Monday, May 4, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5045-S5086
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 961-968, and S. Res. 126-127.
Page S5065
Measures Reported:
Report to accompany S. 414, to amend the Consumer Credit Protection
Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures,
protect underage consumers. (S. Rept. No. 111-16)
Page S5065
Measures Passed:
Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i 150th Anniversary: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 126, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i.
Pages S5065-66
Measures Considered:
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Senate resumed consideration of
S. 896, to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit
availability, taking action on the following amendments proposed
thereto:
Pages S5051-59
Rejected:
By 39 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 176), Vitter Amendment No. 1016 (to
Amendment No. 1018), to authorize and remove impediments to the
repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Pages S5052, S5057-59
By 36 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 177), Vitter Amendment No. 1017 (to
Amendment No. 1018), to provide that the primary and foundational
responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to
safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration.
Pages S5052, S5057-59
Pending:
Dodd/Shelby Amendment No. 1018, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S5051
Corker Amendment No. 1019 (to Amendment No. 1018), to address safe
harbor for certain servicers.
Page S5051
Dodd (for Grassley) Amendment No. 1020 (to Amendment No. 1018), to
enhance the oversight authority of the Comptroller General of the
United States with respect to expenditures under the Troubled Asset
Relief Program.
Page S5056
Dodd (for Grassley) Amendment No. 1021 (to Amendment No. 1018), to
amend Chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to provide the
Comptroller General additional audit authorities relating to the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Pages S5056-57
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, and that
the time until 10 a.m. be for debate relative to Corker Amendment No.
1019 (to Amendment No. 1018) (listed above), with the time equally
divided and controlled between Senators Dodd and Corker, or their
designees; provided further, that at 10:50 a.m., Senate vote on or in
relation to the amendment, with no amendment in order to the amendment,
prior to a vote.
Page S5086
Appointments:
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of
the American Latino: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican
Leader, pursuant to P.L. 110-229, the appointment of the following to
be a non-voting member of the Commission to Study the Potential
Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: Sandy Colon
Peltyn of Nevada.
Page S5086
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Mercedes Marquez, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development.
Kathy J. Greenlee, of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging,
Department of Health and Human Services.
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Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General
Services.
Philip Mudd, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Election
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2013.
3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
Pages S5065, S5086
Messages from the House:
Page S5065
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S5065
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5065-67
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5067-85
Additional Statements:
Pages S5063-65
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S5085
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--177)
Page S5059
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5086.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee
ordered favorably reported the nominations of Ivan K. Fong, of Ohio, to
be General Counsel, and Timothy W. Manning, of New Mexico, to be Deputy
Administrator for National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 2226-
2242; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 117; and H. Res. 394-399 were
introduced.
Pages H5095-96
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5096-97
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1178, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources
to support homeland security missions, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
93, Pt. 1);
H.R. 1728, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer
mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices and to
provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-94); and H.R. 1748, to amend title 18, United
States Code, to enhance the investigation and prosecution of mortgage
fraud and financial institution fraud, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-
95, Pt. 1).
Page H5095
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H5065
Recess: The House recessed at 12:36 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H5068
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the
following measures:
Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of
Cinco de Mayo: H. Res. 230, amended, to recognize the historical
significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 395 yeas with none voting ``no,'' Roll No. 229;
Pages H5069-73, H5081
Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of
Israel: H. Con. Res. 111, amended, to recognize the 61st anniversary of
the independence of the State of Israel, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of
394 yeas with none voting ``no,'' Roll No. 230;
Pages H5073-77, H5082-83
Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day: H. Con.
Res. 103, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness
Day; and
Pages H5077-79
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles
H. Rosenzveig: H. Res. 283, amended, to honor the life, achievements,
and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig.
Pages H5079-80
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
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nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who serve in
the armed forces and their families.
Page H5081
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
Jack Kemp, former Member of Congress.
Pages H5081-82
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H5068.
Senate Referrals: S. 615 was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services.
Pages H5068, H5094
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5081 and H5082. There were no
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Committee Meetings
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Select Intelligence Oversight Panel met in
executive session on Intelligence Community Research and Development.
