[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D925-D927]
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. 6559-
6573; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 393-394; and H. Res. 1360-1361, 
1364-1365 were introduced.                               
  Pages H6824-25
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6825-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5531, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify 
criteria for certification relating to advanced spectroscopic portal 
monitors, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-764);
  H.R. 5949, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a 
recreational vessel (H. Rept. 110-765);
  H. Res. 1362, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the bill (H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 
2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat 
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
110-766);
  H. Res. 1363, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to 
provide needed housing reform and for other purposes (H. Rept. 110-
767).                                             
Pages H6815, H6823-24
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative McCollum to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6735
Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6736
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008: S. 2565, 
to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery 
in the line of duty by Federal, State, and Local law enforcement 
officers--clearing the measure for the President;        
  Pages H6736-40
  Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008: H.R. 6531, to amend 
chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull 
design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck; 
                                                         Pages H6740-41
  Congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon serving as the valedictorian 
of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first 
African American female to earn this honor: H. Res. 1241, amended, to 
congratulate Ensign DeCarol Davis upon serving as the valedictorian of 
the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African 
American female to earn this honor;                      
  Pages H6742-44
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating Ensign 
DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard 
Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn 
this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll 
diverse candidates in the cadet corps.''.                    
Page H6744
  Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008: H.R. 6493, amended, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 392 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 512; 
                                                  Pages H6744-49, H6793
  Clean Boating Act of 2008: S. 2766, to amend the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act to address

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certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational 
vessel clearing the measure for the President;           
  Pages H6749-52
  Clarifying the circumstances during which the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require 
permits for discharges from certain vessels, and requiring the 
Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal 
operation of vessels: S. 3298, to clarify the circumstances during 
which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and 
applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain 
vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of 
discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels--clearing the 
measure for the President;                               
  Pages H6752-56
  Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008: S. 294, 
amended, to reauthorize Amtrak;                          
  Pages H6756-73
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 
and congratulating the men and women who provide exceptional service to 
our military and keep our Pacific Fleet ``fit to fight'': H. Res. 1139, 
to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 
and to congratulate the men and women who provide exceptional service 
to our military and keep our Pacific Fleet ``fit to fight''; 
                                                         Pages H6773-75
  Money Service Business Act of 2008: H.R. 4049, amended, to amend 
section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, to eliminate regulatory 
burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services 
businesses and enhance the availability of transaction accounts at 
depository institutions for such business;               
  Pages H6775-77
  Recognizing the Significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage 
Month: H. Con. Res. 364, to recognize the Significance of National 
Caribbean-American Heritage Month;                       
  Pages H6777-80
  Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day: H. 
Res. 1311, to express support for the designation of National GEAR UP 
Day, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 513; 
                                                  Pages H6781-83, H6794
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge 
Day: H. Res. 1202, to support the goals and ideals of a National Guard 
Youth Challenge Day, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 514;                     
  Pages H6783-84, H6795
  Expressing support of the goals and ideals of National Carriage 
Driving Month: H. Res. 1128, to express support of the goals and ideals 
of National Carriage Driving Month;                      
  Pages H6784-85
  Stan Lundine Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6226, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the ``Stan Lundine Post 
Office Building''; and                                   
  Pages  H6785-86
  Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act:  H.R. 5235, amended, to 
establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.           
  Page H6786
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008: Agreed by 
unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment to S. 294, 
to reauthorize Amtrak, and request a conference with the Senate 
thereon.                                                 
  Pages H6788-93
  Agreed to the Heller (NV) motion to instruct conferees on the bill by 
voice vote.                                              
Pages H6788-93
  Later, the Chair appointed the following Members of the House to the 
conference committee on the bill: from the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, for consideration of the Senate bill and the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Oberstar, Corrine Brown (FL), Cummings, Capuano, Bishop (NY), 
Napolitano, Lipinski, Braley (IA), Arcuri, Mica, Petri, LaTourette, 
Brown (SC), Shuster, Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), and Westmoreland. 
                                                             Page H6802
  From the Committee on Science and Technology, for consideration of 
secs. 105 and 305 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Gordon (TN), Wu, and Gingrey.    
Page H6803
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008: H.R. 6545, to 
require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national 
intelligence assessment on national security and energy security 
issues.                                               
  Pages H6796-S6801
Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors--Reappointment: Read a 
letter from Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he 
reappointed Mr. Thomas A. Fuentes of Lake Forest, California to the 
Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors.            
  Page H6801
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted certification to Congress that the export to the People's 
Republic of China of certain listed items is not detrimental to the 
U.S. space launch industry--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-135).           
  Pages H6795-96

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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and a message received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H6736, H6741, and H6749.
Senate Referrals: S. 2766, S. 3298, S. 901, and S. Con. Res. 94 were 
held at the desk; S. 3294 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.                                                   
  Page H6822
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6793, H6794, and H6795. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11 p.m.