D1232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST October 2, 2008 

Honoring and recognizing Alice Mary Robertson 

who, while a Member of Congress, became the 

first woman to preside over the floor of the 

House of Representatives: The House agreed to 

discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 

1272, to honor and recognize Alice Mary Robertson 

who, while a Member of Congress, became the first 

woman to preside over the floor of the House of 

Representatives. Page H10678 

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 6063: The 

House agreed by unanimous consent to agree to S. 

Con. Res. 105, to direct the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 

6063. Page H10678 

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance—Appointment: The Chair announced the 

Speaker’s appointment of the following members on 

the part of the House of Representatives to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance 

for a term of three years: Upon the recommendation 

of the Majority Leader: Ms. Helen Benjamin of 

Vallejo, California and upon the recommendation of 

the Minority Leader: Mr. Anthony Guida of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Page H10678 

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the 

two Houses: The House agreed to the Senate 

amendments to H. Con. Res. 440, providing for an 

adjournment or recess of the two Houses. 

 Page H10678 

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate 

by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the 

House today and messages received from the Senate 

today appear on pages H10645–46, H10670–71 and 

H10686. 

Senate Referrals: S. 602 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; S. 1703 and S. 

3658 were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 3013 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee 

on Veterans Affairs; S. 3073 was referred to the 

Committee on House Administration; and S. Con. 

Res. 105 and S. 3197 were held at the desk. 

 Page H10697 

Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and 

one recorded vote developed during the proceedings 

of today and appear on pages H10671, H10672 and 

H10672–73. There were no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO 

SUSPEND THE RULES 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a 

rule allowing the Speaker to entertain motions to 

suspend the rules through the legislative day of October 3, 2008. The Speaker or her designee shall 

consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on 

the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to the resolution. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII, requiring a 

two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day 

it is reported from the Rules Committee. This would 

allow for same day consideration of any resolution 

reported by the Rules Committee through the legislative day of October 3, 2008. The rule provides 

that House Resolution 1516 is laid upon the table. 

EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION 

ACT OF 2008 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a 

rule providing for consideration of the Senate 

amendments to H.R. 1424: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax 

Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act 

of 2008. The rule makes in order a motion by the 

chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to 

concur in the Senate amendments. The rule waives 

all points of order against consideration of the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendments 

and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule 

provides for 90 minutes of debate on the motion, 

with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by 

the chairman and ranking minority member of the 

Committee on Financial Services and 30 minutes 

equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 

ranking minority member of the Committee on 

Ways and Means. The rule provides that the Chair 

may postpone further consideration of the motion to 

a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was 

heard from Chairman Frank and Representatives 

DeFazio, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Bachus, LaTourette 

and Latham. 

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NEW PUBLIC LAWS 

(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D1221) 

H.R. 5551, to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations 

Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available 

for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts. 

Signed on October 2, 2008. (Public Law 110–335) 


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H.R. 5893, to reauthorize the sound recording 

and film preservation programs of the Library of 

Congress. Signed on October 2, 2008. (Public Law 

110–336) 

S. 996, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 

expand passenger facility fee eligibility for certain 

noise compatibility projects. Signed on October 2, 

2008. (Public Law 110–337) 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, 

OCTOBER 3, 2008 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

No meetings/hearings scheduled. 

House 

Committee on the Judiciary, hearing to continue investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy and Related 

Matters (Part IV), 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. 

Joint Meetings 

Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine 

the employment situation in September 2008, 9:30 a.m., 

SD–106. 


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