[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 155 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1352-D1353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3825-
3836; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 234; and H. Res. 738-740, 743-
745, were introduced.
  Pages H11547-48
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11548-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1424, to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, 
and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity 
in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder 
benefits under group health plans, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-374, 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1424, to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, 
and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity 
in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder 
benefits under group health plans, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-374, 
Pt. 2);
  H.R. 20, to provide for research on, and services for individuals 
with, postpartum depression and psychosis, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
110-375);
  H.R. 507, to establish a grant program to provide vision care to 
children, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-376);
  H.R. 970, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-377);
  H.R. 1727, to enhance and further research into paralysis and to 
improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with 
paralysis and other physical disabilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
110-378);
  H.R. 2295, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the 
establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-379);
  H.R. 2868, to eliminate the exemption from State regulation for 
certain securities designated by national securities exchanges (H. 
Rept. 110-380);
  H.R. 1567, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide 
increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of 
tuberculosis, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-381, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 741, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
734) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq (H. Rept. 
110-382); and
  H. Res. 742, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to 
maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing 
conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by 
certain persons connected with the news media (H. Rept. 110-383). 
                                                            Page H11547
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Hirono to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11497
Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11497
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations 
committee for the first time in history: H. Res. 624, amended, to 
congratulate the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee 
for the first time in history;
  Pages H11498-H11501
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating the State 
of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in 
history, and for other purposes.''.
Page H11501
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of 
Lebanon: H. Res. 738, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued 
interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 375 yeas to 5 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 961; 
                                                Pages H11501-04, H11531
  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. Con. Res. 25, to express 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;
  Pages H11504-07

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  Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 
2089, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 701 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the 
``Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and 
nay vote of 383 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 962; 
                                             Pages H11507-08, H11531-32
  Nate DeTample Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3297, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
950 West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Nate 
DeTample Post Office Building'';
  Pages H11508-09
  Wallace S. Hartsfield Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3572, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4320 Blue Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, as the ``Wallace 
S. Hartsfield Post Office Building'';
  Pages H11509-10
  Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act: 
H.R. 20, amended, to provide for research on, and services for 
individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 963; 
                                             Pages H11511-13, H11532-33
  Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act: H.R. 1727, amended, to 
enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve 
rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with 
paralysis and other physical disabilities;
  Pages H11516-19
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week: 
H. Con. Res. 133, to support the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care 
Awareness Week;
  Pages H11519-21
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there 
should be established a National Cancer Research Month: H. Res. 448, to 
express the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be 
established a National Cancer Research Month;
  Pages H11521-22
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia: H. Res. 524, amended, to express the sense of 
the House of Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia; 
                                                        Pages H11524-26
  Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007: H.R. 970, amended, to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
distribution of the drug dextromethorphan; and
  Pages H11526-27
  Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007: H.R. 507, amended, to establish a 
grant program to provide vision care to children.
  Pages H11527-30
Recess: The House recessed at 3:47 p.m. and reconvened at 4:02 p.m. 
                                                        Pages H11510-11
Recess: The House recessed at 5:49 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, October 16th:
  ALS Registry Act: H.R. 2295, amended, to amend the Public Health 
Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral 
Sclerosis Registry and
  Pages H11513-16
  Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, 
and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness 
Week: H. Con. Res. 182, to recognize the need to pursue research into 
the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis and to support the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic 
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week.
  Pages H11522-24
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11531, H11531-32, and H11532-
33. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:01 p.m.