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House of Representatives 

Chamber Action 

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 7308–7318; 2 private bills, H.R. 

7319–7320; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1532 were introduced. Pages H10866–67 

Additional Cosponsors: Page H10867 

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 

H.R. 6871, to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to provide a 1-time adjustment in certain 

dollar amounts to account for inflation over the 21 

years since the enactment of such Act and to provide 

for future adjustments of such amounts on a regular 

basis (H. Rept. 110–917) and 

H. Res. 1533, waiving a requirement of clause 

6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 

Rules (H. Rept. 110–918). Page H10866 

Notification of Reassembly: Read the text of the 

formal notification sent to Members on Friday, December 5, 2008, of the reassembling of the House. 

 Page H10859 

Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Davis (VA), wherein he resigned as Representative for the 11th Congressional District of 

Virginia, effective November 24, 2008. 

 Pages H10859–60 

Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Tom 

Davis, the whole number of the House is adjusted 

to 434. Page H10860 

Congressional Oversight Panel—Appointment: 

The Chair announced a joint appointment by the 

Speaker and the Majority Leader of the Senate and 

an appointment by the Speaker on the part of the 

House to the Congressional Oversight Panel pursuant to section 125(c)(1) of the Emergency Economic 

Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110–343): Joint Appointment: Mr. Damon Silvers of Maryland; Speaker’s Appointment: Mr. Richard H. Neiman of New 

York. Page H10860 

Recess: The House recessed at 11:08 a.m. and reconvened at 8 p.m. Page H10860 

Recess: The House recessed at 8:01 p.m. and reconvened at 9 p.m. Page H10860 

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate 

by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the 

House today appear on page H10859. 

Senate Referrals: S. 3663 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; S. 3681 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 3711 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and S. 3712 was referred to 

the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Ways and Means. Page H10860 

Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no yea-and-nay 

votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were 

no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 9:01 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

FINANCIAL CRISIS—ROLE OF FANNIE MAE 

AND FREDDIE MAC; COMMITTEE REPORT 

Committee on Oversight and Government: Held a hearing 

on the Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the 

Financial Crisis. Testimony was heard from the following CEOs of Freddie Mac: Richard Syron, 

2003–2008; and Leland C. Brendsel, 1987–2003; 

the following CEOs of Fannie Mae: Daniel H. 

Mudd, 2005–2008; and Franklin Raines, 

1999–2004; Edward Pinto, former Chief Credit Officer, Fannie Mae, 1987–1989; Arnold King, former 

member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, 1980–1986; and public witnesses. 

The Committee approved the Committee Report 

regarding President Bush’s assertion of executive 

privilege in response to the Committee subpoena to 

Attorney General Michael Mukasey. 

AUTO BAILOUT PROPOSAL—ENERGY 

INDEPENDENCE IMPLICATIONS 

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Energy Independence 

Implications of the Auto Bailout Proposal.’’ Testimony 

was heard from Joan Claybrook, former Administrator, 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses. 

WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) 

OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO 

CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN 

RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE 

COMMITTEE ON RULES 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule 

waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a twothirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is 

reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 

resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The 

rule applies the waiver to any resolution reported 

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relating to consideration or disposition of a measure 

to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes. The 

resolution tables House resolutions 1516 and 1526. 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 

DECEMBER 10, 2008 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine investment in clean energy and natural 

resources projects and programs to create jobs and stimulate the economy, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. 

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to 

hold hearings to examine prevention and public health, 

10 a.m., SD–192. 

House 

Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight Concerns Regarding Treasury Department Conduct 

of the Troubled Assets Relief Program,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 

Rayburn. 


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