[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 167 (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1453-D1454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 4014-
4036; 2 private bills, H.R. 4037-4038; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 61; 
H. Con. Res. 244; and H. Res. 786-787 were introduced. 
                                                        Pages H12383-84
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H12384-85
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3890, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to 
waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import 
sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the 
number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, and 
expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-418, Pt. 1) and
  H.R. 3355, to ensure the availability and affordability of 
homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-419).
Page H12383
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Eric W. 
Jorgensen, St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal Church, Eldersburg, 
Maryland.
  Page H12241
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 190 nays with 2 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 1023.
  Pages H12252-53
Trade and Globalization Act of 2007: The House passed H.R. 3920, to 
amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance 
and to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms, 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 264 yeas to 157 nays, Roll No. 1025. 
                                                    Pages H12253-H12337
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, 
modified by the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 110-417, shall 
be considered as adopted.
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  Agreed by unanimous consent that during the consideration of H.R. 
3920, the amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 110-417 is modified 
by the form placed at the desk.
Pages H12289-93
Rejected:
  McCrery modified amendment in the nature of a substitute (printed in 
part B of H. Rept. 110-417) that would have reauthorized the Trade 
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs for workers, firms and farmers for 
5 years. Restructured the TAA to increase training options while 
retaining the current two years of income support for TAA for workers 
program participants who remain unemployed and train full-time. 
Increased the federal share of monthly TAA participant premiums for the 
Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) from 65% today to 70% and continues 
HCTC. Allowed States to apply for waivers of unemployment compensation 
program rules. Expanded the new markets tax credit to benefit firms and 
workers in local communities impacted by trade, globalization, and 
other causes of job loss. Extended Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 
employment and training programs, creates a consolidated funding 
stream, and increases State and local flexibility. Provided for 
collection of Unemployment Insurance overpayments (by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 196 yeas to 226 nays, Roll No. 1024).
Pages H12293-H12336
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.
Page H12348
  H. Res. 781, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 193 noes, Roll No. 1022, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
224 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 1021.
Pages H12244-52
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Peter Hoagland, former Member of Congress.
  Page H12336
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Thomas Meskill, former Member of Congress.
  Page H12336
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008--Motion to go to Conference: 
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3043, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, 
and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2008, and agreed to a conference by voice vote. 
                                                        Pages H12337-48
  Rejected the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 191 yeas to 222 nays, Roll No. 1026. 
                                                        Pages H12343-47
  Appointed as conferees: Representatives Obey, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson 
(IL), Kennedy, Roybal-Allard, Lee, Udall (NM), Honda, McCollum (MN), 
Ryan (OH), Murtha, Edwards, Walsh (NY), Regula, Peterson (PA), Weldon 
(FL), Simpson, Rehberg, Young (FL), Wicker, and Lewis (CA). 
                                                            Page H12348
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Langevin 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Armed Services, effective 
today.
  Page H12348
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H12253.
Senate Referrals: S. 294 and S. 2265 were referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and S. 2198 was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration.
  Pages H12253, H12382
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12251-
52, H12252, H12252-53, H12335-36, H12337 and H12347. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:12 p.m.