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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 17, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

12:36 A.M. -

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 21, 2007.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

12:35 A.M. -

Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on May 23. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, May 18 (Legislative day of May 17), 2007, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 1427:: to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes

12:34 A.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1427 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.

12:33 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

12:10 A.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Neugebauer amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to set a cap on the amount of funds available in the Affordable Housing Fund.

12:09 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:56 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment #30 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.

: An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the Affordable Housing Trust Fund budgetary placeholder language in the bill.

11:55 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

11:54 P.M. -

Garrett (NJ) amendment modified by unanimous consent.

11:48 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).

: An amendment designated as the second amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit GSE's from treating the costs of making allocations to the affordable housing funds as either regular business expenses or redirecting the costs through increased fees, decreased premiums, or any other manner.

11:47 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doolittle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doolittle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:36 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Doolittle amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Doolittle.

: An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit all three mortgage lending government-sponsored enterprises (GSE's) from obtaining primary residential mortgages being granted to any person who does not have a valid Social Security number.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:32 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).

: An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to require that the director of a GSE study and certify to Congress that its contributions to the affordable housing fund wouldn't contribute to its financial instability or impair its safety and soundness.

11:31 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Miller, Gary amendment was withdrawn.

11:29 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, Gary.

: An amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional Record.

11:26 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Hensarling amendment was withdrawn.

11:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule.

11:20 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.

: An amendment numbered 32 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the High Cost Area increases in Section 133 to the Conforming Loan Limit.

11:19 P.M. -

Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the Doolittle amendment Mr. Frank stated that the provisions of the Doolittle amendment exceed the scope of the bill and as such, the amendment is not germane. The Chair sustained the point of order.

11:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Doolittle amendment #25 pending reservation of a point of order.

Amendment offered by Mr. Doolittle.

: An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record to make economically disadvantaged counties that receive payments under the Secure Rural Roads and Community Self-Determination Act eligible to receive Affordable Housing fund grants.

11:13 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brady (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Brady (TX).

: An amendment numbered 34 printed in the Congressional Record to redistribute the affordable housing grants for use in disaster areas from a ratio of 75% for Louisiana and 25% for Mississippi to create 10% for Texas by taking 5% each from the allotment for Louisiana and Mississippi.

10:51 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

: An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to requrie the Director of the new GSE Regulator to provide information to mortgage originators about any added mortgage costs to consumers associated with the new Housing Fund; in turn, originators would have to furnish this written information to homebuyers at or before closing to qualify their mortgages for purchase, service, holding, lending on the security of or selling by the GSE's. The amendment provides that all of the costs associated with the new regulatory requirement created would be paid for with funds from the new Housing Fund.

10:25 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:01 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).

: An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to prevent illegal immigrants from owning or renting housing built by funds from the affordable housing fund by requiring adult occupants of that housing to establish their legal residency through the use of secure forms of identification.

10:00 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Feeney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Feeney amendment under the five-minute rule.

9:50 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Feeney.

: An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to strike low-income housing grants from the affordable housing fund and to insert housing assistance provisions for the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; strike language outlining affordable housing grant formulas for Indian tribal members and directs funds to be allocated "based on the formula used for the Continuum of Care competition of the Department of Housing and Urban Development"; and insert language requiring that affordable housing grants after 2007 be reserved only for rental housing voucher assistance in accordance with the Housing act of 1937.

9:45 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 322 (Roll no. 383).

9:42 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Roskam amendment Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 245 (Roll no. 382).

9:38 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Kanjorski amendment Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 263 (Roll no. 381).

9:34 P.M. -

On agreeing to the McHenry amendment Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 240 (Roll no. 380).

9:29 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 253 (Roll no. 379).

9:25 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Bachus amendment Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 269 (Roll no. 378).

8:57 P.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 1427:: to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes

By unanimous consent, the Green, Al amendment was withdrawn.

8:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Al Green of Texas amendment under five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.

: An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to redistribute affordable housing grants for use in disaster areas that were allotted to Louisiana and Mississippi to include both Alabama and Texas in addition to Louisiana and Mississippi.

8:51 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment no. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

8:15 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett of New Jersey amendment No. 17 under five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).

: An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to insert new language requiring GSEs to limit their retained portfolios to mortgages and mortgage backed securities that exclusivley support affordable housing, and particularly mortgages extended to households having incomes below the median income for the area in which the property subject to the mortgage is located.

8:14 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.

8:08 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer.

