Volume 155, No. 139 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House of Representatives” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1110-D1112 on Sept. 30, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3675-
3686; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 785-787, were introduced.
Pages H10407-08
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H10408-09
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3224, to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, Maryland (H. Rept. 111-276, Pt. 1);
H.R. 3045, to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-277);
Conference report on H.R. 3183, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-278);
Conference report on H.R. 2997, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010
(H. Rept. 111-279); and
H. Res. 788, providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-280).
Pages H10150-H10402, H10406, H10407
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge: H. Res. 769, to recognize the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and to express support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge;
Pages H10082-83
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month: H. Res. 90, to support the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month;
Pages H10084-85
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama: S. Con. Res. 41, amended, to provide for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama;
Pages H20085-87
Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger: H. Res. 314, to honor and salute Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger;
Pages H10088-90
Amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies: H.R. 3663, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies;
Pages H10090-92
Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009: S. 1289, to improve title 18 of the United States Code;
Pages H10092-94
Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009: H.R. 1727, amended, to establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a national criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registry program;
Pages H10094-99
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: H. Res. 757, to support the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims;
Pages H10099-H10101
Amending chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal prohibitions relating to explosives: H.R. 1333, amended, to amend chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal prohibitions relating to explosives;
Page H10101
Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger: H. Res. 739, to honor the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger;
Pages H10101-05
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty: H. Con. Res. 51, amended, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty; and
Pages H10106-08
Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009: S. 1707, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people.
Pages H10108-21
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service: H. Res. 731, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism;
Pages H10078-80
Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series: H. Res. 517, to congratulate the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series;
Pages H10080-82
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State University: H. Res. 487, to recognize the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State University;
Pages H10083-84
Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: H. Res. 692, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month; and
Pages H10087-88
Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment: H. Con. Res. 151, amended, to express the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.
Pages H10105-06
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, September 29th:
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009: H.R. 2442, amended, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 170 nays, Roll No. 743.
Pages H10121-22
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, September 29th:
Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009: H.R. 1771, amended, to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 338 yeas to 78 nays, Roll No. 744 and
Page H10122
Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009: H.R. 1053, amended, to require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 745.
Pages H10122-23
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H10077-78 and H10143.
Senate Referrals: S. Res. 293 was held at the desk.
Page H10077
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H10121-22, H10122, H10122-23. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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