[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1136-D1137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6463-6472; 
and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 333; and H. Res. 1743-1744, 1746-1748 were 
introduced.
  Pages H7854-55
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H7855
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3245, to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled 
Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111-670, Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 1745, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 
funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to 
amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-671).
Page H7854
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative 
Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
  Page H7759
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Tom Dore, 
Pastor Emeritus, St. Giles Parish, Oak Park, IL.
  Page H7759
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and 
agree to the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, November 
30th:
  Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United 
States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their 
remaining years: H. Con. Res. 323, to support the goal of ensuring that all 
Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, 
comfort, and security in their remaining years, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 406 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 590;
  Page H7775
  Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military 
attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010: H. Res. 1735, to condemn 
North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack 
against South Korea on November 23, 2010, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 403 
ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 591;
  Pages H7775-76
  Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' Rodriguez: H. 
Res. 1430, amended, to honor and salute golf legend Juan Antonio ``Chi Chi'' 
Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional 
Hispanic Caucus Institute, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 405 ayes to 2 noes, 
Roll No. 592;
  Pages H7776-77
  Honoring Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division: H. Res. 1217, 
amended, to honor Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for 
their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United 
States, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 415 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll 
No. 594; and
  Pages H7815-16
  Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support 
in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force 
Base: H. Res. 1724, amended, to commend the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, 
for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership 
with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there 
and their families, and the Air Force, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 595.
  Pages H7816-17
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Commending the City of 
Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and 
lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed 
Forces stationed there, and their families''.
Page H7817
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011: The House 
passed H.J. Res. 101, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal 
year 2011, by a yea-and-nay vote of 239 yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 593. 
                                                    Pages H7777-78, H7813-14
H. Res. 1741, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay

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vote of 236 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 589, after the previous question was 
ordered without objection.
  Pages H7763-67, H7774-75
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: The House began consideration of S. 
3307, to reauthorize child nutrition programs. Further proceedings on the 
bill were postponed.
  Pages H7778-H7813, H7814-15
  Representative Kline (MN) moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Education and Labor with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with amendments. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
                                                              Pages H7814-15
  H. Res. 1742, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed 
to by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 588, after the 
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 180 nays, 
Roll No. 587.
Pages H7767-74
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the 
men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our 
nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who serve in the 
armed forces and their families.
  Page H7816
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Requiring the accreditation of English language training programs: S. 
1338, to require the accreditation of English language training programs; 
                                                              Pages H7817-18
  Help HAITI Act of 2010: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5283, to 
provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into 
the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010;
  Pages H7819-21
  Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act: S. 1421, to amend section 42 of 
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of 
certain species of carp;
  Pages H7821-22
  Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 
50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy: S. 
Con. Res. 75, to authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an 
event marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President 
John F. Kennedy;
  Page H7823
  Amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2000: H.R. 6184, amended, 
to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify 
the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds 
contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of 
permits;
  Pages H7823-26
  Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010: S. 3250, to provide for 
the training of Federal building personnel; and
  Pages H7826-29
  Congratulating the National Air Transportation Association for celebrating 
its 70th anniversary: H. Res. 1669, amended, to congratulate the National 
Air Transportation Association for celebrating its 70th anniversary. 
                                                              Pages H7829-30
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7759.
Senate Referrals: S. 3987 was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services and S. 3386 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 
                                                                  Page H7852
Quorum Calls Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes developed 
during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7773, H7773-74, H7774, 
H7775, H7775-76, H7776-77, H7813-14, H7815-16, H7816-17. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:39 p.m.