[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D212-D213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 964-991; 
and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 28-29; and H. Res. 155-159 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1664-65
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H1666
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1623
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
recorded vote of 326 ayes to 91 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 167.                                          
  Pages H1623, H1641-42
Recess: The House recessed at 10:04 a.m. for the purpose of receiving 
The Honorable Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia. The House 
reconvened at 12:03 p.m., and agreed that the proceedings had during 
the Joint Meeting be printed in the Record.                  
  Page H1623
Joint Meeting To Receive The Honorable Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of 
Australia: The House and Senate met in a joint session to receive The 
Honorable Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia. She was escorted 
into the Chamber by a committee comprised of Representatives Cantor, 
McCarthy (CA), Hensarling, Dreier, Ros-Lehtinen, McKeon, Camp, Brady 
(TX), Manzullo, Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn, Larson (CT), Becerra, Berman, 
Faleomavaega, Lowey and Crowley; and Senators Reid, Durbin, Kerry, 
Boxer, McConnell, Alexander, Barrasso, and Lugar.        
  Pages H1624-26
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 155, electing a Member 
to a Standing Committee of the House of Representatives.     
  Page H1626
Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act--Rule for 
Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 151, the rule that provides 
for consideration of H.R. 836, to rescind the unobligated funding for 
the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program, by 
voice vote after the previous question was ordered without objection. 
                                                         Pages H1629-35
FHA Refinance Program Termination Act--Rule for Consideration: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 150, the rule that provides for consideration 
of H.R. 830, to rescind the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance 
Program and to terminate the program, by

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a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 180 noes, Roll No. 166, after the 
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 186 
nays, Roll No. 165.                                      
  Pages H1635-41
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service 
of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who 
serve in the armed forces and their families.                
  Page H1641
Joint Economic Committee--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House to the 
Joint Economic Committee: Representatives Hinchey, Maloney, Loretta 
Sanchez, and Cummings.                                       
  Page H1642
Speaker Pro Tempore Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein 
he appointed Representatives Lewis (CA), Thornberry, Upton, Harris, and 
Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint 
resolutions through the remainder of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress. 
                                                             Page H1642
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1623.
Senate Referral: S. 23 was held at the desk.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H1666-68.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1640, 
H1641, H1641-42. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:31 p.m.