[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 122 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1075-D1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
IRAQ POLICY
Committee on Armed Services: Ordered reported, as amended, the 
following bills: H.R. 3087, To require the President, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, and other senior military leaders, to develop and transmit to 
Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment of United States 
Armed Forces in Iraq; and H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness 
Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007.
  Prior to this action, the Committee held a hearing on these measures. 
Testimony was heard from GEN John M. Keane, USA (ret.), former Vice 
Chief of Staff, Department of the Army; Lawrence J. Korb, former 
Assistant Secretary, Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and 
Logistics, Department of Defense.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION (CHAMP) ACT OF 2007
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Continued consideration of H.R. 3162, 
Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007.
  Recessed subject to call.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, 
Refugees, Border Security, and International Law approved for full 
Committee action the following bills: H.R. 1119, amended, Purple Heart 
Family Equity Act of 2007; and H.R.1071, September 11 Family 
Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act.
LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007
Committee on Rules: Granted, by vote of 7 to 3, a closed rule. The rule 
provides 1 hour of debate, H.R. 2831, Lilly Lebetter Fair Pay Act of 
2007, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Education and Labor shall be considered as adopted and the 
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all 
points of order against the provisions in

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the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Finally, the rule provides that the Chair may 
postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the 
Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman George Miller of California 
and Representative McKeon.
EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a closed rule. The rule 
provides 1 hour of debate on H.R. 986, Eightmile Wild and Scenic River 
Act, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives 
all points of order against consideration of the bill except for 
clauses 9 and 10 of Rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now 
printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in this report, 
shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order 
against the bill, as amended, and provides that the bill, as amended, 
shall be considered as read. The rule provides one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. Finally, the rule provides that the Chair 
may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by 
the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Rahall and 
Representative Bishop of Utah.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 9 to 0, an open rule. The 
rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 3161, Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2008, equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations. The resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The 
resolution 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 in recognition on the basis of whether the Member 
offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional 
Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. Finally, the resolution permits the Chair, during 
consideration of the bill in the House, to postpone further 
consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives DeLauro and Kingston.