[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1189-D1191]
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: 63 public bills, H.R. 7110-
7172; 1 private bill, H.R. 7173; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res 434-
436; and H. Res. 1508-1511, were introduced.
  Pages H10129-32
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H10132-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1507, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7110) 
making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, 
infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (H. Rept. 110-891);
  H. Res. 1224, commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th 
anniversary (H. Rept. 110-892);
  H.R. 6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of 
the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 110-893); and H.R. 6126, to amend chapter 1 of 
title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration (H. Rept. 
110-894).
Page H10129
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Solis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9977
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Thursday, 
September 25th:
  Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008: H.R. 6045, to amend 
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant 
Program through fiscal year 2012, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 404 
yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 647;
  Pages H9980-81
  ALS Registry Act: S. 1382, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
Registry, by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 650--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10042-43
  Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008: S. 
2932, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison 
center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant 
program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain the 
funding of poison centers, and enhance the public health of people of 
the United States, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 403 ayes to 6 noes, Roll 
No. 653--clearing the measure for the President;
  Page H10049
  Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 4120, to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child 
pornography, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 656--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10058-59
  Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a 
posthumous pardon to John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson: H. Con. Res. 214, to 
express the sense of Congress that the President should grant a 
posthumous pardon to John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson for the 1913 racially 
motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, 
cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation; and 
                                                            Page H10059
  Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008: S. 1046, to modify pay 
provisions relating to certain senior-level positions in the Federal 
Government, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 659--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages H10074-75
Privileged Senate Message: The House received a privileged message from 
the Senate requesting that the House return to the Senate the bill H.R. 
3068, to prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services 
under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective 
Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by 
an individual who has been convicted of a felony.
  Page H9981
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008: The House passed 
H.R. 7060, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain 
expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 257 yeas to 166 nays, Roll No. 649. 
                                                     Pages H9981-H10042
  Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of 
order sustained against the Camp (MI) motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
220 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 648.
Pages H10006-42
  H. Res. 1502, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of

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215 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 646, after agreeing to order the 
previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 186 nays, Roll 
No. 645. Consideration of the rule began on Thursday, September 25th. 
                                                         Pages H9979-80
  Pursuant to the rule, H. Res. 1489 and H. Res. 1501 are laid on the 
table.
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 1491, to provide for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 196 nays, Roll 
No. 652, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 225 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 651.
  Pages H10043-49
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a ) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 1490, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a ) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 216 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 655, after agreeing to order the 
previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 198 nays, Roll 
No. 654.
  Pages H10050-58
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and further, that when the House adjourns on 
that day, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 28th. 
                                                            Page H10075
Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, 
infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2009: The House passed H.R. 7110, to 
make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, 
infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, by a yea-and-nay vote of 264 
yeas to 158 nays, Roll No. 660.
  Pages H10075-88
  H. Res. 1507, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 658, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
218 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 657.
Pages H10059-74
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the 
American Latino--Appointment: Read a letter from Representative 
Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he appointed Dr. Aida Levitan, Ph.D. 
of Key Biscayne, Florida to the Commission to Study the Potential 
Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino.
  Page H10088
Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Boehner, Minority 
Leader, in which he appointed Mr. Eric Sheppard of Carrollton, Virginia 
to the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. 
                                                            Page H10088
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Approving the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on 
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: H.R. 7081, to approve the United 
States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy.
  Pages H10088-H10103
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 
2008: H.R. 7112, to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide 
for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and 
other entities, and to identify locations of concern with respect to 
transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items 
to Iran.
  Pages H10103-13
Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: The House agreed by 
unanimous consent to S. 2982, to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth 
Act to authorize appropriations--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H10113-15
Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland 
School of Medicine: The House agreed to discharge from committee and 
agree to H. Res. 870, to congratulate the 200th Anniversary of the 
University of Maryland School of Medicine.
  Page H10115
Expressing support for the goals of the National Step Up For Kids Day: 
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 1430, 
to express support for the goals of the National Step Up For Kids Day 
by promoting national awareness of the needs of the children, youth, 
and families of the United States, celebrating children, and expressing 
the need to make their future and well-being a national priority. 
                                                            Page H10115
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be 
established: The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to 
H. Res. 135, as amended, to express the sense of the House of 
Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week should be established.
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Commending Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary: The House 
agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 416, to commend 
Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
  Page H10116
Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 1413, to 
acknowledge the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program. 
                                                                 Page H10116
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to agree to the Senate amendment to H. J. Res. 62, to honor the 
achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H10116-17
Recognizing the first full week of April as ``National Workplace Wellness 
Week'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. 
Res. 405, to recognize the first full week of April as ``National Workplace 
Wellness Week''.
  Page H10117
Congratulating the Adrian College Bulldogs men's hockey team: The House 
agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 1059, as amended, to 
congratulate the Adrian College Bulldogs men's hockey team for winning the 
Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title and postseason 
tournament and for having the best first year win-loss record in Division 
III history.
  Pages H10117-18
Recognizing and honoring birthparents who carry out an adoption plan: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 239, as 
amended, to recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan.
                                                                 Page H10118
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing and acknowledging 
the important role of adoption, and commending all parties involved, 
including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, 
and adopted children.''.
Page H10118
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H9981, H10058, H10059, and H10075.
Senate Referrals: S. 3128 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources; S. 3597 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture; S. 3598 was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; S. 3605 and S. 3166 were referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary; S. 2382 was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; S. Con. Res. 104 was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor; and S. 2982, S. 1738, S. 3606, S. 3325, S. 
2304, and S. 3309 were held at the desk.
  Page H10125
Quorum Calls--Votes: Fourteen yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H9979-80, 
H9980, H9980-81, H10041-42, H10042, H10043, H10048, H10048-49, H10049, 
H10057, H10057-58, H10058-59, H10073, H10074, H10074-75, and H10087-88. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 9:23 p.m.