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111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9101-S9142
Measures Introduced:
Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1649-1654, and S. Res. 253-255.
Page S9132
Measures Reported:
Reported on Wednesday, September 2, during the adjournment:
S. 728, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-71)
Reported on Tuesday, September 8:
S. 588, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-72)
Page S9132
Measures Passed:
Joint Session of Congress:
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 179, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
Page S9141
Honoring Edward Moore Kennedy : Senate agreed to S. Res. 255, relative to the death of Edward Moore Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Page S9141
Measures Considered:
Travel Promotion Act:
Senate resumed consideration of S. 1023, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S9118-23
Pending:
Reid (for Dorgan/Rockefeller) Amendment No. 1347, of a perfecting nature.
Page S9118
Reid Amendment No. 1348 (to Amendment No. 1347), to change the enactment date.
Page S9118
Reid Amendment No. 1349 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 1347), to change the enactment date.
Page S9118
Reid Amendment No. 1350 (to Amendment No. 1349), of a perfecting nature.
Page S9118
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 80 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. 271), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate upon reconsideration agreed to the motion to close further debate on Reid (for Dorgan/Rockefeller) Amendment No. 1347, listed above.
Page S9123
Reid Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with instructions, fell when the motion to close further debate on Reid (for Dorgan/Rockefeller) Amendment No. 1347, was agreed to.
Page S9123
The following amendments fell when the motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation fell:
Reid Amendment No. 1351 (to the instructions on the motion to recommit), to change the enactment date.
Page S9118
Reid Amendment No. 1352 (to Amendment No. 1351), of a perfecting nature.
Page S9118
Reid Amendment No. 1353 (to Amendment No. 1352), of a perfecting nature.
Page S9118
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, and that time during any adjournment, recess, or period of morning business count against the post-cloture time.
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Appointments:
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Pursuant to the order of August 7, 2009, the following appointments were made during the adjournment of the Senate:
Public Interest Declassification Board
:
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-567, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Interest Declassification Board: General Michael V. Hayden of Virginia.
Page S9141
Congressional Oversight Panel : The Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to provisions of Public Law 110-343, appointed the following individual as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel: Paul S. Atkins of Virginia, vice John Sununu of New Hampshire.
Page S9141
Escort Committee--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United States into the House Chamber for the joint session to be held at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
Page S9141
Floor Privileges--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during the period that Senator Mikulski is confined to a wheelchair, that a member of her staff be permitted on the floor as is necessary to facilitate the Senator's movement.
Page S9141
Nomination Confirmed:
Senate confirmed the following nomination:
George Wheeler Madison, of Connecticut, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.
Pages S9141, S9142
Messages from the House:
Pages S9127-28
Executive Communications:
Pages S9128-32
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S9132-35
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S9135-40
Additional Statements:
Pages S9126-27
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Pages S9140-41
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--271)
Page S9123
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned, in accordance with S. Res. 255 at 7:06 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9142.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
8 public bills, H.R. 3533-3540; 1 private bill, H.R. 3541; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 179-180; and H. Res. 721-722 were introduced.
Pages H9340-41
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H9341-43
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3193, to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 111-245);
H.R. 2121, to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-246);
H. Con. Res. 136, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Rept. 111-247); and
H.R. 3165, to provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-248).
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Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Driehaus to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H9285
Joint Session of Congress--Wednesday, September 9:
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 179, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
Pages H9287-88
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act:
H.R. 1043, amended, to provide for a land exchange involving D1002certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California;
Pages H9288-89
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act: H.R. 1287, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore;
Page H9289
Providing for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado: H.R. 1858, amended, to provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land;
Pages H9292-93
Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts: H.R. 310, to provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 7 voting ``present'', Roll No. 688;
Pages H9293-94, H9301-02
Recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall: H. Res. 541, to recognize and honor the restoration and renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall, the Nation's premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history, on the occasion of the Museum's 120th anniversary;
Pages H9295-96
Recognizing the historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida: H. Res. 361, amended, to recognize the historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida;
Pages H9296-97
Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2004, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as the ``Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office'';
Pages H9297-98
District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2009: H.R. 1345, to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act''; and
Pages H9298-99
Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2760, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building''.
