Thursday, January 22, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senator-Elect Michael F. Bennett, of Colorado, was administered
the oath of office by the Vice President.
Senate passed S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S733-S795
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills were introduced, as follows: S.
296-312.
Pages S786-87
Measures Passed:
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: By 61 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 14),
Senate passed S. 181, to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to
modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory
compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such
Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, after taking
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S739-59, S759-76
Rejected:
By 40 yeas to 55 nays (Vote No. 7), Hutchison Amendment No. 25, in
the nature of a substitute.
Pages S739, S741-45
Specter Amendment No. 26, to provide a rule of construction. (By 53
yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 8), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S739, S753-58
Specter Amendment No. 27, to limit the application of the bill to
discriminatory compensation decisions. (By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No.
9), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S739, S754, S758
Enzi Amendment No. 28, to clarify standing. (By 55 yeas to 41 nays
(Vote No. 10), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S739, S748-53, S758-59
Enzi Amendment No. 29, to clarify standing.
Pages S739, S748-53
DeMint/Vitter Amendment No. 31, to preserve and protect the free
choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor
organizations, or to refrain from such activities. (By 66 yeas to 31
nays (Vote No. 11), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S741, S761-64
Isakson Amendment No. 37, to limit the application of the Act to
claims resulting from discriminatory compensation decisions, that are
adopted on or after the date of enactment of the Act. (By 59 yeas to 38
nays (Vote No. 12), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S745-48, S760-61, S764
Vitter Amendment No. 34, to preserve open competition and Federal
Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. (By
59 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 13), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S772-75
Appointments:
Congressional Budget Office: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice
President, pursuant to the provisions of Section 201(a)(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, appointed
Dr. Douglas W. Elmendorf as Director of the Congressional Budget Office
effective immediately for the remainder of the term expiring January 3,
2011.
Page S759
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: The Chair, on
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as amended
by Public Law 99-7, appointed the following Senator as Chairman of the
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe during the 111th
Congress: Senator Cardin.
Page S794
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: The Chair, on behalf
of the Vice President, pursuant to the provisions of 20 U.S.C., section
42 and 43, appointed Senator Cochran as a member of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for the 111th Congress.
Page S794
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Majority Party Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement
was reached providing that with respect to S. Res. 18, making majority
party appointments to certain Senate committees for the 111th Congress,
the following be the order of listing:
Committee on Rules and Administration: Senators Schumer, Dodd, Byrd,
Inouye, Feinstein, Durbin, Nelson (NE), Murray, Pryor, Udall and
Warner.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: The last two names
appear as Senators Shaheen and Hagan.
Page S794
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act--Agreement: A
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Monday,
January 26, 2009, following disposition of the nomination of Timothy F.
Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury, Senate begin
consideration of H.R. 2, to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act
to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Page S792
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous consent-time agreement was reached
providing that at 4 p.m., on Monday, January 26, 2009, Senate consider
the nomination of Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of
the Treasury, and that there be 2 hours of debate relative to the
nomination, equally divided and controlled between the Chairman and
Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, or their designees;
provided further, that at 6 p.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the
nomination.
Pages S792, S794
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Susan E. Rice, of the District of Columbia, to be the Representative
of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank
and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States
of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
Susan E. Rice, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of
the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of
the United Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of
the United States of America to the United Nations.
Lisa Perez Jackson, of New Jersey, to be Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Ray LaHood, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Transportation.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation was discharged from further consideration.)
Shaun L.S. Donovan, of New York, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs was discharged from further consideration.)
Mary L. Schapiro, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs was discharged from further consideration.)
Nancy Helen Sutley, of California, to be a Member of the Council on
Environmental Quality.
Pages S792-94, S794-95
Messages from the House:
Page S785
Measures Referred:
Page S785
Executive Communications:
Pages S785-86
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S786
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S787
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S787-92
Additional Statements:
Page S785
Amendments Submitted:
Page S792
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S792
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--14)
Pages S744-45, S758-59, S763-64, S775
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:31 p.m.,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S794.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the
nomination of Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the
Treasury.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the nominations of James B. Steinberg, to be Deputy Secretary,
who was introduced by Senator Hutchison, and Jacob J. Lew, to be Deputy
Secretary for Management and Resources, who was introduced by Senator
Schumer, both of the Department of State, after the nominees testified
and answered questions in their own behalf.
HEALTH ISSUES AND STATES
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine what
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States are doing to keep citizens healthy, after receiving testimony
from Iowa State Senator Jack Hatch, Des Moines; L. Allen Dobson, Jr.,
North Carolina Community Care Networks, Inc., Raleigh, on behalf of the
Community Care of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services; JudyAnn Bigby, Massachusetts Secretary of
Health and Human Services, Boston; Jonathan Fiedling, County of Los
Angeles Public Heath, Los Angeles, California; and William Emmet,
Campaign for Mental Health Reform, Washington, D.C.
NOMINATION
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the nomination of Dennis Blair, of Pennsylvania, to be Director
of National Intelligence, after the nominee, who was introduced by
Senator Inouye, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 33 public bills, H.R. 626-658;
2 private bills, H.R. 659-660; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 25 and
H. Res. 78-82, were introduced.
Pages H484-86
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H486
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 78, electing certain
minority members to the following standing committees: Committee on
Agriculture: Representative Cassidy. Committee on the Budget:
Representative Aderholt, to rank after Representative Nunes, and
Representative Harper. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Representative
Scalise. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Representative
Schock. Committee on Science and Technology: Representative Smith (NE),
to rank after Representative Bilbray. Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure: Representatives Guthrie, Cao, Schock, and Olson, all to
rank after Representative Latta. Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Representative Lamborn, to rank after Representative Bilbray, and
Representative Roe (TN).
