[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 36 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D221-D222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 992-
1030; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 160-164, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1726-27
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 658, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 
2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce 
waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, and to provide stable 
funding for the national aviation system, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
112-29).                                                     
Page H1722
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Latta to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:51 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend 
Raymond Bowman, Spruce Street Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee. 
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FHA Refinance Program Termination Act: The House passed H.R. 830, to 
rescind the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance Program and to 
terminate the program, by a recorded vote of 256 ayes to 171 noes, Roll 
No. 171.                                              
  Pages H1678-H1704
  Rejected the Deutch motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 243 
noes, Roll No. 170.                                      
Pages H1702-04
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule.                        
Page H1686

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Agreed to:
  Fitzpatrick amendment (No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of 
March 9, 2011) that requires any unexpended balances for the FHA 
Refinance Program that are rescinded and canceled under the bill be 
retained in the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of 
the Federal Government;                                      
Page H1690
  Paulsen amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that includes military servicemembers and veterans who have 
service-connected injuries, as well as survivors and dependents of such 
individuals, in a study on use of the FHA Refinance program; and 
                                                         Pages H1692-93
  Waters amendment (No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011), as modified, that requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development to post a statement prominently on the HUD website stating 
that the FHA Short Refinance Program has been terminated and including 
contact information for borrowers who are uncertain as to how to 
proceed (by a recorded vote of 278 ayes to 147 noes, Roll No. 169). 
                                                  Pages H1700, H1701-02
Rejected:
  Lynch amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
8, 2011) that sought to strike language in the bill terminating the 
Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which provided guidance for the FHA Refinance 
Program (by a recorded vote of 184 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 168). 
                                               Pages H1690-92, H1700-01
Point of Order sustained against:
  Maloney amendment (No. 9 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that sought to add a section which lists the number of 
underwater mortgages in 43 states and the District of Columbia; 
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  Inslee amendment (No. 12 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that sought to modify the bill's required study by the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development on the FHA Refinance 
Program's use by, and effects on, certain homeowners to include a study 
on the need and appropriate guidelines for a replacement mortgage 
insurance program;                                           
Page H1693
  Waters amendment (No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that sought to direct the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, in consultation with the Treasury Department, to conduct a 
study on the negative impacts of underwater mortgage loans on the 
housing market and economy of the United States and to report on the 
findings;                                                
Pages H1694-95
  Loretta Sanchez amendment (No. 15 printed in the Congressional Record 
of March 9, 2011) that sought to insert a complete new text detailing 
use of funding for the FHA Refinancing Program;          
Pages H1695-96
  Inslee amendment (No. 14 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that sought to add a new section directing the Attorney 
General to pursue criminal prosecution of those who have failed to 
comply with State laws relating to foreclosure of mortgages on 
residential real property;                                   
Page H1696
  Holt amendment (No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record of March 9, 
2011) that sought to add a new section detailing modifications of real 
property standard deduction; and                             
Page H1697
  Garamendi amendment (No. 7 printed in the Congressional Record of 
March 9, 2011) that sought to add a new section regarding treatment of 
bonuses for financial sector employees.                  
Pages H1697-98
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H1704
  H. Res. 150, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, March 9th.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1700-01, H1701-02, H1703-04, 
and H1704. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m.