Monday, November 2, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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).
Page S10979
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
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Merkel, 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.)
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
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crucial 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.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1261)
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 MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
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.
House
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.
Joint Meetings
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings
to examine life in a Russian newsroom, 11 a.m., 1539, Longworth
Building.
*These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no
accompanying report. A total of 95 written reports have been filed
in the Senate, a total of 320 reports have been filed in the
House.
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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 House Total
Days in session............... 153 136 ..
Time in session............... 1,107 hrs., 10 1,048 hrs., 5 ..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings........... 10,962 12,142 ..
Extensions of Remarks.......... .. 2,674 ..
Public bills enacted into law. 24 62 ..
Private bills enacted into law .. .. ..
Bills in conference........... 3 3 ..
Measures passed, total........ 397 800 1,197
Senate bills................... 59 24 ..
House bills.................... 68 314 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... 5 4 ..
House joint resolutions........ 5 7 ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 22 11 ..
House concurrent resolutions... 26 53 ..
Simple resolutions............. 212 387 ..
Measures reported, total...... *147 *302 449
Senate bills................... 88 1 ..
House bills.................... 26 188 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... 1 .. ..
House joint resolutions........ .. .. ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 4 .. ..
House concurrent resolutions... .. 8 ..
Simple resolutions............. 28 105 ..
Special reports............... 21 8 ..
Conference reports............ .. 10 ..
Measures pending on calendar.. 117 46 ..
Measures introduced, total.... 2,992 5,118 8,110
Bills.......................... 2,597 3,969 ..
Joint resolutions.............. 20 61 ..
Concurrent resolutions......... 46 206 ..
Simple resolutions............. 329 882 ..
Quorum calls.................. 3 2 ..
Yea-and-nay votes............. 331 446 ..
Recorded votes................ .. 383 ..
Bills vetoed.................. .. .. ..
Vetoes overridden............. .. .. ..
DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through October 31, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 573, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed..........................................375...
Unconfirmed........................................185...
Withdrawn...........................................13...
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,121, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................1,643...
Unconfirmed........................................478...
Air Force nominations, totaling 7,110, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................5,872...
Unconfirmed......................................1,238...
Army nominations, totaling 6,582, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................6,505...
Unconfirmed.........................................77...
Navy nominations, totaling 4,387, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................4,376...
Unconfirmed.........................................11...
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,482, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................1,480...
Unconfirmed..........................................2...
Summary
Total nominations carried over from the First Session....0
Total nominations received this Session.............22,255
Total confirmed.....................................20,251
Total unconfirmed....................................1,991
Total withdrawn.........................................13
Total returned to the White House........................0
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Tuesday, November 3
__________
Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3548,
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.
(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 will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their
respective party conferences.)
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
8 a.m., Tuesday, November 3
__________
House Chamber
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
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