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111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4165-S4395
Measures Introduced:
Eighteen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3407-3424.
Pages S4211-12
Measures Reported:
S. Res. 469, recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand.
S. Res. 532, recognizing Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the USA Pavilion at the Expo.
S. 3248, to designate the Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building'', with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4211
Measures Passed:
Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building:
Senate passed S. 2874, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ``Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building''.
Page S4171
Zachary Smith Post Office Building: Senate passed S. 3200, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the ``Zachary Smith Post Office Building''.
Page S4171
Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3250, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, as the ``Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4171
George Kell Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3634, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the ``George Kell Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S4171-72
E.V. Wilkins Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3892, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the ``E.V. Wilkins Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4171
Ann Marie Blute Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4017, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as the ``Ann Marie Blute Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4095, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the ``Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4139, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory, Mississippi, as the ``Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Roy Wilson Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4214, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, as the ``Roy Wilson Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
W.D. Farr Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4238, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, as the ``W.D. Farr Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4425, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2-116th Street in North Troy, New York, as the ``Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4547, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, as the ``Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air D592Forces Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4628, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the ``Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4172
Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4840, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the ``Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office'', after agreeing to the committee amendment, and the title amendment.
Page S4172
Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building: Senate passed H.R. 5128, to designate the United States Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4394
75th Anniversary of the East Bay Regional Park District in California: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 211, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in California, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S4394
Measures Considered:
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act--Agreement:
Senate continued consideration of H.R. 4899, making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S4167-71, S4172-S4206
Pending:
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Reid Amendment No. 4174, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.
Page S4167
Sessions/McCaskill Amendment No. 4173, to establish 3 year discretionary spending caps.
Pages S4167, S4169, S4186-87
Wyden/Grassley Amendment No. 4183, to establish as a standing order of the Senate that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to objecting to any measure or matter.
Pages S4172-76
Feingold Amendment No. 4204, to require a plan for safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Pages S4181-82
McCain Amendment No. 4214, to provide for the National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States.
Pages S4182-85
Cornyn Modified Amendment No. 4202, to make appropriations to improve border security, with an offset from unobligated appropriations under division A of Public Law 111-5.
Pages S4185, S4194
Lautenberg Modified Amendment No. 4175, to provide that parties responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shall reimburse the general fund of the Treasury for costs incurred in responding to that oil spill.
Pages S4185-86, S4190-91
Cardin Amendment No. 4191, to prohibit the use of funds for leasing activities in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf.
Pages S4193-94
Kyl/McCain Amendment No. 4228 (to Amendment No. 4202), to appropriate $200,000,000 for a law enforcement initiative to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset.
Page S4194
Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 4232, to pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing Congress' own budget and disposing of unneeded Federal property and uncommitted Federal funds.
Pages S4195-96
Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 4231, to pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending within the Federal Government.
Pages S4196-97
Landrieu/Cochran Amendment No. 4179, to allow the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to create or save jobs by providing interest relief on certain outstanding disaster loans relating to damage caused by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes or the 2008 Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Pages S4200-01
Landrieu Amendment No. 4180, to defer payments of principal and interest on disaster loans relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Page S4201
Landrieu Modified Amendment No. 4184, to require the Secretary of the Army to maximize the placement of dredged material available from maintenance dredging of existing navigation channels to mitigate the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at full Federal expense.
Page S4201
Landrieu Amendment No. 4213, to provide authority to the Secretary of the Interior to immediately fund projects under the Coastal Impact Assistance Program on an emergency basis.
Pages S4201-02
Landrieu Amendment No. 4182, to require the Secretary of the Army to use certain funds for the construction of authorized restoration projects in the Louisiana coastal area ecosystem restoration program.
Page S4202
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Landrieu Amendment No. 4234, to establish a program, and to make available funds, to provide technical assistance grants for use by organizations in assisting individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pages S4202-03
A motion was entered to close further debate on the committee-reported substitute amendment to the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 27, 2010.
Page S4197
A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the committee-reported substitute amendment.
Page S4197
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Page S4395
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:
Pursuant to the order of May 20, 2010, the Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate to H.R. 4173: Senators Dodd, Johnson, Reed, Schumer, Lincoln, Leahy, Harkin, Shelby, Crapo, Corker, Gregg, and Chambliss.
Subsequently, S. 3217 was returned to the Senate calendar.
