Monday, July 28, 2008 [[Page D963]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7541-S7578 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3346-3352, and S. Con. Res. 95. Page S7573 Measures Reported: H.R. 4056, to establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1703, to prevent and reduce trafficking in persons, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 2756, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7573 Measures Passed: Higher Education Act Extension: Senate passed S. 3352, to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Page S7578 Measures Considered: Advancing America's Priorities Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3297, to advance America's priorities. Page S7545 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 87 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 188), Senate agreed to the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators. Page S7552 By 52 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 189), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S7554 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S7554 Free Flow of Information Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2035, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Page S7554 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Page S7554 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S7554 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3335, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. Pages S7554-64 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Page S7554 Messages from the House: Page S7571 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S7571 Measures Read the First Time: Page S7571 Executive Communications: Pages S7571-73 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7573-75 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S7575-77 Additional Statements: Pages S7569-71 Amendments Submitted: Pages S7577-78 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S7578 Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--3) Page S7552 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--189) Pages S7552, S7554 Recess: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and recessed at 7:55 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7578.) [[Page D964]] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing related to Air Force nominations from members of the intelligence community. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no public bills or resolutions introduced during today's session. Additional Cosponsors: Page H7169 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 6225, to amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-778); H.R. 6193, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs to promote the implementation of the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework applicable to unclassified information that is homeland security information, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information and other information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-779); H.R. 6073, to provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H. Rept. 110-780); H.R. 6113, to amend title 44, United States Code, to require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-781); H.R. 6322, to amend the District of Columbia Reform Act of 1995 to permit the District of Columbia government to exercise authority over the Public Charter School Board in the same manner as the District government may exercise authority over other entities of the District government (H. Rept. 110-782); and H.R. 1338, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-783). Pages H7168-69 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Capps to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7167 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7167. Quorum Call--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 a.m. Committee Meetings No Committee meetings were held. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the state of the insurance industry, focusing on the current regulatory and oversight structure, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of John P. Hewko, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, 10:30 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, to hold hearings to examine the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), focusing on a recent court decision and its implications, 10 a.m., SD-406. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the future of United States trade policy, focusing on perspectives from former United States trade representatives, 10 a.m., SD-215. [[Page D965]] Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, to hold hearings to examine the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), focusing on protecting workers from dangerous dust at the workplace, 10 a.m., SD-430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to examine the magnitude of outstanding payroll tax debt, focusing on the policies and procedures that are used to collect unpaid payroll taxes, 9 a.m., SD-342. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine music and radio in the 21st century, focusing on assuring fair rates and rules across the platforms, 10 a.m., SD-226. Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, hearing on Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America,'' 3 p.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``What Borrowers Need to Know About Credit Scoring Models and Credit Scores,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, hearing on Update on the Situation in Lebanon, 4 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 6599, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009, 4:45 p.m., H-313 Capitol. 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Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 29 __________ House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 6340--The ``Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' Designation Act; (2) H.R. 5170--Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act; (3) H.R. 5983-- Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act; (4) H.R. 5531--Next Generation Radiation Screening Act; (5) H.R. 2490--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States; (6) H.R. 6193--Improving Public Access to Documents Act; (7) H.R. 3815--Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act; (8) H.R. 6098-- Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act; (9) H.R. 6576--The Reducing Information Control Designations Act; (10) H.R. 6073--To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically; (11) H.R. 6113--To require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information would assist people with filling out government forms; (12) H. Res. 194--Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans; (13) H. Res. 1357--Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 by President Ronald Reagan and the greatness of America in her ability to admit and remedy past mistakes; (14) H.R. 6083--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center; (15) S. 3295--To provide that the Secretary of Commerce shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges; (16) H. Res. 1324--Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out; (17) H.R. 6445--To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled; (18) H.R. 1527--Rural Veterans Access to Care Act; (19) H.R. 2192--To establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs; (20) H.R. 4255--United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act; (21) H.R. 6225--Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act; (22) H.R. 6221--Veteran- Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act; (23) H.R. 674-- To repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 2009; (24) H.R. 5892--Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act; (25) H. Res. 1332--Recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs; (26) H. Res. 1288--Supporting National Campus Safety Awareness Month; (27) H. Res. 901-- Congratulating Timothy ``Tim'' Tebow; (28) H. Res. 1151--Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team; (29) H.R. 6560--To establish an earned import allowance program; (30) H.R. 6580--The Hubbard Act of 2008; (31) H.R. 6513--Securities Act of 2008; and (32) H.R. 6309--Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1574 Davis, Tom, Va., E1574 Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E1574 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1573 Shuler, Heath, N.C., E1575