Friday, February 13, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1,
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 47, Adjournment Resolution.
The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1,
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2257-S2348
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and three resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 434-450, S. Res. 49-50, and S. Con. Res. 7.
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Measures Reported:
S. Res. 50, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Measures Passed:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100th
Anniversary: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 35, honoring and praising
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the
occasion of its 100th anniversary.
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Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 47, providing
for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
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Measures Considered:
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act--Cloture: Senate began
consideration of S. 160, to provide the District of Columbia a voting
seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of
Representatives.
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A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the
unanimous-consent agreement of Friday, February 13, 2009, a vote on
cloture will occur at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
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Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if the
cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of the
bill, all post-cloture time be yielded back, the motion to proceed to
consideration of the bill be agreed to, and Senate then proceed to
consideration of the bill.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the
bill following the reading of Washington's Farewell Address on Monday,
February 23, 2009.
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Conference Reports:
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Conference Report: By 60 yeas
to 38 nays (Vote No. 64), Senate agreed to the conference report to
accompany H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency
and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
Pages S2288-S2313
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 63), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to
the motion to waive Section 204(a) of S. Con. Res. 21, FY08
Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to Section 5(a) of the
conference report. Subsequently, a point of order that the emergency
designation provision in the conference report was in violation of
section 204(a) of S. Con. Res. 21, FY08 Congressional Budget
Resolution, was not sustained.
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Appointments:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304,
as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed the following Senators as
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(Helsinki) during the 111th Congress: Senators Burr and Wicker.
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Nomination--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the nomination of
Hilda L. Solis, of California, to be Secretary of Labor.
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A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S2319-21
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S2321-22
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2322-23
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2323-46
Additional Statements:
Pages S2318-19
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--64)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, under the
provisions of H. Con. Res. 47, at 11:03 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday,
February 23, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the
Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2347-48.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee ordered
favorably reported an original resolution authorizing expenditures by
the Committee.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 46 public bills, H.R. 1058-
1103; 1 private bill, H.R. 1104; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 54;
and H. Res. 169-178, were introduced.
Pages H1604-07
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1607-08
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Question of Consideration: The House agreed to consider the conference
report to accompany H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency
and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 232 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 68.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--Conference Report: The
House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, making
supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation,
infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to
the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to
183 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 70.
Pages H1536-88
Rejected the Miller (MI) motion to recommit the bill to the committee
of conference by a yea-and-nay vote of 186 yeas to 244 nays, Roll No.
69.
Pages H1586-87
H. Res. 168, the rule providing for consideration of the conference
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 194 nays,
Roll No. 67, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-
and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 66.
Pages H1524-36
A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 168
and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution by
voice vote.
Pages H1524-26
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
the victims of the airplane crash in New York on February 12, 2009.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures which were debated on Thursday,
February 12th:
Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the
bicentennial of his birth: H. Res. 139, to commemorate the life and
legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth,
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll
No. 71;
Pages H1588-89
Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh
Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most successful
franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl title: H.
Res. 110, to congratulate the National Football League champion
Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most
successful franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl
title;
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Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National
Wear Red Day: H. Res. 112, to support the goals and ideals of American
Heart Month and National Wear Red Day; and
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Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 663,
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the ``Yvonne Ingram-
Ephraim Post Office Building''.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to
meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, unless it sooner has
received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H.
Con. Res. 47, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to
that concurrent resolution.
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United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member
of the House of Representatives to the United States Group of the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Tanner, Chairman.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1535-36, H1536, H1537, H1586-
87, H1587-88, and H1588-89. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
Committee Meetings
HOT-SPOTS BRIEFING; COUNTER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
receive a briefing on Hot-Spots. The Committee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.
The Committee also met in executive session to receive briefing on
Counter Intelligence. The Committee was briefed by departmental
witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
2 p.m., Monday, February 23
Senate Chamber
Program for Monday: Senator Johanns will be recognized to read the
traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address; following which,
Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of S. 160, District Of Columbia House Voting Rights Act.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 p.m., Monday, February 23
House Chamber
Program for Monday: To be announced.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Alexander, Rodney, La., E283
Austria, Steve, Ohio, E280
Baca, Joe, Calif., E284
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E273
Bonner, Jo, Ala., E273, E275, E275, E276
Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E276, E278, E279, E281, E281
Boyd, Allen, Fla., E288
Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E279
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E272, E289
Childers, Travis W., Miss., E273
Cole, Tom, Okla., E287
Costa, Jim, Calif., E272, E282
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E273, E292
Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E276
Dingell, John D., Mich., E284, E288
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E288
Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E292
Fox, Virginia, N.C., E281
Frank, Barney, Mass., E278
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E283
Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E275
Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E282
Granger, Kay, Tex., E275, E292
Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E277
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E275, E291
Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E283
Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E271
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E271
Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E290
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E272
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E277
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E291
Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E282, E283
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E281
Markey, Edward J., Mass., E280
Moran, James P., Va., E290
Neugebauer, Randy, Tex., E290
Olver, John W., Mass., E288
Paul, Ron, Tex., E273
Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E271
Pomeroy, Earl, N.D., E289, E290
Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E274
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E279
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E272
Schmidt, Jean, Ohio, E287
Scott, Robert C. ``Bobby'', Va., E285
Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E288
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E280
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E274, E281
Watson, Diane E., Calif., E284
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E283
Wu, David, Ore., E276