Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10963-S11005
Measures Introduced:
One hundred and fourteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2608-2721, and S. Res. 330-332.
Pages S10989-91
Measures Reported:
S. 30, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. (S. Rept. No. 111-96)
Page S10989
Measures Passed:
Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 331, congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.
Page S11000
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Senate agreed to S. Res. 332, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of Germany.
Pages S11000-01
Measures Considered:
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act--Agreement:
Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3548, to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Page S10979
Pending:
Reid (for Baucus/Reid) Amendment No. 2712, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S10979
Reid Amendment No. 2713 (to Amendment No. 2712), to change the enactment date.
Page S10979
Reid Amendment No. 2714 (to Amendment No. 2713), of a perfecting nature.
Page S10979
Reid Amendment No. 2715 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2712), to change the enactment date.
Page S10979
Reid Amendment No. 2716 (to Amendment No. 2715), of a perfecting nature.
Page S10979
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 85 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 332), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on Reid (for Baucus/Reid) Amendment No. 2712, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S10984-85
Reid Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to report back forthwith, with Reid Amendment No. 2717, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on Reid (for Baucus/Reid) Amendment No. 2712 (listed above).
Pages S10979, S10985
Reid Amendment No. 2718 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 2717) of the motion to commit), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 2717 (listed above) fell.
Page S10979
Reid Amendment No. 2719 (to Amendment No. 2718), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 2718 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 2717) of the motion to commit) (listed above) fell.
Page S10979
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, and that the time during any adjournment, recess, or period of morning business count post-cloture.
Page S11005
Joint Meeting Escort Committee--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the President 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 Her Excellency Angela D1268Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, into the House Chamber for the joint meeting at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Page S11001
Messages from the House:
Pages S10988-89
Measures Referred:
Page S10989
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S10989
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S10991-92
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S10992-94
Additional Statements:
Pages S10987-88
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S10994-S11000
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--332)
Pages S10984-85
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:04 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11005.)
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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. 3978-3985; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 883 were introduced.
Page H12197
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H12197-98
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1110, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-321);
H.R. 3596, to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-322);
H.R. 1168, to amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, to provide certain veterans with employment training assistance, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-323);
H.R. 3949, to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (H. Rept. 111-324); and
H.R. 3237, to enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, ``National and Commercial Space Programs'' (H. Rept. 111-325).
Page H12197
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H12143
Recess:
The House recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H12144
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act:
S. 475, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency;
Pages H12145-47
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States Submarine Force: H. Res. 773, to express the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States Submarine Force;
Pages H12148-49
Veterans Retraining Act of 2009: H.R. 1168, as amended, to amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code, to provide certain veterans with employment training assistance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 356 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 832;
Pages H12149-51 H12177-78
Recognizing October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' and honoring the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our Nation: H. Res. 828, to recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' and to honor the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our Nation;
Pages H12151-52
Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day: H. Res. 291, to recognize the D1269crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, to express gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and to support the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 351 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 833;
Pages H12162-63, H12178-79
Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication, commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization: H. Res. 461, to honor Sentinels of Freedom and to commend the dedication, commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization;
Pages H12164-65
Authorizing a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington: S. 509, to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 352 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 834;
Pages H12165-67, H12179
Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region: H.R. 174, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region;
Pages H12168-70
Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year: H. Res. 89, to support and encourage greater support for Veterans Day each year;
Pages H12170-72
Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October: H. Res. 780, to recognize the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October; and
Pages H12172-74
Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States: H. Res. 159, amended, to honor the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States.
Pages H12174-75
Recess:
The House recessed at 4:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H12177
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009:
H.R. 3949, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
Pages H12152-60
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success: H. Res. 398, to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success;
Pages H12160-62
Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week: H. Res. 866, to express support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict;
Pages H12163-64
Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Designation Act: H.R. 3157, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ``Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; and
Pages H12167-68
Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on ``Dedication Day'', November 19, 2009: H. Res. 736, to honor President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on ``Dedication Day'', November 19, 2009.
Pages H12175-77
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H12145.
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H21277-78, H12178-79 and H12179. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Signed on October 30, 2009. (Public Law 111-88)
S. 1929, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Signed on October 30, 2009. (Public Law 111-89)
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Committee on Environment and Public Works:
business meeting to consider S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, 9 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
to hold hearings to examine increasing health costs facing small businesses, 2:30 p.m., SD-106.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community, 2:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``The NFL StarCaps Case: Are Sports' Anti-Doping Programs At A Legal Crossroads?'' 11:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, to mark up H.R. 515, Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, 9:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
to continue consideration of the October 1, Discussion Draft of the Investor Protection Act of 2009 (to be reported as H.R. 3817, To provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional authorities to protect investors from violations of the securities laws); and to consider the following: an Amendment in the nature of a substitute October 16, 2009, to H.R. 2609, Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009; a Committee Print (October 29, 2009) of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009; and H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act, 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, to mark up the following measures: H.R. 3837, Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or SURE Act; the Identifying Redundancies and Developing Performance Metrics Act; and the First Responder Anti-Terrorism Resources Act, 1 p.m., 331 Cannon.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, hearing entitled ``Managing the Thrift Savings Plan to Thrive,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules,
to consider the following bills:
H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; and H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe:
to hold hearings to examine life in a Russian newsroom, 11 a.m., 1539, Longworth Building.
