[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 100 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D755-D757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 6274-
6288; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 1275, 1278-1280 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H5880-81
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H5781-83
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2964, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat 
nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act and to 
make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife 
offenses under that Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-712);
  H.R. 3702, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson 
County, Montana, for use as a cemetery (H. Rept. 110-713);
  H.R. 5710, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority 
for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico 
Rural Water System (H. Rept. 110-714);
  H.R. 5511, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed 
drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado (H. Rept. 110-715);
  H. Res. 1150, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance 
with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security 
against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's 
rail and mass transit lines, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-716);
  Supplemental report on H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks 
of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid 
leave (H. Rept. 110-624, Pt. 2);
  H. Res. 1276, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5876) to 
require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child 
abuse and neglect in residential programs (H. Rept. 110-717); and H. 
Res. 1277, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to 
provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a 
Federal employee shall be paid leave (H. Rept. 110-718).
Page H5480
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Larsen (WA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H5413
Recess: The House recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5415
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Captive Primate Safety Act: H.R. 2964, amended, to amend the Lacey 
Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited 
wildlife species under that Act and to make corrections in the 
provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, by a 
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 302 yeas to 96 nays, Roll No. 414; 
                                                  Pages H5417-21, H5457
  Montana Cemetery Act of 2008: H.R. 3702, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to

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convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 
Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a cemetery, by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 415; 
                                                  Pages H5421, H5457-58
  Honoring the life of Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, 
political analyst, and author: H. Res. 1275, to honor the life of 
Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, and 
author, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 416;
  Pages H5441-45, H5458-59
  Granting a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, 
Incorporated: S. 1692, to grant a Federal charter to Korean War 
Veterans Association, Incorporated--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H5445-49
  Revising the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and 
Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act 
of 2006: S. 188, to revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, 
Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization 
and Amendments Act of 2006--clearing the measure for the President; and
                                                         Pages H5449-54
  Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion 
of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the 
``Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy'' at Texas Southern 
University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas: H. Res. 
31, to recognize the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the 
occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called 
the ``Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy'' at Texas 
Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, 
Texas.
  Pages H5454-56
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``American Eagle Day'', and 
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, 
the national symbol of the United States: H. Res. 1247, amended, to 
support the goals and ideals of ``American Eagle Day'', and to 
celebrate the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the 
national symbol of the United States;
  Pages H5421-26
  Commending the Orange County Water District and its employees for 
their sound financial management and innovative groundwater management, 
water quality, water efficiency, and environmental programs, on its 
75th anniversary: H. Res. 1199, to commend the Orange County Water 
District and its employees for their sound financial management and 
innovative groundwater management, water quality, water efficiency, and 
environmental programs, on its 75th anniversary;
  Pages H5426-28
  Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act: H.R. 5710, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority 
for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico 
Rural Water System;
  Pages H5428-30
  Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2008: H.R. 5511, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed 
drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado;
  Pages H5430-31
  Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as ``Public Radio 
Recognition Month'': H. Res. 1002, amended, to express support for 
designation of April 2008 as ``Public Radio Recognition Month''; 
                                                         Pages H5431-32
  Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the 
goals and ideals of Flag Day: H. Res. 1219, to celebrate the symbol of 
the United States flag and to support the goals and ideals of Flag Day;
                                                         Pages H5432-35
  Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio ``Chi-Chi'' Rodriguez 
for his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his 
generosity and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to 
the intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and 
disadvantaged youth in our country: H. Res. 1029, amended, to 
congratulate and recognize Mr. Juan Antonio ``Chi-Chi'' Rodriguez for 
his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity 
and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the 
intellectual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and 
disadvantaged youth in our country;
  Pages H5735-36
  John P. Gallagher Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6150, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ``John P. Gallagher Post 
Office Building'';
  Pages H5437-38
  Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6085, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
42222 Rancho Las Palmas Drive in Rancho Mirage, California, as the 
``Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building''; and
  Pages H5438-40

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  Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence 
Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and 
more effectively facing the challenges of the future: H. Res. 1237, to 
recognize the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, 
and to express the sense of the House of Representatives that history 
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more 
effectively facing the challenges of the future.
  Pages H5440-41
Recess: The House recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:32 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7457
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
  Page H5457
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of his designation of Shara L. Aranoff as Chairman 
and Daniel Pearson as Vice Chairman of the United States International 
Trade Commission, effective June 17, 2008--referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means.
  Page H5431
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H5417, and 
H5431.
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 84 was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform.
  Page H5479
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed appear on pages H5483-84.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5457, H5458, and H5458-59. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.