Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1103-S1233
Measures Introduced:
Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 357-362.
Page S1124
Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to the order of the Senate on January 24, 1901, as modified by the order of January 30, 2009, appointed Senator Johanns to read Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 23, 2009.
Pages S1232-33
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed Senator Feinstein as Chairman of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
Pages S1232-33
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act--Amendment Modification--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the January 29, 2009, passage of H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, Bingaman Modified Amendment No. 63 (to H.R. 2, as amended), to clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns, which was previously agreed to, be further modified.
Page S1232
Reading of Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the Resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 23, 2009.
Page S1232
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 2, 2009, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; provided further, that the Inouye/Baucus Amendment to H.R. 1, be printed.
Page S1232
Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Leon E. Panetta, of California, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Page S1233
Messages from the House:
Page S1124
Executive Communications:
Page S1124
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S1124
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1124-28
Additional Statements:
Page S1124
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S1128-S1206
Text of H.R. 2, as Previously Passed:
Pages S1206-32
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 2:37 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1233.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 26.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
On
Monday
, at 2 p.m. Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Also, at 3:15 p.m., Senate will begin consideration the nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General, and vote on confirmation thereon at 6:15 p.m.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 4, to hold hearings to examine the United States financial regulatory system, 2 p.m., SD-538.
February 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), focusing on oversight of the financial rescue package, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
February 4, to receive a closed briefing on North Korea, 2 p.m., SVC-217.
February 5, Full Committee, organizational business meeting to consider committee's rules of procedure, and subcommittee membership and jurisdiction for the 111th Congress, Time to be announced, S-116, Capitol.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
February 5, to hold hearings to examine implementing best patient care practices, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Indian Affairs:
February 5, organizational business meeting to consider the committee's selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman, rules of procedure for the 111th Congress, and funding resolution; to be followed by an oversight hearing to examine advancing Indian health care, 11 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary:
February 5, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
February 3, to hold hearings to examine veterans' disability compensation, focusing on the appeals process, 9:30 a.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
February 5, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Leon Panetta, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Agriculture,
February 3 and 4, hearings to review derivatives legislation, 1 p.m., on February 3, and 10:30 a.m., on February 4, 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations,
February 4, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on Quality of Life, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services,
February 4, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, joint hearing on Army and Marine Corps force protection programs, 2:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget,
February 4, hearing on Long-Term Sustainability of Current Defense Plans, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Financial Services,
February 2, hearing entitled ``Promoting Bank Liquidity and Lending Through Deposit Insurance, Hope for Homeowners, and other Enhancements,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
February 4, to mark up H.R. 703, To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
February 4, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Assessing the Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Regulatory Failures,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
February 4, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in 2009 and Beyond, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
February 4, to meet for organizational purposes, 10:30 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary,
February 4, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on Midnight Rulemaking: Shedding Some Light, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources,
February 4, to meet for organizational purposes, and to consider the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 111th Congress, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Rules,
February 3, to consider the following: S. 352, to postpone the DTV transition date; and a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, at 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Small Business,
February 4, hearing entitled ``Health Care Reform in a Struggling Economy: What is D93on the Horizon for Small Business?'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
February 4. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on International Piracy on the High Seas, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
February 4, Subcommittee Water Resources and Environment, hearing on Sustainable Wastewater Management, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
February 4, to meet for organizational purposes; followed by a hearing on the State of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
February 4, hearing entitled ``Roadmap from Pozan to Copenhagen--Preconditions for Success,'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
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Program for Monday:
Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Also, at 3:15 p.m., Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Eric Holder, of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General, and vote on the confirmation thereon at 6:15 p.m.
Program for Monday:
To be announced.
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