[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1304-D1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 3717-
3735; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 222-224; and H. Res. 699-700, 
705-708 were introduced.
  Pages H11170-71
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11171-72
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1680, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the 
acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 110-357);
  H. Res. 701, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 928) to 
amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of 
the Inspectors General and to create a Council of the Inspectors 
General on Integrity and Efficiency (H. Rept. 110-358);
  H. Res. 702, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) to 
require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under 
Federal contracts (H. Rept. 110-359);
  H. Res. 703, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of 
indebtedness on principal residences from gross income (H. Rept. 110-
360);
  H. Res. 704, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3246) to 
amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a comprehensive regional 
approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most 
severely economically distressed regions in the Nation (H. Rept. 110-
361);
  H.R. 2895, to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in 
the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, 
rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable 
housing for low-income families, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-362); 
and
  H.R. 3002, to establish a demonstration program to authorize the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee obligations 
issued by Indian tribes to finance community and economic development 
activities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-363).
Page H11170
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cohen to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:13 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
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United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Miller 
(FL) to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to 
fill the existing vacancy thereon.
  Page H11078
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 699, electing 
Representative McCarthy (CA) to the Committee on Financial Services. 
                                                        Pages H11081-85
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Awarding a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.: 
S. 474, to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, 
M.D.--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11078-81
  Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating 
thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the 
States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin: H.

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Res. 657, amended, to express heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the 
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; 
                                                        Pages H11081-85
  International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act: S. 1612, to 
amend the penalty provisions in the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11085-87
  Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of 
fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United 
States and throughout the world for their faith: H. Res. 635, amended, 
to recognize the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of 
fasting and spiritual renewal, and to commend Muslims in the United 
States and throughout the world for their faith, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 376 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and with 42 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 928;
  Pages H11087-90, H11126
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 
commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and 
spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United 
States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other 
purposes.''.
Page H11126
  Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to 
peace and stability in Central America and supporting expanded 
cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central 
America to combat crime and violence: H. Res. 564, amended, to 
recognize that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace 
and stability in Central America and to support expanded cooperation 
between the United States and the countries of Central America to 
combat crime and violence;
  Pages H11090-92
  Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran: H. Con. 
Res. 203, amended, to condemn the persecution of labor rights advocates 
in Iran, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting 
``present,'' Roll No. 929;
  Pages H11092-93, H11126-27
  Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United 
States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to 
Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for 
Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability: H. Res. 676, 
to declare that it shall continue to be the policy of the United 
States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to 
Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for 
Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; 
                                                        Pages H11094-96
  Providing compensation to relatives of United States citizens who 
were killed as a result of the bombings of United States Embassies in 
East Africa on August 7, 1998: H.R. 2828, amended, to provide 
compensation to relatives of United States citizens who were killed as 
a result of the bombings of United States Embassies in East Africa on 
August 7, 1998, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 12 nays, 
Roll No. 930;
  Pages H11096-99, H11127-28
  Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007: H.R. 2003, 
amended, to encourage and facilitate the consolidation of peace and 
security, respect for human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in 
Ethiopia;
  Pages H11099-H11103
  200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the 
Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007: H.R. 3432, amended, to establish 
the 200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the 
Transatlantic Slave Trade;
  Pages H11103-07
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish the 
Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.''. 
                                                            Page H11107
  Amending the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit 
individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to 
serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General 
Counsel of the Office, and permitting individuals appointed to such 
positions to serve one additional term: H.R. 3571, to amend the 
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have 
served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive 
Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, 
and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one 
additional term;
  Pages H11107-08
  Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007: H.R. 
3068, amended, to prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard 
services under the contract security guard program of the Federal 
Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or 
operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony; 
                                                        Pages H11108-09
  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and 
unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: H. Con. Res. 200, 
amended, to express the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and 
unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 931;
  Pages H11109-16, H11128
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing the sense of 
Congress regarding the immediate

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and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely 
deteriorating human rights situation in Burma.''.
Page H11128
  Requiring 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: 
H.R. 3087, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas to 46 
nays, Roll No. 927.
  Pages H11116-25
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Secretary 
of Defense to submit to Congress reports on the status of planning for 
the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq and to require the 
Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and 
appropriate senior officials of the Department of Defense to meet with 
Congress to brief Congress on the matters contained in the reports.''. 
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Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative McCarthy (CA) 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Natural Resources, effective 
today.
  Page H11099
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative McCarthy (CA) 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Agriculture, effective today.
                                                            Page H11099
Recess: The House recessed at 1:33 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11109
  Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11125, H11126, H11126-27 and 
H11128. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:20 p.m.