[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R.5478-
5487; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 302-303; and H. Res. 994-997 were 
introduced.
  Pages H1030-31
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1031-32
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5264, to extend certain trade preference programs, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 110-529).
Page H1030
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3-7, 
2008, as ``School Social Work Week'': H. Res. 978, to express support 
for the designation of the week of March 3-7, 2008, as ``School Social 
Work Week'' to promote awareness of the vital role of school social 
workers in schools, and in the community as a whole, in helping 
students prepare for their future as productive citizens, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 379 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 69; 
                                               Pages H1006-07, H1013-14
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``Career and Technical Education 
Month'': H. Res. 930, amended, to support the goals and ideals of 
``Career and Technical Education Month'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 380 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 70; 
                                               Pages H1007-10, H1014-15
  Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel 
L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of 
the United States: H. Res. 944, amended, to honor the service and 
accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States 
Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of the United States, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 380 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
71; and
  Pages H1010-13, H1015
  Providing for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins 
in 2008: H.R. 5478, to provide for the continued minting and issuance 
of certain $1 coins in 2008.
  Page H1013
Recess: The House recessed at 4:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1013
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the shooting on the campus of Northern Illinois 
University on February 14, 2008.
  Page H1014
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of 
Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida--
Order of Business: The House agreed by unanimous consent that it be in 
order at any time to consider H. Res. 989, dismissing the election 
contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth 
Congressional District of Florida; that the resolution be considered as 
read; and that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the resolution to its adoption without intervening motion except ten 
minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and 
the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on House Administration, 
or their designees.
  Pages H1016-17
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of 
Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: 
The House agreed to H. Res. 989, dismissing the election contest 
relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth 
Congressional District of Florida, by voice vote.
  Page H1017
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H1006.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1013-14, H1014-15 and H1015. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 9:55 p.m.