Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2597-S2886
Measures Introduced:
Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 506-509, S.J. Res. 12, S. Res. 60-61, and S. Con. Res. 9.
Page S2623
Measures Passed:
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week:
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 9, supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Pages S2644-45
Honoring Casimir Pulaski: Senate passed S.J. Res. 12, proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.
Pages S2645-46
Measures Considered:
Omnibus Appropriations Act:
Senate began consideration of H.R. 1105, making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S2598-S2621
Pending:
McCain Amendment No. 592, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S2608-21
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, and that the time until 11:45 a.m. be for debate relative to McCain Amendment No. 592 (listed above), with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Inouye and McCain, or their designees; and that no amendment be in order to the amendment prior to a vote on or in relation to the amendment; provided further, that at 11:45 a.m. Senate vote on or in relation to McCain Amendment No. 592.
Pages S2620, S2646
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act--Referral Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 473, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, and the bill then be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Page S2646
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2623-24
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2624-42
Additional Statements:
Pages S2622-23
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S2642-44
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S2644
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S2644
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2646.)
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:
11 public bills, H.R. 1241-1251; 1 private bill, H.R. 1252; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 26; and H. Res. 201-202 were introduced.
Pages H2885-86
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H2886
Report Filed:
A report was filed today as follows:
H.R. 157, to provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-22).
Page H2885
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H2877
Recess:
The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H2877
Suspensions:
The House
agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Cocopah Lands Act:
H.R. 326, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take lands in Yuma County, Arizona, into trust as part of the reservation of the Cocopah Tribe of Arizona;
Pages H2878-79
Shark Conservation Act of 2009: H.R. 81, to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks; and
Pages H2879-80
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009: H.R. 844, to amend the provisions of law relating to the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
Pages H2883-84
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act:
H.R. 146, amended, to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and
Pages H2880-82
Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009: H.R. 548, amended, to assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States.
Pages H2882-83
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H2878.
Senate Referrals:
S. 160 was held at the desk and S. 387 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Page H2885
Quorum Calls--Votes:
There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Committee Meetings
YOUTH CLIMATE: GREEN JOBS, CLEAN FUTURES
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming:
Held a briefing entitled ``Youth Climate: Green Jobs, Clean Futures.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Armed Services:
to hold hearings to examine acquisition of major weapons systems by the Department of Defense, and S. 454, to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine consumer protections in financial services, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on the Budget:
to hold hearings to examine economic and budget challenges for the short and long term, 10 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
to hold an oversight hearing to examine the progress on smart grid initiatives authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and funded in the stimulus bill, and opportunities and impediments in installation of smart grid technologies, 10 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
to hold hearings to examine Iranian political and nuclear realities and United States policy options, 10 a.m., SD-419.
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Select Committee on Intelligence:
to hold closed hearings to examine intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Committee on Appropriations,
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, on Science Overview, 10 a.m., and on The Place of NASA Science in the Overall Science Enterprise, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Defense, on Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Health Services for Detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Custody, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, on Department of the Interior Oversight, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services,
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on recruiting, retention and end strength overview, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on Department of Defense fuel demand management at forward-deployed locations and operational initiatives, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on Special Operations Forces: Challenges and Opportunities, 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget,
hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, 11 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Education and Labor,
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing on Encouraging Family-Friendly Workplace Policies, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, hearing on U.S.-Bolivia Relations: Looking Ahead, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, hearing on FEMA's Gulf Coast Rebuilding Efforts: The Path Forward, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Natural Resources,
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, oversight hearing on Managing Our Ocean and Wildlife Resources in a Dynamic Environment: Priorities for the New Administration and the 111th Congress, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, oversight hearing on the Role of Federal Lands in Combating Climate Change, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1018, To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros; H.R. 715, Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2009; and H.R. 409, To provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management land in the state of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 10 a.m., and an oversight hearing on the Role of Federal Lands in Combating Climate Change, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Rules,
to consider H.R. 157, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 and H.R. 1241, To increase the penalty for failure to file a partnership or S corporation return, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 784, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; H.R. 785, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and other draft legislation. 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, joint hearing on Document Tampering and Mishandling at the Veterans Benefits Administration, 1:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means,
hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Overview, 12:30 p.m. on March 3, and 2 p.m., on March 4, 1100 Longworth.
March 2, 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 February 28, 2009
Senate: Days in session
House: 34
Total: 27
..
Senate: Time in session
House: 248 hrs., 32 House: K
Total: 159 hrs., 12
Total: K
..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings
House: 2,596
Total: 2,875
..
Extensions of Remarks
House: ..
Total: 503
..
Senate: Public bills enacted into law
House: 3
Total: 2
..
Senate: Private bills enacted into law
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Bills in conference
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Measures passed, total
House: 46
Total: 106
152
Senate bills
House: 10
Total: 3
..
House bills
House: 2
Total: 28
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 1
Total: 1
..
House joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: 1
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: 3
Total: 2
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: 5
Total: 6
..
Simple resolutions
House: 25
Total: 65
..
Senate: Measures reported, total
House: *23
Total: *20
43
Senate bills
House: 5
Total: ..
..
House bills
House: ..
Total: 7
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
House joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Simple resolutions
House: 18
Total: 13
..
Senate: Special reports
House: 3
Total: ..
..
Senate: Conference reports
House: ..
Total: 1
..
Senate: Measures pending on calendar
House: 20
Total: 7
..
Senate: Measures introduced, total
House: 573
Total: 1,525
2,098
Bills
House: 495
Total: 1,232
..
Joint resolutions
House: 11
Total: 25
..
Concurrent resolutions
House: 8
Total: 68
..
Simple resolutions
House: 59
Total: 200
..
Senate: Quorum calls
House: 1
Total: 1
..
Senate: Yea-and-nay votes
House: 73
Total: 71
..
Senate: Recorded votes
House: ..
Total: 18
..
Senate: Bills vetoed
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Vetoes overridden
House: ..
Total: ..
..
- DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through February 28, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 51, disposed of as follows:
Civilian nominations, totaling 7, disposed of as follows:
Air Force nominations, totaling 1,572, disposed of as follows:
Army nominations, totaling 703, disposed of as follows:
Navy nominations, totaling 106, disposed of as follows:
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,448, disposed of as follows:
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Program for Tuesday:
Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, and after a period of debate, vote on or in relation to McCain Amendment No. 592 at 11:45 a.m.
Senate: (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)
Program for Tuesday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E508
Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E505
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E507, E507
Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E515
Fox, Virginia, N.C., E507
Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E505, E508
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E506
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E505
King, Steve, Iowa, E507
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E505, E515
Rehberg, Denny, Mont., E511
Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E514
Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E505, E507
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E515
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