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House of Representatives 

Chamber Action 

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 7240–7251; and 3 resolutions, H. 

Con. Res. 442; and H. Res. 1523–1524 were introduced. Page H10699 

Additional Cosponsors: Pages H10699–H10700 

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 

H.R. 6694, to revise the requirements for sellerfinanced downpayments for mortgages for singlefamily housing insured by the Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development under title II of the National Housing Act and to authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such 

mortgages, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110–905); 

H.R. 840, to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of 

such Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110–906); 

H. Res. 1525, providing for consideration of the 

Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to 

amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, 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, and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment (H. Rept. 110–907); and H. Res. 1526, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 

rules and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of 

rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. 

Rept. 110–908). Page H10699 

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she 

appointed Representative Serrano to act as Speaker 

Pro Tempore for today. Page H10645 

Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest 

Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, United 

States Senate. Page H10645 

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules 

and pass the following measures: 

Authorizing funding for the National Crime 

Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime 

Act of 1984: S. 3641, to authorize funding for the 

National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide 

support for victims of crime under Crime Victims 

Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims 

of Crime Act of 1984, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 

410 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 676 and 

 Pages H10653–54, H10671–72 

Agreed to table the motion to reconsider the vote 

by a recorded vote of 295 ayes to 115 noes, Roll No. 

677. Page H10672 

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid 

Transition to Housing Act of 2008: H.R. 7221, 

amended, to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless 

Assistance Act to reauthorize the Act, by a 2⁄3 yeaand-nay vote of 355 yeas to 61 nays, Roll No. 678. 

 Pages H10654–70, H10672–73 

Recess: The House recessed at 1:55 p.m. and reconvened at 5:05 p.m. Page H10671 

Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House 

debated the following measure under suspension of 

the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: 

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act 

of 2008: S. 3197, to amend title 11, United States 

Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse 

under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the 

National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are 

called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days. 

 Pages H10648–53 

Directing the Secretary of the Senate to correct 

the enrollment of the bill S. 3001: The House 

agreed to H. Con. Res. 442, to direct the Secretary 

of the Senate to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 

3001. Page H10673 

Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008: The House 

agreed by unanimous consent to agree to the Senate 

amendment to H.R. 5159, 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, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center. Pages H10673–77 

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on 

December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities 

held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public: The House 

agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. 

Con. Res. 435, to authorize the use of Emancipation 

Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the 

Capitol Visitor Center to the public. Page H10678 


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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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