Page S4170
EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations Resolution--Agreement
: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that on Thursday, June 10, 2010, after any Leader time, the Republican Leader, or his designee, be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 26, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; that there be 6 hours of debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Boxer and Murkowski, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed; that if the motion is successful, then there be 1 hour of debate on the joint resolution, divided as described above; that upon the use or yielding back of that time, the joint resolution be read a third time, and Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; provided that if the motion to proceed is defeated, then no further motion to proceed to the joint resolution be in order; provided further, that no amendment or motion on the subject of EPA greenhouse gas regulations or relating to the endangerment finding be in order prior to consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 26, with no amendments in order to the joint resolution, and will all other provisions of the statute governing consideration of the joint resolution remaining in effect during the pendency of this agreement.
Pages S4394-95
Nominations Confirmed:
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
R. Booth Goodwin II, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
Kerry Joseph Forestal, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
John Dale Foster, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
Gary Michael Gaskins, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
Dallas Stephen Neville, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of four years.
Pages S4394, S4395
Nomination Discharged:
The following nomination were discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Jonathan Andrew Hatfield, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community Service, which was sent to the Senate on February 22, 2010, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Page S4395
Messages from the House:
Pages S4209-10
Measures Referred:
Page S4210
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S4210, S4394
Executive Communications:
Pages S4210-11
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S4211
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4212-13
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4213-24
Additional Statements:
Page S4209
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S4224-39
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S4238-39
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S4239
Text of H.R. 4173 as Previously Passed:
Pages S4239-S4394D594
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:41 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4395.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Airland met in closed session and approved for full committee consideration, those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support met in closed session and approved for full committee consideration, those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities met in closed session and approved for full committee consideration, those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces met in closed session and approved for full committee consideration, those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Personnel met in closed session and approved for full committee consideration, those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT AMENDMENTS ACT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the liability and financial responsibility issues related to offshore oil production, including the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico, including S. 3346, to increase the limits on liability under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, after receiving testimony from Senator Whitehouse; Thomas J. Perrelli, Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice; Craig Bennett, Director, National Pollution Fund Center, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; and Jonathan Ramseur, Specialist, Environmental Policy, Rawle King, Analyst, Financial Economics and Risk Assessment, and Robert Meltz, Legislative Attorney, all of the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM
Committee on Finance:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine reducing overpayments and increasing quality in the unemployment system, after receiving testimony from Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training; Roberta Gassman, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary, Madison; and Michael Cullen, On Point Technology, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado.
NEW START TREATY
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol (Treaty Doc. 111-05), focusing on the role of strategic arms control in a post-Cold War world, after receiving testimony from Henry A. Kissinger, former Secretary of State, New York, New York.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 3104, to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. Res. 469, recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand,
S. Res. 532, recognizing Expo 2010 Shanghai China and the USA Pavilion at the Expo,
S. 3317, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development in Haiti, with amendments; and
The nominations of Michael P. Meehan, of Virginia, and Dana M. Perino, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Michael James Warren, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and a routine list in the Foreign Service.
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ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Committee resumed hearings to examine Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization, focusing on early childhood education, after receiving testimony from J. Barry Griswell, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa; Lawrence J. Schweinhart, HighScope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Robert C. Pianta, University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville; and Henrietta Zalkind, Down East Partnership for Children, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
NOMINATION
Committee on Rules and Administration:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Cardin and Representative Hoyer, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to the call.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of S. Leslie Ireland, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
27 public bills, H.R. 5374-5400; 1 private bill, H.R. 5401; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 86; and H. Res. 1389-1391, 1393-1396, were introduced.
Pages H3822-24
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H3824
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 5175, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-492, Pt. 1);
H.R. 5026, to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-493); and
H. Res. 1392, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-494).
Page H3822
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H3747
Recess:
The House recessed at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Page H3748
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, May 24th:
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act:
H.R. 5145, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 294;
Pages H3766-67
Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month: H. Res. 1258, amended, to express support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 295;
Pages H3767-68
Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan: H. Res. 1382, to express sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 411 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 296;
Pages H3769-70
Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States: H. Res. 584, to recognize the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States, by a \2/3\ D596yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 4 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 297; and
Page H3770
Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: H.R. 3885, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 298.
Pages H3788-89
Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Hawaii:
Representative-elect Charles Djou presented himself in the well of the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a letter from Mr. Scott T. Nago, Chief Election Officer, Office of Elections, State of Hawaii, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held May 22, 2010, the Honorable Charles Djou was elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Hawaii.
