[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 37 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D228-D229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 1031-
1055; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 48; and H. Res. 165-166, were 
introduced.                                              
Pages H1767-69
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1770-71
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 147, providing for the expenses of certain committees of the 
House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (H. Rept. 
112-30);
  H.R. 839, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide 
new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while 
preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer 
to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-31); and
  H.R. 861, to rescind the third round of funding for the Neighborhood 
Stabilization Program and to terminate the program, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 112-32).                                           
Page H1767
Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act: The House passed 
H.R. 836, to rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage 
Relief Program and to terminate the program, by a recorded vote of 242 
ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 174.                          
  Pages H1731-51
  Rejected the Connolly motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 
238 noes, Roll No. 173.                                  
Pages H1748-50
  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 H1739
  Agreed to:
  Canseco amendment (No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that provides that all unexpended balances rescinded and 
permanently canceled by the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program's 
termination be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for 
reducing the federal government debt and                 
Pages H1740-42
  Neugebauer amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of 
March 9, 2011) that includes military servicemembers and veterans who 
have service-related injuries, as well as survivors and dependents of 
such individuals, in a study on use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief 
Program.                                                     
Page H1742
Rejected:
  Waters amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of March 
9, 2011) that sought to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development to post a statement prominently on the HUD website stating 
that the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program has been terminated and 
including contact information for borrowers who are uncertain as to how 
to proceed (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 172). 
                                               Pages H1742-46, S1747-48
  Point of Order sustained against:
  Loretta Sanchez amendment (No. 7 printed in the Congressional Record 
of March 9, 2011) that sought to provide that the bill take effect on 
the first date occurring after enactment on which the Current 
Population Survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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of the Labor Department, as released monthly, identifies that the 
unemployment rate for the United States is equal to 7.5% or less. 
                                                         Pages H1746-47
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H1751
  H. Res. 151, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Wednesday, March 9th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet on Monday, March 14th, when it shall convene at noon for morning 
hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.             
  Page H1754
Recess: The House recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened at 3:37 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H1766-67
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1747-48, H1750, H1750-51. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 3:38 p.m.