[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D423-D425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 95 public bills, H.R. 1570-
1664; 1 private bill, H.R. 1665; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 44-45; 
and H. Res. 229-235 were introduced.                     
  Pages H2909-13
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2916-18
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H2901
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 2013 through 2021: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 34, to 
establish the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2012 and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 
through 2021, by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 
277. Consideration of the measure began yesterday, April 14th. 
                                  Pages H2861-62, H2862-70, H2870-H2901
Rejected:
  Cleaver amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 1 printed in 
part B of H. Rept. 112-62) that was debated on April 14th that sought 
to make significant investments in education, job training, 
transportation and infrastructure, and advanced research and 
development programs that will accelerate our economic recovery. Would 
also protect the social safety net without cutting Social Security, 
Medicaid or Medicare. Would raise new revenue by making our tax system 
more fair. Would also close certain corporate tax loopholes and 
preferences, which will save trillions of dollars on the deficit over 
the next decade (by a recorded vote of 103 ayes to 303 noes, Roll No. 
273);                                                    
Pages H2861-62
  Grijalva amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 3 printed in 
part B of H. Rept. 112-62) that sought to eliminate the deficit by 
2021, while putting America back to work, restoring America's economic 
competitiveness, implementing a fair tax system, keeping Americans 
healthy and bringing our troops back home (by a recorded vote of 77 
ayes to 347 noes, Roll No. 274);               
Pages H2862-70, H2882-83
  Garrett amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 4 printed in 
part B of H. Rept. 112-62) that sought to establish a Fiscal Year 2012 
budget and set the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Year 2011 
through 2021 (by a recorded vote of 119 ayes

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to 136 noes with 172 voting ``present'', Roll No. 275); and 
                                               Pages H2870-82, H2883-84
  Van Hollen amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 5 printed in 
part B of H. Rept. 112-62) that sought to reduce deficits gradually to 
avoid disrupting the recovery and reach primary balance by 2018 while 
protecting guarantees to seniors and investments that are essential for 
the well-being of our citizens. Would also make strategic investments 
in education, innovation, and infrastructure, while restraining the 
growth in overall discretionary spending. Would extend middle-income 
tax relief and streamline the tax code to remove special interest tax 
breaks that distort economic activity (by a recorded vote of 166 ayes 
to 259 noes, Roll No. 276).                              
Pages H2884-96
  H. Res. 223, the rule providing for consideration of the concurrent 
resolution, was agreed to yesterday, April 14th.
Report Filing: Agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce be permitted to file its reports to accompany H.R. 1213, 
H.R. 1214, H.R. 1215, and H.R. 1216 at any time through Wednesday, 
April 27, 2011.                                              
  Page H2901
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member of the 
House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: 
Representative Becerra.                                      
  Page H2901
United States Holocaust Memorial Council--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Representatives 
Grimm, Hayworth, Meehan, Waxman, and Giffords.               
  Page H2902
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Representatives 
Thornberry, Simpson, and Boswell.                            
  Page H2902
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of 
the House to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: 
Representative Schock, Chairman; Representatives Price (GA), Latta, 
Davis (CA), Sherman, and Richmond.                           
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Migratory Bird Conservation Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Representatives 
Wittman and Dingell.                                         
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: 
Representative Dreier, Chairman and Representative McCaul.   
  Page H2902
Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy: Representatives King (NY) and McCarthy 
(NY).                                                        
  Page H2902
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member of the 
House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: 
Representative Manzullo, Chairman.                           
  Page H2902
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United 
States Coast Guard Academy: Representatives Coble and Courtney. 
                                                             Page H2902
Commission on Civil Rights--Reappointment: The Chair announced the 
Speakers reappointment, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, 
of the following member on the part of the House to the Commission on 
Civil Rights for a term expiring December 15, 2016: Mr. Michael Yaki of 
San Francisco, CA. Additionally, the Chair announced that the term of 
appointment of Mr. Todd Gaziano to the Commission on Civil Rights 
expires on December 15, 2013.                                
  Page H2908
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2870.
Senate Referral: S. 216 was referred to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce and the Judiciary.                                  
  Page H2908
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2861-62, 
H2882-83, H2883-84, H2896, H2901. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and at 3:26 p.m., pursuant to H. 
Con. Res. 43, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 
2011.

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