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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D231-D233 on March 5, 2008.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 5531-
5540; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 310; and H. Res. 1022-1023 were introduced.
Page H1341
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1341-42
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Moore (WI) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H1223
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, March 4th:
Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act: H.R. 4191, to redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park in the State of Ohio as ``Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park'', by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 91.
Pages H1239-40
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To redesignate the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the State of Ohio as the
`Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park', and for other purposes.''.
Page H1240
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007: H.R. 1084, amended, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies;
Pages H1227-31
Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential elections in March 2008: H. Con. Res. 278, amended, to support Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential elections in March 2008, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 92;
Pages H1232-34, H1240
Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians: H. Res. 951, amended, to condemn the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas to 1 nay with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 93;
Pages H1234-39
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.''
Page H1241
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments: H. Con. Res. 292, to honor Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments;
Pages H1241-43
Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4774, amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10250 John Saunders Road in San Antonio, Texas, as the
``Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building'', by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 97;
Pages H1243-44, H1272-73
Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago: H. Con. Res. 286, to express the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 98;
Pages H1244-46, H1273-74
Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5220, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3800 SW. 185th Avenue in Beaverton, Oregon, as the ``Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building'';
Pages H1246-47
Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5400, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 160 East Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as the
``Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building'', by a 2/3 yea-and-
nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 102;
Pages H1247-48, H1315
Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: S. J. Res. 25, to provide for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution--clearing the measure for the President;
Pages H1248-49
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008: H.R. 5159, amended, to establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services and to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center;
Pages H1249-54
Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers: H. Con. Res. 307, to express the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers;
Pages H1254-55
Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois: H. Res. 1007, to express the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois; and
Pages H1255-57
Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance: H. Res. 1013, to express the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.
Pages H1257-59
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: The House passed H.R. 1424, to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, by a yea-and-nay vote of 268 yeas to 148 nays, Roll No. 101.
Pages H1259-72, H1274-H1315
Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of order sustained against the Hoekstra motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 186 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 99.
Pages H1307-09
Rejected the Kline (MN) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 196 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 100.
Pages H1309-14
Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 110-538 shall be considered as adopted.
Page H1278
Pursuant to section 2 of the rule, in the engrossment of H.R. 1424, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 493, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 1424; conform the title of H.R. 1424 to reflect the addition of H.R. 493; assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment; and conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment.
Page H1314
H. Res. 1014, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 96, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 95.
Pages H1271-72
A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 1014 and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 192 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 94.
Pages H1261-62
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H1309.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1239-40, H1240, H1241, H1261-62, H1271-72, H1272, H1272-73, H1273-74, H1309, H1314, H1314-15, H1315. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:44 p.m.
