[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 60 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D497-D498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 1857-
1862; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 111; and H. Res. 296-298 were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H3399
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages H3399-H3401
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1677, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance 
taxpayer protections and outreach, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-84);
  H.R. 362, to authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics 
and science teachers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-85);
  H.R. 1515, to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the 
community development block grant program (H. Rept. 110-86);
  H.R. 1681, to amend the Congressional Charter of The American 
National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance 
the ability of the board of governors of The American National Red 
Cross to support the critical mission of The American National Red 
Cross in the 21st century, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-87); and
  H.R. 1257, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide 
shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-88).                                 
Page H3399
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Altmire to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3377
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 988, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as the ``Lieutenant 
Todd Jason Bryant Post Office'';                         
  Pages H3378-79
  Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American 
Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA): H. Con. Res. 71, 
to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American 
Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading 
association for

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the Nation's 1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and 
Philhellenes; and                                        
  Pages H3387-89
  Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo: H. Con. Res. 88, to honor the life 
of Ernest Gallo.                                         
  Pages H3389-91
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the shooting on the campus of the Virginia Polytechnic 
Institute and State University earlier today.                
  Page H3387
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, April 17th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month: H. Res. 
273, to support the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month and 
                                                         Pages H3379-87
  Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year 
(IGY) and its past contributions to space research: H. Con. Res. 76, to 
honor the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 
and its past contributions to space research, and looking forward to 
future accomplishments.                                  
  Pages H3391-93
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H3377.
Senate Referrals: S. 30 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce; S. 229 was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; S. 
801 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; 
and S. 1104 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 5 and S. 
521 were held at the desk.                                   
  Page H3397
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 2 p.m. and adjourned at 4:01 p.m.