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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 3, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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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.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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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.
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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.
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Ms. Castor filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 370.
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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.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and
2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes
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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.
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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).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 216
(Roll no. 300).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.
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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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Wynn amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Wynn.
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Wu moved that the Committee rise.
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By unanimous consent, the Boyda (KS) amendment was
withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 350, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Boyda amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS).
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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.
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On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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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.
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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.
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On agreeing to the Wu amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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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.
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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.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1868.
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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.
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to provide Federal assistance to States, local
jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes,
and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180
(Roll no. 299).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 227
(Roll no. 298).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 1592.
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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.
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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
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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.
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 196
(Roll no. 296).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 364.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the
House of Representatives
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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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.
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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.
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Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Rick Astle, Director
of Missions Waccamaw Baptist Association, Conway, South
Carolina
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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