[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 103 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D782-D783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 6327-
6342; 1 private bill, H.R. 6343; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 375; 
and H. Res. 1290-1293 were introduced.
  Pages H5796-97
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H5797-98
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4044, to amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer 
Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy 
cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, 
after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a 
homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-726).
  H.R. 6052, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 110-727, Pt. I).
  H.R. 6275, to promote increased public transportation use, to promote 
increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, 
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-728). 
                                                             Page H5795
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 168 nays, Roll No. 434. 
                                                  Pages H5733, H5741-42
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008--Rule 
for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 1276, the rule providing 
for consideration of H.R. 5876, to require certain standards and 
enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in 
residential programs, by a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 185 noes, Roll 
No. 436, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 220 yeas to 179 nays, Roll No. 435.
  Pages H5734-39, H5742-43
Amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish 
a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign 
intelligence: The House passed H.R. 6304, to amend the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for 
authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 293 yeas to 129 nays, Roll No. 437.
  Pages H5743-74
  H. Res. 1285, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question.
                                                         Pages H5739-41
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23rd.
  Page H5776
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, June 25th.
  Page H5776
Commission on Wartime Contracting--Appointment: The Chair announced a 
joint appointment by the Speaker and the Majority Leader of the Senate 
and an appointment by the Speaker on the Part of the House to the 
Commission on Wartime Contracting: Joint Appointment: Mr. Michael J. 
Thibault of Reston, Virginia, Co-Chairman; Speaker's Appointment: Mr. 
Clark Kent Ervin of Washington, District of Columbia.
  Page H5777

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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5734.
  Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 91 was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services, S. 2607 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and S. 2159 was held at the desk.
Page H5794
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5741-42, 
H5742, H5742-43, and H5774. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 3:45 p.m.