[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 160 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1163-D1164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 6496-
6498; 1 private bill, H.R. 6499; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1751, 1753-
1754, were introduced.                                       
  Page H8089
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H8089
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3655, to direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish rules 
to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the 
provision of funeral services, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-672);
  H.R. 4501, to require certain return policies from businesses that 
purchase precious metals from consumers and solicit such transactions 
through an Internet website, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-673); and
  H. Res. 1752, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-674).                        
Page H8089
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Farr to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8035
Recess: The House recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8037
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway 
Prevention Month: H. Res. 1687, to recognize and support the goals and 
ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month;             
  Pages H8039-40
  Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 6400, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 North 
6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ``Earl Wilson, Jr. Post 
Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 608;                               
  Pages H8040, H8067
  Recognizing the centennial of the City of Lilburn, Georgia: H. Res. 
1642, to recognize the centennial of the City of Lilburn, Georgia and 
to support the goals and ideals of a City of Lilburn Day, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 379 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 609; 
                                               Pages H8040-42, H8067-68
  Recognizing Rotary International for 105 years of service to the 
world: H. Res. 1727, to recognize Rotary International for 105 years of 
service to the world and to commend members on their dedication to the 
mission and principles of their organization;            
  Pages H8042-43
  Expressing support for the designation of March as National Essential 
Tremor Awareness Month: H. Res. 1264, to express support for the 
designation of March as National Essential Tremor Awareness Month, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 610; 
                                               Pages H8043-44, H8068-69
  Mourning the loss of life and expressing condolences to the families 
affected by the tragic forest fire in Israel that began on December 2, 
2010: H. Res. 1751, to mourn the loss of life and to express

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condolences to the families affected by the tragic forest fire in 
Israel that began on December 2, 2010;                   
  Pages H8056-57
  Congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania 
on the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of their full 
independence: H. Con. Res. 267, amended, to congratulate the Baltic 
nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of 
the reestablishment of their full independence; and      
  Pages H8057-58
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating the Baltic 
nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of 
their declarations on the restoration of independence from the Soviet 
Union.''.                                                    
Page H8058
  Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010: S. 3987, to amend the 
Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to the applicability of identity 
theft guidelines to creditors.                           
  Pages H8059-60
Recess: The House recessed at 5:19 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8066
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for designation of 2011 as ``World Veterinary 
Year'': H. Res. 1531, to express support for designation of 2011 as 
``World Veterinary Year'' to bring attention to and show appreciation 
for the veterinary profession on its 250th anniversary; 
                                                         Pages H8044-46
  Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon: H. Res. 
1704, amended, to honor the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of 
Marathon;                                                
  Pages H8046-47
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for 
International Visitors: H. Res. 1402, amended, to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and to 
express support for designation of February 16, 2011, as ``Citizen 
Diplomacy Day'';                                         
  Pages H8047-48
  Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on 
the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize: H. Res. 1717, amended, to 
congratulate imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the 
award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize;                     
  Pages H8049-56
  Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on 
Federal lands: H. Res. 1540, amended, to support the goal of 
eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and to call 
on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to 
develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug 
trafficking organizations operating on Federal lands;    
  Pages H8060-62
  Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010: S. 
3998, to extend the Child Safety Pilot Program;          
  Pages H8062-64
  Providing for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Marianas to be treated as States for certain criminal justice programs: 
H.R. 3353, to provide for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Marianas to be treated as States for certain criminal justice 
programs; and                                            
  Pages H8064-65
  Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions 
Act of 2010: H.R. 6412, to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
require the Attorney General to share criminal records with State 
sentencing commissions.                                      
  Page H8066
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Waters announced 
her intent to offer a privileged resolution.                 
  Page H8069
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H8038-39.
Senate Referrals: S. 3860 was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs; S. 124 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 3817 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor; S. 4010 and S. 
1774 were held at the desk.                                  
  Page H8058
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8067, H8067-68, and H8068-69. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:30 p.m.