[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D680-D682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 2313-
2355; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 402, 405-408 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H5052-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5054-55
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 403, providing for consideration of the bill 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 (H. Rept. 110-151) and
  H. Res. 404, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1427, to 
reform the regulation of certain housing-related government-sponsored 
enterprises (H. Rept. 110-152).                      
Pages H5050, H5052
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Costa to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:08 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Don Green, 
Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania.                                                
  Page H4970
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:

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  American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin: H.R. 634, 
amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in 
the Armed Forces of the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 345; 
                                                  Pages H4973-76, H5014
  Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 
2007: H.R. 692, amended, to amend title 4, United States Code, to 
authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the 
United States to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff in 
that State, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a 
member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession 
who dies while serving on active duty, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
408 ayes to 4 nays, Roll No. 346;              
  Pages H4976-78, H5014-15
  John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007: H.R. 
916, amended, to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public 
defenders, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 341 yeas to 73 nays, Roll No. 
347;                                           
  Pages H4978-82, H5015-16
  Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress 
to improve the foster care system throughout the United States: H. Res. 
263, amended, to recognize National Foster Care Month as an opportunity 
for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H4982-85
  COPS Improvements Act of 2007: H.R. 1700, amended, to amend the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS 
ON THE BEAT grant program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas to 
34 nays, Roll No. 348;                            
  Pages H4985-95, H5016
  Safe American Roads Act of 2007: H.R. 1773, amended, 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, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 349; 
                                            Pages H4995-H5001, H5016-17
  James A. Leach Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 1505, amended, 
to designate the Federal building located at 131 East 4th Street in 
Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A. Leach Federal Building''; 
                                                         Pages H5001-03
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the United 
States courthouse located at 131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as 
the `James A. Leach Federal Building'.''.                    
Page H5003
  Authorizing the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel 
of real property to the Alaska Railroad Corporation: H.R. 1036, 
amended, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a 
parcel of real property to the Alaska Railroad Corporation; 
                                                         Pages H5003-04
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of 
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: H. Con. Res. 123, 
to authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of 
Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run;     
  Pages H5004-05
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week: H. 
Res. 352, to support the goals and ideals of National Public Works 
Week;                                                    
  Pages H5005-07
  Commemorating the marinas of the United States and expressing support 
for the designation of the sixth annual National Marina Day: H. Res. 
343, amended, to commemorate the marinas of the United States and 
expressing support for the designation of the sixth annual National 
Marina Day;                                              
  Pages H5007-09
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 79, to authorize the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby;       
  Pages H5009-10
  Recognizing the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the 
National Safe Boating Council for their efforts to promote National 
Safe Boating Week: H. Res. 386, amended, to recognize the Coast Guard, 
the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for 
their efforts to promote National Safe Boating Week; and 
                                                         Pages H5010-12
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the Coast 
Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and other boating safety 
organizations for their efforts to promote National Safe Boating 
Week''.                                                      
Page H5012
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Eosinophil Awareness 
Week, and for other purposes: H. Res. 296, to support the goals and 
ideals of National Eosinophil Awareness Week.            
  Pages H5012-13
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted certification to Congress that the export to the People's 
Republic of China of certain listed items is not detrimental to the 
U.S. space launch industry--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-34).                
  Page H5043
Committee Resignations: Read a letter from Representative McCotter 
wherein he resigned from the

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Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Foreign Affairs due to his 
election to the Committee on Financial Services.             
  Page H5043
Recess: The House recessed at 8:31 p.m. and reconvened at 9:17 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5050
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4970.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H5055.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5014, H5014-15, H5015, H5016, 
H5016-17. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:20 p.m.