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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 20, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

9:50 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 21, 2007.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Donnelly moved that the House do now adjourn.

H.R. 2764:: making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

7:28 P.M. -

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2764 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, no amendments to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Sutton filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 502.

7:19 P.M. -

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:18 P.M. -

Mr. Jones of NC requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 27: Mr. Poe for 5 min and himself for 5 min.

Mr. Jones of NC requested that Mr. Bishop of UT be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 21.

H.R. 2764:: making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

7:17 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2764 as unfinished business.

6:18 P.M. -

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2764.

6:17 P.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael E. Capuano to act as Chairman of the Committee.

6:16 P.M. -

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 498 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 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 paragraph. 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. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498.

H.R. 2641:: making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

6:11 P.M. -

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 257 (Roll no. 526).

6:05 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Wilson (SC) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 295 (Roll no. 525).

6:01 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 275 (Roll no. 524).

5:57 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Shadegg amendment Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 274 (Roll no. 523).

5:52 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Jordan amendment Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 301 (Roll no. 522).

5:48 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 285, 1 Present (Roll no. 521).

5:43 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 267 (Roll no. 520).

5:38 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 298 (Roll no. 519).

5:34 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Udall (NM) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 312 (Roll no. 518).

5:27 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Foxx amendment Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 293 (Roll no. 517).

5:23 P.M. -

On agreeing to the Porter amendment Failed by recorded vote: 80 - 351 (Roll no. 516).

4:56 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. 2641:: making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

4:50 P.M. -

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

4:20 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hinchey.

: An amendment to assure that no funds be made available to designate any geographic area as a national interest electric transmission corridor under the Federal Power Act by the Secretary of Energy.

4:19 P.M. -

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

3:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wilson of South Carolina amendment.

3:46 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Wilson (SC).

: An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce total amounts appropriated in the bill by $1,130,000,000.

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

3:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Price(GA) amendment.

3:12 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).

: An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce amounts appropriated in the bill by 1 percent across-the-board.

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

3:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett(NJ) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).

: An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more that 50 employees from a Federal Department or Agency at any single conference occuring outside the United States.

3:08 P.M. -

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

2:59 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Shadegg.

: An amendment to limit the use of funds to breach or remove hydropower dams.

By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.

2:57 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

2:56 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Conaway.

: An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to insert provisions expressing the sense of the House that any reduction in appropriations be achieved as a result of amendments adopted dedicated to deficit reduction.

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

2:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Berkley.

: An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to administer the "Yucca Mountain Youth Zone" website.

2:53 P.M. -

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

2:50 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Harman.

: An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to purchase light bulbs unless the light bulbs have the "Energy Star" designation.

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

2:48 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Wynn.

: An amendment numberd 27 printed in the Congressional Record to provide funding for hydrogen research.

2:47 P.M. -

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

2:18 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Jordan.

: An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce total amounts appropriated in the bill by $1.305 millon.

2:17 P.M. -

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

2:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop (NY).

: An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph prohibiting use of funds for review of the application for the Broadwater Energy Proposal.

2:08 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Murphy (CT) amendment was withdrawn.

2:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy(CT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).

: An amendment to limit use of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission funds for certain permit actions.

2:04 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Wilson (NM) amendment was withdrawn.

2:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. Wilson (NM).

: An amendment to insert a section making funds available in title III under the Science

1:59 P.M. -

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

1:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. Musgrave.

: An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the appropriation in the bill by 0.5 percent across-the-board.

1:53 P.M. -

By unanimous consent, the Schmidt amendment was withdrawn.

1:49 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schmidt amendment.

Amendment offered by Mrs. Schmidt.

: An amendment to add a new section to prohibit use of funds by the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership initiative for transfer or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste.

1:48 P.M. -

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

1:46 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.

1:45 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mrs. Musgrave.

: An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the $1.8 million apprpriation for the Denali Commission.

1:44 P.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 later in the legislative day.

1:38 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.

1:37 P.M. -

Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.

: An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to strike teh $35 million appropriation for the Appalchain Regional Commission.

1:31 P.M. -

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

1:14 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Udall (NM).

: An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the National Nuclear Security Administration by $192.123 million.

1:13 P.M. -

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

1:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Matheson.

: An amendment to redirect $1 million in funding within the account for the Office of Inspector General.

1:08 P.M. -

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

1:00 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Foxx.

: An amendment numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding for Departmental Administration account by $27,950,000.

By unanimous consent, the Space amendment was withdrawn.

12:52 P.M. -

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Space amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Space.

: An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding (by transfer) for the Appapachian Regional Commission by $30 million.

12:47 P.M. -

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

Considered as unfinished business.

12:44 P.M. -

Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C 9355(a), Amended by public law 108-375, and the order of the House of January 4, 2007 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Sanchez Loretta ofand Mr. Lamborn .

H.R. 2284:: to amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 73 (Roll no. 515).

12:36 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2359:: to reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns, and for other purposes

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 18 (Roll no. 514).

12:29 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 21:: calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel

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

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

12:28 P.M. -

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 11 Present (Roll no. 513).

12:22 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 923:: to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes

12:17 P.M. -

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

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512).

11:53 A.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

11:52 A.M. -

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

H. Res. 498:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11:49 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.Res. 498.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 277 and H.R. 1429 amended.

H. Res. 498:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

11:10 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 498.

11:09 A.M. -

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 923:: to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

10:27 A.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative da y.

10:04 A.M. -

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:03 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.

10:02 A.M. -

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

10:01 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Albio Sires to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.