[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1196-D1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 6522-
6526; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 104; H. Con. Res. 334; and H. Res. 
1763, 1765, 1767-1769 were introduced.                   
  Pages H8519-20
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H8520
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1764, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to 
the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business 
Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-681) 
and
  H. Res. 1766, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (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, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-682). 
                                                             Page H8519
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Amending the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 
to improve the Littoral Combat Ship program of the Navy: H.R. 6494, 
amended, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 to improve the Littoral Combat Ship program of the Navy; 
                                                         Pages H8359-62
  Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, 
Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy: H. 
Res. 1761, to congratulate Auburn University quarterback and College 
Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy 
for being the most outstanding college football player in the United 
States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378

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yeas to 15 nays with 18 voting ``present'', Roll No. 636; 
                                               Pages H8362-63, H8388-89
  For the relief of Shigeru Yamada: S. 4010, for the relief of Shigeru 
Yamada;                                                  
  Pages H8363-65
  For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke: S. 1774, for the relief of 
Hotaru Nakama Ferschke;                                  
  Pages H8365-68
  Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession 
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant 
Week: H. Res. 1600, amended, to support the critical role of the 
physician assistant profession and to support the goals and ideals of 
National Physician Assistant Week;                       
  Pages H8368-69
  National Alzheimer's Project Act: S. 3036, to establish the National 
Alzheimer's Project;                                     
  Pages H8369-72
  Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010: S. 3199, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, 
diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss;                
  Pages H8372-74
  Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act: S. 3386, to protect 
consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet; 
                                                         Pages H8374-76
  Truth in Caller ID Act: S. 30, to amend the Communications Act of 
1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information; 
                                                         Pages H8376-80
  Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010: Concurred in 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 4337, to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment 
companies;                                               
  Pages H8412-17
  Omnibus Trade Act of 2010: H.R. 6517, amended, to extend trade 
adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs, to amend 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
temporarily certain rates of duty;                       
  Pages H8418-52
  Supporting a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
and condemning unilateral measures to declare or recognize a 
Palestinian state: H. Res. 1765, to support a negotiated solution to 
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to condemn unilateral measures to 
declare or recognize a Palestinian state;                
  Pages H8466-71
  Providing for the approval of final regulations issued by the Office 
of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 
1998 that apply to the House of Representatives and employees of the 
House of Representatives: H. Res. 1757, to provide for the approval of 
final regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the 
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 that apply to the House 
of Representatives and employees of the House of Representatives; 
                                                         Pages H8481-87
  Providing for the approval of final regulations issued by the Office 
of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 
1998 that apply to certain legislative branch employing offices and 
their covered employees: S. Con. Res. 77, to provide for the approval 
of final regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement 
the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 that apply to certain 
legislative branch employing offices and their covered employees; and 
                                                         Pages H8487-92
  Providing for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia 
for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol: H.R. 5493, 
amended, to provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of 
Columbia for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. 
                                                         Pages H8492-95
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide for the 
furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories and 
possessions of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the 
United States Capitol.''.                                    
Page H8495
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, December 
14th:
  Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5446, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as the ``Harry T. and 
Harriette Moore Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 631;                  
  Pages H8380-81
  Expressing support for designation of January 23rd as ``Ed Roberts 
Day'': H. Res. 1759, to express support for designation of January 23rd 
as ``Ed Roberts Day'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas to 8 
nays with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 632;            
  Pages H8381-82
  Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program: 
S. Con. Res. 72, to recognize the 45th anniversary of the White House 
Fellows Program, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 401 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 
633;                                                     
  Pages H8382-83
  Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 6205, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the ``Private Isaac

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T. Cortes Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 634; and                   
  Pages H8383-84
  Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom: H. Res. 1743, amended, to congratulate 
Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 407 ayes with none voting 
``no'', Roll No. 637.                                    
  Pages H8389-90
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010: The House concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 2965, to amend the Small Business Act with 
respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small 
Business Technology Transfer Program, with the amendment printed in H. 
Rept. 111-681, by a yea-and-nay vote of 250 yeas to 175 nays, Roll No. 
638.                                        
  Pages H8383-88, H8390-H8410
  H. Res. 1764, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 180 nays, 
Roll No. 635, after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                           
Pages H8383, H8388
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010: S. 841, to direct the 
Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle 
safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other 
pedestrians of motor vehicle operation;                  
  Pages H8411-12
  Requiring reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery: 
S. 3860, to require reports on the management of Arlington National 
Cemetery;                                                
  Pages H8452-56
  Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010: 
S. 3447, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational 
assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 
11, 2001;                                                
  Pages H8456-66
  International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 
2010: S. 987, to protect girls in developing countries through the 
prevention of child marriage;                            
  Pages H8471-74
  Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' with respect to 
religious freedom: H. Res. 20, amended, to call on the State Department 
to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular 
Concern'' with respect to religious freedom; and         
  Pages H8475-81
  Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta: H. Res. 1377, 
to honor the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta. 
                                                      Pages H8495-H8500
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and a message received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H8359 and H8390.
Senate Referrals: S. 4005 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.                                           
  Pages H8359, H8517
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8380-81, 
H8381-82, H8382-83, H8383-84, H8388, H8388-89, H8389-90 and H8410. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:59 p.m.