Pages H9299-H9300
Recess:
The House recessed at 3:26 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H9300
Board of Directors of the National Urban Air Toxics Research Center--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members on the part of the House of Representatives to the Board of Directors of the National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Mrs. Herminia Palacio, M.D., M.P.H. of Bellaire, Texas and Mr. John Walke of Washington, DC.
Page H9300
Suspensions--Failed:
The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act:
H.R. 324, to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 249 yeas to 145 nays, Roll No. 687 and
Pages H9289-92, H9301
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009: H.R. 3123, amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 689.
Pages H9294-95,H9302-03
Moment of Silence:
The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who serve in the armed forces and their families.
Page H9301
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H9285-86.
Senate Referrals:
S. 748 and S. 1211 were referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 713 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and S. 475 and S. 1314 were held at the desk.
Pages H9285-86, H9332-33
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H9301, H9302 and H9302-03. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
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Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
(For last listing of Public Laws, see
Daily Digest,
p. D968)
H.R. 2245, to authorize the President, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of the United States Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon; Edwin E. ``Buzz'' Aldrin, Jr., the pilot of the lunar module and second person to walk on the moon; Michael Collins, the pilot of their Apollo 11 mission's command module; and, the first American to orbit the Earth, John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Signed on August 7, 2009. (Public Law 111-44)
H.R. 3114, to authorize the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force, and for other purposes. Signed on August 7, 2009. (Public Law 111-45)
H.R. 3357, to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Signed on August 7, 2009. (Public Law 111-46)
H.R. 3435, making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program. Signed on August 7, 2009. (Public Law 111-47)
H.R. 838, to provide for the conveyance of a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of Justice in Miami Dade County, Florida, to facilitate the construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes. Signed on August 12, 2009. (Public Law 111-48)
S. 1107, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes. Signed on August 12, 2009. (Public Law 111-49)
H.R. 774, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the ``Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-50)
H.R. 987, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the ``John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-51)
H.R. 1271, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida, as the ``Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-52)
H.R. 1275, to direct the exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-53)
H.R. 1397, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the ``Caroline O'Day Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-54)
H.R. 2090, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York, as the ``Frederic Remington Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-55)
H.R. 2162, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho, as the ``Herbert A Littleton Postal Station''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-56)
H.R. 2325, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``Laredo Veterans Post Office''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-57)
H.R. 2422, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the ``Kile G. West Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-58)
H.R. 2470, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte, Florida, as the ``Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building''. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-59)
H.R. 2938, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-60)
H.J. Res. 44, recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Army. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-61)
S.J. Res. 19, granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. Signed on August 19, 2009. (Public Law 111-62)
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
to hold hearings to examine global warming legislation, focusing on carbon markets and producer groups, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Defense, business meeting to mark up proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for Defense, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Robert D. Hormats, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on the Judiciary:
to hold hearings to examine strengthening forensic science in the United States, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Roberto A. Lange, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota, Irene Cornelia Berger, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charlene Edwards Honeywell, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
Committee on Armed Services,
September 10, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Charting the Course for Effective Professional Military Education, 10 a.m., 210 HVC.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
September 9, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing entitled ``Solving the Medical Isotope Crisis,'' and to examine the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (H.R. 3276), 2 p.m., 2322 Rayburn.
September 9, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Ryan White Extension Act of 2009 Discussion Draft Legislation,'' 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
September 10, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``Consumer Product Safety Commission Oversight: Current Issues and a Vision for the Future,'' 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
September 10, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband, Part 2,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
September 9, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Progress of the Making Home Affordable Program: What are the Outcomes for Homeowners and What are the Obstacles to Success?'' 10:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
September 10, full Committee, hearing entitled ``The World Bank's Disclosure Policy Review and the Role of Democratic Participatory Process in Achieving Successful Development Outcomes,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
September 10, hearing on Outlook for Iraq and U.S. Policy, 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
September 10, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, hearing on U.S.-China Relations: Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary,
September 9, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on the Role of the Lending Industry in the Home Foreclosure Crisis, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
September 9, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on the USA PATRIOT Act, 10:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
September 10, full Committee, hearing on Competition and Commerce in Digital Books, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources,
September 9, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on H.R. 2227, American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
September 9, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, oversight hearing on offshore aquaculture, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
September 9, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act; and H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
September 10, full Committee, to mark up the following bills:
H.R. 685, United States Civil Rights Trail System Act of 2009; H.R. 1593, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; H.R. 2802, To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes; H.R. 2806, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes; H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act; H.R. 2008, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act; H.R. 2265, Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009; H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009; H.R. 2522, To raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, and for other purposes; H.R. 2741, To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes, and H.R. D10052950, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
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Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
September 9, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, hearing entitled ``Afghanistan and Pakistan: Accountability Community Oversight of a New Interagency Strategy,'' 9:30 a..m., 2154 Rayburn.
