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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 8, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on May 9, 2007.
Mr. Obey moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 8:13 P.M. -
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The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 8.
- 6:51 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- 6:50 P.M. -
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Mr. Cardoza filed reports from the Committee on Rules,
H. Res. 382
and
H. Res. 383.
The House convened, returning from a recess
continuing the legislative day of May 8.
- 6:20 P.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
- 5:24 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- H.R. 2080:
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to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to conform
the District charter to revisions made by the Council of the
District of Columbia relating to public education
- 5:22 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 5:11 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2080.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 5:10 P.M. -
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
- H. Con. Res. 105:
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supporting the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists
Day to promote awareness of the importance of the women
suffragists who worked for the right of women to vote in the
United States
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.
- 5:04 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 105.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 291:
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supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial
Day
- 5:03 P.M. -
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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.
- 4:40 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 291.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 307:
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expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
public servants should be commended for their dedication and
continued service to the Nation during Public Service
Recognition Week, May 7 through 13, 2007
- 4:39 P.M. -
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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.
- 4:34 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 307.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 4:33 P.M. -
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Con. Res. 117:
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commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of
Jamestown
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.
- 4:22 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 117.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 4:21 P.M. -
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H.R. 1873:
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to reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small
Business Administration relating to procurement, and for
other purposes
- 4:18 P.M. -
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PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Davis of Illinois asked
unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform be permitted to file a supplemental
report. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until May 9.
- H.R. 1294:
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to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the
Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the
Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe
- 4:17 P.M. -
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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. 1294.
- S. Con. Res. 21:
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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
The Speaker appointed conferees: Spratt, DeLauro, Edwards,
Ryan (WI), and Barrett (SC).
- H.R. 1595:
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to implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims
Review Commission
- 4:16 P.M. -
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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): 288 - 133
(Roll no. 309).
- 4:08 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. Con. Res. 21:
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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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 364 - 57
(Roll no. 308).
- 4:07 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 the Ryan
of Wisconsin motion to instruct conferees on S.Con.Res. 21
and a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 1294:
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to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the
Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the
Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe
- 3:38 P.M. -
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 3:37 P.M. -
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On passage
Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 3:19 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 1294,
as amended.
- 3:18 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment
Agreed to without objection.
Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order
as original text pursuant to H.Res. 377; modified by the
amendments printed in House Report 110-130, and considered
as adopted pursuant to H.Res. 377.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1294
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived except
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill,
modified by the amendments printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be
considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 377.
- 3:17 P.M. -
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The House received a communication from Rose Auman, District
Director. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Ms. Auman notified the House that she had
been served with a judicial subpoena issued by the Orange
County, North Carolina District Court for trial testimony
and that after consultation with the Office of General
Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the
subpoena was consistent with the priveleges and rights of
the House.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Robert
E. Andrews. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, Mr. Andrews notified the House that he
had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the
Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County, and that
after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he
had determined that compliance with the subpoena was
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
- S. Con. Res. 21:
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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
- 3:16 P.M. -
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on
the Ryan of Wisconsin motion to instruct conferees on
S.Con.Res. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the motion until later in the legislative day.
- 3:15 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 2:08 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
Ryan of Wisconsin motion to instruct conferees on S.Con.Res.
21. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require
the managers on the part of the House to recede from the
revenue levels set forth in the House amendment and insist
on the policy statement in section 401.
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and
request a conference
Agreed to without objection.
- 2:07 P.M. -
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Mr. Spratt moved that the House insist upon its amendment,
and request a conference.
- 2:06 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: 212 - 207
(Roll no. 307).
- 1:48 P.M. -
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The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted
in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure
H. Con. Res. 99.
Agreed to without objection.
Rule provides for consideration of
S. Con. Res. 21.
Upon the
adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to
consider in the House,
S. Con. Res. 21.
All points of order
against consideration of the concurrent resolution are
waived. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as
read. It shall be in order to strike out all after the
resolving clause of
S. Con. Res. 21
and insert in lieu
thereof the provisions of
H. Con. Res. 99
as adopted by the
House. It shall then be in order for the House to insist on
its amendment to
S. Con. Res. 21
and to ask for a
conference.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 370.
- H. Res. 370:
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providing for consideration of 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 the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197
(Roll no. 306).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 1:38 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.
370, which had been debated earlier, and S.Con.Res 21, as
amended, on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H. Res. 377:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1294)
to
extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe,
the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper
Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan
Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 186
(Roll no. 305).
- 1:15 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 12:38 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 377.
- 12:36 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- 12:02 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Boustany
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. -
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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 8.
- 10:51 A.M. -
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
today.
- 10:30 A.M. -
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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.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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