[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D371]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 5687-
5712; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 1075-1080, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H2010-11
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H2012
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1975
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008: The 
House passed H.R. 4847, to reauthorize the United States Fire 
Administration, by a yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 160.
  Pages H1979-91
  Rejected the McMorris Rodgers motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Science and Technology with instructions to report the 
same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 205 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 159.
Pages H1989-91
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in part A of H. Rept. 110-563 shall be considered as an 
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, 
in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. 
                                                         Pages H1984-85
Accepted:
  Pascrell amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 110-563) that provides 
that the National Fire Academy Training Program can train fire service 
personnel in response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with 
national catastrophes, including terrorist-caused national catastrophes 
and incidents that involve weapons of mass destruction; 
                                                         Pages H1986-87
  Sali amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 110-563) that directs the 
Administrator, in collaboration with relevant Federal agencies and 
departments, to develop and provide information and training to such 
agencies and departments on the importance of clearing biomass in 
wildland areas of Federal lands to promote the safety of firefighters; 
and
Pages H1987-88
  Langevin amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 110-563) that 
demonstrates congressional support for the adoption of fire sprinklers 
in commercial buildings and educational programs that raise awareness 
of the importance of installing fire sprinklers in residential 
buildings.
Pages H1988-89
  H. Res. 1071, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question.
                                                         Pages H1977-79
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Friday, April 4th, 
it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8th for morning hour 
debate.
  Page H1993
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, April 9th.
  Page H1993
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1990-91 and H1991. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:36 p.m.