September 10, full Committee, to mark up the following measures:
H.R. 1881, Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 2495, Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 2092, Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2009; H.R. 2711, Families of Fallen Heroes Act; and several Commemorative resolutions, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules,
September 9, to consider H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act, 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology,
September 10, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Biological Research for Energy and Medical Applications at the Department of Energy Office of Science, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
September 10, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing on the Risks of Economical Modeling: VaR and the Financial Meltdown, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business,
September 9, hearing entitled ``The Challenges of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza and its Potential Impact on Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers,'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
September 10, hearing on Concerns with Hazardous Materials Safety in the U.S.: Is PHMSA Performing its Mission? 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
September 10, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing on Vocational Rehabilitation and Review of SPAWAR and VA's Interagency Agreement, 1:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
September 9, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on Hot Spots, 10:30 a.m., 304 HVC.
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
September 10, hearing entitled ``Roadmap to Copenhagen: Driving Toward Success,'' 9:30 a.m., room to be announced.
Joint Economic Committee:
September 10, to hold hearings to examine income, poverty, and health insurance coverage, focusing on assessing key census indicators of family well-being in 2008, 1 p.m., 210, Cannon Building.
Joint Hearing:
September 10, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold joint hearings to examine the legislative presentation of the American Legion, 9:30 a.m., 345, Cannon Building.
Senate will continue consideration of S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: September 9, to hold hearings to examine global warming legislation, focusing on carbon markets and producer groups, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Appropriations: September 9, Subcommittee on Defense, business meeting to mark up proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for Defense, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
September 10, Full Committee, business meeting to mark up proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for Defense, 2:30 p.m., SD-106.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
September 10, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and how to improve Securities and Exchange Commission performance, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.
Committee on Finance:
September 10, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, to hold hearings to examine oil and gas tax provisions, focusing on the President's fiscal year 2010 budget proposal, 2:15 p.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
September 9, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Robert D. Hormats, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs, 10 a.m., SD-419.
September 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Iraq, focusing on a report from the field, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
September 10, to hold hearings to examine an update on stimulus spending, transparency, and fraud prevention, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Indian Affairs:
September 10, business meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine S. 1635, to establish an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project, to enhance the provision of mental health care services to Indian youth, to encourage Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and other mental health care providers serving residents of Indian country to obtain the services of predoctoral psychology and psychiatry interns, 2:15 p.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary:
September 9, to hold hearings to examine strengthening forensic science in the United States, 10 a.m., SD-226.
September 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of D1006New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Roberto A. Lange, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota, Irene Cornelia Berger, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charlene Edwards Honeywell, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
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September 10, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 448 and H.R. 985, bills to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media, S. 369, to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S. 1599, to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws, and the nominations of Jeffrey L. Viken, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota, and Beverly Baldwin Martin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and Peter F. Neronha, to be United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Daniel G. Bogden, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, Dennis K. Burke, to be United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, and Neil H. MacBride, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, all of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
September 10, to hold joint hearings to examine the legislative presentation of the American Legion, 9:30 a.m., 345, Cannon Building.
September 8, 2009
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Resume of Congressional Activity
FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS
The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.
The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.
- DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
January 6 through August 31, 2009
Senate: Days in session
House: 120
Total: 104
..
Senate: Time in session
House: 866 hrs., 20 House: K
Total: 817 hrs., 36
Total: K
..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings
House: 9,099
Total: 9,284
..
Extensions of Remarks
House: ..
Total: 2,181
..
Senate: Public bills enacted into law
House: 18
Total: 44
..
Senate: Private bills enacted into law
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Bills in conference
House: 5
Total: 5
..
Senate: Measures passed, total
House: 294
Total: 573
..
