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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 2, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2007.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Pallone 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. Burgess requested the following general leaves to
address the House on May 9: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.
Mr. Burgess requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on May 8.
Mr. Burgess requested that Mr. McCotter be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on May 3.
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amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
clarify certain matters relating to official conduct
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to without objection.
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Mrs. Jones (OH) asked unanimous consent to discharge from
committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and
2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 399 - 17
(Roll no. 295).
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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.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1867.
On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235
(Roll no. 294).
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On agreeing to the Matsui amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 186
(Roll no. 293).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 290
(Roll no. 292).
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On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292
(Roll no. 291).
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On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 301
(Roll no. 290).
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On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222
(Roll no. 289).
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On agreeing to the Honda amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 165
(Roll no. 288).
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On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250
(Roll no. 287).
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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.
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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price of
Georgia amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record
to authorize appropriations made by this Act or other
provisions of this Act that results in costs to the Federal
Government.
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On agreeing to the McNerney amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McNerney
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. McNerney.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record
to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive,
merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions
to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology education at such institutions
and to increase the retention and graduation rates of
students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees
in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology.
On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ehlers
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Ehlers.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record
to state the sense of the Congress regarding the mathematics
and science partnership programs of the Department of
Education and the National Science Foundation.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Matsui amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matsui
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Ms. Matsui.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record
to provide grant supplements, on a competitive, merit-reviewed
basis, to institutions receiving awards under the Integrative
Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record
to Strike section 6.
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On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Failed by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett
of New Jersey amendment numbered 10 under the five-minute
rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional
Record to limit funds for research related to reproductive
aging and diet and social stratification.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Garrett amendment, 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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett
of New Jersey amendment numbered 11 under the five-minute
rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional
Record to reduce each of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated or made available by 0.5 percent.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell
amendment numbered 4 under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell (CA).
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record
to reduce funds authorized in section 3 by 1 percent.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell
amendment numbered 5 under the five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell (CA).
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record
to prohibit the use of funds in the bill for specified
research activities.
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Mr. Baird raised a point of order against the Weldon (FL)
amendment Mr. Baird stated that the provisions
of the Weldon(FL) amendment are not germane to the bill.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weldon
(FL) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending
reservation of a point of order.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Weldon (FL).
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record
to insert a new paragraph with respect to limitation.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Sullivan amendment to the Honda amendment, the Chair put the
question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sullivan demanded
a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings
on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in
the legislative day.
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DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on
the Sullivan amendment to the Honda amendment, pending
reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the
reservation was removed.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Sullivan to the Honda
amendment.
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An amendment to insert a new paragraph after paragraph
1 of the Honda amendment to clarify what such materials,
exhibits, and multimedia presentations shall reflect.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 349,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Honda
amendment under the five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Honda.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record
to add a new subsection at the end of section 3 with respect
to global warming education.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1867.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire 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. 349
and Rule
XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1867
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 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 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. 349.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that,
during further consideration of
H.R. 1867
pursuant to House
Resolution 349, 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.
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Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on
Rules on
H. Res. 364.
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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
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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. 1429.
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0,
3 Present
(Roll no. 286).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
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to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program
quality, to expand access, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 365 - 48
(Roll no. 285).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222
(Roll no. 284).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the McKeon 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
inserting a new section providing that religious
organizations are included as non-governmental providers.
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Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education
and Labor.
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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.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1429.
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On agreeing to the Shuler amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 195
(Roll no. 283).
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On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 171
(Roll no. 282).
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On agreeing to the Putnam amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 262
(Roll no. 281).
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On agreeing to the Mica amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 286
(Roll no. 280).
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On agreeing to the Hirono amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 50
(Roll no. 279).
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On agreeing to the Sestak amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 107
(Roll no. 278).
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On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 254
(Roll no. 277).
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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.
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to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program
quality, to expand access, and for other purposes
On agreeing to the Space amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Space amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Space.
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 110-116
to amends the criteria for the allocation of resources
for technical assistance and training to include consideration
of barriers in rural areas to professional development,
parent involvement, home visits and health screening.
The amendment also requires the Secretary to consider
the needs of rural and urban areas when entering contracts
with entities in each state for the purposes of technical
and training assistance.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Shuler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Shuler amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Shuler.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-116
to outline the history and importance of allowing faith-based
and community-based organizations to participate in Head
Start programs. It inserts language into the Head Start
Reauthorization that explicitly states that faith-based
and community-based organizations will continue to be
eligible to participate in the Head Start program on the
same basis as other organizations.
