ``Captain 
Rhett W. Schiller Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 522;      
  Pages H6697-99, H6722
  Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act: S. 2868, amended, to provide 
increased access to the General Services Administration's Schedules 
Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments; 
                                                      Pages H6699-H6700
  Expressing support for designation of the last week of September as 
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: H. Res. 1522, to 
express support for designation of the last week of September as 
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last 
Wednesday of September as National Previvor Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 408 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 523; 
                                               Pages H6700-03, H6722-23
  Overseas Contractor Reform Act: 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, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 524; 
                                               Pages H6703-34, H6723-24
  Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010: S. 3656, to amend the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to improve the reporting on sales of 
livestock and dairy products;                            
  Pages H6706-07
  Veterinarian Services Investment Act: H.R. 3519, amended, to amend 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act 
of 1977 to establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, 
implement, and sustain veterinary services;              
  Pages H6707-09
  Providing 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: H.R. 5282, amended, 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;                                 
  Pages H6713-14
  Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Designation Act: 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'';                                            
  Pages H6714-15
  Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
5706, amended, 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'';     
  Pages H6715-16
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the building 
occupied by the Government Printing Office located at 31451 East United 
Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the `Frank Evans Government Printing 
Office Building'.''.                                         
Page H6716
  Robert M. Ball Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 5773, amended, 
to designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in 
Baltimore, Maryland, as the ``Robert M. Ball Federal Building''; 
                                                         Pages H6717-19
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the Federal 
building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, 
commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations 
Building, as the `Robert M. Ball Federal Building'.''.       
Page H6719
  Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita 
devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas and remembering those lost 
in the storm and in the process of evacuation, recovery, and 
rebuilding: H. Res. 1583, amended, to observe the fifth anniversary of 
the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and 
Texas, to remember those lost in the storm and in the process of 
evacuation, recovery, and rebuilding; to salute the dedication of the 
volunteers who offered assistance in support of those affected by the 
storm, to recognize the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected 
Gulf Coast region, to commend the persistence of the people of the 
States of Louisiana and Texas following the second major hurricane to 
hit Louisiana that season, and to reaffirm Congress' commitment to 
restore and renew the Gulf Coast region;                 
  Pages H6719-21

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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Observing the fifth 
anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts 
of Louisiana and Texas, and for other purposes.''.           
Page H6721
  Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation: H. Res. 
1473, amended, to support backcountry airstrips and recreational 
aviation;                                                
  Pages H6725-26
  Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment: H. Res. 1375, 
amended, to recognize the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment; 
                                                         Pages H6726-29
  Permitting Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance 
to applicants for naturalization: H.R. 4862, amended, to permit Members 
of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for 
naturalization; and                                      
  Pages H6729-31
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that law 
enforcement service dogs and their handlers perform a vital role in 
providing for our Nation's security: H. Res. 1614, to express the sense 
of the House of Representatives that law enforcement service dogs and 
their handlers perform a vital role in providing for our Nation's 
security and should be recognized for their service.     
  Pages H6731-33
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 
                                                             Page H6724
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, 
September 14th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 525.             
  Pages H6724-25
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The debated the following measures 
under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
  Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010 as 
``Constitution Day'': H. Res. 1612, to express the support for and to 
honor September 17, 2010 as ``Constitution Day'';        
  Pages H6704-06
  Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Pakistan 
in the aftermath of the devastating floods that began on July 22, 2010: 
H. Res. 1613, amended, to express condolences to and solidarity with 
the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating floods that 
began on July 22, 2010; and                              
  Pages H6709-13
  James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore 
Federal Building Designation Act: Concur in the Senate amendments to 
H.R. 3562, to designate the federally occupied building located at 1220 
Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``James Chaney, Andrew 
Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building''. 
                                                         Pages H6716-17
Recess: The House recessed at 2:59 p.m. and reconvened at 4:03 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6725
Discharge Petition: Representative Daniel E. Lungren presented to the 
clerk a motion to discharge the Committee on Ways and Means from the 
consideration of H.R. 5141, to repeal the expansion of information 
reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, 
and for other purposes (Discharge Petition No. 13).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6721-22, H6722, H6723, H6723-
24, H6724. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:27 p.m.