[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1013-D1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 59 public bills, H.R.6772-
6831; andv 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1409-1413 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H7805-08
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7808-09
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 1527, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to allow highly rural veterans enrolled 
in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive 
covered health services through providers other than those of the 
Department, with amendments (H.Rept. 110-817).
  H.R. 2343, to expand quality programs of early childhood home 
visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect 
prevention, and early identification of developmental and health 
delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept 110-818, Part I):
  H.R. 1717, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, with an amendment Rept. 110-819 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1746, to require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by 
insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out 
of a covered policy, with an amendment (H.Rept. 110-820 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2352, to enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary 
schools, and institutions of higher education, with an amendment 
(H.Rept. 110-821 Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 5350, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange 
certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property 
located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H.Rept. 110-822 Pt. 1).
Page H7805
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009: 
The House passed H.R. 6599, making appropriations for military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
409 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 563.
  Pages H7793-H7802
  Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of 
order sustained against the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 
230 ayes to 184 noes, Roll No. 562.
Pages H7799-H7801
Accepted:
  McCaul (TX) amendment (No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record of 
July 29, 2008) that was debated on July 31st that prohibits the use of 
funds for a project or program named for an individual

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then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator 
of the United States Congress (by a recorded vote of 329 ayes to 86 
noes, Roll No. 559).
Page H7794
Rejected:
  Garrett amendment (No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of July 
29, 2008) that was debated on July 31st that sought to increase 
funding, by offset, for the grants for construction of state extended 
care facilities account by $18,018,000 (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes 
to 227 noes, Roll No. 558);
Pages H7793-94
  Flake amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of July 
29, 2008) that was debated on July 31st that sought to add a new 
section at the end of the bill for the elimination of military 
construction congressional earmarks (by a recorded vote of 63 ayes to 
350 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 560); and
Pages H7794-97
  King (IA) amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of 
July 29, 2008) that was debated on July 31st that sought to prohibit 
the use of funds to enforce subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of title 40, 
United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act) (by a 
recorded vote of 143 ayes to 275 noes, Roll No. 561).
Pages H7797-98
  H. Res. 1384, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Thursday, July 31st.
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
July 30th:
  Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran: H. Res. 1008, amended, 
to condemn the persecution of Baha'is in Iran, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 408 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 564 and
  Page H7802
  Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served 
on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World 
War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and 
global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role 
played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts: H. Res. 1316, to 
honor the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on 
the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War 
II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global 
operations through 2002 and to recognize the essential role played by 
LST amphibious craft during these conflicts, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 565. 
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Motion to Adjourn: Agreed to the Hoyer motion to adjourn by a recorded 
vote of 213 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 566.
  Page H7804
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7793-94, 
H7794, H7796-97, H7797-98, H7801, H7802, H7802-03, H7803 and H7804. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and at 11:23 a.m., pursuant to the 
provisions of H. Con. Res. 398, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. 
on Monday, September 8, 2008.