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On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cuellar amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-116
to require the states or agencies that administer the
Head Start program to describe the type of assessment
used to determine the rate of progress made by students
with Limited English Proficiency.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Carnahan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes
had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Carnahan amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Carnahan.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed House Report 110-116 to
provide that, in the event that the amounts appropriated
to carry out the program do not exceed the funds appropriated
for the prior year, Head Start grantees may negotiate
with the Secretary a reduced funded enrollment level if
the grantee can demonstrate that such reduction is necessary
to maintain the quality of service
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On agreeing to the Porter amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Porter amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Porter.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-116
to require that He ad Start grantees, before hiring individuals,
obtain (1) a state, Federal, or tribal criminal record
check in all jurisdictions where the grantee provides
services, (2) a state, Federal, or tribal criminal record
check as required by the jurisdictions where they provide
services, or (3) a criminal record check as otherwise
required by Federal law.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Putnam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Putnam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Putnam amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Putnam.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-116
to strike the deve lopment and implementation of the application
review system, including the expert panel provision. In
addition, the amendment strikes designation when no entity
has priority and instead designates competition--calling
for the automatic recompetition for agency designation
every five years, regardless of performance
On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kennedy amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Kennedy.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-116
to define `inclusive classrooms' as Head Start classrooms
that include both children with disabilities and children
without disabilities. It would make certain funds in the
bill available to increase the understanding of the impact
of Head Start services delivered in inclusive classrooms
on both children with and without disabilities and to
assist Head Start programs in improving the quality of
inclusive classrooms.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Mica demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Mica amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-116
to amend Section 18 of the bill to require that the Secretary
certify that at least 50 percent of all Head Start teachers
nationwide meet certain degree requirements by September
30, 2011, two years earlier than required under the current
legislation.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hirono amendment.
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Amendment offered by Ms. Hirono.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-116
to revise the trai ning and technical assistance program
for Early Head Start by ensuring that training and technical
assistance are provided by entities with specific expertise
in infant and toddler development. The amendment also
directs 50 percent of training and technical assistance
funds directly to the grantees for the purposes of program
improvement.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Sestak amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Sestak amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Sestak.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-116
to authorize the Education Secretary to carry out a program
to forgive student loans for Head Start and Early Head
Start teachers who have earned a bachelor's degree in
a field related to early childhood education and who commit
to teach in the program for a minimum of 3 years
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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 later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Price (GA) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-116
to allow eight states to coordinate Head Start with state-run
early childhood development programs through a demonstration
program.
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On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 348,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the E.B. Johnson amendment.
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Amendment offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B..
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-116
to instruct the Secretary of HHS to create partnerships
between Head Start and the HBCUs. These partnerships would
increase the number of associate, baccalaureate, and advanced
degrees in early childhood education that are earned by
Head Start staff and parents of Head Start students
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1429.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to
act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 348
and Rule
XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1429
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 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
Education and Labor now printed in the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 348.
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making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto
message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Agreed to without objection.
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On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary
notwithstanding
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203,
1 Present
(Roll no. 276).
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message
to the Committee on Appropriations.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
question of passage of
H.R. 1591,
the objections of the
President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message
from the President.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
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
- 12:46 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189
(Roll no. 275).
- 12:40 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of H.Res.
350, which had been debated earlier and on which further
proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 348:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1429)
to
reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality,
to expand access, and for other purposes
- 12:39 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196
(Roll no. 274).
- 12:31 P.M. -
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194
(Roll no. 273).
- 11:24 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 348.
- 11:22 A.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 11:21 A.M. -
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on
H.Res. 350, the Chair put the question on 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.
- H. Res. 350:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
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
- 11:20 A.M. -
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 10:50 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 350.
- 10:47 A.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 349:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1867)
to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and
2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes
- 10:46 A.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 10:33 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 349.
- 10:32 A.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 10:31 A.M. -
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The House received a communication from Honorable John A.
Boehner. Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Boehner
designated the following Members to be available for service
on investigative subcommittees of the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct during the 110th Congress: Rob Bishop,
Marsha Blackburn, Ander Crenshaw, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Phil
English, Tom Latham, Frank Lucas, Sue Myrick, Mike Simpson,
and Greg Walden.
- 10:05 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 10 per side of the aisle.
- 10:04 A.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kucinich
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
- 10:03 A.M. -
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
- 10:01 A.M. -
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
- 10:00 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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