[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D150-D151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 866-906; 
2 private bills, H.R. 907-908; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 23; H. Con. 
Res. 60; and H. Res. 133-138 were introduced.            
  Pages H1342-44
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1344-45
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 365, to provide for a research program for remediation of closed 
methamphetamine production laboratories (H. Rept. 110-8) and
  H. Res. 133, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 547, to 
facilitate the development of markets for alternative fuels and Ultra 
Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration 
and data collection (H. Rept. 110-9).                        
Page H1342
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Kenn 
Hucks, Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Lebanon, Tennessee. 
                                                             Page H1275
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007: H.R. 365, to 
provide for a research program for remediation of closed 
methamphetamine production laboratories, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
426 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 78;                  
  Pages H1278-84, H1302
  Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Britt ``Max'' 
Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center's Tropical 
Prediction Center upon his retirement: H. Res. 72, to recognize the 
work and accomplishments of Mr. Britt ``Max'' Mayfield, Director of the 
National Hurricane Center's Tropical Prediction Center upon his 
retirement;                                              
  Pages H1284-86
  Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team for 
winning the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship: H. Res. 
99, amended, to commend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball 
team for winning the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship; 
                                                         Pages H1286-88
  Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure: H. 
Res. 120, to recognize the African American spiritual as a national 
treasure, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 426 yeas with none voting 
``nay,'' Roll No. 79;                          
  Pages H1288-91, H1302-03
  Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
through July 31, 2007: Concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 434, to 
provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
through July 31, 2007--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H1291-92
  Recognizing and honoring Benny Parsons and expressing the condolences 
of the House of Representatives to his family on his death: H. Res. 69, 
to recognize and honor Benny Parsons and to express the condolences of 
the House of Representatives to his family on his death; 
                                                         Pages H1292-93
  Congratulating the National Football League champion Indianapolis 
Colts for winning Super Bowl XLI: H. Res. 130, to congratulate the 
National Football League champion Indianapolis Colts for winning Super 
Bowl XLI and for bringing the City of Indianapolis and the State of 
Indiana their first Lombardi Trophy;                     
  Pages H1293-97
  Amending the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to 
extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a 
technical correction: H.R. 742, to amend the Antitrust Modernization 
Commission Act of 2002, to extend the term of the Antitrust 
Modernization Commission and to make a technical correction; 
                                                         Pages H1297-99
  Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and 
Customhouse Designation Act: H.R. 187, to designate the Federal 
building and United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 
West First Street in Duluth,

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Minnesota, as the ``Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse and Customhouse'';                         
  Pages H1299-H1300
  Repealing a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in 
certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley 
Metro Rail project, California: H.R. 238, to repeal a prohibition on 
the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to 
the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California; 
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  Page H1300
  Recognizing and honoring the lifetime contributions of Rafael Jose 
Diaz-Balart on the dedication of the Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the 
Florida International University College of Law: H. Res. 131, to 
recognize and honor the lifetime contributions of Rafael Jose Diaz-
Balart on the dedication of the Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the Florida 
International University College of Law.                 
  Pages H1304-06
Recess: The House recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1299
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, February 
6:
  American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007: H.R. 482, 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the 
American River Pump Station Project, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 425 
yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 80.                  
  Page H1303
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Member of the House of Representatives to the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Representative 
Levin, Chairman.                                             
  Page H1316
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H1345.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1302, H1302-03, H1303. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8 p.m.