[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 6, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D91-D93]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 5222-
5242; 1 private bill, H.R. 5243; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 288; 
and H. Res. 957-962 were introduced.
  Page H620
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H621-23
Reports Filed: A report was filed on February 1, 2008 as follows:
  H.R. 3111, to provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval 
Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H. 
Rept. 110-506, Pt. 1).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 955, 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. 110-522) and H. Res. 956, providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (H. Rept. 110-523).
Page H620
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Baird to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H561
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Dr. Stephen L. 
Swisher, Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas. 
                                                              Page H561
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the resignation of the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Baker, 
the whole number of the House is adjusted to 430.
  Page H562
Commission on Civil Rights--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following member on the part of the House 
of Representatives to the Commission on Civil Rights to fill the 
existing vacancy thereon and effective February 12, 2008, the Speaker's 
reappointment of the same member to a six-year term expiring February 
11, 2014: Mr. Todd Gaziano of Falls Church, Virginia.
  Page H562

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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording 
Arts & Sciences: H. Con. Res. 273, to recognize the 50th Anniversary of 
the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences;
  Pages H564-65
Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major 
League Soccer Cup: H. Res. 867, to commend the Houston Dynamo soccer 
team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 373 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 29; 
                                                 Pages H565-66, H591-92
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month: H. Res. 942, to 
recognize the significance of Black History Month, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 367 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 30; 
                                                 Pages H566-70, H592-93
Expressing support for designation of February 17, 2008, as ``Race Day 
in America'' and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500: H. 
Res. 931, to express support for designation of February 17, 2008, as 
``Race Day in America'' and to highlight the 50th running of the 
Daytona 500;
  Pages H570-71
Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew 
members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986: H. Res. 943, to 
remember the space shuttle Challenger disaster and to honor its crew 
members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 371 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 31; 
                                                     Pages H571-73 H593
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I 
satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of 
the United States space exploration program: H. Con. Res. 287, to 
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I 
satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of 
the United States space exploration program;
  Pages H573-75
Congratulating the X PRIZE Foundation's leadership in inspiring a new 
generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles: H. Res. 907, amended, 
to congratulate the X PRIZE Foundation's leadership in inspiring a new 
generation of viable, super-efficient vehicle; and
  Pages H575-76
Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007: S. 781, to extend the 
authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call 
Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H588-91
Recess: The House recessed at 5:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H591
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Thursday, February 7th:
Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in 
Kenya: H. Con. Res. 283, amended, to call for a peaceful resolution to 
the current electoral crisis in Kenya;
  Pages H576-80
Congratulating Lee Myung-Bak on his election to the Presidency of the 
Republic of Korea and wishing him well during his time of transition 
and his inauguration on February 25, 2008: H. Res. 947, to congratulate 
Lee Myung-Bak on his election to the Presidency of the Republic of 
Korea and wishing him well during his time of transition and his 
inauguration on February 25, 2008; and
  Pages H580-83
Extending for one year parity in the application of certain limits to 
mental health benefits: H.R. 4848, amended, to extend for one year 
parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits. 
                                                          Pages H583-88
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted to Congress the Budget of the Federal Government for Fiscal 
Year 2009--referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 110-84).
  Page H563
  Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress of the 
continuation of the national emergency with respect to the Government 
of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft 
in international airspace north of Cuba on February 24, 1996 is to 
continue in effect beyond March 1, 2008--referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-93).
Page H591
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H617.
Senate Referrals: S. 550 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform; S. J. Res. 25 and S. 2571 were held at the desk. 
                                                              Page H617
Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H591-92, H592, H593. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

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Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 4137--College Opportunity 
and Affordability Act (Subject to a Rule).