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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 14, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

10:34 P.M. -

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 15, 2007.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Burgess moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:23 P.M. -

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

7:17 P.M. -

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

7:16 P.M. -

Mr. Davis (KY) requested that Mr. Poe be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 21.

Mr. Davis (KY) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 18.

Mr. Davis (KY) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 17.

Mr. Davis (KY) requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 16.

Mr. Davis (KY) requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 15: Mr. Fortenberry for 5 min and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

H. Res. 385:: recognizing National AmeriCorps Week

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): 346 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 344).

7:09 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

7:07 P.M. -

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the Honorable Mendel Davis.

H. Res. 223:: supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

7:06 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): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 343).

6:59 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1124:: to extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999

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): 268 - 100 (Roll no. 342).

6:31 P.M. -

Considered as unfinished business.

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.

6:30 P.M. -

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.

1:36 P.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H. Res. 216:: commending the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship

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.

1:31 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 216.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 385:: recognizing National AmeriCorps Week

1:30 P.M. -

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.

1:17 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 385.

1:16 P.M. -

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1335:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 508 East Main Street in Seneca, South Carolina, as the "S/Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building"

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.

1:06 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1335.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2025:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11033 South State Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Willye B. White Post Office Building"

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.

12:54 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2025.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:53 P.M. -

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1617:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 561 Kingsland Avenue in University City, Missouri, as the "Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building"

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.

12:44 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1617.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1260:: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6301 Highway 58 in Harrison, Tennessee, as the "Claude Ramsey Post Office"

12:43 P.M. -

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.

12:37 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1260.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 223:: supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

12:36 P.M. -

12:21 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 223.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:20 P.M. -

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1124:: to extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999

12:05 P.M. -

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1124.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

12:03 P.M. -

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

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

12:02 P.M. -

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the persmission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 11, 2007, at 10:01 a.m., stating that that body had agreed to S. Con. Res. 29 and H. Con. Res. 68.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Shadegg 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 Dr. Alan Keiran, Senate Chaplain's Office, Washington D.C.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.

10:38 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.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Costa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.