Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress convened as
prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senate
Chamber Action
The Senate met in a pro forma session to convene the second session
of the 111th Congress at 12:00:10 p.m., and adjourned in accordance
with the provisions of H. Con. Res. 223 at 12:00:43 p.m., until 11
a.m., on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no Public Bills or
Resolutions introduced in today's Record.
Additional Cosponsors: There were no Additional Cosponsors in today's
Record.
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend Clete
Kiley, Faith and Politics Institute, Washington, DC.
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the resignation of the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Wexler, the
whole number of the House is adjusted to 434.
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Convening of the Second Session of the 111th Congress: Pursuant to
section 9 of H. Res. 976, the Chair announced that no organizational or
legislative business will be conducted on this day. The Chair further
announced that bills and resolutions introduced today will be numbered
today but will not be noted in the Record or referred until January 12,
2010. Executive communications, memorials, and petitions will be
referred and numbered on January 12, 2010.
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H1.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and pursuant to section 10 of H.
Res. 976, adjourned at 12:05 p.m. pursuant to section 2 of H. Con. Res.
223 until noon on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
*These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no
accompanying report. A total of 113 written reports have been
filed in the Senate, 384 reports have been filed in the House.
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Interim 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 December 31, 2009
Senate House Total
Days in session............... 191 159 ..
Time in session............... 1,420 hrs., 39 1,247 hrs., 24 ..
Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings........... 14,141 15,504 ..
Extensions of Remarks.......... .. 3,068 ..
Public bills enacted into law. 38 81 ..
Private bills enacted into law .. .. ..
Bills in conference........... 1 2 ..
Measures passed, total........ 478 966 1,444
Senate bills................... 66 35 ..
House bills.................... 98 387 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... 5 4 ..
House joint resolutions........ 7 9 ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 22 11 ..
House concurrent resolutions... 31 66 ..
Simple resolutions............. 249 454 ..
Measures reported, total...... *199 *367 566
Senate bills................... 112 1 ..
House bills.................... 50 233 ..
Senate joint resolutions....... 1 .. ..
House joint resolutions........ .. .. ..
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 4 .. ..
House concurrent resolutions... 1 8 ..
Simple resolutions............. 31 125 ..
Special reports............... 24 10 ..
Conference reports............ .. 11 ..
Measures pending on calendar.. 146 58 ..
Measures introduced, total.... 3,380 5,691 9,071
Bills.......................... 2,920 4,404 ..
Joint resolutions.............. 25 66 ..
Concurrent resolutions......... 48 225 ..
Simple resolutions............. 387 996 ..
Quorum calls.................. 3 4 ..
Yea-and-nay votes............. 397 535 ..
Recorded votes................ .. 452 ..
Bills vetoed.................. .. .. ..
Vetoes overridden............. .. .. ..
DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 6 through December 31, 2009
Civilian nominations, totaling 696, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed..........................................467...
Unconfirmed........................................208...
Withdrawn...........................................14...
Returned to White House..............................7...
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,526, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................2,413...
Unconfirmed........................................112...
Withdrawn............................................1...
Air Force nominations, totaling 7,870, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................7,111...
Unconfirmed........................................759...
Army nominations, totaling 7,223, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................7,146...
Unconfirmed.........................................76...
Returned to White House..............................1...
Navy nominations, totaling 4,442, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................4,434...
Unconfirmed..........................................8...
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 2,194, disposed of as
follows:
Confirmed........................................1,480...
Unconfirmed........................................714...
Summary
Total nominations carried over from the First Session....0
Total nominations received this Session.............24,951
Total confirmed.....................................23,051
Total unconfirmed....................................1,877
Total withdrawn.........................................15
Total returned to the White House........................8
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
11 a.m., Tuesday, January 19
Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will meet in a pro forma session.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12 p.m., Tuesday, January 12
House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: To be announced.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Adler, John H., N.J., E2
Farr, Sam, Calif., E1
Garamendi, John, Calif., E1
Pence, Mike, Ind., E1
Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1, E2