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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 1, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:37 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2007.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:03 P.M. -

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

5:56 P.M. -

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

5:55 P.M. -

Mr. Westmoreland requested that Mr. Poe be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 8.

Mr. Westmoreland requested that Mr. Poe be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 7.

Mr. Westmoreland requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 3.

Mr. Westmoreland requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 2: Mr. English of PA for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for

5:50 P.M. -

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

5:48 P.M. -

Ms. Sutton filed reports from the Committee on Rules, on measures H. Res. 348, H. Res. 349, and H. Res. 350.

H. Res. 298:: to commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament

5:47 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 272).

5:39 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 112:: supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73, 1 Present (Roll no. 271).

5:30 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 334:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 270).

5:06 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

5:05 P.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 proceeding had been postponed.

Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until Wednesday, May, 2, 2007, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 243, as amended, which was ordered on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

H. Con. Res. 118:: congratulating the City of Chicago for being chosen to represent the United States in the international competition to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago as the site of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

5:04 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

4:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 118.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 347:: recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo

4:46 P.M. -

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

4:35 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 347.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:34 P.M. -

Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 243:: calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, 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.

4:07 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 243.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:06 P.M. -

Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 100:: expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

3:48 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 100.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:47 P.M. -

Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 158:: observing the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and encouraging the people of the United States, particularly the youth of the United States, to remember the life and legacy of William Wilberforce, a member of the British House of Commons who devoted his life to the suppression and abolition of the institution of slavery, and to work for the protection of human rights throughout the world

3:46 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 agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

3:09 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 158.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 272:: commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:24 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:23 P.M. -

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Pursuant to Clause 11 of Rule 10, Clause 11 of Rule 1, and the order of the House of January 4, 2007 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Gallegly .

H. Res. 344:: congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

2:12 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 344.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:11 P.M. -

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 298:: to commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament

1:55 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 298.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 112:: supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day

1:54 P.M. -

1:47 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 112.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:46 P.M. -

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 334:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month

1:26 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 334.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:25 P.M. -

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 252:: recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Hershel Glenn, Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

1:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 252.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:05 P.M. -

Mr. Wilson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 316:: recognizing the accomplishments of Roger D. Kornberg, Andrew Fire, Craig Mello, John C. Mather, and George F. Smoot for being awarded Nobel Prizes in the fields of chemistry, physiology or medicine, and physics

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

12:59 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 316.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:58 P.M. -

Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 95:: honoring the career and research accomplishments of Frances E. Allen, the 2006 recipient of the A.M. Turing Award

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12:51 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 95.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:50 P.M. -

Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

12:05 P.M. -

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

12:01 P.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gingrey 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.

12:00 P.M. -

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 1.

10:44 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:31 A.M. -

MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:30 A.M. -

The Speaker designated the Honorable Peter Welch to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.