[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1127-D1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 6459-
6462; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 101-102 were introduced. 
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  Pages H7757-58
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5112, to provide for the training of Federal building personnel, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-662);
  H.R. 5562, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit 
requiring the use of a specified percentage of a grant under the Urban 
Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program for 
specific purposes, and for other purposes

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(H. Rept. 111-663); H. Res. 1741, providing for consideration of the 
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 101) making further continuing 
appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
111-664);
  H. Res. 1742, providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3307) to 
reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
111-665);
  H.R. 42, to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study 
of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and 
circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation 
to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 
1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the 
United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-666);
  H.R. 3290, to provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished 
in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their 
status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
(H. Rept. 111-667);
  H.R. 5105, to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department 
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-668, Pt. 1) and
  H.R. 233, to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded 
coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary 
to the public interest with respect to railroads, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 111-669, Pt. 1).                                   
Pages H7756-57
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Salazar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:39 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H7649
Claims Resolution Act of 2010: The House concurred in the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 4783, to accelerate the income tax benefits for 
charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the 
earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such 
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may 
be accelerated, by a yea-and-nay vote of 256 yeas to 152 nays, Roll No. 
584.                                 
  Pages H7651-58, H7658-95, H7700-01
  H. Res. 1736, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendments to the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas 
to 168 nays, Roll No. 583, after the previous question was ordered 
without objection.                                       
Pages H7651-57
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring and recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the 
60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th 
Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 615th Contingency Response 
Wing: H. Res. 1585, amended, to honor and recognize the exemplary 
service and sacrifice of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air 
Mobility Wing, the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 
615th Contingency Response Wing civilians and families serving at 
Travis Air Force Base, California; by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 408 ayes 
with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 585;         
  Pages H7695-96, H7702-03
  Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 
374rd anniversary: H. Res. 1740, to recognize and honor the National 
Guard on the occasion of its 374rd anniversary, by a \2/3\ recorded 
vote of 404 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 586; 
                                                  Pages H7696-98, H7703
  Providing for the approval of the Agreement Between the Government of 
the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning 
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: H.R. 6411, to provide for the approval 
of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy;                                                  
  Pages H7723-24
  Requiring the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure 
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts: H.R. 6398, to require the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust 
Accounts;                                                
  Pages H7727-28
  Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010: H.R. 5866, 
amended, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requiring the Secretary 
of Energy to carry out initiatives to advance innovation in nuclear 
energy technologies, to make nuclear energy systems more competitive, 
and to increase efficiency and safety of civilian nuclear power; 
                                                         Pages H7730-33
  Honoring the historic contributions of veterans throughout all 
conflicts involving the United States: H. Res. 1622, to honor the 
historic contributions of veterans throughout all conflicts involving 
the United States;                                       
  Pages H7734-35
  Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each 
facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women Veterans Bill of 
Rights: H.R. 5953, amended, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to display in each facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a 
Women Veterans Bill of Rights; and                       
  Pages H7735-39
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to display in

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each facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women Veterans 
Bill of Rights and to display in each prosthetics and orthotics clinic 
of the Department an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and 
for other purposes.''.                                       
Page H7739
  Expressing support for designation of a ``National Veterans History 
Project Week'': H. Res. 1644, to express support for designation of a 
``National Veterans History Project Week''.              
  Pages H7739-42
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
Stephen Solarz, former Member of Congress.               
  Pages H7701-02
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Honoring Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division: H. Res. 
1217, amended, to honor Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain 
Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of 
the United States;                                       
  Pages H7698-99
  Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding 
support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock 
Air Force Base: H. Res. 1724, amended, to commend the City of 
Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a 
unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members 
of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, and the Air 
Force;                                                
  Pages H7699-H7700
  Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez: 
H. Res. 1430, amended, to honor and salute golf legend Juan Antonio 
``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of 
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute;             
  Pages H7704-07
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day: H. Res. 
1638, to support the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day; 
                                                         Pages H7707-09
  Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as 
National Work and Family Month: H. Res. 1598, to express support for 
the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family 
Month;                                                   
  Pages H7709-11
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children should be 
established: H. Res. 1576, amended, to express the sense of the House 
of Representatives that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of 
Special Needs Children should be established;            
  Pages H7711-12
  Expressing support for designation of May as ``Child Advocacy Center 
Month'' and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in 
Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010: H. Res. 1313, 
to express support for designation of May as ``Child Advocacy Center 
Month'' and to commend the National Child Advocacy Center in 
Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010; 
                                                         Pages H7712-13
  Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the 
United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in 
their remaining years: H. Con. Res. 323, to support the goal of 
ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to 
live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years; 
                                                         Pages H7713-16
  Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month: H. Res. 1690, 
amended, to support the observance of American Diabetes Month; 
                                                         Pages H7716-20
  Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act: S. 2847, to 
regulate the volume of audio on commercials;             
  Pages H7720-21
  Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked 
military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010: H. Res. 1735, 
to condemn North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked 
military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010; 
                                                         Pages H7721-23
  Commending the NATO School for its critical support of North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to promote global peace, stability, 
and security: H. Res. 527, amended, to commend the NATO School for its 
critical support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts 
to promote global peace, stability, and security;        
  Pages H7724-26
  Commending the George C. Marshall European Center for Security 
Studies for its efforts to promote peace, stability and security 
throughout North America, Europe, and Eurasia: H. Res. 528, to commend 
the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its 
efforts to promote peace, stability and security throughout North 
America, Europe, and Eurasia; and                        
  Pages H7726-27
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Homeless Persons' 
Memorial Day: H. Con. Res. 325, to support the goals and ideals of 
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.                 
  Pages H7728-30
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of his determination that it is appropriate to 
exercise the statutory alternative plan authority under 5 U.S.C. 5304a

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to set alternative January 2011 locality pay rates for civilian Federal 
employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay 
systems--referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-156).                 
  Page H7742
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7657, 
H7700-01, H7702-03, H7703. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:47 p.m.