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House and Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 503, Sine Die Adjournment
Resolution.
House and Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R.
5682, Henry J. Hyde U.S./India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act.
The House agreed to H.J. Res. 102, making further continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2007.
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 503, providing for the sine die ad-
journment of the second session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Senate
sign the Henry Clay desk when serving as party
Chamber Action leader. Pages S11553–55
Routine Proceedings, pages S11551–S11849 Reducing Hunger: Committee on Agriculture,
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and five reso- Forestry and Nutrition was discharged from further
lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1, 2, 26, 28, consideration of S. 1120, to reduce hunger in the
30, 4111–4122, and S. Res. 630–634. United States, and the bill was then passed, after
Page S11739–40 agreeing to the following amendments proposed
Measures Reported: Special Report entitled ‘‘Re- thereto: Pages S11568–70
port on the Activities of the Committee on Armed DeWine (for Durbin) Amendment No. 5233, to
Services, United States Senate 105th Congress First make perfecting amendments. Pages S11568–69
and Second Sessions’’. (S. Rept. No. 109–367). DeWine (for Durbin) Amendment No. 5234, to
S. 1129, to provide authorizations of appropria- amend the title. Page S11569
tions for certain development banks, with an amend- Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness
ment in the nature of a substitute. Page S11739 Act/Johanna’s Law: Senate passed H.R. 1245, to
Measures Passed: provide for programs to increase the awareness and
knowledge of women and health care providers with
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust
respect to gynecologic cancers, after agreeing to the
Fund: Committee on Finance was discharged from
following amendment proposed thereto:
further consideration of H.R. 6131, to permit certain
Pages S11570–72
expenditures from the Leaking Underground Storage
Tank Trust Fund, and the bill was then passed, Enzi Amendment No. 5235, in the nature of a
clearing the measure for the President. Page S11552
substitute. Page S11572
United States Tsunami Warning and Education Confronting Methamphetamine Use: Senate
Act: Senate passed H.R. 1674, to authorize and passed S. 4113, to amend the Omnibus Crime Con-
strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to clarify that terri-
and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and tories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants
Atmospheric Administration, to be carried out by for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
Pages S11572–73
the National Weather Service, clearing the measure
for the President. Page S11552
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Lifespan Respite Care Act: Senate passed H.R. Frist (for Enzi) Amendment No. 5238, in the na-
3248, to amend the Public Health Service Act to es- ture of a substitute. Page S11651
tablish a program to assist family caregivers in ac- Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act:
cessing affordable and high-quality respite care, Committee on Environment and Public Works was
clearing the measure for the President. discharged from further consideration of H.R. 798,
Pages S11573–78 to provide for a research program for remediation of
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reau- closed methamphetamine production laboratories,
thorization Act: Senate passed H.R. 6344, to reau- and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the
thorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy following amendment proposed thereto:
Act, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S11802–03
Pages S11592–93 Frist (for Smith) Amendment No. 5239, in the
nature of a substitute. Pages S11802–03
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: Senate passed
H.R. 6345, to make a conforming amendment to Postal Law Reform: Senate passed H.R. 6407, to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to reform the postal laws of the United States, clearing
examinations of certain insured depository institu- the measure for the President. Pages S11821–22
tions, clearing the measure for the President. Sine Die Adjournment: Senate agreed to H. Con.
Page S11593 Res. 503, providing for the sine die adjournment of
Controlled Substances Act Amendment: Senate the second session of the One Hundred Ninth Con-
passed S. 4115, to amend the Controlled Substances gress. Page S11825
Act to increase the effectiveness of physician assist- Peacekeeping in Darfur: Senate agreed to S. Res.
ance for drug treatment. Page S11606 631, urging the Government of Sudan and the inter-
Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act: national community to implement the agreement for
Senate passed H.R. 6338, to amend title 18, United a peacekeeping force under the command and control
States Code, to prevent and repress the misuse of the of the United Nations in Darfur. Pages S11825–27
Red Crescent distinctive emblem and the Third Pro- Transatlantic Market: Senate agreed to S. Res.
