[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 64 (Friday, April 20, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D537-D538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 1975-
1991; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 122-124; and H. Res. 326 were 
introduced.
  Pages H3723-24
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3724-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1676, to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing (H. Rept. 110-
102);
  H.R. 1678, to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to 
authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign 
programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, (H. Rept. 
110-103, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 1332, to improve the access to capital programs of the Small 
Business Administration, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-104). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Pomeroy to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3697
Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act: The House passed H.R. 
1257, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide 
shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation, by a 
recorded vote of 269 ayes to 134 noes, Roll No. 244. Consideration of 
the bill began on Wednesday, April 18th.
  Pages H3699-H3714
  Rejected the Feeney motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Financial Services with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 184 yeas to 
222 nays, Roll No. 243.
Pages H3712-13
Rejected:
  Sessions amendment (No. 13 printed in the Congressional Record of 
April 17, 2007) that sought to add a paragraph relating to disclosure 
of activities to influence votes (by a recorded vote of 177 ayes to 222 
noes, Roll No. 236);
Pages H3706-07
  Garrett amendment (No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of April 
17, 2007) that sought to insert a new paragraph outlining conditions 
triggering a vote (by a recorded vote of 155 ayes to 244 noes, Roll No. 
237);
Pages H3707-08
  Campbell (CA) amendment (No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record of 
April 17, 2007) that sought to add a new paragraph relating to a 
majority-elected board exemption (by a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 241 
noes, Roll No. 238);
Pages H3708-09
  McHenry amendment (No. 7 printed in the Congressional Record of April 
17, 2007) that sought to insert a new paragraph providing that a 
shareholder who is casting a permitted vote shall be required to 
disclose to beneficiaries whether such vote was cast to approve or 
disapprove compensation (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 236 noes, 
Roll No. 239);
Page H3709
  Price (GA) amendment (No. 9 printed in the Congressional Record of 
April 17, 2007) that sought to strike all after the enacting clause and 
insert a new section relating to disclosure of executive compensation 
(by a recorded vote of 148 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 240); 
                                            Pages H3699-H3701, H3709-10
  Putnam amendment (No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of April 
17, 2007) that sought to insert a new paragraph relating to deferred 
compensation exemption (by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 240 noes, 
Roll No. 241); and
Pages H3701-03, H3710-11
  Price amendment (No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record of April 
17, 2007) that sought to add a new paragraph relating to conditional 
implementation (by a recorded vote of 162 ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 
242).
Pages H3703-06, H3711-12
  H. Res. 301, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Wednesday, April 18th.
Page H3699
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence with respect 
to events of earlier this week on the campus of Virginia Tech in 
Blacksburg, Virginia.
  Page H3713
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007--Change in Conferees: The House 
agreed to remove Representative Price (NC) as a conferee on H.R. 1591, 
making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2007, and appoint Representative Kilpatrick to fill the 
vacancy.
  Page H3714
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd for Morning Hour debate. 
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed by unanimous consent to dispense with the 
Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, April 25th.
  Page H3718
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary 
Group: Representatives

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Manzullo, McCotter, Stearns, English, and Brown (SC).
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary 
Group: McCaul (TX), Weller (IL), Dreier, Mack, and Fortuno. 
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Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Doolittle 
wherein he temporarily resigned from the Committee on Appropriations, 
effective immediately.
  Page H3721
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3697.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and eight recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3706-07, 
H3707-08, H3708, H3709, H3709-10, H3710-11, H3711, H3713, H3713-14. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:10 p.m.