[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 104 (Monday, June 23, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D791-D793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 6344-
6351; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 94; H. Con. Res. 376-377; and H. 
Res. 1294-1295, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3546, to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 
Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012 (H. Rept. 110-
729);
  H.R. 3195, to restore the intent and protections of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-730, Pt. 
1); and
  H.R. 3195, to restore the intent and protections of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-730, Pt. 
2.)
Page H5864
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Berkley to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Amending 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: H.R. 4044, amended, 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;
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 11 of the 
United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application 
of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying 
members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the 
National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty 
or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.''.
                                                         Pages H5804-05
  Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights 
workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in 
Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American 
democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer 
of 1964, which has became known as ``Freedom Summer'': H. Res. 1293, to 
commemorate the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers 
Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, 
Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to 
register voters and secure

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civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as 
``Freedom Summer'';
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  Providing emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings 
in United States district and circuit courts: H.R. 6344, to provide 
emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in United 
States district and circuit courts;
  Pages H5811-16
  Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2008: H.R. 6109, amended, to amend the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to 
reauthorize the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program; 
                                                         Pages H5816-18
  Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act of 2008: H.R. 5001, 
amended, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide 
for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building located in the 
District of Columbia;
  Pages H5818-20
  Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act: H.R. 2452, amended, 
to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage 
treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage; 
                                                         Pages H5820-24
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works 
monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes.''. 
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  Amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to clarify the 
authority of the Secretary of the Army to provide reimbursement for 
travel expenses incurred by members of the Committee on Levee Safety: 
H.R. 6040, to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to 
clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Army to provide 
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by members of the Committee 
on Levee Safety;
  Pages H5824-26
  Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians 
of the graduating class of 2008: H. Res.1229, amended, to recognize the 
achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating 
class of 2008, to promote the importance of encouraging intellectual 
growth, and to reward academic excellence of all American high school 
students;
  Pages H5828-30
  Honoring the life, musical accomplishments, and contributions of 
Louis Jordan on the 100th anniversary of his birth: H. Res. 1242, to 
honor the life, musical accomplishments, and contributions of Louis 
Jordan on the 100th anniversary of his birth, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote 
of 348 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 438; 
                                               Pages H5831-32, H5841-42
  Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest 
known reference to the word ``baseball'' in the United States as well 
as being the birthplace of college baseball: H. Res. 1050, amended, to 
recognize Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest 
known reference to the word ``baseball'' in the United States as well 
as being the birthplace of college baseball;
  Pages H5832-34
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the 
outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians 
have made to the United States: H. Con. Res. 372, to support the goals 
and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding 
contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to 
the United States, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 353 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 439;
  Pages H5834-36, H5842-43
  Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, 
for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States: H. Res. 
1051, amended, to congratulate James Madison University in 
Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the 
United States, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 354 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 440; and
  Pages H5836-38, H5843-44
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the United 
States should honor the contributions of individuals from the 
territories of the United States by including such contributions in the 
teaching of United States history: H. Con. Res. 2, amended, to express 
the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States should 
honor the contributions of individuals from the territories of the 
United States by including such contributions in the teaching of United 
States history.
  Pages H5838-41
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing the sense of 
the Congress that children in the United States should understand and 
appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the 
United States and the contributions of such individuals in United 
States history.''.
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New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
3403, to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid 
deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's 
transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 
and E-911 access to those with disabilities--clearing the measure for 
the President.
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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Authorizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012: H.R. 3546, to 
authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at 
fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
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Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following members on the part of the House of Representatives to the 
Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade: Mr. 
Donald Payne of Newark, New Jersey; Mr. Howard Dodson of New York, New 
York; and Ms. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 
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Intent to Offer Motion to Instruct Conferees: Representative Kirk gave 
notice of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 
4040, to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety 
requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5800.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5841-42, H5842-43, and H5843. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:47 p.m.