[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1143-D1144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 6473-
6494; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1749-1750 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8030-31
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Doug 
Tanner, Faith and Politics Institute, Washington, DC.        
  Page H7857
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, November 
30th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day: H. Res. 
1638, to support the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day, by a \2/
3\ recorded vote of 405 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 598; 
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  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, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 412 ayes with none voting ``no'', 
Roll No. 599;                                            
  Pages H7865-66
  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, by a \2/3\ recorded vote 
of 413 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 600;           
  Page H7866
  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, by a \2/3\ 
recorded vote of 413 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 605; 
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  Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month: H. Res. 1690, 
amended, to support the observance of American Diabetes Month; 
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  Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act: S. 2847, to 
regulate the volume of audio on commercials;                 
  Page H7899
  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;            
  Page H7899
  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                            
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  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.                     
  Page H7899
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV: H.R. 6473, 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 
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  Pages H7867-69
  Amending section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and 
adult care food program: H.R. 6469, to amend section 17 of the Richard 
B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt 
of funds under the child and adult care food program, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 416 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 601. 
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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: The House passed S. 3307, to 
reauthorize child nutrition programs, by a recorded vote of 264 ayes to 
157 noes, Roll No. 603. Consideration of the measure began on 
Wednesday, December 1st.                                 
  Pages H7888-89
  Rejected the Kline (MN) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Education and Labor with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with amendments, by a yea-and-nay vote of 200 yeas to 
221 nays, Roll No. 602. Consideration of the motion began on Wednesday, 
December 1st.                                                
Page H7888
  H. Res. 1742, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Wednesday, December 1st.
Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010: The House concurred in the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 4853, 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 
authorizations for the airport improvement program, with the amendment 
printed in H. Rept. 111-671, by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 188 
nays, Roll No. 604.                  
  Pages H7859-64, H7874-87, H7889-90
  H. Res. 1745, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 203 nays, 
Roll No. 597, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 224 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 596.              
Pages H7859-64
In the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1737, in the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel, by a 
recorded vote of 333 ayes to 79 noes, Roll No. 607. Earlier, rejected 
the Butterfield amendment to the resolution by a recorded vote of 146 
ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 606.                          
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  Subsequently, Representative Rangel presented himself in the Well of 
the House for the reading of the provisions of H. Res. 1737 by the 
Speaker.                                                     
Page H7899
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that 
day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7th for 
morning hour debate.                                         
  Page H7900
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Oberstar wherein he transmitted copies of three 
resolutions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers adopted by the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 2, 2010. 
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Oberstar wherein he transmitted copies of 17 
resolutions for the General Services Administration's FY 2011 Capital 
Investment and Leasing Program adopted by the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure on December 2, 2010. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7857.
Senate Referrals: S. 3998 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary and S. 987 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7863-64, 
H7864, H7865, H7865-66, H7866, H7887-88, H7888, H7889, H7889-90, H7890, 
H7897-98, H7898. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:41 p.m.