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111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8309-S8356
Measures Introduced:
Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3993-3999.
Page S8348
Measures Reported:
H.R. 5758, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the ``Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building''.
H.R. 6118, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., in Washington, D.C., as the ``Dorothy I. Height Post Office''.
H.R. 6237, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the ``Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building''.
H.R. 6387, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, as the ``Sam Sacco Post Office Building''.
S. 2802, to settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation, with amendments.
S. 3784, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the ``Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office''.
Page S8348
Measures Passed:
Child Safety Pilot Program:
Senate passed S. 3998, to extend the Child Safety Pilot Program.
Page S8353
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Senate passed S. 987, to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S8353-55
Whitehouse (for Durbin) Amendment No. 4725, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S8355
Winston E. Arnow Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 4387, to designate the Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Winston E. Arnow Federal Building''.
Page S8355
Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse: Senate passed H.R. 5651, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as the ``Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
Page S8355
Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5706, to designate the building occupied by the Government Printing Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the ``Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building''.
Page S8355
Robert M. Ball Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 5773, to designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building, as the ``Robert M. Ball Federal Building''.
Page S8355
Wreaths Across America Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 686, designating December 11, 2010, as ``Wreaths Across America Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S8355-56
Morning Business--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 2, 2010, Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes.
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
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Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Arenda L. Wright Allen, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Michael Francis Urbanski, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Esther Salas, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Mark Raymond Hornak, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
John Andrew Ross, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Christopher R. Thyer, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
Page S8356
Messages from the House:
Page S8345
Measures Referred:
Page S8345
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S8309, S8345-46
Executive Communications:
Pages S8346-48
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S8348
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S8348-49
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S8349-50
Additional Statements:
Pages S8344-45
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S8350-52
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S8352-53
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:32 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8356.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
MORTGAGE SERVICING
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee resumed hearings to examine problems in mortgage servicing from modification to foreclosure, after receiving testimony from Phyllis Caldwell, Chief of Homeownership Preservation Office, and John Walsh, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, both of the Department of the Treasury; Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Daniel K. Tarullo, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency; Terence Edwards, Fannie Mae, Haddonfield, New Jersey; Donald Bisenius, Freddie Mac, Fairfax, Virginia; Tom Deutsch, American Securitization Forum, New York, New York; and Kurt Eggert, Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California.
NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, focusing on transition and implementation, after receiving testimony from John P. Holdren, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President of the United States; Elizabeth M. Robinson, Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Cristina T. Chaplain, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, and Susan A. Poling, Managing Associate General Counsel, both of the Government Accountability Office.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine mini med policies, after receiving testimony from Stephen Finan, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Aaron Smith, Young Invincibles, both of Washington, D.C.; Rich Floersch, McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois; Timothy Stoltzfus Jost, Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia; Devon M. Herrick, National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas, Texas; and Eugene Melville, Riverside, California.
U.S. POLICY REGARDING LATIN AMERICA
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine Latin America in 2010, focusing on opportunities, challenges, and the future of the United States policy in the hemisphere, after receiving testimony from Mark L. Schneider, International Crisis Group, Cynthia J. Arnson, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Latin American Program, Joy Olson, Washington Office on Latin America, and Jaime Daremblum, Hudson Institute Center for Latin American Studies, all of Washington, D.C.
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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
On November 16, 2010, committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations:
Senators Levin (Chair), Carper, Pryor, McCaskill, Tester, Coons, Coburn, Collins, McCain, and Ensign.
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia:
Senators Akaka (Chair), Levin, Landrieu, Coons, Voinovich, Brown (MA), and Graham.
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security:
Senators Carper (Chair), Levin, Akaka, Pryor, McCaskill, McCain, Coburn, Voinovich, and Ensign.
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration:
Senators Pryor (Chair), Akaka, Landrieu, Tester, Ensign, Voinovich, and Graham.
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery:
Senators Landrieu (Chair), McCaskill, Graham, and Brown (MA).
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight:
Senators McCaskill (Chair), Levin, Carper, Pryor, Tester, Coons, Brown (MA), Collins, Coburn, McCain, and Graham.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 3817, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to reauthorize the Acts, with an amendment;
S. 3199, to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3036, to establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 1275, to establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, with an amendment;
H.R. 2941, to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers;
S. 3984, to amend and extend the Museum and Library Services Act; an original bill entitled, ``The Museum and Library Services Act of 2010'', with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
The nominations of Anthony Bryk, of California, Robert Anacletus Underwood, of Guam, and Kris D. Gutierrez, of Colorado, all to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences, Sean P. Buckley, of New York, to be Commissioner of Education Statistics, Department of Education, Susan H. Hildreth, of Washington, to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Allison Blakely, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities.
Also, committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Children and Families:
Senators Dodd (Chair), Bingaman, Murray, Reed, Sanders, Casey, Hagan, Merkley, Bennet, Harkin (ex officio), Alexander, Gregg, McCain, Hatch, Murkowski, Coburn, Roberts, and Enzi (ex officio).