November 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.
- EXECUTIVE DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
January 6 through October 31, 2009
Senate: Days in session
House: 153
Total: 136
..
Senate: Time in session
House: 1,107 hrs., 10 House: K
Total: 1,048 hrs., 5
Total: K
..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings
House: 10,962
Total: 12,142
..
Extensions of Remarks
House: ..
Total: 2,674
..
Senate: Public bills enacted into law
House: 24
Total: 62
..
Senate: Private bills enacted into law
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Bills in conference
House: 3
Total: 3
..
Senate: Measures passed, total
House: 397
Total: 800
1,197
Senate bills
House: 59
Total: 24
..
House bills
House: 68
Total: 314
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 5
Total: 4
..
House joint resolutions
House: 5
Total: 7
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: 22
Total: 11
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: 26
Total: 53
..
Simple resolutions
House: 212
Total: 387
..
Senate: Measures reported, total
House: *147
Total: *302
449
Senate bills
House: 88
Total: 1
..
House bills
House: 26
Total: 188
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 1
Total: ..
..
House joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: 4
Total: ..
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: ..
Total: 8
..
Simple resolutions
House: 28
Total: 105
..
Senate: Special reports
House: 21
Total: 8
..
Senate: Conference reports
House: ..
Total: 10
..
Senate: Measures pending on calendar
House: 117
Total: 46
..
Senate: Measures introduced, total
House: 2,992
Total: 5,118
8,110
Bills
House: 2,597
Total: 3,969
..
Joint resolutions
House: 20
Total: 61
..
Concurrent resolutions
House: 46
Total: 206
..
Simple resolutions
House: 329
Total: 882
..
Senate: Quorum calls
House: 3
Total: 2
..
Senate: Yea-and-nay votes
House: 331
Total: 446
..
Senate: Recorded votes
House: ..
Total: 383
..
Senate: Bills vetoed
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Vetoes overridden
House: ..
Total: ..
..
- DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through October 31, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 573, disposed of as follows:
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,121, disposed of as follows:
Air Force nominations, totaling 7,110, disposed of as follows:
Army nominations, totaling 6,582, disposed of as follows:
Navy nominations, totaling 4,387, disposed of as follows:
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,482, disposed of as follows:
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Program for Tuesday:
Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3548, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.
Senate: (Senate will recess from 10:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for a Joint Meeting of Congress to receive an address from German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the House Chamber at 10:30 a.m. Senators will meet in the Senate Chamber at 10:00 a.m. to proceed as a body to the House of Representatives at 10:15 a.m.)
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 Tuesday:
Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H. Res. 868--Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces; (2) H. Con. Res. 139--Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation; (3) H. Res. 856--Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21; (4) H. Res. 880--Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges; (5) H.R. 2136--Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act; (6) H. Res. 752--Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois; (7) H. Res. 878--Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day; (8) H.R. 3276--American Medical Isotopes Production Act; (9) H. Res. 858--Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation; (10) H. Res. 839--Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources; (11) H. Res. 711--Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons; (12) H. Res. 641--Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; (13) H. Res. 863--Recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Day; and (14) H. Res. 867--Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the ``Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict'' in multilateral fora.
HOUSE
Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E2684
Buchanan, Vern, Fla., E2686
Burton, Dan, Ind., E2686
Conaway, K. Michael, Tex., E2675, E2676, E2680, E2683
Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E2675
Farr, Sam, Calif., E2683
Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E2679
Griffith, Parker, Ala., E2680
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2675
Larson, John B., Conn., E2680
Latham, Tom, Iowa, E2679
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E2683
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E2683, E2687
Miller, Candice S., Mich., E2678
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2681
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E2681
Moran, James P., Va., E2676
Nunes, Devin, Calif., E2678
Obey, David R., Wisc., E2684
Poe, Ted, Tex., E2679
Quigley, Mike, Ill., E2682
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2687
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E2679
Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E2681
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E2685
Sarbanes, John P., Md., E2678
Schrader, Kurt, Ore., E2675
Scott, David, Ga., E2680
Shuler, Heath, N.C., E2683
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E2682
Sutton, Betty, Ohio, E2681
Tiberi, Patrick J., Ohio, E2682
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2679
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E2682
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2676
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2686
Wu, David, Ore., E2680
Young, Don, Alaska, E2686
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