Friday, January 30, 2009
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1103-S1233
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 357-362.
Page S1124
Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice
President, pursuant to the order of the Senate on January 24, 1901, as
modified by the order of January 30, 2009, appointed Senator Johanns to
read Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 23, 2009.
Pages S1232-33
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: The
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of
Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed Senator
Feinstein as Chairman of the United States Senate Caucus on
International Narcotics Control.
Pages S1232-33
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act--Amendment
Modification--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that, notwithstanding the January 29, 2009, passage of H.R.
2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, Bingaman
Modified Amendment No. 63 (to H.R. 2, as amended), to clarify that new
paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane
Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane
agencies based on State income tax records or returns, which was
previously agreed to, be further modified.
Page S1232
Reading of Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the
Resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading
of Washington's Farewell Address take place at 2:00 p.m., on Monday,
February 23, 2009.
Page S1232
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February
2, 2009, Senate begin consideration of 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; provided further, that the Inouye/Baucus
Amendment to H.R. 1, be printed.
Page S1232
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Leon E. Panetta, of California, to be Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Page S1233
Messages from the House:
Page S1124
Executive Communications:
Page S1124
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S1124
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1124-28
Additional Statements:
Page S1124
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S1128-S1206
Text of H.R. 2, as Previously Passed:
Pages S1206-32
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 2:37 p.m.,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1233.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at
2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of H.
Con. Res. 26.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of February 2 through February 7, 2009
Senate Chamber
On Monday, at 2 p.m. Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1,
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Also, at 3:15 p.m., Senate will begin consideration the nomination of
Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney
General, and vote on confirmation thereon at 6:15 p.m.
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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 4, to
hold hearings to examine the United States financial regulatory
system, 2 p.m., SD-538.
February 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), focusing on oversight of the
financial rescue package, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Foreign Relations: February 4, to receive a closed
briefing on North Korea, 2 p.m., SVC-217.
February 5, Full Committee, organizational business meeting to
consider committee's rules of procedure, and subcommittee membership
and jurisdiction for the 111th Congress, Time to be announced, S-
116, Capitol.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 5,
to hold hearings to examine implementing best patient care
practices, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Indian Affairs: February 5, organizational business
meeting to consider the committee's selection of Chairman and Vice
Chairman, rules of procedure for the 111th Congress, and funding
resolution; to be followed by an oversight hearing to examine
advancing Indian health care, 11 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary: February 5, to hold hearings to
examine the nomination of David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Attorney General, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 3, to hold hearings to
examine veterans' disability compensation, focusing on the appeals
process, 9:30 a.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence: February 5, to hold hearings to
examine the nomination of Leon Panetta, to be Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency, 2:30 p.m., SD-G50.
House Committees
Committee on Agriculture, February 3 and 4, hearings to review
derivatives legislation, 1 p.m., on February 3, and 10:30 a.m., on
February 4, 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, February 4, Subcommittee on Military
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on
Quality of Life, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, February 4, Subcommittee on Air and
Land Forces and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary
Forces, joint hearing on Army and Marine Corps force protection
programs, 2:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget, February 4, hearing on Long-Term
Sustainability of Current Defense Plans, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Financial Services, February 2, hearing entitled
``Promoting Bank Liquidity and Lending Through Deposit Insurance,
Hope for Homeowners, and other Enhancements,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
February 4, to mark up H.R. 703, To promote bank liquidity and
lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program,
and other enhancements, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
February 4, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and
Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Assessing the
Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Regulatory Failures,'' 10 a.m., 2128
Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 4, Subcommittee on the
Western Hemisphere, hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in
2009 and Beyond, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, February 4, to meet for
organizational purposes, 10:30 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, February 4, Subcommittee on Commercial
and Administrative Law, hearing on Midnight Rulemaking: Shedding
Some Light, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, February 4, to meet for
organizational purposes, and to consider the Committee's Oversight
Plan for the 111th Congress, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Rules, February 3, to consider the following: S. 352,
to postpone the DTV transition date; and a resolution providing for
consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, the Children's
Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, at 5 p.m., H-
313 Capitol.
Committee on Small Business, February 4, hearing entitled ``Health
Care Reform in a Struggling Economy: What is
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on the Horizon for Small Business?'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 4.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on
International Piracy on the High Seas, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
February 4, Subcommittee Water Resources and Environment, hearing
on Sustainable Wastewater Management, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 4, to meet for
organizational purposes; followed by a hearing on the State of the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
February 4, hearing entitled ``Roadmap from Pozan to Copenhagen--
Preconditions for Success,'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
2 p.m., Monday, February 2
Senate Chamber
Program for Monday: Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1, American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Also, at 3:15 p.m., Senate will begin
consideration of the nomination of Eric Holder, of the District of
Columbia, to be Attorney General, and vote on the confirmation thereon
at 6:15 p.m.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 p.m., Monday, February 2
House Chamber
Program for Monday: To be announced.