[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 142 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1248-D1250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 3633-
3647; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 51; H. Con. Res. 217-218 and H. Res. 
670-674 were introduced.
  Pages H10755-56
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H10756-58
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3046, to amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social 
Security account number privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent 
misuse of the Social Security account number, and to otherwise enhance 
protection against identity theft, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-
339);
  H.R. 3121, to restore the financial solvency of the national flood 
insurance program and to provide for such program to make available 
multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-340);
  H.R. 1199, to extend the grant program for drug-endangered children 
(H. Rept. 110-341, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1943, to provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal 
prisons (H. Rept. 110-342);
  H. Res. 79, recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry 
programs across the United States and the contributions of those 
programs' efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. 
Rept. 110-343);
  H. Con. Res. 25, expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal 
of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the 
agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should 
provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total 
energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, 
abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber (H. Rept. 110-344, Pt. 
1);
  H.R. 3375, to extend the trade adjustment assistance program under 
the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-
345); and
  H. Res. 675, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
the bill (H.R. 679) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 110-346).
Pages H10754-55
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H10699
Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10700
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Encouraging participation in hunting and fishing, and supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day and the efforts of 
hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and 
conservation of the natural environment:  H. Res. 634, amended, to 
encourage participation in hunting and fishing, and to support the 
goals and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day and the efforts of 
hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and 
conservation of the natural environment;
  Pages H10701-02
  Honoring the 75th anniversary of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells 
Inlet, South Carolina: H. Con. Res. 186, to honor the 75th anniversary 
of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina;
  Page H10702
  Recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued 
commitment to safety: H. Con. Res. 193, to recognize all hunters across 
the United States for their continued commitment to safety, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 891; 
                                                Pages H10702-03, H10734

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  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought 
to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons: 
H. Res. 303, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the issue of 
missing persons;
  Pages H10703-04
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day: H. Res. 
605, to support the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day; 
                                                        Pages H10706-13
  Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act of 2007:  
H.R. 1520, to establish the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
Commission and the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission; 
                                                            Page H10709
  Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act:  
H.R. 1389, amended, to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 
1812 Bicentennial Commission;
  Pages H10713-16
  Authorizing grants for contributions toward the establishment of the 
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: H.R. 1664, to authorize grants for 
contributions toward the establishment of the Woodrow Wilson 
Presidential Library;
  Pages H10716-18
  Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007: H.R. 3540, 
amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 
funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund;
                                                        Pages H10718-20
  Agreed to amend the title to read as follows: ``To amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of 
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                            Page H10720
  Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs 
across the United States and the contributions of those programs' 
efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need: H. Res. 79, to 
recognize the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across 
the United States and the contributions of those programs' efforts to 
decrease hunger and help feed those in need;
  Pages H10720-21
  Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act: S. 1983, to amend the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to renew and amend 
the provisions for the enhanced review of covered pesticide products, 
to authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and to extend and 
improve the collection of maintenance fees--clearing the measure for 
the President;
  Pages H10721-24
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, 
desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock 
Nine: H. Res. 668, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the September 
25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the 
Little Rock Nine, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 892;
  Pages H10724-27, H10734-35
  Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007: H.R. 1199, to extend the grant 
program for drug-endangered children, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
389 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 893;
  Pages H10727-29, H10735-36
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives of the 
importance of providing a voice for the many victims (and families of 
victims) involved in missing persons cases and unidentified human 
remains cases: H. Res. 340, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives of the importance of providing a voice for the many 
victims (and families of victims) involved in missing persons cases and 
unidentified human remains cases, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 389 
yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 894;
  Pages H10729-30, H10736
  Financial Services Diversity Initiative: H. Con. Res. 140, amended, 
to recognize the low presence of minorities in the financial services 
industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of 
management, and to express the sense of the Congress that active 
measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the 
financial services industry; and
  Pages H10730-32
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Federal Credit Union Month and 
recognizing the importance of Federal credit unions to the economy, and 
their critical mission in serving those of modest means: H. Res. 658, 
to support the goals and ideals of Federal Credit Union Month and to 
recognize the importance of Federal credit unions to the economy, and 
their critical mission in serving those of modest means. 
                                                        Pages H10732-33
Recess: The House recessed at 5:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10733
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until a later date:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Life Insurance 
Awareness Month'': H. Res. 584, to support the goals and ideals of 
``National Life Insurance Awareness Month'';
  Pages H10704-06
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness 
Month: H. Con. Res. 210, to support the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell 
Disease Awareness Month; and
  Pages H10706-07

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  Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day: H. 
Res. 663, to support the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Day.
  Pages H10707-09
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and a message received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H10700 and H10736.
Senate Referrals: S. 456 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
Education and Labor.
  Page H10735
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H10734, H10734-35, H10735-36 
and H10736. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.