[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D996-D998]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 6190-
6217; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 97; and H. Res. 1651-1659, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H6988-89
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6989-91
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5815, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide 
authority for Inspectors General to subpoena the attendance and 
testimony of witnesses, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 111-623).                                              
Page H6988
Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled that the resolution offered by 
Representative Price (GA) did not constitute a question of the 
privileges of the House. Subsequently, Representative Price (GA) 
appealed the ruling of the chair and Representative Hastings (FL) moved 
to table the appeal. Agreed to the motion to table the appeal of the 
ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 236 yeas to 172 nays, Roll 
No. 534.                                              
  Pages H6899-H6902
Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures which were debated on Wednesday, September 22nd:
  Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 
2010: H.R. 5110, amended, to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande 
Ruins National Monument, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 244 yeas to 174 
nays, Roll No. 537 and                                   
  Pages H6903-04
  Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010: H.R. 4823, amended, 
to establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino 
National Forest, Arizona, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 258 yeas to 
160 nays, Roll No. 538.                                      
  Page H6904
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 1653, returning 
several measures to the Senate.                              
  Page H6904
Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010: The House concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R.

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5297, to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the 
Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible 
institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small 
businesses and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
tax incentives for small business job creation, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 237 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 539.                   
  Pages H6905-39
  H. Res. 1640, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 186 nays, 
Roll No. 536, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 230 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 535.    
Pages H6886-91, H6902-04
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2010: S. 1674, to provide 
for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the 
Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who 
participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions; 
                                                         Pages H6891-96
  Renewing the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative 
strategies in State child welfare programs: H.R. 6156, to renew the 
authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve 
demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State 
child welfare programs;                                  
  Pages H6896-98
  Amending the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under 
the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling 
provisions under that Act: H.R. 5307, amended, to amend the Tariff Act 
of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft 
for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 540; 
                                               Pages H6898-99, H6939-40
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Tariff Act of 
1930 to include ultralight vehicles under the definition of aircraft 
for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act.''. 
                                                             Page H6940
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and 
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: H.R. 6190, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and 
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement 
program;                                                 
  Pages H6943-45
  Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer 
science and computing careers among the public and in schools: H. Res. 
1560, to support the increased understanding of, and interest in, 
computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, 
and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through 
the designation of National Computer Science Education Week; 
                                                         Pages H6945-47
  Honoring and saluting Americans for the Arts on its 50th anniversary: 
H. Res. 1582, to honor and salute Americans for the Arts on its 50th 
anniversary;                                             
  Pages H6948-50
  Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the third 
Monday in September as ``National Postdoc Appreciation Week'': H. Res. 
1545, to express support for designation of the week beginning on the 
third Monday in September as ``National Postdoc Appreciation Week''; 
                                                         Pages H6950-51
  National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010: S. 3814, to 
extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011; 
                                                         Pages H6951-52
  Amending the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company 
Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: S. 3717, to amend 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 
1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain 
disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly 
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act);          
  Pages H6952-55
  Granting the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th 
Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States 
Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II: S. 
1055, to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th 
Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States 
Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; 
                                                         Pages H6955-60
  Awarding a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in 
recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty: 
S. 846, to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in 
recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty; 
                                                         Pages H6960-63
  Allowing certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who 
serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years to be 
converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service: 
Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1517, to allow certain U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas 
limited appointment for at least 2 years, and

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whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, 
to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service; 
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  Pages H6963-65
  Urging the people of the United States to observe National 
Preparedness Month: H. Res. 1618, to urge the Federal Government, 
States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other 
entities, and the people of the United States to observe National 
Preparedness Month.                                      
  Pages H6965-67
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
September 22nd:
  Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide Act: H.R. 
5756, amended, to amend title I of the Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to provide for grants and 
technical assistance to improve services rendered to children and 
adults with autism, and their families, and to expand the number of 
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities 
Education, Research, and Service, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 
yeas to 24 nays, Roll No. 541;                               
  Page H6940
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend subtitle D of 
title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights 
Act of 2000 to provide grants and technical assistance to University 
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, 
Research, and Service to improve services rendered to children and 
adults on the autism spectrum, and their families, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H6940
  Emergency Medic Transition Act of 2010: H.R. 3199, amended, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency 
medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and 
licensing of veterans with prior medical training, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 412 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 542;            
  Pages H6940-41
  Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010: H.R. 1745, amended, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections 
for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such 
Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 543; 
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  Page H6941
  National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting 
Reauthorization Act of 2010: H.R. 5710, amended, to amend and 
reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring program under section 
399O of the Public Health Service Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
384 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No. 544.                       
  Pages H6942-43
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H6891 and H6945.
Senate Referrals: S. 3828 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce; S. 2906 and S. 1448 were referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources.                                                   
  Page H6985
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6901, H6902, H6902-03, H6903-
04, H6904, H6938-39, H6939-40, H6940, H6941, H6941-42, and H6942. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:45 p.m.