[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D636-D638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: public bills, H.R. 2199-2226; 
1 private bill, H.R. 2227; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 144-145; and 
H. Res. 384 were introduced.
  Pages H4627-28
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H4628-29
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 1873, to reauthorize the programs and 
activities of the Small Business Administration relating to procurement 
(H. Rept. 110-111, Pt. 3);
  H.R. 1505, to designate the Federal building located at 131 East 4th 
Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A. Leach Federal Building'', 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-132);
  H. Con. Res. 79, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Rept. 110-133);
  H. Con. Res. 123, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
District of Columbia Special

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Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Rept. 110-134);
  H. Res. 352, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works 
Week (H. Rept. 110-135);
  H. Res. 382, providing for consideration of H.R. 1684, to authorize 
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 
2008 (H. Rept. 110-136); and
  H. Res. 383, providing for consideration of H.R. 1873, to reauthorize 
the programs and activities of the Small Business Administration 
relating to procurement (H. Rept. 110-137).
Page H4627
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Solis to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4555
Recess: The House recessed at 10:51 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H4557
Budget Resolution for FY 2008: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 21, 
amended, 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, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 212 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 307.
  Pages H4567-84
   Pursuant to the rule, the House struck all after the resolving 
clause of S. Con. Res. 21 and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions 
of H. Con. Res. 99 as adopted by the House.
Page H4577
  H. Res. 370, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution, 
was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 
306, after agreeing to order the previous question on Monday, May 7th. 
                                                             Page H4567
Budget Resolution for FY 2008--Motion to go to Conference: The House 
insisted on its amendment and requested a conference on 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. 
                                                  Pages H4584-92, H4608
  Agreed to the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 364 yeas to 57 nays, Roll No. 308.
Page H4608
  Appointed as conferees: Representatives Spratt, DeLauro, Edwards, 
Ryan (WI), and Barrett (SC).
Page H4609
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act 
of 2007: The House passed 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, by voice vote. 
                                            Pages H4562-67, H4592-H4607
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the 
bill, modified by the amendments printed in H. Rept. 110-130, shall be 
considered as adopted.
Page H4562
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.
Page H4609
  H. Res. 377, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 305, 
after agreeing to order the previous question.
Pages H4566-67
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Monday, May 7th:
  Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: H.R. 1595, amended, to 
implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 288 yeas to 133 nays, Roll No. 309. 
                                                         Pages H4608-09
Supplemental Report: Agreed that the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform be permitted to file a supplemental report on H.R. 
1873, to reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small Business 
Administration relating to procurement.
  Page H4609
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown: 
H. Con. Res. 117, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 
settlement of Jamestown;
  Pages H4609-11
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public 
servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service 
to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 7 through 13, 
2007: H. Res. 307, to express the sense of the House of Representatives 
that public servants should be commended for their dedication and 
continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, 
May 7 through 13, 2007;
  Pages H4611-13
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day: H. 
Res. 291, to support the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day;
  Pages H4613-16
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to 
promote awareness of the importance of the women suffragists who worked 
for the right of women to vote in the United States: H. Con. Res. 105, 
to support the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to 
promote awareness of the importance of the women suffragists who

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worked for the right of women to vote in the United States; and 
                                                         Pages H4616-18
  Amending the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to conform the 
District charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of 
Columbia relating to public education: H.R. 2080, to amend the District 
of Columbia Home Rule Act to conform the District charter to revisions 
made by the Council of the District of Columbia relating to public 
education.
  Pages H4618-19
Recess: The House recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4624
Recess: The House recessed at 6:51 p.m. and reconvened at 8:13 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4625
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H4629.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4566-67, H4567, H4584, H4608 
and H4608-09. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:14 p.m.