tocol (Red Crystal) distinctive emblem, and the bill 632, urging the United States and the European
was then passed, clearing the measure for the Presi- Union to work together to strengthen the trans-
dent. Pages S11606–07 atlantic market. Page S11827
Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act: Holocaust: Senate agreed to S. Res. 633, con-
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from demning the conference denying that the Holocaust
further consideration of H.R. 4709, to amend title occurred to be held by the Government of Iran and
18, United States Code, to strengthen protections for its President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
law enforcement officers and the public by providing Page S11827–28
criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or Honoring Tom Carr: Senate agreed to S. Res.
unauthorized disclosure of phone records, and the 634, honoring the life and achievements of Tom
bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and
President. Page S11640 extending the condolences of the Senate on the occa-
Multiple Employer Pension Plans: Senate passed sion of his death. Page S11828
S. 4121, to provide optional funding rules for em- Printing Authority: Senate agreed to H. Con.
ployers in applicable multiple employer pension Res. 495, authorizing the printing as a House docu-
plans. Pages S11643–44 ment of ‘‘United States House of Representatives,
Continuing Appropriations: Senate passed H.J. The Committee on Ways and Means: A History,
Res. 102, making further continuing appropriations 1789–2006’’. Page S11830
for the fiscal year 2007, clearing the measure for the Department of State Authorities Act: Senate
President. Page S11645 passed H.R. 6060, to authorize certain activities by
National Institutes of Health Reform Act: Com- the Department of State, clearing the measure for
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the President. Page S11830
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. Physicians for Underserved Areas Act: Senate
6164, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service passed H.R. 4997, to extend for 2 years the author-
Act to revise and extend the authorities of the Na- ity to grant waivers of the foreign country residence
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tional Institutes of Health, and the bill was then requirement with respect to certain international
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment medical graduates, clearing the measure for the
proposed thereto: Pages S11647–58 President. Page S11830
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Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act: Senate in the House amendment to the Senate amendment
passed H.R. 5948, to reauthorize the Belarus De- to the bill. Pages S11659–72
mocracy Act of 2004 clearing the measure for the By 78 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 278), three-fifths
President. Page S11830 of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having
110th Congress: Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 101, voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion
appointing the day for the convening of the first ses- to close further debate on the motion to concur in
sion of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. the House amendment to the Senate amendment to
Page S11830 the bill. Pages S11658–73
Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. The pending motion to concur in the House
Res. 502, to correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill,
5682. Page S11830
with Frist Amendment No. 5236 (to the House
amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill), to
Preserving Crime Victims’ Restitution Act: establish the enactment date, was withdrawn.
Committee on Judiciary was discharged from further Pages S11658–73
consideration of S. 4055, to address the effect of the Frist Amendment No. 5237 (to Amendment No.
death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings, 5236), to change the enactment date, fellwhen Frist
and the bill was then passed. Pages S11840–41
Amendment No. 5236 (see above) was withdrawn.
