[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1100-D1101]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 6415-
6423; 1 private bill, H.R. 6424; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 332; 
and H. Res. 1727-1724 were introduced.                       
  Page H7548
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7548-49
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1721, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 1722) to require the head of each executive agency to 
establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be 
authorized to telework, and for other purposes, and providing for 
consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-657). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Debate Limitation: Agreed by unanimous consent that debate on passage 
of H.R. 3808, the objections of the President to the contrary 
notwithstanding, be limited to 10 minutes equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
the Judiciary.                                               
  Page H7504
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One 
Hundred Twelfth Congress: Agreed to S.J. Res. 40, to appoint the day 
for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth 
Congress.                                                    
  Page H7504
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual 
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress: 
Agreed to H. Res. 1720, to provide for the printing of a revised 
edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 
One Hundred Twelfth Congress.                                
  Page H7504
Recess: The House recessed at 10:28 a.m. and reconvened at 4:31 p.m. 
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Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010--Presidential Veto: 
The House voted to sustain the President's veto of H.R. 3808, to 
require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made 
by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the 
court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate 
commerce, by a yea-and-nay vote of 185 yeas to 235 nays, Roll No. 573 
(two-thirds of those present not voting to override). 
                                               Pages H7504-06, H7506-07
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 111-152) and the bill were 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.                  
Page H7507
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 332, 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 234 yeas to 184 nays, Roll No. 572.                       
  Page H7506
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
Owen Pickett, former Member of Congress.                 
  Pages H7507-08
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, November 
16th:
  Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
5758, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the 
``Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 574 and 
                                                         Pages H7508-09
  Congratulating Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State Nittany 
Lions football head coach: H. Res. 1715, to congratulate Joe Paterno on 
his 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions football head coach, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 575. 
                                                         Pages H7509-10
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measures:
  Commemorating the Persian Gulf War: H. Res. 1672, amended, to 
commemorate the Persian Gulf War and reaffirm the commitment of the 
United States towards Persian Gulf War veterans;         
  Pages H7512-15
  Recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect 
Andrea Palladio: H. Con. Res. 259, to recognize the 500th anniversary 
of the birth of Italian architect Andrea Palladio;       
  Pages H7515-16

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  Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to 
bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup competition to the United States: H. 
Con. Res. 327, amended, to recognize and support the efforts of the USA 
Bid Committee to bring the 2018 or 2022 Federation Internationale de 
Football Association (FIFA) World Cup competition to the United States; 
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  Pages H7516-17
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing and supporting 
the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 Federation 
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Competition to 
the United States.''.                                        
Page H7517
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National 
Adoption Month: H. Res. 1648, to support the goals and ideals of 
National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national 
awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting 
families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, 
recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, 
and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, 
permanency, and well-being for all children.             
  Pages H7518-21
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic elections: H. Res. 1677, 
amended, to condemn the Burmese regime's undemocratic upcoming 
elections on November 7, 2010 and                        
  Pages H7510-12
  Extending the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures 
of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 
2008: S. 3774, to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant 
expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters 
occurring in 2008.                                       
  Pages H7521-24
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7506, H7506-07, H7509, H7509-
10. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:35 p.m.