Testimony was heard from following officials of the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence: Scott P. Sarlin, Acting Director,
Science and Technology; and Lisa Porter, Director, Intelligence
Advanced Research Projects Activity.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,
MAY 5, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine ongoing
efforts to combat piracy on the high seas, 9:30 a.m., SR-325.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee
on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, to hold hearings to
examine piracy on the high seas, focusing on protecting our ships,
crews, and passengers, 3 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to
examine the nominations of Daniel B. Poneman, to be Deputy
Secretary, David B. Sandalow, to be Assistant Secretary for
International Affairs and Domestic Policy, both of the Department of
Energy, and Rhea S. Suh, to be Assistant Secretary, and Michael L.
Connor, to be Commissioner of Reclamation, both of the Department of
the Interior, 9:45 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine expanding health
care coverage; to be followed by a business meeting to consider the
nomination of Alan Krueger, to be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury for Economic Policy, 10 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the
global implications of a warming arctic, Time to be announced, SD-
419.
Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 345, to
reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through
fiscal year 2012, to rename the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of
1998 as the ``Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009'',
S. 954, to authorize United States participation in the
replenishment of resources of the International Development
Association, S. 955, to authorize United States participation in,
and appropriations for the United States contribution to, the
African Development Fund and the Multilateral Debt Relief
Initiative, to require budgetary disclosures by multilateral
development banks, to encourage multilateral development banks to
endorse the principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiative, S. 838, to provide for the appointment of United States
Science Envoys, S. Res. 49, to express the sense of the Senate
regarding the importance of public diplomacy, S. Res. 84, urging the
Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt, and the
nominations of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal
Adviser, and Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary
for African Affairs, both of the Department of State, Ivo H.
Daalder, of Virginia, to be United States Permanent Representative
on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Susan
Flood Burk, of Virginia, to be Special Representative of the
President for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Luis C. de Baca, of
Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking, and routine lists in the Foreign Service, 2:15 p.m., S-
116, Capitol.
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
Security, to hold hearings to examine the passport insurance
process, focusing on ending fraud, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to
examine certain intelligence matters, 3:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
House
Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and
Poultry and the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and
the Science and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security,
joint hearing to review the National Animal Identification System, 2
p.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch,
to continue appropriation hearings, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces,
hearing on the Army National Guard and Air National Guard equipment
programs, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
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Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and
Capabilities, hearing on Cyberspace as a Warfighting Domain: Policy,
Management and Technical Challenges to Mission Assurance, 3:30 p.m.,
2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Higher
Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, to continue
hearings on New Innovations and Best Practices under the Workforce
Investment Act, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade
and Consumer Protection, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2221,
Data Accountability and Trust Act; and H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User
Act, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``The Effect of
the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy on State and Local Governments,'' 10
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled
``The Role of Inspectors General: Minimizing and Mitigating Waste,
Fraud and Abuse,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on From Strategy to
Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship, 12:15
p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and
Administrative Law, hearing on the Federal Arbitration Act: Is the
Credit Card Industry Using It To Quash Legal Claims? 10 a.m., 2141
Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs,
Oceans and Wildlife, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 509,
Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 556,
Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act; and H.R. 1454,
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of
2009, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing
on H.R. 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, 2 p.m., 1324
Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on
Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing
entitled ``Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats, Vulnerabilities, and
Challenges in Securing Federal Information Systems,'' 2 p.m., 2154
Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and
Anti-Predatory Lending Act, (General Debate Rule) 3 p.m., H-313
Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment, hearing on Expanding Climate Services at the NOAA:
Developing the National Climate Service, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing on Follow
the Money Part II: Government and Public Resources for Recovery Act
Oversight, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management,
hearing on Tracking Hearing #2:GSA Stimulus Funds-Up, Out, and
Creating Jobs, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on
Intelligence for the U.S. Marine Deployment to Afghanistan, 1 p.m.,
304 HVC.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, executive, briefing
on Peru, 2 p.m., 304 HVC.
Joint Meetings
Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the economic
outlook, 10 a.m., SH-216.
