[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D505-D507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 42 public bills, H.R. 1863-
1904; and 19 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 112-115; and H. Res. 299-300, 
303-314 were introduced.
  Pages H3473-76
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3476-78
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 886, to enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor 
opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley of the 
State of Washington by designating certain lower-elevation Federal 
lands as wilderness (H. Rept. 110-89);
  H.R. 309, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
demonstration program to facilitate landscape restoration programs 
within certain units of the National Park System established by law to 
preserve and interpret resources associated with American history, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 110-90);
  H.R. 865, to grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over 
certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska (H. Rept. 110-91);
  H.R. 285, to establish the Steel Industry National Historic Site in 
the State of Pennsylvania, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-92);
  H.R. 249, to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and 
slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H. Rept. 110-93);
  H.R. 162, to adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of 
the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in the State of 
Louisiana (H. Rept. 110-94);
  H.R. 319, to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National 
Heritage Area, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-95);
  H. Res. 301, providing for consideration of H.R. 1257, to amend the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an 
advisory vote on executive compensation (H. Rept. 110-96); and

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  H. Res. 302, providing for consideration of H.R. 1361, to improve the 
disaster relief programs of the Small Business Administration (H. Rept. 
110-97).
Page H3473
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Holden to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3403
Recess: The House recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H3403
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007: H.R. 886, to enhance ecosystem 
protection and the range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute 
in the Skykomish River valley of the State of Washington by designating 
certain lower-elevation Federal lands as wilderness;
  Pages H3406-09
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the 
50th anniversary of Celilo Falls: H. Res. 217, to express the sense of 
the House of Representatives concerning the 50th anniversary of Celilo 
Falls;
  Pages H3409-12
  Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project: 
H.R. 609, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project; 
                                                         Pages H3412-13
  Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation 
Demonstration Project: H.R. 786, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater 
and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply 
Augmentation Demonstration Project;
  Pages H3413-14
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to establish a demonstration 
program to facilitate landscape restoration programs within certain 
units of the National Park System established by law to preserve and 
interpret resources associated with American history: H.R. 309, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
demonstration program to facilitate landscape restoration programs 
within certain units of the National Park System established by law to 
preserve and interpret resources associated with American history; 
                                                             Page H3414
  Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act: H.R. 815, to provide for the 
conveyance of certain land in Clark County, Nevada, for use by the 
Nevada National Guard;
  Pages H3414-15
  Copper Valley Native Allotment Resolution Act of 2007: H.R. 865, 
amended, to grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over 
certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska;
  Pages H3415-16
  Authorizing the National Park Service to pay for services rendered by 
subcontractors under a General Services Administration Indefinite 
Deliver/Indefinite Quantity Contract issued for work to be completed at 
the Grand Canyon National Park: H.R. 1191, amended, to authorize the 
National Park Service to pay for services rendered by subcontractors 
under a General Services Administration Indefinite Deliver/Indefinite 
Quantity Contract issued for work to be completed at the Grand Canyon 
National Park;
  Pages H3416-17
  Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007: H.R. 1677, amended, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance taxpayer protections and 
outreach, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 
214;
  Pages H3417-23, H3435-36
  Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day: H. Res. 196, to 
support the goals and ideals of World Water Day, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 393 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No. 215;
  Pages H3424-26, H3436-37
  Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe 
against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil 
society: H. Con. Res. 100, amended, to condemn the recent violent 
actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party 
activists and members of civil society, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 
414 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
216;
  Pages H3426-29, H3437
  American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007: 
H.R. 1681, amended, 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; and
  Pages H3429-32
  Amending 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.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.
  Pages H3434-35

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Recess: The House recessed at 3:23 p.m. and reconvened at 6:04 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3435
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Monday, April 
16th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month: H. Res. 
273, to support the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, by a 
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 217 and 
                                               Pages H3432-34, H3437-38
  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, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 218.
  Pages H3438-39
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Wednesday, April 18th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals highlighted through National 
Volunteer Week: H. Res. 293, to support the goals and ideals 
highlighted through National Volunteer Week.
  Pages H3432-34
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 304, electing the 
following Member to serve on the Committee on the Judiciary: 
Representative Baldwin, to rank immediately after Representative 
Sherman.
  Page H3439
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3478-79.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3435-36, H3436-37, H3437, 
H3438, H3438-39. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at midnight.