[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 6, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D267-D269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  37 public bills, H.R. 1327-
1363; 1 private bill, H.R. 1364; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 81-83; 
and H. Res. 216-217 were introduced.
  Pages H2241-43
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H2243
Reports Filed:
  A report was filed on January 2, 2007 as follows:
  Report on the Activities of the Committee on House Administration 
During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-752).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 214, providing for consideration of H.R. 569, to amend the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for 
sewer overflow control grants (H. Rept. 110-31);
  H. Res. 215, providing for consideration of H.R. 700, to amend the 
Federal Water Pollution Control

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Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects 
(H. Rept. 110-32); and
  H.R. 799, to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the 
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, with an amendment H. 
Rept. 110-33.
Page H2241
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Giffords to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2167
Recess: The House recessed at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H2168
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Stan 
Gruneich, National Chaplain, The American Legion.
  Page H2168
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de 
Mabior: H. Res. 98, amended, honoring the life and achievements of the 
late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment 
of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the 
Republic of the Sudan, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 1 
nay, Roll No. 121;
  Pages H2172-74, H2208
  NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007: H.R. 987, to endorse further 
enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and to 
facilitate the timely admission of new members to NATO; 
                                                         Pages H2174-78
  Supporting the goals of International Women's Day: H. Res. 149, to 
support the goals of International Women's Day, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 403 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No.122; 
                                               Pages H2178-82, H2208-09
  Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 584, 
amended, to designate the headquarters building of the Department of 
Education in Washington, DC, as the Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal 
Building;
  Pages H2182-90
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the Federal 
building located at 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest in the District of 
Columbia as the `Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education 
Building'.''.
Page H2189
  R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 399, to 
designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, 
Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse''; 
                                                         Pages H2190-91
  Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 
544, to designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place 
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos United States 
Courthouse'';
  Pages H2191-92
  Commending and congratulating Virginia State University on the 
occasion of its 125th anniversary: H. Res. 182, amended, to commend and 
congratulate Virginia State University on the occasion of its 125th 
anniversary;
  Pages H2197-98
  Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on March 29, 2007, 
for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee 
Airmen: S. Con. Res. 15, to authorize the Rotunda of the Capitol to be 
used on March 29, 2007, for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold 
Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen;
  Pages H2198-H2200
  Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their 
players: H. Res. 162, amended, to recognize the contributions of the 
Negro Baseball Leagues and their players;
  Pages H2200-02
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families 
Day: H. Con. Res. 62, to support the goals and ideals of a National 
Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United 
States to support and listen to children and to help children 
throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams; and 
                                                         Pages H2202-03
  Honoring the life and achievements of Leo T. McCarthy and expressing 
profound sorrow on his death: H. Res. 180, to honor the life and 
achievements of Leo T. McCarthy and expressing profound sorrow on his 
death.
  Pages H2203-07
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Wednesday, March 7th:
  Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act: H.R. 710, amended, to 
amend the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify that kidney paired 
donation does not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable 
consideration.
  Pages H2192-97
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
former Senator Thomas Eagleton.
  Page H2208
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and messages received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H2197 and H2233.
Senate Referrals: S. 743 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
and S. Con. Res. 16 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 
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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rules appear on 
page H2244.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2208 and H2208-09. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:50 p.m.