Page H445
Joint Economic Committee--Appointment: The Chair announced the
Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House of
Representatives to the Joint Economic Committee: Representatives
Maloney and Brady (TX).
Page H447
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H.J. Res. 3, relating to the
disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization
Act of 2008, by a yea-and-nay vote of 270 yeas to 155 nays, Roll No.
27.
Pages H447-68
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday,
January 21st:
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2 through
February 6, 2009, as ``National School Counseling Week'': H. Res. 56,
to express support for designation of the week of February 2 through
February 6, 2009, as ``National School Counseling Week'', by a \2/3\
yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 28 and
Page H468-69
Commending the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl
Championship Series National Championship Game: H. Res. 58, to commend
the University of Florida Gators for winning the Bowl Championship
Series National Championship Game, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 399 ayes
to 5 noes with 7 voting ``present'', Roll No. 29.
Page H469-70
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 80, electing the
following Members to a certain standing committee of the House of
Representatives: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct:
Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA), Chairman; Representatives Chandler,
Butterfield, Castor (FL), and Welch.
Page H470
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the
House of Representatives to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution: Representatives Becerra, Matsui, and Sam Johnson (TX).
Page H470
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to
meet at 12 noon tomorrow; and further, that when the House adjourns on
that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26th.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H467-68,
H468-69, and H469-70. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Committee Meetings
PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on preventing weapons of
mass destruction proliferation and terrorism. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons
of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism: former Senator Bob
Graham of Texas, Chairman; former Senator James Talent of Missouri,
Vice Chairman; and Graham Allison, Commissioner.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on the Budget: Met for organizational purposes.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended,
portions of the economic recovery package under the Committee's
jurisdiction, which includes health, broadband, and energy provisions.
MORTGAGE MODIFICATION; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on the following bills: H.R.
200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and
H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Miller of North Carolina and Marshall;
and public witnesses.
Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Held a hearing on
Infrastructure Investment: Ensuring an Effective Economic Recovery
Package. Testimony was heard from Jim Doyle, Governor, State of
Wisconsin; Astrid Glynn, Secretary of Transportation, State of New
York; Terrell G. Dorn, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, GAO;
and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Met for organizational purposes.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 598, To
provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to
revenue measures, unemployment, and health.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
JANUARY 23, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
House
No committee meetings are scheduled.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of January 26 through January 31, 2009
Senate Chamber
On Monday, at 4 p.m., Senate will consider the nomination of Timothy
F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury, and vote on
confirmation of the nomination.
Also, Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 2, Children's Health
Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared
legislative and executive business.
Senate Committees
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Committee on Armed Services: January 27, to hold hearings to
examine challenges facing the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-
106.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: January 27, to
hold hearings to examine investment securities fraud, focusing on
regulator and oversight concerns, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on the Budget: January 28, to hold hearings to examine
federal response to the housing and financial crisis, 10 a.m., SD-
608.
January 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the global
economy, focusing on outlook, risks, and implications for policy, 10
a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Foreign Relations: January 28, business meeting to
consider the nominations of James B. Steinberg, to be Deputy
Secretary, and Jacob J. Lew, to be Deputy Secretary for Management
and Resources, both of the Department of State, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
January 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine global
climate change, 10 a.m., SD-419.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: January 27,
to hold hearings to examine access to prevention and public health
for high risk populations, 10 a.m., TBD.
January 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine quality in
health reform, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: January
28, to hold hearings to examine lessons from the Mumbai, India
terrorist attacks, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: January 27, to hold hearings to
examine health information technology (IT), focusing on protecting
Americans' privacy in the digital age, 10 a.m., SD-226.
January 28, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the
nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., to be Attorney General, 10 a.m.,
SH-216.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: January 28, to hold an oversight
hearing to examine veterans' disability compensation, focusing on
the appeals process, 9:30 a.m., SR-418.
House Committees
Committee on Armed Services, January 27, hearing on the priorities
of the Department of Defense in the new Administration, 1:30 p.m.,
2118 Rayburn.
January 28, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on Sexual
Assault in the Military: Victim Support and Advocacy, 10 a.m., 2212
Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, January 27, to meet for
organizational purposes, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, January 28, to meet for
organizational purposes, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on House Administration, January 27, to meet for
organizational purposes, 1 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
Committee on the Judiciary, January 27, Subcommittee on
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on H.R.
157, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009, 10 a.m.,
2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology, January 28, to meet for
organizational purposes, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, January 28, to meet for
organizational purposes, 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, January 28,
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials,
hearing on Freight and Passenger Rail: Present and Future Roles,
Performance, Benefits, and Needs, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
2 p.m., Monday, January 26
Senate Chamber
Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not
to extend beyond 4 p.m.), Senate will consider the nomination of
Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury, with
a vote on confirmation of the nomination to occur following 2 hours of
debate; following which, Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 2,
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12 p.m., Friday, January 23
House Chamber
Program for Friday: The House will meet in pro forma session at 12
noon.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E122
Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E131
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E128
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E125, E128
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E127
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E121
Granger, Kay, Tex., E124
Harman, Jane, Calif., E127
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E122
Herger, Wally, Calif., E130
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie, S.D., E125, E127
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E130
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E122, E123
Langevin, James R., R.I., E129
McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E121
McHugh, John M., N.Y., E129
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E122, E126
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E126
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E124
Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E125
Radanovich, George, Calif., E130
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E123
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E130, E131
Speier, Jackie, Calif., E124, E126, E128, E131
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E123
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E121