[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D534-D535]
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: 20 public bills, H.R. 5937-
5956; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 339-340, and H. Res. 1168-1172, 
were introduced.
  Pages H3017-18
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3019-21
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5579, to remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on 
the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-615); and
  H.R. 5818, to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and 
to make grants to States for related costs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
110-471).
                                                             Page H3017
  The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Pastor Gary Strickland, 
Kingdom Place, Lumberton, North Carolina.
                                                             Page H2951
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: The House agreed to 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the 
basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and 
employment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 234--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H2961-80
  H. Res. 1156, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment, was agreed to by voice vote after agreeing to order the 
previous question.
                                                         Pages H2956-61
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 1167, to provide for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 189 nays, Roll 
No. 236, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 226 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 235.
  Pages H2953-56, S2980-81
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, April 
30th:
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service: H. Con. Res. 308, to authorize the use of 
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 237.
                                                         Pages H2981-82
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Making technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 493: 
H. Con. Res. 340, to make technical corrections in the enrollment of 
the bill H.R. 493;
  Pages H2982-83
  Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008: Agreed to the 
Senate amendments to H.R. 5715, to ensure continued availability of 
access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 239--
clearing the measure for the President; and
  Pages H2983-87
  Amending Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of 
programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 beyond May 2, 2008: S. 2954, to amend Public Law 110-196 to 
provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008--clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages H2987-88
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007--Motion to Instruct Conferees: 
Rejected the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, to 
provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal 
year 2012, by a yea-and-nay vote of 157 yeas to 259 nays, Roll No. 238. 
Consideration of the motion began on Wednesday, April 30th. 
                                                         Pages H2988-89
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5th for morning 
hour debate.
  Page H2992
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The 
House began consideration of the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs 
through fiscal year 2012. Further proceedings were postponed. 
                                                         Pages H2992-95
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The 
House began consideration of the Kind motion to instruct conferees on 
H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs 
through fiscal year 2012. Further proceedings were postponed. 
                                                         Pages H2995-99
Speaker pro tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she 
appointed Representative Hoyer and Representative Van Hollen to act as 
Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions 
through May 5, 2008.
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the issuance of an Executive Order that takes 
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in 
Executive Order 13047 relating to Burma--referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-107). 
                                                      Pages H2999-H3000
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H2951 and H2987.
Senate Referral: S. 1760 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and S. 2954 was held at the desk.
  Page H3017
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2979-80, H2980, H2981, H2981-
82, H2988-89, and H2989. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m.