[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D34]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 400-431; 
and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 12-13; H. Con. Res. 30; and H. Res. 52-55 
were introduced.                                          
  Pages H433-35
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page H435
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Order of Members to act as Speaker Pro Tempore: The Chair announced 
that on January 11, 2007, the Speaker delivered a letter to the Clerk 
listing Members in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro 
tempore under clause 8(b)(3) of rule 1.                       
  Page H349
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: The House passed H.R. 3, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem 
cell research, by a Recorded vote of 253 ayes to 174 noes, Roll No. 20.
                                                          Pages H349-92
  Rejected the Burgess motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a Yea-and-Nay vote of 189 yeas to 
238 nays, Roll No. 19.                                    
Pages H389-92
  Title V of H. Res. 6, the portion of the rule providing for 
consideration of the bill, was agreed to on Friday, January 5.
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House agreed to suspend the 
rules and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, 
January 9:
  Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating 
his leadership and service to the people of the United States:  H. Res. 
15, amended, to mourn the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and 
celebrate his leadership and service to the people of the United 
States, by a 2/3 Yea-and-Nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' 
Roll No. 21.                                              
  Pages H392-93
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
of the House of Representatives to the United States Group of the NATO 
Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Tanner, Chairman.      
  Page H393
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two Yea-and-Nay votes and one Recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H391-92, 
H392, H392-93. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9 p.m.