[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1335-D1337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 3773-
3789; 1 private bill, H.R. 3790; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 229; 
and H. Res. 716-718, 721 were introduced.
  Pages H11393-94
Additional Cosponsors: 
  Pages H11394-95
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2474, to provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for 
violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-364);
  H.R. 1721, to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by 
requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and 
spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety grant 
program administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to 
encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to 
educate the public about pool and spa safety, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-365);
  H.R. 1699, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to 
require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration 
forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant and toddler products, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-366);
  H.R. 814, to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue 
regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline 
containers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-367);
  H. Res. 719, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the 
Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, to 
delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, 
and to revise the tax rules on expatriation (H. Rept. 110-368); and
  H. Res. 720, providing for consideration of the bill (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 (H. Rept. 110-369).
Page H11393
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Salazar to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11323
Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11323
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999: Concur 
in Senate amendment to H.R. 1124, to extend the District of Columbia 
College Access Act of 1999--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H11324-27
  Charles H. Hendix Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3518, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1430 South Highway 29 in Cantonment, Florida, as the 
``Charles H. Hendix Post Office Building'';
  Page H11327
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 1430 South Highway 29 in 
Cantonment, Florida, as the `Charles H. Hendrix Post Office 
Building'.''.
Page H11327
  Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office Building Designation 
Act: H.R. 3530, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1400 Highway 41 North in Inverness,

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Florida, as the ``Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office 
Building'';
  Pages H11327-28
  Recognizing Martha Coffin Wright on the 200th anniversary of her 
birth and her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame: H. Res. 
588, to recognize Martha Coffin Wright on the 200th anniversary of her 
birth and her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame; 
                                                        Pages H11328-30
  Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team from 
Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 Little League World Series 
Championship: H. Res. 630, to congratulate the Warner Robins Little 
League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 
Little League World Series Championship;
  Pages H11330-31
  Celebrating the 90th birthday of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, 
C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, and 
honoring his contributions to higher education, the Catholic Church, 
and the advancement of the humanitarian mission: H. Res. 687, amended, 
to celebrate the 90th birthday of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, 
C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, and to 
honor his contributions to higher education, the Catholic Church, and 
the advancement of the humanitarian mission;
  Pages H11331-33
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing Reverend 
Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights 
movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat 
of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution 
of international conflicts.''.
Page H11333
  Commending Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for establishing 
a National Football League record for most career touchdown passes: H. 
Res. 697, to commend Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for 
establishing a National Football League record for most career 
touchdown passes;
  Pages H11333-35
  Lance Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 
3308, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 216 East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, as the ``Lance 
Corporal David K. Fribley Post Office'';
  Pages H11335-36
  Congratulating the Phoenix Mercury for winning the 2007 Women's 
National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship: H. Res. 654, to 
congratulate the Phoenix Mercury for winning the 2007 Women's National 
Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship;
  Pages H11336-37
  Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: H.R. 814, amended, to 
require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations 
mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers;
                                                        Pages H11337-39
  Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act: H.R. 1699, 
amended, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require 
certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to 
facilitate recalls of durable infant and toddler products; 
                                                        Pages H11339-40
  Providing for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under 
the Consumer Product Safety Act: H.R. 2474, amended, to provide for an 
increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer 
Product Safety Act;
  Pages H11341-42
  Pool and Spa Safety Act: H.R. 1721, amended, to increase the safety 
of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-
entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by 
establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to improve their 
pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa 
safety;
  Pages H11342-46
  Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007: H.R. 2553, amended, to 
amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for 
the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource 
centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide 
information about American culture, society, and history; 
                                                        Pages H11346-47
  Amending the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt 
relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and 
coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems and reauthorizing 
such Act through fiscal year 2010: H.R. 2185, amended, to amend the 
Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to 
developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral 
reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems and to reauthorize such 
Act through fiscal year 2010;
  Pages H11347-50
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Tropical 
Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to developing 
countries that take action to protect tropical forests and coral reefs 
and associated coastal marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act 
through fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.''.
Page H11350
  Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for 
implementation of the July 8, 2006, United Nations-brokered agreement 
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President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish 
Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relating to the reunification of 
Cyprus: H. Res. 405, amended, to express the strong support of the 
House of Representatives for implementation of the July 8, 2006, United 
Nations-brokered agreement between President of the Republic of Cyprus 
Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat 
relating to the reunification of Cyprus;
  Pages H11350-52
  Recognizing the warm friendship and expanding strategic relationship 
between the United States and Brazil, commending Brazil on successfully 
reducing its dependence on oil by finding alternative ways to satisfy 
its energy needs, and recognizing the importance of the March 9, 2007, 
United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels 
cooperation: H. Res. 651, amended, to recognize the warm friendship and 
expanding strategic relationship between the United States and Brazil, 
to commend Brazil on successfully reducing its dependence on oil by 
finding alternative ways to satisfy its energy needs, and to recognize 
the importance of the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) on biofuels cooperation;
  Pages H11352-53
  Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic 
violence, ``honor'' killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other 
gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and 
independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and 
honorable society: H. Res. 32, amended, to denounce the practices of 
female genital mutilation, domestic violence, ``honor'' killings, acid 
burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and to 
express the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, 
protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to 
achieving a just, moral, and honorable society, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 378 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 949; and 
                                                Pages H11353-56, H11368
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Denouncing the practices 
of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, `honor' killings, acid 
burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions, and 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is 
crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society.''. 
                                                            Page H11368
  War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007: H.R. 400, amended, to 
prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, 
and reconstruction efforts, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 3 
nays, Roll No. 950.
  Pages H11356-63, H11368-69
In Memory of the late Honorable Jo Ann Davis of Virginia: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 717, expressing the condolences of the House on the 
death of the Honorable Jo Ann Davis, a Representative from the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
  Pages H11363-68, H11369-73
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the passing of Representative Davis of Virginia, the whole 
number of the House is adjusted to 432.
  Page H11368
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11368, H11368-69. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and at 10:15 p.m., pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Res. 717, it stands adjourned in memory of the 
late Honorable Jo Ann Davis.