[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 103 (Monday, June 25, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D895-D896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 2844-
2855; 1 private bill, H.R. 2856; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 513, 515-
516 were introduced.
  Pages H7069-70
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7070-71
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2011, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 100 East 8th Avenue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as 
the ``George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 110-209);
  H.R. 2669, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-210); and
  H. Res. 514, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2643) 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 (H. 
Rept. 110-211).
Page H7069
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Lincoln Davis to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7013
Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7013
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse Designation Act: S. 801, to 
designate a United States courthouse located in Fresno, California, as 
the ``Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse''--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H7013-14
  Recognizing the innumerable contributions of the recreational boating 
community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and 
affluence of the United States: H. Res. 505, to recognize the 
innumerable contributions of the recreational boating community and the 
boating industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence of the 
United States;
  Pages H7014-15
  George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Designation Act: H.R. 2011, to designate the Federal building and 
United States courthouse located at 100 East 8th Avenue in Pine Bluff, 
Arkansas, as the ``George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse'';
  Pages H7015-17
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
public service of Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: H. 
Res. 416, to express the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the public service of Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the 
United Kingdom;
  Pages H7017-19

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  Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences 
of the House of Representatives to his family on his death: H. Res. 
361, amended, to recognize and honor Jack Valenti and express the 
condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death;
                                                         Pages H7019-22
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a ``Welcome 
Home Vietnam Veterans Day'' should be established: H. Res. 189, to 
express the sense of the House of Representatives that a ``Welcome Home 
Vietnam Veterans Day'' should be established, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 549; 
                                               Pages H7022-24, H7050-51
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established 
a National Pet Week: H. Con. Res. 142, amended, to express the sense of 
the Congress that there should be established a National Pet Week; 
                                                         Pages H7024-25
  FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007: H.R. 2139, 
amended, to modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program 
under title I of the National Housing Act;
  Pages H7025-27
  Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of 
homeownership in the United States: H. Res. 477, to recognize National 
Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United 
States;
  Pages H7027-30
  Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007: H.R. 1065, to 
streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance; 
                                                         Pages H7030-33
  Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007: H.R. 2286, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect 
to bail bond forfeitures;
  Pages H7033-36
  Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 
Designation Act: H.R. 366, to designate the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the ``Ernest Childers 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'';
  Pages H7036-37
  Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
Designation Act: H.R. 2546, to designate the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, as the ``Charles 
George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'', by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 550; 
                                                  Pages H7037-39, H7051
  Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 
Designation Act: H.R. 2602, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
medical facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the ``Oscar G. Johnson 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility'';
  Pages H7039-41
  Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
Designation Act: S. 229, to redesignate a Federal building in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the ``Raymond G. Murphy Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center''--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H7041-43
  Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007: 
H.R. 1281, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
certain deceptive practices in Federal elections; and
  Pages H7043-48
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week: 
H. Res. 513, to support the goals and ideals of National Save for 
Retirement Week
  Pages H7049-50
Authorizing appropriations for the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund--
Committee Referral: Agreed that the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure be discharged from consideration of the bill H.R. 123, 
to authorize appropriations for the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund, 
and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
                                                             Page H7017
Recess: The House recessed at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7050
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7013.
Senate Referrals: S. 1099 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform and S. Con. Res. 40 was held at the desk. 
                                                         Pages H7068-69
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H7071-78.
Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7050-51 and H7051. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:58 p.m.