Friday, February 13, 2009 [[Page D153]] 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. Page S2322 Measures Reported: S. Res. 50, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Page S2322 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. Page S2347 Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 47, providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Page S2347 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. Page S2347 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. Page S2347 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S2347 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. Page S2347 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. Page S2348 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. Page S2312 [[Page D154]] 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. Page S2347 Nomination--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Hilda L. Solis, of California, to be Secretary of Labor. Page S2347 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. Page S2347 Messages from the House: Page S2319 Measures Referred: Page S2319 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: Page S2346 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--64) Page S2312 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. Page H1523 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. Page H1537 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. Page H1588 [[Page D155]] 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; Page H1589 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 Page H1589 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''. Page H1589 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. Page H1589 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. Page H1596 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. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D156]] _______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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