[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 130 (Wednesday, September 5, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1155-D1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 3473-
3479; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 203-204; and H. Res. 632, 634-
635, were introduced.
  Page H10156
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H10156-57
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 633, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2786) to 
reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans 
(H. Rept. 110-316).
                                                            Page H10156
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. S. L. 
Roberson, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan. 
                                                            Page H10079
Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 
2007--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the Select 
Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007: 
Representative Delahunt, Chairman; Representatives Davis (AL) and 
Herseth Sandlin.
  Page H10082
Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 
2007--Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Boehner, Minority 
Leader, in which he appointed the following Members of the House of 
Representatives to the Select Committee to Investigate the Voting 
Irregularities of August 2, 2007: Representative Pence, Ranking Member; 
Representatives LaTourette and Hulshof.
  Page H10082
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of 
Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the 
grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires 
raging through Greece since June 2007: H. Res. 629, to extend the 
condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the 
Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast 
destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since 
June 2007, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 851;
  Pages H10082-84, H10112-13

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  South Pacific Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007: H.R. 
3062, amended, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific 
exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the 
Pacific region through the United States Agency for International 
Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright 
Scholarships for Pacific Island students;
  Pages H10084-85
  United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 
2007: S. 377, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth 
exchange program--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10085-88
  Recognizing the 75th birthday of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African 
Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient: H. 
Res. 34, amended, to recognize the 75th birthday of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, 
South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, and Nobel Peace Prize 
recipient;
  Pages H10088-91
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the life and 
accomplishments of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anglican 
Archbishop of Cape Town, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.''. 
                                                            Page H10091
  Recognizing the strong security alliance between the Government of 
Japan and the United States and expressing appreciation to Japan for 
its role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its 
efforts in the global war against terrorism: H. Res. 508, amended, to 
recognize the strong security alliance between the Government of Japan 
and the United States and expressing appreciation to Japan for its role 
in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in 
the global war against terrorism, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 508 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 852; 
                                             Pages H10091-93, H10113-14
  Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of 
Jordan for their continued commitment to holding elections and 
broadening political participation: H. Res. 575, amended, to commend 
the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for 
their continued commitment to holding elections and broadening 
political participation;
  Pages H10093-95
  Percy Sutton Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 954, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
365 West 125th Street in New York, New York, as the ``Percy Sutton Post 
Office Building'';
  Pages H10095-97
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month: H. Res. 
554, to support the goals and ideals of National Passport Month; 
                                                        Pages H10097-98
  Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of 
Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of 
the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 
counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007: H. Res. 544, to 
express the sympathy and pledge the support of the House of 
Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of 
the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 
counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 853; 
                                            Pages H10098-H10100, H10114
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week: 
H. Con. Res. 165, to support the goals and ideals of National Teen 
Driver Safety Week;
  Pages H10100-02
  John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3052, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 954 Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge, Ohio, as the ``John 
Herschel Glenn, Jr. Post Office Building'';
  Pages H10102-04
  Staff Sergeant David L. Nord Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3106, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 805 Main Street in Ferdinand, Indiana, as the ``Staff Sergeant David 
L. Nord Post Office'';
  Pages H10104-05
  Cal Ripken Way Designation Act: H.R. 3218, to designate a portion of 
Interstate Route 395 located in Baltimore, Maryland, as ``Cal Ripken 
Way'';
  Pages H10105-07
  Honoring the city of Minneapolis, first responders, and the citizens 
of the State of Minnesota for their valiant efforts in responding to 
the horrific collapse of the Interstate Route 35W Mississippi River 
Bridge: H. Res. 606, to honor the city of Minneapolis, first 
responders, and the citizens of the State of Minnesota for their 
valiant efforts in responding to the horrific collapse of the 
Interstate Route 35W Mississippi River Bridge;
  Pages H10107-11
  Recognizing and commending all volunteers and other persons who 
provide support to the families and children of members of the Armed 
Forces, including National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are 
deployed in service to the United States: H. Con. Res. 181, to 
recognize and commend all volunteers and other persons who provide 
support to the families and children of members of the Armed

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Forces, including National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are 
deployed in service to the United States; and
  Pages H10114-17
  Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the six missing miners and 
three rescuers who were killed in the Crandall Canyon mine disaster in 
Utah, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in 
the aftermath of the tragedies: H. Res. 631, to honor the sacrifice and 
courage of the six missing miners and three rescuers who were killed in 
the Crandall Canyon mine disaster in Utah, and to recognize the rescue 
crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies. 
                                                        Pages H10117-19
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, September 
4th:
  Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove 
barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in 
China: H. Res. 552, to call on the Government of the People's Republic 
of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms 
doing business in China, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 4 
nays, Roll No. 850.
  Page H10111
In Memory of the late Honorable Paul Gillmor of Ohio: The House agreed 
to H. Res. 632, expressing the condolences of the House on the death of 
the Honorable Paul Gillmor, a Representative from the State of Ohio. 
                                                        Pages H10119-27
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the passing of Representative Gillmor, the whole number of the 
House is adjusted to 433.
  Page H10127
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H10157-59.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H10111, H10112-13, H10113-14, 
and H10114. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 9:19 p.m., pursuant to the 
provisions of H. Res. 632, it stands adjourned in memory of the late 
Honorable Paul Gillmor.