[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 144 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1074-D1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:-- 19 public bills, H.R. 6869-
6887; 1 private bill, H.R. 6888; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 410-
412; and H. Res. 1425, 1427-1431 were introduced.
  Pages H8048-49
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H8049-50
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6357, to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the 
adoption of health information technology, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
110-837, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 6177, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the 
boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-838);
  H.R. 5853, to expand the boundary of the Minute Man National 
Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include 
Barrett's Farm (H. Rept. 110-839);
  H.R. 5335, to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the 
inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds 
associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 110-840);

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  H.R. 1847, to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal 
authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the 
majority of the trails in the System, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-
841); and
  H.R. 6627, to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution to carry out certain construction projects (H. Rept. 110-
842, Pt. 1).
Page H8048
 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8021
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
recorded vote of 215 ayes to 190 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 585.
  Pages H8043-44
Recess: The House recessed at 11:29 a.m. and reconvened at 1:33 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8025
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 1426, electing the 
following Member to serve on the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct: Representative Scott (VA).
  Page H8025
Order of Procedure: The House agreed by unanimous consent that the 
motions to suspend the rules relating to the following measures be 
considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, 
September 9th:
  Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the 
Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the 
option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically: H. 
Res. 1207, amended, to direct the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed 
by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with 
the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings 
electronically;
  Page H8025
  Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 6169, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the 
``Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building'';
  Page H8025
  Securities Act of 2008: H.R. 6513, amended, to amend the Federal 
securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and 
markets, investment management, and examination programs; and 
                                                             Page H8025
  Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008: H.R. 6475, to 
establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program. 
                                                         Pages H8038-39
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 
2001: H. Res. 1420, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the 
United States on September 11, 2001, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 402 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 586; and 
                                               Pages H8025-38, H8044-45
  Agreed by unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the 
rules and agree to H. Res. 1420 be extended by 20 minutes, equally 
divided and controlled.
Page H8030
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway 
Trust Fund balance: Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6532, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust 
Fund balance, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 376 yeas to 29 nays, Roll 
No. 587--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                  Pages H8039-43, H8045
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15th for morning hour debate. 
                                                             Page H8038
Order of Procedure: The House agreed by unanimous consent that the 
ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated with respect to the motions to 
suspend the rules and pass the following bills to the end that the 
motions be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on 
Tuesday, September 9th:
  House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008: H.R. 6608, to provide 
for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of 
Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed 
forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; and 
                                                         Pages H8038-39
  Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 
2008: H.R. 6832, to authorize major medical facility projects and major 
medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
fiscal year 2009 and to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs.
  Pages H8038-39
Discharge Petition: Representative Cannon moved to discharge the 
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science and 
Technology from the consideration of H.R. 6211, to allow Americans the 
opportunity to see their vast oil shale and tar

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sands resources on Federal lands developed by providing the President 
with the ability to determine the quickest and most responsible way to 
access oil shale resources (Discharge Petition No. 17).
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. 
                                                             Page H8044
Discharge Petition: Representative Pearce moved to discharge the 
Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of H.R. 5868, to 
amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of 
members of the Armed Forces on active service or in an active status 
who would otherwise be retired or separated for a combat-related 
disability, but who are still medically able to perform noncombat-
related military occupational specialties or duties (Discharge Petition 
No. 18).
Motion To Adjourn: Agreed to the Hoyer motion to adjourn by a yea-and-
nay vote of 208 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 588.
  Page H8046
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of India 
Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy--referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-146). 
                                                         Pages H8021-22
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8043-44, 
H8044, H8045, H8046. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned at 4:34 p.m.