Pages H3768-69, H3821
Whole Number of the House:
The Speaker announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Hawaii, Mr. Djou, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 432.
Page H3769
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act:
Agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of official duties, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 299;
Pages H3770-72, H3789-90
Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg: H. Res. 1172, to recognize the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 410 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 301;
Pages H3773-75, H3790-91
Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: H. Res. 1189, to commend Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 300; and
Pages H3775-76, H3790
Supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness Month: H. Res. 1353, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.
Pages H3781-82
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members on the part of the House to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for a term of six years: Upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader: Dr. Carolyn Williams, Bronx, NY; Dr. William ``Brit'' Kirwan, Adelphi, MD; and Dr. Benjamin J. Allen, Cedar Falls, IA. Upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader: Dr. Art Keiser, Parkland, FL; Mr. Arthur Rothkopf, Washington, DC; and Dr. William Pepicello, Phoenix, AZ.
Page H3788
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month:
H. Res. 1316, amended, to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month;
Pages H3776-78
Recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans: H. Res. 1385, to recognize and honor the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans;
Pages H3778-81
Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College: H. Res. 1169, amended, to honor the 125th anniversary of Rollins College;
Pages H3782-84
Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University: H. Res. 1161, to honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the first Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate program;
Pages H3784-85
Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial: H. Res. 1372, to honor the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial; and
Pages H3785-86
Expressing support for designation of May as ``National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month'': H. Res. 407, amended, to express support for designation of May as ``National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month''.
Pages H3786-88
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H3748-49 and H3772-73.
Senate Referrals:
S. 2868 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 707, S. 3200, and S. 2874 were held at the desk.
Pages H3748, H3773, H3821
Quorum Calls Votes:
Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3766-67, H3767-68, H3769-70, H3770, H3788-89, D597H3789-90, H3790 and H3791. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:53 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE
Committee on Financial Services:
Held a hearing entitled ``The Administration's Proposal to Preserve and Transform Public and Assisted Housing: The Transforming Rental Assistance Initiative.'' Testimony was heard from Shaun Donovan, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Thomas Gleason, Executive Director, Housing, State of Massachusetts; Paul T. Graziano, Executive Director and Housing Commissioner, Housing Authority, Baltimore City, Maryland; John Rhea, Chairman, New York City Housing Authority; Mark Taylor, Executive Director, Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority, Charleston, West Virginia; and public witnesses.
GREAT LAKES REGION
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health held a hearing on The Great Lakes Region: Current Conditions and U.S. Policy. Testimony was heard from following officials of the Department of State: Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs; and Franklin Moore, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, Office of the Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development.
BUSINESS BANKUPTCY EMPLOYEE/RETIREE PROTECTION
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on H.R. 4677, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REMOVAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2010
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy approved for full Committee action H.R. 5241, Removal Clarification Act of 2010.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 5281. Testimony was heard from Irvin B. Nathan, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, House of Representatives; Beth S. Brinkmann, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
SENIOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2009
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 3040, Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009. Testimony was heard from Representatives Baldwin and Coble; and public witnesses.
SIKES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2010
Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 5284, Sikes Act Amendments Act of 2010. Testimony was heard from Dan Ashe, Deputy Director, Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Maureen Sullivan, Director, Environmental Management, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary, Installations and Environment, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM OUTLOOK
Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held an oversight hearing on Building on America's Best Idea: The Next Century of the National Park System. Testimony was heard from Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; former Representative Victor H. Fazio of California; the following former officials of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior: Denis Galvin, Deputy Director; and Jerry Rogers, Associate Director for Cultural Resources; and public witnesses.
SAME-DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain rules reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any rule reported on the legislative day of May 26th, 2010 relating to consideration or disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. The rule authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the calendar day of May 30, 2010. The Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to section 2 of the rule.
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FEDERAL COURT HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Committee on Tranportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a hearing on Eliminating Waste and Managing Space in Federal Courthouses: GAO Recommendations on Courthouse Construction, Courtroom Sharing, and Enforcing Congressionally Authorized Limits on Size and Cost. Testimony was heard from Mark Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure, GAO; Robert Peck, Commissioner, Public Building Service, GSA; and the following Justices of the Judicial Conference of the United States: Michael A. Ponsor, Chairman, Committee on Space and Facilities; and Julie A. Robinson, Chair, Committee on Court Administration and Case Management.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management met in executive session to receive a briefing on Global Climate Change. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
Joint Meetings
HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe:
Commission concluded a hearing to examine Holocaust era assets after the Prague conference, after receiving testimony from Stuart Eizenstat, former Ambassador, European Union, Washington, D.C.