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety:
Senators Murray (Chair), Dodd, Mikulski, Hagan, Merkley, Franken, Bennet, Manchin, Harkin (ex officio), Isakson, Gregg, Burr, McCain, Hatch, Murkowski, and Enzi (ex officio).
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging:
Senators Mikulski (Chair), Bingaman, Reed, Sanders, Casey, Franken, Manchin, Harkin (ex officio), Burr, Gregg, Alexander, Isakson, Coburn, and Enzi (ex officio).
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, focusing on management and oversight, after receiving testimony from Joshua Gotbaum, Director, and Rebecca Anne Batts, Inspector General, both of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and Ken Porter, American Benefits Council, Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 3728, to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
The nominations of Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Amy Totenberg, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, James Emanuel Boasberg, and Amy Berman Jackson, both to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, James E. Shadid, and Sue E. D1136Myerscough, both to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, James E. Graves, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Paul Kinloch Holmes, III, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Anthony J. Battaglia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Edward J. Davila, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Diana Saldana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Michele Marie Leonhart, of California, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement, and Stacia A. Hylton, of Virginia, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service, both of the Department of Justice.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
10 public bills, H.R. 6463-6472; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 333; and H. Res. 1743-1744, 1746-1748 were introduced.
Pages H7854-55
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H7855
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3245, to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-670, Pt. 1); and
H. Res. 1745, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-671).
Page H7854
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H7759
Chaplain:
The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Tom Dore, Pastor Emeritus, St. Giles Parish, Oak Park, IL.
Page H7759
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, November 30th:
Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years:
H. Con. Res. 323, to support the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 590;
Page H7775
Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010: H. Res. 1735, to condemn North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 403 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 591;
Pages H7775-76
Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez: H. Res. 1430, amended, to honor and salute golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 405 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 592;
Pages H7776-77
Honoring Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division: H. Res. 1217, amended, to honor Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United States, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 415 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 594; and
Pages H7815-16
Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base: H. Res. 1724, amended, to commend the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, and the Air Force, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 595.
Pages H7816-17
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there, and their families''.
Page H7817
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011:
The House passed H.J. Res. 101, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, by a yea-and-nay vote of 239 yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 593.
Pages H7777-78, H7813-14
H. Res. 1741, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay D1137vote of 236 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 589, after the previous question was ordered without objection.
Pages H7763-67, H7774-75
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010:
The House began consideration of S. 3307, to reauthorize child nutrition programs. Further proceedings on the bill were postponed.
Pages H7778-H7813, H7814-15
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Representative Kline (MN) moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and Labor with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Pages H7814-15
H. Res. 1742, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 588, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 587.
Pages H7767-74
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 H7816
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Requiring the accreditation of English language training programs:
S. 1338, to require the accreditation of English language training programs;
Pages H7817-18
Help HAITI Act of 2010: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5283, to provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010;
Pages H7819-21
Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act: S. 1421, to amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp;
Pages H7821-22
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy: S. Con. Res. 75, to authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy;
Page H7823
Amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2000: H.R. 6184, amended, to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits;
Pages H7823-26
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010: S. 3250, to provide for the training of Federal building personnel; and
Pages H7826-29
Congratulating the National Air Transportation Association for celebrating its 70th anniversary: H. Res. 1669, amended, to congratulate the National Air Transportation Association for celebrating its 70th anniversary.
Pages H7829-30
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate today appears on page H7759.
Senate Referrals:
S. 3987 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services and S. 3386 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Page H7852
Quorum Calls Votes:
Six yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7773, H7773-74, H7774, H7775, H7775-76, H7776-77, H7813-14, H7815-16, H7816-17. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Committee Meetings
STRATEGIC FORCES PHASED ADAPTIVE APPROACH
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on the status of the phased adaptive approach. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: James N. Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Policy; LTG Patrick J. O'Reilly, USA, Director, Missile Defense Agency; and RADM Archer M. Macy, Jr., USN, Director, Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Frank Rose, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Space and Defense Policy, Department of State.
IRAN SANCTIONS
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Held a hearing on Implementing Tougher Sanctions on Iran: A Progress Report. Testimony was heard from William J. Burns, Under Secretary, Political Affairs, Department of State; and Stuart A. Levey, Under Secretary, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Department of the Treasury.
ANTITRUST LAWS HEALTH CARE IMPACTS
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy held a hearing on Antitrust Laws and Their Effects on Healthcare Providers, Insurers and Patients. Testimony was heard from Richard Feinstein, Director, Bureau of Competition, FTC; Sharis Pozen, Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2010
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by a vote of 7-2, a rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853 with the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule provides one D1138hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the legislative day of December 3, 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 this rule. Testimony was heard by Chairman Levin and Representative Brady (TX).
