[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 46 (Friday, April 1, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D337-D338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 1307-
1340; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 197-199 were introduced. 
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  Pages H2268-69
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 910, to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation 
concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the 
emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-50) and
  H.J. Res. 37, disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal 
Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and 
broadband industry practices (H. Rept. 112-51).              
Page H2265
FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011: The House passed 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, by a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 196 noes, 
Roll No. 220. Consideration of the measure began yesterday, March 31st.
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  Rejected the Loretta Sanchez motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with instructions to 
report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 184 yeas to 235 nays, Roll No. 219. 
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Agreed to:
  Shuster amendment (No. 24 printed in H. Rept. 112-46) that was 
debated on March 31st that improves Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) rulemaking activities by requiring the Agency to recognize that 
the United States aviation industry is composed of a variety of 
different segments with different operating characteristics and 
requiring the FAA to tailor regulations to address the unique 
characteristics of each industry segment. The amendment also requires 
the FAA to conduct appropriate cost/benefit studies on all proposed 
regulations and only enact regulations upon a finding that the costs 
are justified by the benefits (by a recorded vote of 215 ayes to 209 
noes, Roll No. 218).                                     
Pages H2234-35
Rejected:
  Pearce amendment (No. 27 printed in H. Rept. 112-46) that was debated 
on March 31st that sought to authorize an equitable transfer of land 
and property, in the form of a road, between Dona Ana County in New 
Mexico and Verde Corporate Realty Services. Dona Ana County would 
continue to use the land for airport purposes (by a recorded vote of 
207 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 214);                         
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  Schiff amendment (No. 29 printed in H. Rept. 112-46) that was debated 
on March 31st that sought to allow airports that meet specific 
requirements--already had at least a partial curfew in effect before 
the 1990 Airport Noise and Control Act (ANCA)--to implement mandatory 
nighttime curfews. Would define a nighttime curfew (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), 
establish the process for implementing and administrating the curfew 
and is not intended to open the door to any further exemptions from 
ANCA (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 215); 
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  Sessions amendment (No. 20 printed in H. Rept. 112-46) that was 
debated on March 31st that sought to prevent any funds from this act to 
be used to administer or enforce Davis Bacon (by a recorded vote of 183 
ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 216); and                     
Pages H2233-34
  LaTourette amendment (No. 21 printed in H. Rept. 112-46) that was 
debated on March 31st that sought to strike section 903, which repeals 
a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule, finalized last year, which 
provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad 
workers covered by the Railway Labor Act (by a recorded vote of 206 
ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 217).                             
Page H2234
  H. Res. 189, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, March 31st.
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011: The House passed H.R. 1255, 
to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, by a 
recorded vote of 221 ayes to 202 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 224.                                       
  Pages H2219-32, H2238-51
  Rejected the Walz motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
House Administration with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 188 yeas to 
237 nays, Roll No. 223.                                  
Pages H2248-50
  H. Res. 194, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 222, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 
yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 221.                          
Pages H2238-39
  A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 194 
and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 213. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet on Monday, April 4th, when it shall convene at noon for morning 
hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.             
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and eight recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2222, 
H2232, H2233, H2233-34, H2234, H2235, H2236-37, H2237, H2238, H2238-39, 
H2250 and H2250-51. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:48 p.m.