H.R. 1121, to authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-167)
H.R. 1442, to provide for the sale of the Federal Government's reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-168)
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. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-169)
H.R. 5148, to amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term ``census'' may appear on mailable matter. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-170)
H.R. 5160, to extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to provide customs support services to Haiti. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-171)
S. 1067, to support stabilization and lasting peace in northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and to authorize funds for humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and transitional justice. Signed on May 24, 2010. (Public Law 111-172)
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine firefighting policy with the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, to hold hearings to examine innovation and inclusion, focusing on the Americans with Disabilities Act at 20, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Finance:
to hold hearings to examine certain nominations; to be immediately followed by a business meeting to consider the nomination of Sherry Glied, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine assessing challenges and opportunities for peace in Sudan, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
business meeting to consider S. 2781, to change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and to change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual disability, and the nominations of David K. Mineta, of California, to be Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, Deborah Loewenberg Ball, of Michigan, Margaret R. McLeod, of the District of Columbia, and Bridget Terry Long, of Massachusetts, all to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences, 10 a.m., SD-430.
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Committee on Indian Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Tracie Stevens, of Washington, to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, 10 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on the Constitution, to hold hearings to examine the legality and efficacy of line-item veto proposals, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
business meeting to consider the nomination of Marie Collins Johns, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Time to be announced, Room to be announced.
Special Committee on Aging:
to hold hearings to examine dietary supplements, focusing on what seniors need to know, 2 p.m., SD-562.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
to consider the following measures:
H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; the Motor Vehicle Safety Act; and H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``FHFA Oversight: Current State of the Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Anti-Money Laundering: Blocking Terrorist Financing and Its Impact on Lawful Charities,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment, hearing entitled ``Internet Terror Recruitment and Tradecraft: How Can We Address an Evolving Tool While Protecting Free Speech?'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary,
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on United States v. Stevens: The Supreme Court's Decision Invalidating the Crush Video Statute, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources,
oversight hearing entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Strategy and Implications of the Deepwater Horizon Rig Explosion,'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled ``Assessing EPA's Efforts to Measure and Reduce Mercury Pollution from Dentist Offices,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules,
to consider H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, 1 p.m., H-313 Capitol, 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology,
hearing to review the Proposed National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Human Spaceflight Plan, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business,
hearing entitled ``Heroes of Small Business,'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
hearing on Recovery Act:
Progress Reports for Infrastructure Investments, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on Hot Spots, 1 p.m., 304-HVC.
Joint Economic Committee:
to hold hearings to examine how to minimize the impact of the great recession on young workers, 10 a.m., 210, Cannon Building.
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Program for Wednesday:
Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, with the filing deadline for all first-degree amendments at 1 p.m.
Program for Wednesday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E926
Adler, John H., N.J., E928, E931, E938
Boozman, John, Ark., E926
Boswell, Leonard L., Iowa, E932
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E927
Cantor, Eric, Va., E925
Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E927
Capps, Lois, Calif., E925
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E932
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E936
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E935
Delahunt, Bill, Mass., E925
Garamendi, John, Calif., E939, E939
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E925
Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E930
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E926, E926
Himes, James A., Conn., E936
Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E928
Johnson, Henry C. ``Hank'', Jr., Ga., E932, E937
Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E927
Kingston, Jack, Ga., E933
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E927, E928, E929, E931
Larsen, Rick, Wash., E925
Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E928
Mica, John L., Fla., E937
Michaud, Michael H., Me., E929
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E933
Paul, Ron, Tex., E927, E935, E938
Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E931, E932, E932, E933, E934, E935, E936, E936, E937, E938
Richardson, Laura, Calif., E930
Ross, Mike, Ark., E926
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E935
Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E930
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E934
Sessions, Pete, Tex., E939
Skelton, Ike, Mo., E936
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E934
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E928
Thompson, Mike, Calif., E931, E933
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E931
Waters, Maxine, Calif., E932
Weiner, Anthony D., N.Y., E932
Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E934, E937
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E938
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E929
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E939
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