*These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no
accompanying report. A total of 15 written reports have been filed
in the Senate, a total of 92 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 April 30, 2009
Senate House Total
Days in session............... 64 55 ..
Time in session............... 441 hrs., 2 378 hrs., 16 ..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings........... 4,997 5,064 ..
Extensions of Remarks.......... .. 1,044 ..
Public bills enacted into law. 6 9 ..
Private bills enacted into law .. .. ..
Bills in conference........... .. .. ..
Measures passed, total........ 121 265 386
Senate bills................... 19 7 ..
House bills.................... 10 100 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... 4 2 ..
House joint resolutions........ 1 2 ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 9 3 ..
House concurrent resolutions... 12 22 ..
Simple resolutions............. 66 129 ..
Measures reported, total*..... 40 88 128
Senate bills................... 15 1 ..
House bills.................... .. 44 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... .. .. ..
House joint resolutions........ .. .. ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 2 .. ..
House concurrent resolutions... .. 4 ..
Simple resolutions............. 23 39 ..
Special reports............... 10 2 ..
Conference reports............ .. 2 ..
Measures pending on calendar.. 41 14 ..
Measures introduced, total.... 1,100 2,774 3,874
Bills.......................... 940 2,217 ..
Joint resolutions.............. 14 48 ..
Concurrent resolutions......... 22 116 ..
Simple resolutions............. 124 393 ..
Quorum calls.................. 1 1 ..
Yea-and-nay votes............. 175 147 ..
Recorded votes................ .. 80 ..
Bills vetoed.................. .. .. ..
Vetoes overridden............. .. .. ..
DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through April 30, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 198, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed...........................................71...
Unconfirmed........................................123...
Withdrawn............................................4...
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 736, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed...........................................10...
Unconfirmed........................................726...
Air Force nominations, totaling 4,733, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................2,193...
Unconfirmed......................................2,540...
Army nominations, totaling 1,103, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed..........................................906...
Unconfirmed........................................197...
Navy nominations, totaling 195, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed...........................................85...
Unconfirmed........................................110...
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,471, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................1,450...
Unconfirmed.........................................21...
Summary
Total nominations carried over from the First Session....0
Total nominations received this Session..............8,436
Total confirmed......................................4,715
Total unconfirmed....................................3,717
Total withdrawn..........................................4
Total returned to the White House........................0
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Tuesday, May 5
Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consideration of S. 896,
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, and vote on or in relation to
Corker Amendment No. 1019 (to Amendment No. 1018) at 10:50 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
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5
House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1)
H.R. 774--The ``Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building'' Designation
Act; (2) H.R. 1397--The ``Caroline O'Day Post Office Building''
Designation Act; (3) H. Res. 299--Expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that public servants should be commended for their
dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service
Recognition Week; (4) H.R. 1271--The ``Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office
Building'' Designation Act; (5) H. Res. 382--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 3 through May
9, 2009; (6) H. Res. 338--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Community College Month; (7) H. Res. 348--Congratulating the University
of North Carolina men's basketball team; (8) H. Res. 353--Supporting
the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days; (9) H.R. 1107--To
enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United
States Code, ``Public Contracts''; (10) H. Res. 313--Supporting the
goals and ideals of National Public Works Week; (11) H. Res. 269--
Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; (12) H. Res.
367--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day; (13) H.
Res. 391--Recognizing May as ``National Foster Care Month''; and (14)
S. 386--Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Baca, Joe, Calif., E1046
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E1049
Berry, Marion, Ark., E1052
Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E1046
Castle, Michael N., Del., E1048
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1045, E1047, E1051
Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E1053
Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E1052
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1051
King, Peter T., N.Y., E1052
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1045, E1048
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E1047
Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1052
Minnick, Walt., Idaho, E1045, E1050
Paul, Ron, Tex., E1052
Pence, Mike, Ind., E1051, E1053
Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1045, E1046, E1046, E1047, E1047, E1048, E1048,
E1049, E1050, E1051
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E1047
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1048
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E1046
Thompson, Glenn, Pa., E1051, E1052, E1053
Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1046
Young, Don, Alaska, E1050