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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D228-D229 on March 11, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 1031-
1055; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 48; and H. Res. 165-166, were introduced.
Pages H1767-69
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1770-71
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 147, providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (H. Rept. 112-30);
H.R. 839, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-31); and
H.R. 861, to rescind the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and to terminate the program, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 112-32).
Page H1767
Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act: The House passed H.R. 836, to rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program, by a recorded vote of 242 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 174.
Pages H1731-51
Rejected the Connolly motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 173.
Pages H1748-50
Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
Page H1739
Agreed to:
Canseco amendment (No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011) that provides that all unexpended balances rescinded and permanently canceled by the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program's termination be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for reducing the federal government debt and
Pages H1740-42
Neugebauer amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011) that includes military servicemembers and veterans who have service-related injuries, as well as survivors and dependents of such individuals, in a study on use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program.
Page H1742
Rejected:
Waters amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011) that sought to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to post a statement prominently on the HUD website stating that the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program has been terminated and including contact information for borrowers who are uncertain as to how to proceed (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 172).
Pages H1742-46, S1747-48
Point of Order sustained against:
Loretta Sanchez amendment (No. 7 printed in the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011) that sought to provide that the bill take effect on the first date occurring after enactment on which the Current Population Survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Labor Department, as released monthly, identifies that the unemployment rate for the United States is equal to 7.5% or less.
Pages H1746-47
Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming changes to reflect the actions of the House.
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H. Res. 151, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed to on Wednesday, March 9th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, March 14th, when it shall convene at noon for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened at 3:37 p.m.
Pages H1766-67
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1747-48, H1750, H1750-51. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
