[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D231-D233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 5531-
5540; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 310; and H. Res. 1022-1023 were 
introduced.
  Page H1341
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1341-42
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Moore (WI) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1223
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, March 4th:
  Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act: H.R. 
4191, to redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park in 
the State of Ohio as ``Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park'', 
by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 91. 
                                                         Pages H1239-40
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To redesignate the Dayton 
Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the State of Ohio as the 
`Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park', and for other 
purposes.''.
Page H1240
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007: 
H.R. 1084, amended, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies; 
                                                         Pages H1227-31
  Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential 
elections in March 2008: H. Con. Res. 278, amended, to support Taiwan's 
fourth

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direct and democratic presidential elections in March 2008, by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 92;
  Pages H1232-34, H1240
  Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli 
civilians: H. Res. 951, amended, to condemn the ongoing Palestinian 
rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 404 
yeas to 1 nay with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 93;
  Pages H1234-39
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Condemning the ongoing 
Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other 
Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.'' 
                                                             Page H1241
  Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments: 
H. Con. Res. 292, to honor Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of 
accomplishments;
  Pages H1241-43
  Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4774, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San Antonio, Texas, as the 
``Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building'', by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote 
of 404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 97; 
                                               Pages H1243-44, H1272-73
  Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized 
and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first 
African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 
58 years ago: H. Con. Res. 286, to express the sense of Congress that 
Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color 
barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National 
Basketball Association League 58 years ago, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote 
of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 98; 
                                               Pages H1244-46, H1273-74
  Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5220, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3800 SW. 185th Avenue in Beaverton, Oregon, as the ``Major Arthur Chin 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H1246-47
  Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
5400, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 160 East Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as the 
``Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building'', by a 2/3 yea-and-
nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 102; 
                                                  Pages H1247-48, H1315
  Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: S. J. Res. 25, 
to provide for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H1248-49
  Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008: H.R. 5159, amended, to establish 
the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for 
Visitor Services and to provide for the effective management and 
administration of the Capitol Visitor Center;
  Pages H1249-54
  Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers 
should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all 
necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers: H. Con. Res. 
307, to express the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional 
papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take 
all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers; 
                                                         Pages H1254-55
  Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the 
devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern 
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois: H. Res. 1007, to express the 
condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting 
incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in 
DeKalb, Illinois; and
  Pages H1255-57
  Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools 
through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on 
classroom performance: H. Res. 1013, to express the sense of Congress 
that providing breakfast in schools through the National School 
Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance. 
                                                         Pages H1257-59
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: The 
House passed H.R. 1424, to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service 
Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require 
equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder 
benefits under group health plans, by a yea-and-nay vote of 268 yeas to 
148 nays, Roll No. 101.
  Pages H1259-72, H1274-H1315
  Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of 
order sustained against the Hoekstra motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
223 yeas to 186 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 99. 
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  Rejected the Kline (MN) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 196 ayes to 
221 noes, Roll No. 100.
                                                         Pages H1309-14
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in H. Rept. 110-538 shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H1278
  Pursuant to section 2 of the rule, in the engrossment of H.R. 1424, 
the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 493, as passed by the House, as 
new matter at the end of H.R. 1424; conform the title of H.R. 1424 to 
reflect the addition of H.R. 493; assign appropriate designations to 
provisions within the engrossment; and conform provisions for short 
titles within the engrossment.
                                                             Page H1314
  H. Res. 1014, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 96, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
215 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 95.
                                                         Pages H1271-72
  A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 1014 
and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 192 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 94.
                                                         Pages H1261-62
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1309.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1239-40, 
H1240, H1241, H1261-62, H1271-72, H1272, H1272-73, H1273-74, H1309, 
H1314, H1314-15, H1315. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:44 p.m.