[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 149 (Thursday, September 18, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1120-D1122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 42 public bills, H.R. 6936-
6946, 6948-6978; 1 private bill, H.R. 6979; and 13 resolutions, H.J. 
Res. 98; H. Con. Res. 420-421; and H. Res. 1461-1470 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8475-77
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H8477-78
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1650, to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded 
coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary 
to the public interest with respect to railroads, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 110-860, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 6159, to provide for a land exchange involving certain National 
Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of 
California, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-861); and
  H.R. 6947, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (H. Rept. 110-
862).
Pages H8462, H8475
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8399
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Chuck 
Coffelt, Gillett United Methodist Church, Gillett, Arkansas. 
                                                             Page H8399
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008: The 
House passed H.R. 6604, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring 
greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, by a 
recorded vote of 283 ayes to 133 noes, Roll No. 608.
  Pages H8413-29
  Rejected the Moran (KS) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Agriculture with instructions to report the bill back to the House 
promptly with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 196 yeas to 221 
nays, Roll No. 607.
Pages H8427-29
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in H. Rept. 110-859 shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H8416
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.
Page H8422
  H. Res. 1449, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 606, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
224 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 605.
Pages H8406-13
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to table H. Res. 1460, raising 
a question of the privileges of the House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 
yeas to 176 nays with 11 voting ``present'', Roll No. 609. 
                                                         Pages H8429-30
No Child Left Inside Act of 2008: The House passed H.R. 3036, to amend 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding 
environmental education, by a yea-and-nay vote of 293 yeas to 109 nays, 
Roll No. 614.
  Pages H8432-35, H8435-51
  Rejected the Price (GA) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Education and Labor with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of 172 ayes to 230 
noes, Roll No. 613.
Pages H8448-50
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Pages H8443, H8448
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To reauthorize and enhance 
the National Environmental Education Act.''.
Page H8451
Accepted:
  Welch (VT) amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 110-854) that allows 
municipalities to be eligible for the National Capacity Environmental 
Education Grant Program;
Pages H8445-47
  Courtney amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 110-854) that adds that 
applicants may describe on their application for federal grant funds 
how they have partnered, or intend to partner, with a State and local 
park and recreation department; and
Page H8447
  Sarbanes amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 110-854) that clarifies 
that funds issued under the National Capacity Environmental Education 
Grant Program may be used to address environmental justice issues that 
may arise in low income communities. The amendment also provides that 
funds may be used to develop and implement policy approaches to 
environmental education including specified topics (by a recorded vote 
of 383 ayes to 23 noes, Roll No. 612).
Pages H8444-45, H8447-48
  H. Res. 1441, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 611, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
227 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 610.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, 
September 17th:
  Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008: H.R. 6460, amended, 
to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the 
remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, by a 2/3 
recorded vote of 371 ayes to 20 noes, Roll No. 615.
  Pages H8451-52
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22nd for morning hour debate. 
                                                             Page H8454
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, September 24th.
  Page H8454
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 Wednesday, 
September 17th:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National 
Adoption Month: H. Res. 1432, to support the goals and ideals of 
National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national 
awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting 
families, to celebrate children and families involved in adoption, to 
recognize current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, 
and to encourage people in the United States to seek improved safety, 
permanency, and well-being for all children;
  Page H8454
  Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6681, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
300 Vine Street in New Lenox, Illinois, as the ``Jacob M. Lowell Post 
Office Building'';
  Page H8454
  Mayor William ``Bill'' Sandberg Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 6229, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 2523 7th Avenue East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
as the ``Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building''; 
                                                             Page H8454
  Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
6338, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4233 West Hillsboro Boulevard in Coconut Creek, Florida, as 
the ``Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building'';
  Page H8454
  Mickey Mantle Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 171, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
301 Commerce Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, as the ``Mickey Mantle Post 
Office Building''--clearing the measure for the President;
  Page H8454
  CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 6772, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1717 Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ``CeeCee Ross Lyles 
Post Office Building'';
  Page H8454
  Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution 
of the United States of America: H. Res. 1356, to celebrate the 221st 
anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of 
America;
  Page H8454
  Recognizing North Platte, Nebraska, as ``Rail Town USA'': H. Con. 
Res. 408, to recognize North Platte, Nebraska, as ``Rail Town USA''; 
                                                             Page H8454
  John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008: Agreed to the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 3986, to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act 
to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts--clearing the measure for the President; and 
                                                             Page H8454
  Amending Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and 
related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging 
Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona: S. J. Res. 35, to 
amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related 
activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope 
Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page H8454
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to persons 
who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism is to continue in 
effect beyond September 23, 2008--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-148).
  Page H8454
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H8402, H8432.
Senate Referrals: S. 3001, S. 3002, S. 3003, and S. 3004 were held at 
the desk.
  Page H8432
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8412-13, 
H8413, H8428-29, H8429, H8430, H9431, H8431-32, H8448, H8450, H8451, 
and H8451-52. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

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