[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 74 (Monday, May 7, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D628-D630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  16 public bills, H.R. 2183-
2198; 1 private bill, H. Res. 381; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 143; 
and H. Res. 376, 378-380 were introduced.                
  Pages H4552-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4553-54
Reports Filed: A report was filed on May 4, 2007 as follows:
  H.R. 1684, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2008, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-122); 
Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 124, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Rept. 110-123);
  H.R. 1294, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian 
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper 
Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian 
Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
110-124);
  H.R. 1140, to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, 
planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant 
facility and recycled water system (H. Rept. 110-125);
  H.R. 1114, to require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to 
conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska (H. 
Rept. 110-126);
  H.R. 1080, to modify the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to 
include certain land within the GT Park Subdivision (H. Rept. 110-127);
  H.R. 487, to amend the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable 
Compensation Act to provide compensation to members of the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir 
Project (H. Rept. 110-128);
  H.R. 1595, to implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims 
Review Commission, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-129);
  H. Res. 377, providing for consideration of H.R. 1294, to extend 
Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy 
Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the 
Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond 
Indian Tribe (H. Rept. 110-130); and
  H.R. 2082, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the

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Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 110-
131).                                                        
Page H4552
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Filner to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4489
Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4489
Clerk Designations: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein she designated 
Ms. Deborah M. Spriggs, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. Jorge E. Sorensen, Deputy 
Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts in case of her 
temporary absence or disability.                         
  Pages H4489-90
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing and welcoming the leaders of the Pacific Islands to 
Washington, D.C., and commending the East-West Center for hosting the 
Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders: H. Res. 355, to recognize and 
welcome the leaders of the Pacific Islands to Washington, D.C., and to 
commend the East-West Center for hosting the Pacific Islands Conference 
of Leaders;                                              
  Pages H4490-94
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service: H. Con. Res. 124, to authorize the use of 
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service; 
                                                         Pages H4494-95
  Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act: H.R. 407, amended, 
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine 
the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage 
Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 294 yeas to 80 nays, Roll No. 302; 
                                            Pages H4499-H4502, H4526-27
  Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007: H.R. 1080, to modify 
the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to include certain land 
within the GT Park Subdivision;                              
  Page H4502
  Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 
2007: H.R. 487, to amend the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable 
Compensation Act to provide compensation to members of the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir 
Project;                                                 
  Pages H4502-05
  City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2007: H.R. 
1737, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent 
facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired 
waters in the area of Oxnard, California;                
  Pages H4505-06
  Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization 
and Expansion Project: H.R. 30, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District 
Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project; 
                                                             Page H4506
  Lower Republican River Basin Study Act: H.R. 1025, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the 
feasibility of implementing a water supply and conservation project to 
improve water supply reliability, increase the capacity of water 
storage, and improve water management efficiency in the Republican 
River Basin between Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford Lake in 
Kansas, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 370 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 303;
                                                  Pages H4506-07, H4527
  Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007: H.R. 1114, to require the 
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and 
the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater 
resources in the State of Alaska;                        
  Pages H4507-08
  South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act: H.R. 1140, to 
authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Juan 
Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled 
water system;                                            
  Pages H4508-09
  Homeless Veterans Housing at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 
Promotion Act: H.R. 1642, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to ensure that, to the extent possible, an enhanced-use lease for a 
homeless housing project at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility 
known as the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, located in North Hills, 
California, shall provide that such housing project shall be maintained 
as a sober living facility for veterans only;            
  Pages H4516-19
  Commending the Michigan State University Spartans for their victory 
in the 2007 NCAA Hockey Championship: H. Res. 325, amended, to commend 
the Michigan State University Spartans for their victory in the 2007 
NCAA Hockey Championship;                                
  Pages H4519-20
  Honoring the contributions of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games on its 
30th anniversary for significantly improving the health and well-being 
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older Americans: H. Res. 290, to honor the contributions of the Rocky 
Mountain Senior Games on its 30th anniversary for significantly 
improving the health and well-being of older Americans; 
                                                         Pages H4520-21
  In observance of National Physical Education and Sports Week: H. Res. 
371, to observe National Physical Education and Sports Week, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 304; 
                                               Pages H4521-23, H4527-28
  Recognizing annually a National Classified School Employee of the 
Year and honoring the valuable contributions of Classified School 
Employees in the United States: H. Res. 376, to recognize annually a 
National Classified School Employee of the Year and to honor the 
valuable contributions of Classified School Employees in the United 
States; and                                              
  Pages H4523-24
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Correctional Officers 
and Employees Week'' and honoring the service of correctional officers 
and employees: H. Res. 264, to support the goals and ideals of 
``National Correctional Officers and Employees Week'' and to honor the 
service of correctional officers and employees.          
  Pages H4524-26
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2008--Rule for Consideration: The House debated H. Res. 
370, the rule providing for consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, setting 
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for 
fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. Further consideration is 
expected to resume on Tuesday, May 8th.                  
  Pages H4509-16
Recess: The House recessed at 6:02 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4526
Suspension--Proceeding Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, May 8th:
  Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: H.R. 1595, amended, to 
implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission.
                                                         Pages H4495-99
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H4489.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4526-27, H4527 and H4527-28. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:34 p.m.