[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 79 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D673-D674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 2289-
2310; 1 private bill, H.R. 2311; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 148; 
and H. Res. 398-401 were introduced.
  Pages H4965-66
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H4966-68
Reports Filed: A report was filed on May, 11, 2007 as follows:
  H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense and to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-146).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1773, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation 
to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate 
beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United 
States-Mexico border, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-147);
  H.R. 916, to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public 
defenders, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-148);
  H.R. 1615, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide 
penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-149); and
  H.R. 1700, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-150).
  H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense and to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-146, Part II)
Page H4965
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Costa to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4917
Recess: The House recessed at 10:38 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                             Page H4918
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Dr. Alan 
Keiran, Senate Chaplain's Office, Washington D.C.
  Page H4918
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999: H.R. 
1124, to extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 268 yeas to 100 nays, Roll No. 342; 
                                               Pages H4918-20, H4930-31
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for 
Murder Victims: H. Res. 223, to support the goals and ideals of a 
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 369 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 343; 
                                               Pages H4920-22, H4931-32
  Claude Ramsey Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 1260, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6301 
Highway 58 in Harrison, Tennessee, as the ``Claude Ramsey Post 
Office'';
  Pages H4922-23
  Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 1617, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
561 Kingsland Avenue in University City, Missouri, as the ``Harriett F. 
Woods Post Office Building'';
  Pages H4923-24
  Willye B. White Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2025, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
11033 South

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State Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Willye B. White Post Office 
Building'';
  Pages H4924-26
  S/Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
1335, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 508 East Main Street in Seneca, South Carolina, as the ``S/
Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building'';
  Pages H4926-27
  Recognizing National AmeriCorps Week: H. Res. 385, to recognize 
National AmeriCorps Week, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 346 yeas to 21 
nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 344; and 
                                               Pages H4927-29, H4932-33
  Commending the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the NCAA 
Division III Women's Volleyball Championship: H. Res. 216, to commend 
the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the NCAA Division III 
Women's Volleyball Championship.
  Pages H4929-30
Recess: The House recessed at 1:36 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4930
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Mendel Davis, former Member of Congress.
  Page H4932
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H4918.
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 29 was held at the desk.
  Page H4918
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H4968.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4930-31, H4931-32, H4932. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:34 p.m.