[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 98 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D844-D846]
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: 6 public bills, H.R. 2761-
2763, 2765-2767; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 491-495 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H6660-61
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6661-62
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 885, to support the establishment of an international regime for 
the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means and to authorize 
voluntary contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency to 
support the establishment of an international nuclear fuel bank, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 110-196) and
  H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2008 (H. Rept. 110-197).                                 
Page H6660
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the 
House of Representatives to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 
Commission: Representatives Moore (KS), Boswell, Thornberry, and Moran 
(KS).                                                        
  Page H6582
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing Stax Records for enriching the Nation's Cultural life 
with ``50 years of soul'': H. Res. 154, amended, to recognize Stax 
Records for enriching the Nation's Cultural life with ``50 years of 
soul'';                                                  
  Pages H6583-85
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the rich and 
resounding impact 50 years of Memphis-originating soul music has 
offered to American music history.''.                        
Page H6585
  Congratulating the University of Arizona Wildcats for winning the 
2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball 
Championship: H. Res. 475, to congratulate the University of Arizona 
Wildcats for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I Softball Championship;                        
  Pages H6585-86
  Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and 
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as 
``Mr. Wizard'': H. Res. 485, to express appreciation for the profound 
public service and educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, 
fondly known as ``Mr. Wizard'';                          
  Pages H6586-88
  Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal 
Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue 
pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls: H. 
Res. 406, to celebrate the accomplishments of title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal 
Opportunity in Education Act, and to recognize the need to continue 
pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls; 
                                                         Pages H6588-91
  Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence 
Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be 
regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively 
facing the challenges of the future: H. Con. Res. 155, to recognize the 
historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and to express 
the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for 
understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of 
the future;                                              
  Pages H6592-93
  Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage 
Month: H. Con. Res. 148, to recognize the significance of National 
Caribbean-American Heritage Month;                       
  Pages H6593-94
  Major Scott Nisely Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2563, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
309 East Linn Street in Marshalltown, Iowa, as the ``Major Scott Nisely 
Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 499;                            
  Pages H6594-96, H6629
  Clem Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
2127, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 408 West 6th Street in Chelsea, Oklahoma, as the ``Clem 
Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building'';                 
  Pages H6596-97
  International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 
2007: H.R. 885, amended, to support the establishment of an 
international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for 
peaceful means and to authorize voluntary contributions to the 
International Atomic Energy Agency to support

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the establishment of an international nuclear fuel bank; 
                                                      Pages H6597-H6600
  Honoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum 
and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, 
cultural, and communal extinction: H. Res. 137, amended, to honor the 
life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially 
his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and 
communal extinction;                                     
  Pages H6605-07
  Calling on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army 
(LRA) to recommit to a political solution to the conflict in northern 
Uganda and to recommence vital peace talks, and urging immediate and 
substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the United 
States and the international community: H. Con. Res. 80, amended, to 
call on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) 
to recommit to a political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda 
and to recommence vital peace talks, and to urge immediate and 
substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the United 
States and the international community;                  
  Pages H6607-10
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling on the Government 
of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a 
political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda by engaging in 
good-faith negotiations, and urging immediate and substantial support 
for the ongoing peace process from the United States and the 
international community.''.                                  
Page H6610
  Noting the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent 
journalists in Russia over the last decade, and calling on Russian 
President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside 
investigators in solving those murders: H. Con. Res. 151, amended, to 
note the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent 
journalists in Russia over the last decade, and to call on Russian 
President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside 
investigators in solving those murders, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
388 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 500;                  
  Pages H6610-12. H6630
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Noting the disturbing 
pattern of killings of numerous independent journalists in Russia since 
2000, and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize 
cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.''. 
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  Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of 
Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States 
to continue to strengthen its relationship with that country: H. Res. 
233, amended, to recognize over 200 years of sovereignty of the 
Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by 
the United States to continue to strengthen its relationship with that 
country, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 501;                            
  Pages H6612-15, H6630
  SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007: H.R. 2366, to reauthorize the 
veterans entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business 
Administration; and                            
  Pages H6620-22, H6623-24
  SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2007: H.R. 2397, to reauthorize 
the women's entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business 
Administration.                                          
  Pages H6627-29
Providing for earmark reform: Agreed by unanimous consent to discharge 
from committee and agree to H. Res. 491, providing for earmark reform. 
                                                         Pages H6622-23
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, June 19th:
  Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 1352, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the ``Dr. Francis 
Townsend Post Office Building'';                         
  Pages H6591-92
  Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian 
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the 
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the United 
Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State 
of Israel: H. Con. Res. 21, amended, to call on the United Nations 
Security Council to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with 
violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the 
Crime of Genocide and the United Nations Charter because of his calls 
for the destruction of the State of Israel;              
  Pages H6600-05
  SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007: H.R. 2359, to 
reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns; and 
                                                         Pages H6615-20
  Amending the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance 
provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, 
Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians: H.R. 2284, to amend the Small 
Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small 
Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, 
and Native Hawaiians.                                    
  Pages H6624-27

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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H6662.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6629, H6630, H6630-31. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:59 p.m.