considers measures under suspension of the rules, including a bill (HR 1955) to prevent homegrown terrorism and a bill (HR 1680) to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate.

continues to consider amendments to the fiscal 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill (HR 3043).

speaks to the National Defense University’s Distinguished Lecture Program at Fort McNair.

Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies presents annual Cardinal John Dearden Lecture, “The Role of Religion in a Pluralistic Society,” by the Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and chancellor of the university. 4:30 p.m., Caldwell Auditorium, 620 Michigan Ave. N.E.