[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1513-D1516]
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. 4153-
4171; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 62-63; H. Con. Res. 254-257; and H. 
Res. 819-822 were introduced.
  Pages H13858-60
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H13860-61
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3403, to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the 
rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the 
nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and 
improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 110-442);
  H.R. 3919, to provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of 
existing broadband service, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-443);
  H.R. 1534, to prohibit the sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury 
and to prohibit the export of mercury, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-
444);
  H.R. 3013, to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client 
privileged communications and attorney work product (H. Rept. 110-445); 
Conference report on H.R. 3074, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 (H. 
Rept. 110-446);
  H. Res. 817, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 3074) making appropriations for the 
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 (H. 
Rept. 110-447); and H. Res. 818, providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 (H. 
Rept. 110-448).
Pages H13598-H13810, H13835-36, H13858
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Sires to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H13525
Recess: The House recessed at 10:32 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                            Page H13525
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison: 
H.R. 2627, to establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in 
the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National 
Historic Site;
  Pages H13525-27
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should 
seek a review of compliance by all nations with the International 
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and 
management recommendations: H. Con. Res. 229, amended, to express the 
sense of the Congress that the United States should seek a review of 
compliance by all nations with the International Commission for the 
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management 
recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and should 
pursue strengthened conservation and management measures to facilitate 
the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna;
  Pages H13527-28
  Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in certain water projects in California: H.R. 2614, to

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amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in 
certain water projects in California;
  Pages H13528-29
  Providing that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be 
known as Emancipation Hall: H.R. 3315, to provide that the great hall 
of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall, by a 
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 1082; 
                                             Pages H13529-35, H13822-23
  Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007: H.R. 2705, 
amended, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
2003;
  Pages H13535-38
  Amending section 5112(p)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code, to 
allow an exception from the $1 coin dispensing capability requirement 
for certain vending machines: H.R. 3703, to amend section 5112(p)(1)(A) 
of title 31, United States Code, to allow an exception from the $1 coin 
dispensing capability requirement for certain vending machines; 
                                                        Pages H13544-45
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and 
should implement a comprehensive interagency program to reduce the lung 
cancer mortality rate by at least 50 percent by 2015: H. Res. 335, 
amended, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and 
should implement a comprehensive interagency program to reduce the lung 
cancer mortality rate by at least 50 percent by 2015;
  Pages H13545-46
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives with respect to lung cancer as a public 
health priority and the recommendations of the Lung Cancer Progress 
Review Group of the National Cancer Institute.''.
Pages H13546
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month: H. Res. 
760, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Children's Health 
Month;
  Pages H13546-48
  Supporting the goal and mission of America Recycles Day: H. Con. Res. 
122, amended, to supporting the goal and mission of America Recycles 
Day;
  Pages H13548-49
  Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007: H.R. 1534, amended, to prohibit the 
sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury and to prohibit the export 
of mercury;
  Pages H13549-54
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To prohibit certain sales, 
distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the 
export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.''.
Page H13554
  911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007: H.R. 3403, amended, 
to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid 
deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the 
nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and 
improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 406 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 1084; 
                                                Pages H13554-57, H13824
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To promote and enhance 
public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 
and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-
enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those 
with disabilities.''.
Page H13830
  Broadband Census of America Act of 2007: H.R. 3919, amended, to 
provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband 
service;
  Pages H13557-61
  Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and 
Efficient Technologies Act of 2007: H.R. 3461, amended, to establish a 
public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety, by a 2/3 yea-and-
nay vote of 398 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 1085; 
                                             Pages H13561-62, H13824-25
  Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007: H.R. 3013, amended, 
to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged 
communications and attorney work product;
  Pages H13562-64
  Second Chance Act of 2007: H.R. 1593, amended, to reauthorize the 
grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and to improve 
reentry planning and implementation, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 347 
yeas to 62 nays, Roll No. 1083;
  Pages H13564-82, H13823-24
  Directing the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime 
prevention education programs: H.R. 4134, to direct the Attorney 
General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education 
programs;
  Pages H13593-94
  Congratulating Shawn Johnson on her victory in becoming the 2007 
World Artistic Gymnastics Champion in women's gymnastics: H. Res. 684, 
to congratulate Shawn Johnson on her victory in becoming the 2007 World 
Artistic Gymnastics Champion in women's gymnastics;
  Pages H13595-97
  Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Washington 
Council of Governments: H. Res. 808, to commemorate the 50th 
Anniversary

