[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 13 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D51-D52]
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: 14 public bills, H.R. 5137-
5150; and H. Res. 942-945 were introduced.
  Pages H478-79
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H479-80
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4140, to designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port 
Angeles, Washington, as the ``Richard B. Anderson Federal Building'' 
(H. Rept. 110-515);
  H. Res. 845, recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National 
Park, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-516, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 832, honoring the Texas Water Development Board on its 
selection as a recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award (H. 
Rept. 110-517);
  H.R. 3913, to amend the International Center Act to authorize the 
lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an 
entity other than a foreign government or international organization if 
certain conditions are met (H. Rept. 110-518);
  H. Res. 940, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1528) to 
amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England 
National Scenic Trail (H. Rept. 110-519); and
  H. Res. 941, waiving a requirment of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 110-520).
Page H478
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Butterfield to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H459
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Felix Sparks Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4240, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the ``Felix Sparks 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H460-62
  Larry S. Pierce Post Office Designation Act: S. 2110, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 427 North 
Street in Taft, California, as the ``Larry S. Pierce Post Office'', by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
23-clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H462-63, H470-71
  Richard B. Anderson Federal Building Designation Act: H.R. 4140, to 
designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, 
Washington, as the ``Richard B. Anderson Federal Building'', by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas with none voting ``nay', Roll No. 24; 
                                                          Pages H463-64
  Amending the International Center Act to authorize the lease or 
sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other 
than a foreign government or international organization if certain 
conditions are met: H.R. 3913, to amend the International Center Act to 
authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such 
Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international 
organization if certain conditions are met;
  Pages H464-65
  Honoring the Texas Water Development Board on its selection as a 
recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Water 
State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award: H. Res. 832, 
amended, to honor the Texas Water Development Board on its selection as 
a recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Water 
State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award; and 
                                                          Pages H465-66
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Honoring the Texas Water 
Development Board on its selection as a 2007 recipient of the 
Environmental Protection Agency's Performance and Innovation in the SRF 
Creating Environmental Success Award.''.
Page H466
  Commending the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for 
exemplifying the pride, determination, and spirit of the Mountain State 
and overcoming adversity with skill, commitment, and teamwork to win 
the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: H. Res. 938, amended, to commend the 
West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for exemplifying the 
pride, determination, and spirit of the Mountain State and overcoming 
adversity with skill, commitment, and teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos 
Fiesta Bowl.
  Pages H468-70
Recess: The House recessed at 3:18 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m. 
                                                              Page H470
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, January 29th:
  Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for 
winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game: 
H. Res. 933, amended, to commend the Louisiana State University Tigers 
football team for winning

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the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game. 
                                                          Pages H467-68
Recess: The House recessed at 5:38 p.m. and reconvened at 8:37 p.m. 
                                                              Page H472
State of the Union Address: President George W. Bush delivered his 
State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Con. Res. 282. He was escorted into the House 
Chamber by a committee comprised of Representatives Hoyer, Clyburn, 
Emanuel, Larson (CT), Van Hollen, Becerra, DeLauro, Slaughter, Boehner, 
Blunt, Putnam, McCotter, Granger, Carter, Cole (OK), and Cantor and 
Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Dorgan, Stabenow, Biden, Dodd, 
McConnell, Kyl, Alexander, Hutchison, Cornyn, Ensign, and Coleman. The 
President's message was referred to the Committee on the Whole House on 
the State of the Union and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-82). 
                                                          Pages H472-76
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H460.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H470-71 and H471. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:14 p.m.