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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 23, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:05 A.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2007.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Welch (VT) moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:04 A.M. -
Mr. Welch (VT) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 437 and H. Res. 438.

8:03 A.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 23.

11:50 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:08 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed special order speeches.

The House received a communication from the Honorable James L. Oberstar, Chairman. Pursuant to the provisions of 33 U.S.C. section 542, Mr. Oberstar notified the House that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved thirteen survey resolutions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at a full Committee Markup on May 2, 2007.

8:13 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed special order speeches.

The Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy - Pursuant to 46 U.S.C 51312(b), and the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the The Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Mrs. McCarthy of NY and Mr. King of NY.

6:57 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:52 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 2239:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

6:51 P.M. -
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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 414).

6:45 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2199:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes

6:44 P.M. -
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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 413).

6:37 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1470:
to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers

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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 412).

6:30 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 612:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release

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

6:29 P.M. -
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 411).

6:22 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 67:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 410).

6:01 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

5:58 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 proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 2239:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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.

5:48 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2239.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2199:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes

5:47 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.

5:11 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2199.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:10 P.M. -
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1470:
to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers

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.

4:47 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1470.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:46 P.M. -
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1100:
to revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 409).

4:37 P.M. -
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 228 (Roll no. 408).

4:14 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce 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 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from using eminent domain to acquire land, water, or interests in land or water under section 3 of the bill.

4:13 P.M. -
Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

4:12 P.M. -
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.

4:11 P.M. -
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1100.

4:10 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Heller amendment Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 243 (Roll no. 407).

4:03 P.M. -
On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 243 (Roll no. 406).

3:38 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.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 612:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release

3:37 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.

3:27 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1660:
to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region

3:26 P.M. -
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 voice vote.

3:11 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1660.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 67:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

3:10 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.

2:54 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 67.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 392:
urging Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the American Cemeteries, Memorials and Markers

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.

2:37 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 392.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:36 P.M. -
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1100:
to revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes

2:34 P.M. -
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1100 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.

2:33 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:23 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Heller.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-165 to eliminate the use of appropriated funds to acquire 110 acres of land for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, but still allows the land to be acquired by donation, purchase with donated funds, or by exchange with other lands.

On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment Failed by voice vote.

2:16 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 2.

2:15 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-165 to reduce the total amount of acreage which can be acquired for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site form 115 acres to 5 (for use as a visitor center and parking lot).

2:14 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:07 P.M. -
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1.

2:06 P.M. -
Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-165 to delay the acquisition of any new land for the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site until after deferred maintenance has been completed at the site.

1:44 P.M. -
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1100.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1100 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. A specified amendment is in order. 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 the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429.

1:41 P.M. -
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Price of Georgia made a point of order against consideration of H.R. 1100. Mr. Price of Georgia stated that the bill fits the Congressional definition of containing earmarks. The Chair overruled the point of order.

H.R. 2429:
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians during the period in which one of the physicians is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces

1:39 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 405).

1:30 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1252:
to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, 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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 284 - 141 (Roll no. 404).

1:20 P.M. -
Considered as unfinished business.

1:19 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 debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 429:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1100) to revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 403).

12:56 P.M. -
The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:39 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 429.

12:36 P.M. -
Considered as privileged matter.

11:36 A.M. -
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE - Mr. Kucinich rose to a point of personal privilege and pursuant to Rule IX of the Rules of the House of Representatives, was recognized by the Chair to proceed for up to one hour on his point of personal privilege.

H.R. 2429:
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements between two physicians during the period in which one of the physicians is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces

11:35 A.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.

11:21 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:20 A.M. -
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1252:
to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes

11:19 A.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.

10:29 A.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1252.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:28 A.M. -
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

10:27 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

10:08 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:06 A.M. -
The Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and the order of the House of January 4, 2007 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the The Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hall of NY, Mr. McHugh and Mr. Tiahrt .

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 375, S. 33, and H.R. 2080.

10:05 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Altmire to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:04 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:03 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Chaplain Marc Unger, 1-184th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Exeter, California.

10:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.


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