[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D181-D182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 31 public bills, H.R. 1006-
1036; 1 private bill, H.R. 1037; and 13 resolutions, H.J. Res. 25-36; 
and H. Res. 158 were introduced.
  Pages H1563-64
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1564-65
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Kagen to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1473
Recess: The House recessed at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
                                                             Page H1477
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Monday, February 
12:
  Recognizing the significance of the 65th anniversary of the signing 
of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: H. Res. 
122, to recognize the significance of the 65th anniversary of the 
signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and 
to support the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and 
Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of 
Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the 
restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families 
during World War II, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 426 yeas with none 
voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 95 and
  Pages H1489-90
  Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 437, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West 
Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the ``Lino Perez, Jr. 
Post Office'', by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas with none voting 
``nay,'' Roll No. 98.
  Pages H1491-92
Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 
2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops 
to Iraq: The House began debate on H. Con. Res. 63, to disapprove of 
the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy 
more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. 
Further proceedings were postponed until Wednesday, February 14. 
                                                      Pages H1492-H1562
  H. Res. 157, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution, 
was agreed to by a Recorded vote of 232 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 97, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a Recorded vote of 227 
ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 96.
Pages H1478-89, H1490-91
Moment of Silence: The House observed two separate moments of silence 
in memory of the Honorable Charlie Norwood.
  Pages H1500-01, H1502
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1562.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two Recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1489-90, 
H1490-91, H1491, and H1491-92. There were no quorum calls.

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Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:35 p.m.