Monday, October 26, 2009
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10711-S10742
Measures Introduced: Sixty-eight bills and two resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 1863-1930, and S. Res. 321-322.
Pages S10734-35
Measures Reported:
S. 872, to establish a Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security for
Management, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 111-91)
Page S10734
Measures Passed:
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958:
Senate passed S. 1929, to provide for an additional temporary extension
of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958.
Page S10740
Commemorating the Lives of Those Who Died on November 16, 1989, at
the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 321, commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio
Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan
Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos
and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th
anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad
Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Pages S10741-42
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, Senate resume consideration of the motion to
proceed to consideration of H.R. 3548, Unemployment Compensation
Extension Act, and that there be 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote
on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to
consideration of H.R. 3548, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act;
with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders,
or their designees, and Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 6 p.m.
Page S10740
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
A message from the President of the United States, declaring,
pursuant to law, a national emergency with respect to the 2009 H1N1
influenza pandemic in the United States; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-36)
Page S10733
Berger Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was
reached providing that on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the vote on
confirmation of the nomination of Irene Cornelia Berger, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, occur
at 2:20 p.m., and that the 5 minutes immediately prior to the vote be
available to Senator Byrd; provided further, that the other provisions
of the previous order of Thursday, October 22, 2009 remain in effect.
Page S10740
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
Philip S. Goldberg, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research).
Caryn A. Wagner, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence
and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Page S10742
Messages from the House:
Page S10733
Measures Referred:
Page S10733
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S10733
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S10733
Executive Communications:
Pages S10733-34
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S10735-37
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S10737-40
Additional Statements:
Pages S10731-32
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Amendments Submitted:
Page S10740
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 5:58 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S10742.)
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. 3924-
3931; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 205 and H. Res. 870, were
introduced.
Page H11790
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H11790-91
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3639, to amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and
Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for
various consumer protections, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-314) and
H.R. 3854, to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to improve programs providing access to capital
under such Acts (H. Rept. 111-315).
Page H11790
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Rahall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H11741
Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Pages H11741-42
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Expanding the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site:
H.R. 1471, amended, to expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site in the State of Georgia and to redesignate the unit as a
National Historical Park;
Pages H11744-45
Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of
the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park:
H.R. 2806, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North
Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road
outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of
acreage to the Park or the Wilderness;
Pages H11745-46
Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act: H.R. 1641, amended, to amend the
National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia
Marine Trail;
Pages H11746-47
Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team on
winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships: H.
Res. 368, amended, to congratulate the University of Iowa Hawkeyes
wrestling team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Wrestling
Championships, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 367 yeas to 1 nay, Roll
No. 814;
Pages H11748-50, H11760
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating the
University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team on winning the 2009 NCAA
Division I National Wrestling Championship.''.
Page H11760
Congratulating Syracuse University for winning the National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament:
H. Res. 562, to congratulate Syracuse University for winning the
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse
Tournament, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 359 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 815;
and
Pages H11750-51, H11760-61
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month: H. Res. 817, to support the goals and ideals of
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to express the sense of
the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise
awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating
effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to
end domestic violence.
Pages H11752-55
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed:
AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act: H.R. 2489,
amended, to authorize a comprehensive national cooperative geospatial
imagery mapping program through the United States Geological Survey, to
promote use of the program for
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education, workforce training and development, and applied research,
and to support Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs;
Pages H11742-44
Recognizing Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its
founding as an institution of higher education: H. Res. 854, to
recognize Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its
founding as an institution of higher education; and
Pages H11747-48
Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the
2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship: H. Res. 824, to congratulate
the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's
lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its
pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.
Pages H11751-52
Recess: The House recessed at 3:19 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
Page H11755
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2010--Motion to go to Conference: The House agreed
to the Dicks motion to disagree to the Senate amendment and agree to a
conference on H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010.
Pages H11756-59
The House debated the Simpson motion to instruct conferees on H.R.
2996, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior,
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2010. Further proceedings were postponed.
Pages H11756-59
Recess: The House recessed at 6:10 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Pages H11759-60
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he
declared a national emergency in order to be prepared in the event of a
rapid increase in illness across the Nation that may overburden health
care resources--referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and
Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-73).
Pages H11755-56
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today and a message received from
the Senate today appear on pages H11742 and H11761.
