[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 115 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D882-D884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6481-
6490, and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1340, were introduced.       
  Page H6472
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6472-73
Reports Filed: A report was filed on July 10, 2008 as follows:
  H.R. 5170, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for 
a privacy official within each component of the Department of Homeland 
Security, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-755).
  A report was filed on July 11, 2008 as follows:
  H.R. 5618, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College 
Program Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-701, Pt. 2).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3227, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue 
stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, 
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation 
Area, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-756);
  H.R. 5057, to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 110-757); and
  H. Res. 1339, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 415) to 
amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of 
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H. Rept. 110-758). 
                                                             Page H6472
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Jackson (IL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6411
Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6411
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008:H.R. 5618, 
amended, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College 
Program Act;                                             
  Pages H6412-14
  Clarifying the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam 
Pass Unit FL-64P: H.R. 1714, to clarify the boundaries of Coastal 
Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P;          
  Pages H6414-15
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in 
certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National 
Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: H.R. 3227, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking 
fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake 
National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; 
                                                         Pages H6415-16
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to allow stocking fish in certain lakes in the North 
Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake 
Chelan National Recreation Area.''.                          
Page H6416

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  Expressing support for the designation of July 26, 2008 as ``National 
Day of the Cowboy'': H. Res. 984, to express support for the 
designation of July 26, 2008 as ``National Day of the Cowboy''; 
                                                         Pages H6416-17
  Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
5506, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, 
as the ``Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H6417-18
  Minnie Cox Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4010, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the ``Minnie Cox 
Post Office Building'';                                  
  Pages H6418-19
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the North Pole by 
the USS ``Nautilus'' (SSN 571) and its significance in the history of 
both our Nation and the world: H. Res. 1067, to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the crossing of the North Pole by the USS Nautilus (SSN 
571) and its significance in the history of both our Nation and the 
world, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 486;                         
  Pages H6419-21, H6446-47
  Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles: 
H. Res. 1080, amended, to honor the extraordinary service and 
exceptional sacrifice of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 
known as the Screaming Eagles, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 487;        
  Pages H6421-22, H6447-48
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United 
States Armed Forces: H. Con. Res. 297, amended, to recognize the 60th 
anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed Forces, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
488;                                              
  Pages H6424-26, H6448
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the 60th 
anniversary of the beginning of the integration of the Armed Forces.''.
                                                             Page H6448
  Regulatory Improvement Act: Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
3564, to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations 
for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal 
year 2011--clearing the measure for the President;       
  Pages H6426-28
  Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood 
Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth: H. Con. Res. 381, to 
honor and recognize the dedication and achievements of Thurgood 
Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth;          
  Pages H6428-32
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American 
flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be 
made in the United States: H. Res. 1182, to express the sense of the 
House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal 
Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H6432-33
  Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on 
the occasion of its 35th anniversary: H. Con. Res. 369, to honor the 
men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of 
its 35th anniversary;                                    
  Pages H6433-35
  Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008: H.R. 5057, amended, to 
reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; 
                                                         Pages H6436-41
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To reauthorize the Debbie 
Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                             Page H6441
  Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008: S. 
3218, to extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain 
criminal history background checks--clearing the measure for the 
President;                                               
  Pages H6441-43
  A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: H.R. 5464, to 
direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is 
Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in 
the rapid recovery of missing children; and              
  Pages H6443-45
  Authorizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012: S. 231, to authorize 
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal 
year 2006 levels through 2012--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H6445-46
Recess: The House recessed at 5:12 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6446
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families of 
members of the United States Armed Forces: H. Con. Res. 295, to express 
the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families of members of the 
United States Armed Forces.                              
  Pages H6422-24
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6411.

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Senate Referrals: S. 1046 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform.                                       
  Page H6470
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6447, H6447-48, and H6448. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:10 p.m.