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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 3, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

6:03 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on May 7, 2007.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Schiff moved that the House do now adjourn.

3:34 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

3:33 P.M. -
Mr. Hayes requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 10: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.

Mr. Hayes requested that Mr. Jones of NC be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 9.

3:31 P.M. -
Mr. Hayes requested that Mr. Jones of NC be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 8.

Mr. Hayes requested that Mr. Jones of NC be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 7.

3:30 P.M. -
Ms. Castor filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 370.

3:29 P.M. -
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on May 10, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 11. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That it may be in order on Thursday, May 10, for the Speaker to declare a recess subject to the call of the Chair for the purpose of receiving in the Chamber former Members of Congress. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on May 9, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 10. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on May 9. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, May 3, 2007, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May, 7, 2007, for Morning-Hour Debates. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 1867:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes

3:13 P.M. -
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1867.

H.R. 1868:
to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010, and for other purposes

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1868.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 385 - 23 (Roll no. 301).

3:05 P.M. -
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 216 (Roll no. 300).

2:42 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered without objection.

2:33 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the English motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to limit authorizations in any year following a year with an on-budget (excluding social security) deficit and an off-budget (social security) surplus.

Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology.

2:32 P.M. -
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1868.

On agreeing to the Wynn amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:28 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.

2:27 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Wynn.
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-118 to add firms and/o r entities that are involved in the development and advancement of biotechnology to the definition of technology-related entities eligible for grants under the Technology Innovation Program.

2:26 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1868 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1868 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 350, amendment numbered 2 may be offered out of order. Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

2:25 P.M. -
Mr. Wu moved that the Committee rise.

2:24 P.M. -
By unanimous consent, the Boyda (KS) amendment was withdrawn.

2:23 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boyda amendment.

2:22 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS).
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-118 to highlight that proposed technologies receiving grants under the Technology Innovation Program may include the replacement of petroleum-based materials.

2:20 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:16 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Manzullo.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-118 to design and develop software that monitors all of the federal R&D; databases. The software would allow users to search via the NIST web site various agency databases by material type and/or manufacturing processes to determine what and to whom federal manufacturing R&D; dollars are being awarded and also provide basic information about where manufacturers can find assistance.

2:15 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Wu amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:12 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu/Gingrey amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Wu.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-118 to make a number of clarifications to the Technology Innovation Program, i ncluding (1) that projects should address critical national needs and be high reward; (2) that TIP should coordinate with State innovation and technology development programs; and (3) a definition of high-risk, high-reward research.

1:48 P.M. -
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1868.

1:47 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Vic Snyder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 350 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1868 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bil for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 350.

H.R. 1592:
to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes

1:46 P.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 299).

1:38 P.M. -
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 227 (Roll no. 298).

1:15 P.M. -
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:06 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to insert "status as a senior citizen who has attained the age of 65 years, status as a current or former member of the Armed Forces," after "orientation".

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

1:03 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11:35 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1592.

11:34 A.M. -
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1592 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 364.

H. Res. 364:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1592) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes

11:33 A.M. -
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 199 (Roll no. 297).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11:24 A.M. -
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 196 (Roll no. 296).

10:23 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 364.

10:22 A.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 368:
electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives

10:21 A.M. -
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

10:07 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

10:06 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:03 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Rick Astle, Director of Missions Waccamaw Baptist Association, Conway, South Carolina

10:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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