[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 113 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D982-D984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  11 public bills, H.R. 3045-
3055; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 548-551 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H7851-53
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H7852
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2547, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent 
misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage (H. Rept. 110-234) 
and
  H. Res. 547, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) 
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2008 (H. Rept. 110-235).
Page H7851
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7785
Recess: The House recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7787
Inspector General of the House of Representatives--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the joint appointment by the Speaker, the Majority 
Leader, and the Minority Leader of Mr. James J. Cornell of Springfield, 
VA, to the position of Inspector General of the House of 
Representatives for the 110th Congress, effective January 4, 2007. 
                                                             Page H7788
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act: H.R. 2547, amended, to amend the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about 
deposit insurance coverage;
  Pages H7788-89
  Agreed by unanimous consent that the House vacate the ordering of the 
yeas and nays on adoption of H.R. 2547 to the end that the Chair put 
the question de novo.
Page H7789
  Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007: H.R. 1980, to 
authorize appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas to 49 nays, Roll No. 630; 
                                                  Pages H7789-93, H7819
  Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 
1982, amended, to authorize appropriations for the rural housing and 
economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas to 49 nays, Roll 
No. 631;
  Pages H7793-95, H7819-20
  Recognizing and honoring the Cathedral Square Corporation on its 30th 
anniversary: H. Res. 408, to recognize and honor the Cathedral Square 
Corporation on its 30th anniversary;
  Pages H7795-96
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for 
road crash victims: H. Con. Res. 87, to support the goals and ideals of 
a world day of remembrance for road crash victims;
  Pages H7796-97
  Dr. Karl E. Carson Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2570, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 301 Boardwalk Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the ``Dr. Karl E. 
Carson Post Office Building'';
  Pages H7797-98
  Requiring the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on 
efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde: H.R. 2293,

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to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on 
efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John 
Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde;
  Pages H7798-H7800
  Honoring Operation Smile in the 25th anniversary year of its 
founding: H. Res. 208, amended, to honor Operation Smile in the 25th 
anniversary year of its founding;
  Pages H7800-02
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 25th 
anniversary of the founding of Operation Smile.''.
Page H7802
  Commending the Kingdom of Lesotho, on the occasion of International 
Women's Day, for the enactment of a law to improve the status of 
married women and ensure the access of married women to property 
rights: H. Res. 294, amended, to commend the Kingdom of Lesotho, on the 
occasion of International Women's Day, for the enactment of a law to 
improve the status of married women and ensure the access of married 
women to property rights;
  Pages H7802-04
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Commending the Kingdom of 
Lesotho for the enactment of a law to improve the status of married 
women and ensure the access of married women to property rights.''. 
                                                             Page H7804
  Honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: H. Res. 378, amended, to 
honor World Red Cross Red Crescent Day;
  Pages H7804-05
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Commending the 
humanitarian efforts of Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Magen David Adom 
National Societies worldwide on the occasion of World Red Cross Red 
Crescent Day.''.
Page H7805
  Department of State Crisis Response Act of 2007: S. 966, amended, to 
enable the Department of State to respond to a critical shortage of 
passport processing personnel;
  Pages H7805-07
  Recognizing the contribution of modeling and simulation technology to 
the security and prosperity of the United States, and recognizing 
modeling and simulation as a National Critical Technology: H. Res. 487, 
to recognize the contribution of modeling and simulation technology to 
the security and prosperity of the United States, and to recognize 
modeling and simulation as a National Critical Technology; 
                                                         Pages H7807-11
  Redesignating Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River 
Navigation System near Redfield, Arkansas, authorized by the Rivers and 
Harbors Act approved July 24, 1946, as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard 
Lock and Dam'': H.R. 781, to redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the 
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System near Redfield, 
Arkansas, authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act approved July 24, 
1946, as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam''; 
                                                         Pages H7811-12
  Honoring United Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and 
leadership in the United States: H. Res. 375, amended, to honor United 
Parcel Service and its 100 years of commitment and leadership in the 
United States; and
  Pages H7812-14
  Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007: H.R. 799, 
amended, to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the 
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 332 yeas to 70 nays, Roll No. 632.
  Pages H7814-18, H7820-21
Recess: The House recessed at 4:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7818
Public Interest Declassification Board--Appointment: Read a letter from 
Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he re-appointed the 
Honorable David Skaggs to the Public Interest Declassification Board 
for a term to expire on June 5, 2009.
  Page H7821
National Council on the Arts--Appointment: Read a letter from 
Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he appointed 
Representative Tiberi to the National Council on the Arts.
  Page H7821
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7788.
Senate Referrals: S. 975 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
  Pages H7849-50
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H7853.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7819, H7819-20 and H7820-21. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
2008
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for 
other purposes. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Appropriations.

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This rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule waives points of order 
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of 
rule XXI. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman 
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority recognition to 
Members who have printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. 
The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Finally, the rule permits the Chair to postpone further consideration 
of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Obey and Representative Walsh.