Senate bills
House: 43
Total: 15
..
House bills
House: 48
Total: 228
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 5
Total: 3
..
House joint resolutions
House: 4
Total: 6
..
Senate concurrent
House: 17
Total: 7
..
House concurrent
House: 21
Total: 40
..
Simple resolutions
House: 156
Total: 274
..
Senate: Measures reported, total
House: *120
Total: *233
..
Senate bills
House: 63
Total: 1
..
House bills
House: 24
Total: 138
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 1
Total: ..
..
House joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate concurrent
House: 4
Total: ..
..
House concurrent
House: ..
Total: 6
..
Simple resolutions
House: 28
Total: 88
..
Senate: Special reports
House: 17
Total: 7
..
Senate: Conference reports
House: ..
Total: 4
..
Senate: Measures pending on calendar
House: 89
Total: 37
..
Senate: Measures introduced, total
House: 1,947
Total: 4,483
..
Bills
House: 1,638
Total: 3,524
..
Joint resolutions
House: 19
Total: 61
..
Concurrent resolutions
House: 38
Total: 178
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Simple resolutions
House: 252
Total: 720
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Senate: Quorum calls
House: 3
Total: 2
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Senate: Yea-and-nay votes
House: 270
Total: 339
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Senate: Recorded votes
House: ..
Total: 345
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Senate: Bills vetoed
House: ..
Total: ..
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Senate: Vetoes overridden
House: ..
Total: ..
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- DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through August 31, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 454, disposed of as follows:
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 1,197, disposed of as follows:
Air Force nominations, totaling 5,793, disposed of as follows:
Army nominations, totaling 6,328, disposed of as follows:
Navy nominations, totaling 3,634, disposed of as follows:
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,477, disposed of as follows:
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Program for Wednesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act.
Senate: (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)
Next Meeting of the
Program for Wednesday:
Joint Session of Congress to Receive a Message from the President. Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 3165--Wind Energy Research and Development Act; (2) H. Res. 447--Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies; (3) H. Con. Res. 167--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day; (4) H.R. 445--Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act; (5) H. Res. 623--Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out; (6) H. Res. 556--Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act; (7) H.R. 2664--Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act; (8) H.R. 2571--Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act; (9) H.R. 2097--Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act; (10) H.R. 2498--The ``William O. Lipinski Federal Building'' Designation Act; (11) H.R. 2121--To provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation; (12) H.R. 2053--The ``Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse'' Designation Act; (13) H. Con. Res. 136--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day; (14) H.R. 3193--The ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse'' Designation Act; and (15) H. Res. --Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
HOUSE
Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E2199
Barrett, J. Gresham, S.C., E2199, E2207, E2208
Bishop, Rob, Utah, E2207
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E2198, E2200
Bonner, Jo, Ala., E2198, E2200, E2208
Bono Mack, Mary, Calif., E2206
Brady, Robert A., Pa., E2191, E2197
Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E2197
Castor, Kathy, Fla., E2194
Chu, Judy, Calif., E2194
Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E2189
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2194
Edwards, Chet, Tex., E2193
Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E2200
Fortenberry, Jeff, Nebr., E2203
Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E2195
Graves, Sam, Mo., E2198, E2203
Griffith, Parker, Ala., E2191
Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E2188, E2196
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie, S.D., E2192
Himes, James A., Conn., E2207
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E2188, E2196
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E2193
Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E2201
Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E2209
McClintock, Tom, Calif., E2208
McGovern, James P., Mass., E2205
Michael M. McMahon, N.Y., E2198, E2203
McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E2206
Mica, John L., Fla., E2198, E2199
Michaud, Michael H., Me., E2193
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2189, E2193
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E2192
Olson, Pete, Tex., E2207
Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E2195
Payne, Donald M., N.J., E2192
Pence, Mike, Ind., E2191
Quigley, Mike, Ill., E2188, E2195
Radanovich, George, Calif., E2187, E2190, E2191, E2192, E2197
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E2190
Royce, Edward R., Calif., E2200
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E2187, E2196
Schock, Aaron, Ill., E2209
Speier, Jackie, Calif., E2199, E2208
Stupak, Bart, Mich., E2187, E2188, E2196, E2197
Upton, Fred, Mich., E2204
Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E2204
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2207
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E2195
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E2207
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