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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 22, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 10:24 P.M. -
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2007.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 5:18 P.M. -
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 5:17 P.M. -
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Mr. Garrett of NJ requested that Mr. Poe be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on May 24.
Mr. Garrett of NJ requested the following general leaves
to address the House on May 23: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr.
Bilirakis for 5 min.
- 5:11 P.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- 5:10 P.M. -
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Ms. Castor filed a report from the Committee on Rules on
H. Res. 429.
- H. Res. 428:
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raising a question of the priveleges of the House
- 5:09 P.M. -
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On motion to table the measure
Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 189, 13 Present
(Roll no. 402).
- 4:53 P.M. -
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Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
- 4:50 P.M. -
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H.R. 1722:
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to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 601 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton, Florida,
as the "Leonard W. Herman Post Office"
- 4:49 P.M. -
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0
(Roll no. 401).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 4:43 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 2399:
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to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18,
United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling
and related activities, 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): 412 - 0,
6 Present
(Roll no. 400).
- 4:37 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 1104:
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to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and
interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as
special immigrants
- 4:36 P.M. -
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The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
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): 412 - 8
(Roll no. 399).
- 4:30 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 2264:
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to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 72
(Roll no. 398).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
- 4:23 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- S. 214:
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to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to
preserve the independence of United States attorneys
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): 306 - 114
(Roll no. 397).
- 3:53 P.M. -
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Considered as unfinished business.
- 3:52 P.M. -
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced tha 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. 2399:
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to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18,
United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling
and related activities, and for other purposes
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.
- 3:30 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2399.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- S. 1104:
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to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and
interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as
special immigrants
- 3:29 P.M. -
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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.
- 3:01 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 1104.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 2:59 P.M. -
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Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 1427:
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to reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
- 2:58 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. 1427.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 313 - 104
(Roll no. 396).
- 2:51 P.M. -
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 232
(Roll no. 395).
- 2:33 P.M. -
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2:21 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with amendments
offsetting the costs of providing assistance to individuals
and families to increase home ownership for all Americans
and inserting provisions on the use of fund amounts.
Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Financial
Services.
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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.
- 2:20 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 36
(Roll no. 394).
- 2:02 P.M. -
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Mr. Westmoreland demanded a separate vote on the Neugebauer
amendment
- 2:01 P.M. -
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2:00 P.M. -
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1427.
On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 256
(Roll no. 393).
- 1:56 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 263
(Roll no. 392).
- 1:51 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Doolittle amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205
(Roll no. 391).
- 1:47 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 243
(Roll no. 390).
- 1:42 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 260
(Roll no. 389).
- 1:38 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Sessions amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 240
(Roll no. 388).
- 1:32 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 188
(Roll no. 387).
- 1:24 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Feeney amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 246
(Roll no. 386).
- 1:00 P.M. -
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
- 12:59 P.M. -
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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.
- H.R. 2264:
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to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal
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.
- 12:24 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 2264.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12:23 P.M. -
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Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- S. 214:
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to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to
preserve the independence of United States attorneys
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.
- 12:03 P.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
S. 214.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- H.R. 1615:
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to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties
for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, 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 voice vote.
- 11:51 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1615.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 11:50 A.M. -
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Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H.R. 1525:
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to amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage
spyware, 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 voice vote.
- 11:31 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H.R. 1525.
- 11:30 A.M. -
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended.
- H. Con. Res. 128:
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authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in
memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald
Rudolph Ford
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.
- 11:25 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Con. Res. 128.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 11:24 A.M. -
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Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution.
- H. Res. 413:
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recognizing the service of United States Merchant Marine
veterans
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.
- 11:08 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 413.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 11:07 A.M. -
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Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 400:
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expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives to
the citizens of Greensburg, Kansas, over the devastating
tornado of May 4, 2007
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.
- 10:45 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 400.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 10:44 A.M. -
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Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.
- H. Res. 171:
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honoring the Marquis de Lafayette on the occasion of the
250th anniversary of his birth
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 10:24 A.M. -
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on
H. Res. 171.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if
ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative
day.
- 10:03 A.M. -
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 254.
- 10:02 A.M. -
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson
of SC 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.
- 10:00 A.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 22.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
today.
- 9:02 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 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative
business.
- 9:01 A.M. -
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Israel to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
- 9:00 A.M. -
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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