Senate Referral: S. 1929 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H11760
and H11760-61. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:55 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. D1210)
H.R. 1016, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance
appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts of the
Department of Veterans Affairs. Signed on October 22, 2009. (Public Law
111-81)
S. 1717, to authorize major medical facility leases for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010. Signed on October
26, 2009. (Public Law 111-82)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 27, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on
Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal
Health, with the Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and
Price Support, to hold joint hearings to examine low dairy prices,
focusing on exploring avenues for federal action, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business
meeting to consider the nominations of Anne S. Ferro, of Maryland,
to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, Cynthia L. Quarterman, of Georgia, to be
Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, both of the Department of Transportation, Erroll G.
Southers, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security for Transportation Security Administration, Patrick
Gallagher, of Maryland, to be Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Elizabeth M.
Robinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, and Paul K.
Martin, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, both of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a promotion list in the
Coast Guard, 2:15 p.m., S-216, Capitol.
Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the
broadband stimulus programs in the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to
examine S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a
clean energy economy, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to
consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
House
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment, hearing entitled ``Protecting the Electric Grid: H.R.
2165, Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, and H.R. 2195, To
amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to
adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against
cyber attack,'' 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, to consider the following
measures: October 1, 2009 Discussion Draft of the Private Fund
Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009 (to be reported as H.R.
3818, To amend the Investment Advisers of 1940 to require advisers
of certain unregistered investment companies to register with and
provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission);
October 1, 2009 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); Amendment in the nature of
a substitute October 16 to H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of
2009; and Discussion Draft (revised) of October 16, 2009 of the
Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act, 10 a.m.,
2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western
Hemisphere, the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and
the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, joint
hearing on Iran in the Western Hemisphere, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency
Communications, Preparedness and Response, hearing entitled
``Preparedness: What has $29 billion in homeland security grants
bought and how do we know?'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science, and
Technology, hearing entitled ``Real-Time Assessment of the Federal
Response to Pandemic Influenza,'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and
Administrative Law, hearing on the Legal Services Corporation, 11
a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties, hearing on Access to Justice Denied: Ashcrof v. Igbal,
2:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs,
Oceans and Wildlife, oversight hearing on Implementation of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization
Act of 2006, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
Subcommittee on Water and Power, oversight hearing entitled ``
Water Management and Climate Variability: Information Support at the
USGS and Bureau of Reclamation,'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on
Government Management, Organization and Procurement, hearing
entitled ``IT Procurement and Disposal: Application of the Federal
Government's Green Policies in the Life Cycle Management of its IT
Assets,'' 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Technology
and Innovation, hearing on Developing Research Priorities at DHS's
Science and Technology Directorate, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management,
hearing on Recovery Tracking Following the Dollars to the Jobs, 2
p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on
National Security Council Review, 3:30 p.m., 304 HVC.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and the Subcommittee
on Intelligence Community Management, joint hearing regarding the
Congressional Notifications: Intelligence Community Policies,
Practices, and Procedures, 10 a.m., 304 HVC.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Tuesday, October 27
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Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not
to extend beyond one hour), Senate will begin consideration of the
nomination of Irene Cornelia Berger, to be United States District Judge
for the Southern District of West Virginia, and after a period of
debate, vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:20 p.m. Also, at
5:30 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of H.R. 3548, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act,
and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to
consideration of the bill at 6 p.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
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 27
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House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.
Res. 790--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance on October 30, 2009, for American nuclear weapons program
workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers; (2) H. Res. 568--
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid in Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia; (3) H. Res. 783--Recognizing Hispanic Heritage
Month; (4) H.R. 3632--Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements
Act; (5) H. Con. Res. 177--Raising the awareness of the need for crime
prevention in communities across the country; (6) H. Res. 838--
Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness
Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical
Patriarch; (7) H. Res. 784--Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the
birth of Confucius; (8) S. Con. Res. 45--A concurrent resolution
encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer,
and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as
soon as possible; (9) H. Res. 787--Expressing support for designation
of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness
Day; and (10) H. Res. 831--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Biggert, Judy, Ill., E2633
Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E2631
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E2632
Clyburn, James E., S.C., E2634
Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E2634
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2629
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E2629, E2632
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E2629
McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E2631
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2629, E2630
Payne, Donald M., N.J., E2630
Poe, Ted, Tex., E2634
Richardson, Laura, Calif., E2630, E2632, E2633
Ross, Mike, Ark., E2634
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E2631
Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E2632
Shimkus, John, Ill., E2631, E2632, E2633
Tonko, Paul, N.Y., E2631
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2633