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Daily Digest - Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10025-S10114
Measures Introduced:
Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3648-3654.
Page S10069
Measures Passed:
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act:
Senate passed H.R. 6849, to amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S10039
Cardin (for Harkin) Amendment No. 5679, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S10039
Measures Considered:
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act:
Senate resumed consideration of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2095, to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, taking action on the following motion and amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S10031-37, S10039-52
Pending:
Reid Motion to Concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill.
Page S10031
Reid Amendment No. 5677 (to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), to establish the enactment date.
Page S10031
Reid Amendment No. 5678 (to Amendment No. 5677), of a perfecting nature.
Page S10031
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 69 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. 209), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill.
Page S10037
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
Page S10114
Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
G. David Banks, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
David Kelly, of New York, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
Page S10114
Messages from the House:
Page S10064
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Pages S10064-66
Executive Communications:
Page S10066
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S10066-69
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S10069
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S10069-78
Additional Statements:
Pages S10059-64
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S10078-81
Notices of Intent:
Pages S10081-82
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S10082
Text of H.R. 6049 as Previously Passed:
Pages S10082-S10114
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--209)
Page S10037
Recess:
Senate convened at 11 a.m. and recessed at 5:06 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S10114.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
24 public bills, H.R. 7216-7239; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 440-441 ; and H. Res. 1520-1522 were introduced.
Pages H10641-42
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H10642-43
Report Filed:
A report was filed today as follows:
H.R. 2701, to strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-904).
Page H10641
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative McNulty to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H10333
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures which were debated on Saturday, September 27th:
Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008:
S. 906, to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas to 5 nays with 6 voting ``present'', Roll No. 669--clearing the measure for the President and
Pages H10333-34
Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008: H.R. 7175, to amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 675--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10411-12
Adjournment Resolution:
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 440, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate, by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 672.
Pages H10335-36
Motion to Adjourn:
Rejected the Gohmert motion to adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote of 8 yeas to 394 nays, Roll No. 673.
Pages H10336-37
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008:
The House failed to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 110-903, to H.R. 3997, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, by a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 674.
Pages H10334-35, H10337-H10411
H. Res. 1517, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment, was agreed to by a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 198 noes, Roll No. 671, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 670.
Pages H10334-35
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication:
Read a letter from Chairman Oberstar wherein he transmitted copies of 28 resolutions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 24, 2008.
Pages H10412-14
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication:
Read a letter from Chairman Oberstar wherein he transmitted copies of 35 resolutions to authorize appropriations for the General Services Administrations's FY 2009 Capital Investment and Leasing Program adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 24, 2008.
Pages H10414-H10609
John W. Warner Rapids Designation Act:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. 3550, to designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the ``John W. Warner Rapids''--clearing the measure for the President.
Page H10609
White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. 3128, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project--clearing the measure for the President.
Page H10609
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2008:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2963, to transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10609-10
Albuquerque Indian School Act:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. D12101193, as amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico.
Pages H10610-12
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.''.
Page H10612
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5618, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10612-13
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to pass S. 1582, to reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10613-15
Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5350, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia--clearing the measure for the President.
Page H10615
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and honoring the historic climbing feat of the original climbing team:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 1474, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and to honor the historic climbing feat of the original climbing team.
Page H10615
Amending Public Law 100-573 to extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass, as amended, H.R. 7017, to amend Public Law 100-573 to extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission.
Page H10615
FEMA Accountability Act of 2008:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. 2382, as amended, to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayer expense.
Pages H10615-18
Honoring the heritage of the Coast Guard:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to H. Res. 1382, to honor the heritage of the Coast Guard.
Page H10618
Broadband Data Improvement Act:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. 1492, as amended, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
Pages H10618-21
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. 1276, to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10621-22
Amending the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6849, to amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less--clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H10623-25
Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008:
The House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6098, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities--clearing the measure for the President.
Page H10625
Amending section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 7216, to amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration.
Pages H10625-26
Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 7217, to amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance authorities with regard to real property that has yet to be reported excess.
Pages H10626-29D1211
Establishing the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 7198, to establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.
Page H10629
Extending the Andean Trade Preference Act:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 7222, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act.
Pages H10629-31
Order of Procedure:
The House agreed by unanimous consent that the motions to suspend the rules relating to the following measures be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Saturday, September 27th:
Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary:
H. Res. 1224, to commend the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary;
Page H10631
Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway Designation Act: H.R. 4131, to designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the ``Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway'';
Page H10631
Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008: H.R. 6600, amended, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards;
Page H10631
Providing that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances: H.R. 6669, to provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances;
Page H10631
Air Carriage of International Mail Act: S. 3536, to amend section 5402 of title 39, United States Code and to modify the authority relating to United States Postal Service air transportation contracts--clearing the measure for the President;
Page H10631
Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008: S. 3598, to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality--clearing the measure for the President;
Page H10631
Extending the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice: S. 3296, to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice--clearing the measure for the President; and
Page H10631
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008: S. 2304, to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses--clearing the measure for the President.
Page H10631
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Thursday, October 2nd.
Page H10641
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on page H10609.
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Five yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H10333-34, H10334-35, H10335, H10336, H10336-37, H10410-11 and H10411. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 8 a.m. and adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
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Program for Tuesday:
Senate will continue consideration of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act.
Program for Thursday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E2154
Foster, Bill, Ill., E2153
Garrett, Scott, N.J., E2159
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E2155
Graves, Sam, Mo., E2155, E2156
Hastings, Doc, Wash., E2154
Hulshof, Kenny C., Mo., E2158
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2154
Langevin, James R., R.I., E2155
Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E2154
Murtha, John P., Pa., E2155
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E2155
Paul, Ron, Tex., E2159
Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2153
Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E2154
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E2155
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E2156
Sherman, Brad, Calif., E2157
Stupak, Bart, Mich., E2157
Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2156
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2156, E2158
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