[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 193 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1639-D1642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 66 public bills, H.R. 4708-
4773; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 270-271; and H.Res. 879-882 were 
introduced.
  Pages H15736-38
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H15738-39
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3179, to amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the 
use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, 
security, and certain other related items by State and local 
governments (H. Rept. 110-494);
  H. Res. 876, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 110-495);
  H. Res. 877, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6) to 
move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, 
to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect 
consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and 
vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and 
storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal 
Government (H. Rept. 110-496); and
  H. Res. 878, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of 
State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2008 (H. Rept. 110-497).
Page H15736
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Baird to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H15471

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Recess: The House recessed at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                            Page H15471
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the passing of Representative Carson of Indiana, the whole 
number of the House is adjusted to 433.
  Page H15472
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the 
United States economy: H.J.Res. 15, to recognize the contributions of 
the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy; 
                                                        Pages H15473-74
  Providing for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest 
System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany 
County, Virginia: H.R. 3454, to provide for the conveyance of a small 
parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National 
Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia, that contains the cemetery of the 
Central Advent Christian Church and an adjoining tract of land located 
between the cemetery and road boundaries;
  Pages H15474-75
  Amending the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 to 
authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest 
System land under that Act: H.R. 1374, to amend the Florida National 
Forest Land Management Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an 
additional tract of National Forest System land under that Act; 
                                                        Pages H15475-76
  Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the 
shootings in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007: H.Res. 
856, to express heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the 
shootings in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
1163;
  Pages H15476-77, H15513
  Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the 
Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 
3, 2007: H.Res. 851, to honor local and state first responders, and the 
citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of 
December 2 and 3, 2007, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 1164;
  Pages H15477-79, H15513-14
  Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood: 
H.Con.Res. 254, to recognize and celebrate the centennial of Oklahoma 
statehood, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas to 1 nay with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 1173;
  Pages H15479-80, H15726-27
  Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 
3911, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 95 Church Street in Jessup, Pennsylvania, as the ``Lance 
Corporal Dennis James Veater Post Office'';
  Pages H15480-81
  Paul E. Gillmor Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 2174, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
175 South Monroe Street in Tiffin, Ohio, as the ``Paul E. Gillmor Post 
Office Building''--clearing the measure for the President; LPages 
H15481-82
  Congratulating the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League 
Championship and playing in the 2007 World Series: H. Res. 816, 
amended, to congratulate the Colorado Rockies on winning the National 
League Championship and playing in the 2007 World Series;
  Page H15482
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating the 
Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship.''. 
                                                            Page H15482
  Dan Miller Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4342, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
824 Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton, Florida, as the ``Dan Miller Post 
Office Building'';
  Pages H15482-83
  Dock M. Brown Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4210, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
401 Washington Avenue in Weldon, North Carolina, as the ``Dock M. Brown 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H15483-84
  Federal Food Donation Act of 2007: H.R. 4220, amended, to encourage 
the donation of excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide 
assistance to food-insecure people in the United States in contracts 
entered into by executive agencies for the provision, service, or sale 
of food;
  Pages H15484-88
  Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: H.R. 3179, to amend title 40, 
United States Code, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules 
for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other 
related items by State and local governments;
  Pages H15488-89
  Making corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593: H. Con. 
Res. 270, to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593; 
                                                        Pages H15489-90
  Honoring the United States Marine Corps for serving and defending the 
United States on the anniversary of its founding on November 10, 1775: 
H. Con. Res. 246, to honor the United States Marine Corps for serving 
and defending the United

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States on the anniversary of its founding on November 10, 1775; 
                                                        Pages H15490-92
  Awarding a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in 
recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, 
nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma: H.R. 4286, to award 
a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of 
her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human 
rights, and democracy in Burma, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 1170; 
                                         Pages H15497-H15500, H15527-28
  Renaming the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 
as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and 
Human Development: S. 2484, to rename the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H15500-01
  Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency 
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: S.J. Res. 13, to 
grant the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management 
Assistance Memorandum of Understanding--clearing the measure for the 
President; and
  Pages H15501-04
  Mourning the passing of Congressman Henry J. Hyde and celebrating his 
leadership and service to the people of Illinois and the United States 
of America: H. Res. 843, amended, to mourn the passing of Congressman 
Henry J. Hyde and to celebrate his leadership and service to the people 
of Illinois and the United States of America.
  Pages H15504-07
Recess: The House recessed at 3:40 p.m. and reconvened at 5:49 p.m. 
                                                        Pages H15507-08
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the late Honorable Julia Carson.
  Page H15514
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 873, waiving a requirement of clause 
6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions 
reported from the Committee on Rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas 
to 185 nays, Roll No. 1166, after agreeing to order the previous 
question by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 1165. 
                                             Pages H15508-12, H15514-16
In Memory of the late Honorable Julia Carson of Indiana: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 880, expressing the condolences of the House on the 
death of the Honorable Julia Carson, a Representative from the State of 
Indiana.
  Page H15516
Adjournment Resolution: The House failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 271, 
providing for the sine die adjournment of the One Hundred Tenth 
Congress, First Session, by a yea-and-nay vote of 184 yeas to 218 nays, 
Roll No. 1167.
  Pages H15525-26
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2008: The House agreed to the Senate amendment with 
amendments, made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 110-497, 
to H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, 
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2008.
  Pages H15516-25, H15528-H15726
  On a division of the question, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment with amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 110-497 by a yea-
and-nay vote of 253 yeas to 154 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 1171.
Page H15725
  On a division of the question, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment with amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 110-497 by a yea-
and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 1172.
Pages H15725-26
  H. Res. 878, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 189 nays, 
Roll No. 1169, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-
and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 1168.
Pages H15526-27
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the unconditional support of the House of Representatives 
for the members of the National Guard: H. Res. 542, amended, to express 
the unconditional support of the House of Representatives for the 
members of the National Guard and
  Pages H15492-94
  Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007: H.R. 3793, amended, to amend 
title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to 
continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or 
separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain 
bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or 
separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not 
retired or separated.
  Pages H15494-97
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and messages received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H15489, H15528.

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Senate Referrals: S. 1396 and S. 2339 were referred to the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs; S. 1858 and S. 1916 were referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce; S. 2400 was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services; S. 2488 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform; S. 1839 was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs; and S. 1585, S. 2338, S. 274, S. 781, and S. 2096 were held at 
the desk.
  Page H15735
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H15513, H15513-14, H15515, 
H15515-16, H15525-26, H15526, H15526-27, H15527, H15725, H15725-26, 
H15726-27. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and at 11:56 p.m., pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Res. 880, it stands adjourned in memory of the 
late Honorable Julia Carson.