: An amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for consideration of location and energy efficiency in enterprise underwriting guidelines.

8:07 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

7:34 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam amendment under five-minute rule.

7:33 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Roskam.

: An amendment numbered 27 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph limiting contributions to affordable housing fund when the government has an on-budget and an off-budget surplus.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kanjorski amendment no. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

7:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kanjorski amendment no. 15 under five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kanjorski.

: An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record to clarify the director's authority to determine the appropriate size of the board of directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association between 7 and 15 members.

7:26 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

7:20 P.M. -

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.

7:19 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2206 amended, and H.R. 1495 amended. The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 2206 and asked for a conference. The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 1495 and asked for a conference. The Senate agreed to the conference report on S. Con. Res. 21.

H.R. 1427:: to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

7:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McHenry amendment under five-minute rule.

7:08 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. McHenry.

: An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congresssional Record to add a new subsection on determination and suspension of allocations.

On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendments as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

7:02 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Frank of Massachussetts En Bloc Amendment under five-minute rule.

Frank (MA) amendment modified by unanimous consent. Amendment no. 2 modified

6:57 P.M. -

Amendments offered by Mr. Frank (MA).

: An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: Amendments nos. 2, as modified, 3, 6, 7, 11, 20, and 31 printed in the Congressional Record.

6:56 P.M. -

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

6:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Neugebauer amendment under five-minute rule.

6:29 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.

: An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to clarify that potential risks should be posed to the enterprises with respect to the nature of portfolio holdings.

6:28 P.M. -

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

6:27 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinojosa amendment under five-minute rule.

6:26 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Hinojosa.

: An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to permit the director, at the request of a State, to waive the requirement that homebuyers attend in-person financial management counseling before receiving affordable housing grants, and allows the homebuyers to receive the counseling through alternate forms such as online, or over the phone.

6:25 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment no. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

6:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment No. 29 under five-minute rule.

6:09 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.

: An amendment numbered 29 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that the director shall temporarily suspend allocations if it is determined that allocations are contributing to an increase in the cost or mortgages to homebuyers.

6:07 P.M. -

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

6:04 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kanjorski amendment No. 22(1) under five-minute rule.

6:02 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Kanjorski.

: An amendment numbered 22(1) printed in the Congressional Record to clarify recommendations on criteria for the Federal Housing Enterprise Board when appointing individuals as directors

6:01 P.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bachus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bachus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

5:19 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachus amendment under five-minute rule.

5:18 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Bachus.

: An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 139 pertaining to affordable housing fund.

4:07 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1427.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross 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. 404 and Rule XVIII.

4:06 P.M. -

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1427 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 read by title. Bill is open to amendments. 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 bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 404.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spratt asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 1427 pursuant to H. Res. 404, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

H.J. Res. 43:: increasing the statutory limit on the public debt

4:02 P.M. -

Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 21, H.J. Res. 43 is considered passed House.

S. Con. Res. 21:: setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

4:01 P.M. -

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 209 (Roll no. 377).

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

3:39 P.M. -

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report S. Con. Res. 21.

2:11 P.M. -

Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-153 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 409.

2:09 P.M. -

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification that the Burma emergency is to continue beyond May 20, 2007. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-35).

H. Res. 409:: providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution ( S. Con. Res. 21) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 194 (Roll no. 376).

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

2:02 P.M. -

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 375).

12:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 409.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 404:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1427) to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, 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. 1585.

12:54 P.M. -

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 186 (Roll no. 374).

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

12:48 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1585:: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 27 (Roll no. 373).

12:41 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Armed Services amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment reported by the House Committee on Armed Services.

12:40 P.M. -

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 394 - 30 (Roll no. 372).

12:19 P.M. -

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter 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 expand the United States ballistic missile defense system integration with Israel.

12:04 P.M. -

Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

12:03 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.

12:02 P.M. -

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. 1585.

12:01 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229 (Roll no. 371).

11:57 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 370).

11:52 A.M. -

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 369).

11:49 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 226 (Roll no. 368).

11:43 A.M. -

On agreeing to the Tierney amendment Failed by recorded vote: 127 - 299 (Roll no. 367).

11:17 A.M. -

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

11:16 A.M. -

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 404:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1427) to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes

11:14 A.M. -

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 404, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:30 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 404.

10:29 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

10:04 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to ten per side of the aisle.

10:03 A.M. -

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 121, H. Con. Res. 79, H. Con. Res. 123, and H. Con. Res. 62.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Porter 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.

10:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.