[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D611-D612]
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: 19 public bills, H.R. 6062-
6080; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 351-352; and H. Res. 1201-1206 
were introduced.
  Pages H4059-60
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H4061-62
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5803, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish 
a program to make grants to participating States and units of local 
government which will administer the regularly scheduled general 
election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a 
program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the 
failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some 
other emergency situation (H. Rept. 110-637);
  H.R. 3819, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency 
treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for such 
treatment until such veterans are transferred to Department facilities 
(H. Rept. 110-638);
  H.R. 5554, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and 
improve health care services available to veterans from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-639);
  H.R. 3889, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the 
vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 110-640);
  H.R. 5664, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years 
the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to 
veterans by the Secretary, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-641);
  H.R. 2790, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the 
position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office 
of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-642);
  H.R. 5826, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates 
of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected 
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for 
survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H. Rept. 110-
643);
  H.R. 3681, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to advertise in the national media to 
promote awareness of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-644);
  H.R. 5729, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to 
children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-645);
  H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of 
the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international 
medical graduates (H. Rept. 110-646);
  H.R. 3480, to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to 
assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen 
property where that property consists of grave markers of veterans, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-647);
  H.R. 5856, to authorize major medical facility projects and major 
medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
fiscal year 2009 (H. Rept. 110-648);
  H.R. 4841, to approve, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement 
entered into to resolve claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians 
relating to alleged interferences with the water resources of the Tribe 
and to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute 
and perform the Settlement Agreement and related waivers, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-649);
  H.R. 5687, to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase 
the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-650); and
  H.R. 5787, to amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance 
authorities with regard to real property that has yet to be reported 
excess, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-651).
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, May 
13th:
  Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act: H.R. 
5614, amended, to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double 
Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide 
affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 325; 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the 
production in palladium of Saint-

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Gaudens Double Eagle coins as ultra-high relief numismatic coins and 
bullion investment coins in order to provide affordable opportunities 
for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.''. 
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  Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act: H.R. 406, amended, to 
posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Alice Paul in 
recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in 
advancing equal rights for women, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas 
to 1 nay, Roll No. 326;
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To award a congressional 
gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage 
movement and in advancing equal rights for women.''.
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  Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 5872, 
amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America, by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 327;
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  Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin 
Act: H.R. 2894, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to 
mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the 
``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812;
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  Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008: H.R. 
5916, amended, to reform the administration of the Arms Export Control 
Act; and
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  North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008: H.R. 5834, 
amended, to amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote 
respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
Peace Officers and their families.
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2008: The House agreed to the Senate amendment with 
amendments, made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 110-636, 
to H.R. 2642, making appropriations for military construction, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2008.
  Pages H3891-H3903, H3905-44
  On a division of the question, the House rejected amendment No. 1 
printed in H. Rept. 110-636 by a yea-and-nay vote of 141 yeas to 149 
nays with 132 voting ``present'', Roll No. 328.
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  On a division of the question, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment with amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 110-636 by a yea-
and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 329.
Pages H4045-46
  On a division of the question, the House agreed to the Senate 
amendment with amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 110-636 by a yea-
and-nay vote of 256 yeas to 166 nays, Roll No. 330.
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  H. Res. 1197, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas 
to 200 nays, Roll No. 324, after agreeing to order the previous 
question by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 323. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, and further, that when the House adjourns 
on that day, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 19th for 
morning hour debate.
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H3889, H4044.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H3902, H3902-03, H3903, H3904, 
H3905, H4044-45, H4045-46, H4046. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:24 p.m.