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of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; 
                                                        Pages H13596-98
  John Sidney ``Sid'' Flowers Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 3470, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 744 West Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville, Georgia, 
as the ``John Sidney `Sid' Flowers Post Office Building''; 
                                                        Pages H13810-11
  Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3569, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 16731 Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, California, as the ``Beatrice E. 
Watson Post Office Building'';
  Pages H13811-12
  Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building Designation 
Act: H.R. 3974, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 797 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, as the 
``Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building''; 
                                                        Pages H13812-13
  Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in 
aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and designating 
November 2007 as National Courage Month: S. Con. Res. 45, to commend 
the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding children 
and families affected by child abuse, and designating November 2007 as 
National Courage Month;
  Pages H13813-14
  Supporting the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day: H. Con. Res. 
211, to support the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day; 
                                                        Pages H13814-16
  Honoring San Jose State University for its 150 years of commitment to 
public higher education: H. Res. 365, amended, to honor San Jose State 
University for its 150 years of commitment to public higher education; 
                                                        Pages H13816-18
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Honoring San Jose State 
University for its 150 years of commitment to public higher 
education.''.
Page H13818
  Honoring the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to 
the United States: H.J. Res. 62, to honor the achievements and 
contributions of Native Americans to the United States; 
                                                        Pages H13818-19
  Making certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the 
College Cost Reduction and Access Act: H.R. 4153, amended, to make 
certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College 
Cost Reduction and Access Act;
  Pages H13819-20
  Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the dedication of 
the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum on October 9, 2007: H. Res. 709, to 
recognize and honor the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Sam 
Rayburn Library and Museum on October 9, 2007; and
  Pages H13820-22
  Increasing the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds 
issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities capital financing: H.R. 4154, to increase the 
insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the 
designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities capital financing.
  Pages H13826-28
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the sympathy and pledging the urgent support of the House 
of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims 
of the devastating flooding in southern Mexico: H. Res. 812, amended, 
to express the sympathy and to pledge the urgent support of the House 
of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims 
of the devastating flooding in southern Mexico;
  Pages H13538-39
  Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2007: 
H.R. 3320, to provide assistance for the Museum of the History of 
Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland;
  Pages H13539-42
  Condemning the November 6, 2007, terrorist bombing in Afghanistan and 
expressing condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of 
the Wolesi Jirga: H. Res. 811, to condemn the November 6, 2007, 
terrorist bombing in Afghanistan and expressing condolences to the 
people of Afghanistan and the members of the Wolesi Jirga; 
                                                        Pages H13542-44
  PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007: H.R. 3845, amended, to establish a 
Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction 
within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the 
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for 
regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to 
increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and 
prosecute child predators;
  Pages H13582-89
  Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007: H.R. 
719, amended, to require convicted sex offenders to register online 
identifiers;
  Pages H13589-91

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  Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007: H.R. 4120, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective 
prosecution of cases involving child pornography; and
  Pages H13591-93
  Amending title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the scope of 
the child pornography laws: H.R. 4136, amended, to amend title 18 of 
the United States Code to clarify the scope of the child pornography 
laws.
  Pages H13594-95
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Jindal, wherein 
he resigned as Representative for the 1st Congressional District of 
Louisiana, effective January 14, 2008.
  Page H13825
Presidential Veto Message--Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008: 
Read a message from the President wherein he announced his veto of 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 explained his reasons therefor--ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 110-76).
  Pages H13825-26
  Subsequently, the House agreed by unanimous consent to postpone 
further consideration of the veto message and bill until Thursday, 
November 15th.
Page H13826
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H13822-23, H13823, H13824, and 
H13824-25. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:57 p.m.