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BRIEFING--WIKILEAKS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Met in executive session to receive a briefing on WikiLeaks Unauthorized Disclosures of Classified Information. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REFORM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management held a hearing on Update on Security Clearance Reform. Testimony was heard from Brenda Farrell, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO; Danny Werfel, Comptroller, Office of Federal Financial Management, OMB; John Fitzpatrick, Director, Special Security Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Elizabeth A. McGrath, Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense; and Kathy Dillaman, Associate Director, Federal Investigative Services, OPM.
ENERGY SECURITY, JOBS AND CLIMATE CHALLENGES
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming:
Held a hearing entitled ``Not Going Away: America's Energy Security, Jobs and Climate Challenges.'' Testimony was heard from GEN Wesley K. Clark, USA (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe; VADM Dennis McGinn, USN, (ret.); and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Armed Services:
To hold hearings to examine the report on the Department of Defense Working Group that conducted a comprehensive review of the issues associated with a repeal of section 654 of title 10, United States Code, ``Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces'', 9 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Consumer Product Safety Commission, focusing on product safety in the holiday season, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, to hold hearings to examine international aviation screening standards, 2:15 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Finance:
To hold hearings to examine tax reform, focusing on historical trends in income and revenue, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold hearings to examine finding solutions to the challenges facing the United States Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH-219.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing on ``Do-Not-Track' Legislation: Is Now the Right Time?'' 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, hearing on Zimbabwe: From Crisis to Renewal, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary,
hearing on Foreclosed Justice:
Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
to mark up the following: GSA's Capital Investment and Leasing Program resolutions; USA. Army Corps of Engineers Survey resolutions; and other pending matters, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
executive, briefing on Update on North Korea, 9:30 a.m., 304-HVC.
December 1, 2010
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Resume of Congressional Activity
SECOND 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 5 through November 30, 2010
Senate: Days in session
House: 139
Total: 114
..
Senate: Time in session
House: 913 hrs., 2 House: K
Total: 780 hrs., 15
Total: K
..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings
House: 8,308
Total: 7,758
..
Extensions of Remarks
House: ..
Total: 2,016
..
Senate: Public bills enacted into law
House: 43
Total: 117
160
Senate: Private bills enacted into law
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate: Bills in conference
House: 1
Total: 1
..
Senate: Measures passed, total
House: 469
Total: 801
1,270
Senate bills
House: 78
Total: 43
..
House bills
House: 114
Total: 313
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 4
Total: 4
..
House joint resolutions
House: 3
Total: 4
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: 11
Total: 3
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: 29
Total: 46
..
Simple resolutions
House: 230
Total: 388
..
Senate: Measures reported, total
House: *329
Total: *271
600
Senate bills
House: 231
Total: 1
..
House bills
House: 84
Total: 186
..
Senate joint resolutions
House: 1
Total: ..
..
House joint resolutions
House: ..
Total: ..
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
House: 1
Total: ..
..
House concurrent resolutions
House: ..
Total: 3
..
Simple resolutions
House: 12
Total: 81
..
Senate: Special reports
House: 5
Total: 8
..
Senate: Conference reports
House: ..
Total: 2
..
Senate: Measures pending on calendar
House: 423
Total: 102
..
Senate: Measures introduced, total
House: 1,419
Total: 2,939
4,358
Bills
House: 1,072
Total: 2,050
..
Joint resolutions
House: 15
Total: 36
..
Concurrent resolutions
House: 28
Total: 107
..
Simple resolutions
House: 304
Total: 746
..
Senate: Quorum calls
House: 5
Total: 4
..
Senate: Yea-and-nay votes
House: 257
Total: 395
..
Senate: Recorded votes
House: ..
Total: 187
..
Senate: Bills vetoed
House: ..
Total: 2
..
Senate: Vetoes overridden
House: ..
Total: ..
..
- DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (111-2)
January 5 through November 30, 2010
Civilian nominations, totaling 609 (including 209 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,352 (including 112 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Air Force nominations, totaling 6,767 (including 759 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Army nominations, totaling 7,520 (including 76 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Navy nominations, totaling 4,453 (including 8 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,201 (including 714 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
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Program for Thursday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Senate: (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. for the Democratic caucus meeting.)
Program for Thursday:
Consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853--Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (Subject to a Rule).
HOUSE
Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E2024
Akin, W. Todd, Mo., E2025
Altmire, Jason, Pa., E2017
Austria, Steve, Ohio, E2021
Boozman, John, Ark., E2026
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E2027, E2028, E2028, E2029, E2029
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E2029
Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E2017
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E2026
Dingell, John D., Mich., E2026, E2027
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E2017, E2018
Farr, Sam, Calif., E2019
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E2018
Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E2024
Graves, Sam, Mo., E2019
Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E2020
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2020
Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E2018
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2022, E2023, E2024, E2030
Latham, Tom, Iowa, E2019, E2020, E2022
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