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act: Pages S11658–73
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pen- VA Major Medical Facility Authorization—
sions was discharged from further consideration of House Message: Senate concurred in the House
H.R. 5483, to increase the disability earning limita- amendments to S. 3421, to authorize major medical
tion under the Railroad Retirement Act and to index facility projects and major medical facility leases for
the amount of allowable earnings consistent with in-
creases in the substantial gainful activity dollar the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years
amount under the Social Security Act, and the bill 2006 and 2007, clearing the measure for the Presi-
was then passed, clearing the measure for the Presi- dent. Pages S11803–21
dent. Page S11841 Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear
Modern-Day Slavery: Committee on Foreign Re- Cooperation Promotion Act—Conference Report:
lations was discharged from further consideration of Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany
S. Res. 549, expressing the sense of the Senate re- H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of
garding modern-day slavery, and the resolution was the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear
then agreed to. Page S11841
agreement for cooperation with India, clearing the
measure for the President. Pages S11822–25
Tax Exempt Charitable Payments: Senate passed
H.R. 6429, to treat payments by charitable organiza- Prematurity Research Expansion and Education
tions with respect to certain firefighters as exempt for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Act—
payments, clearing the measure for the President. House Message: Senate concurred in the House
Page S11841
amendment to S. 707, to reduce preterm labor and
delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and
Tax Extenders—House Message: By 79 yeas to 9 complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant
nays (Vote No. 279), Senate agreed to the motion to mortality caused by prematurity, clearing the meas-
concur in the House amendment to the Senate ure for the President. Page S11828–30
amendment to H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax United States—Mexico Transboundary Aquifer
Court may review claims for equitable innocent Assessment Act House Message: Senate concurred
spouse relief and to suspend the running on the pe- in the House amendment to S. 214, to authorize the
riod of limitations while such claims are pending. Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the States
Pages S11658–73
on the border with Mexico and other appropriate en-
Subsequently, Senate concurred in the House title tities in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization,
amendment to the bill. Page S11673
mapping, and modeling Program for priority
During consideration of this measure today, the transboundary aquifers, clearing the measure for the
Senate also took the following action: President. Pages S11830–31
By 67 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. 277), three-fifths Rural Water Supply Act—House Message: Senate
of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having concurred in the House amendments to S. 895, to
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voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
to waive certain sections of the Congressional Budget a rural water supply program in the Reclamation
Act of 1974, with respect to the motion to concur States to provide a clean, safe, affordable, and reliable
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William Francis Price, Jr., of California, to be a Forces for the term of fifteen years to expire on the
Member of the National Council on the Arts for a date prescribed by law.
term expiring September 3, 2012. (Prior to this ac- Scott Wallace Stucky, of Maryland, to be a Judge
tion, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Pensions was discharged from further consideration.) Forces for the term of fifteen years to expire on the
Robert Bretley Lott, of Louisiana, to be a Member date prescribed by law.
of the National Council on the Arts for a term ex- Jill E. Sommers, of Kansas, to be a Commissioner
piring September 3, 2012. (Prior to this action, of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- the remainder of the term expiring April 13, 2009.
sions was discharged from further consideration.) 33 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Charlotte P. Kessler, of Ohio, to be a Member of 1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring (Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce,
September 3, 2012. (Prior to this action, Committee Science, and Transportation was discharged from fur-
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was dis- ther consideration.)
charged from further consideration.) 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Joan Israelite, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Routine lists in the Foreign Service. (Prior to this
National Council on the Arts for a term expiring action, Committee on Foreign Relations was dis-
September 3, 2012. (Prior to this action, Committee charged from further consideration.)
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was dis- Routine lists in the Coast Guard. (Prior to this ac-
charged from further consideration.) tion, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
Benjamin Donenberg, of California, to be a Mem- portation was discharged from further consideration.)
ber of the National Council on the Arts for a term Routine lists in the National Oceanic and Atmos-
expiring September 3, 2012. (Prior to this action, pheric Administration. (Prior to this action, Com-
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
sions was discharged from further consideration.) was discharged from further consideration.)
Foreststorn Hamilton, of New York, to be a Routine lists in the Public Health Service. (Prior
Member of the National Council on the Arts for a to this action, Committee on Health, Education,
term expiring September 3, 2012. (Prior to this ac- Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further
tion, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and consideration.)
Pensions was discharged from further consideration.) Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign
Terry L. Cline, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator Service, Navy, Public Health Service.
of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Pages S11727–32, S11848–49
Administration, Department of Health and Human
Services. (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Nominations Returned to the President: The fol-
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from lowing nominations were returned to the President
further consideration.) failing of confirmation under Senate Rule XXXI at
Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Under Sec- the time of the adjournment of the 109th Congress:
retary for Management, Department of Homeland Peter Cyril Wyche Flory, of Virginia, to be an As-
Security. (Prior to this action, Committee on Home- sistant Secretary of Defense.
land Security and Governmental Affairs was dis- Andrew J. McKenna, Jr., of Illinois, to be a Mem-
charged from further consideration.) ber of the National Security Education Board for a
Dan Gregory Blair, of the District of Columbia, term of four years.
to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commis- Anthony Joseph Principi, of California, to be a
sion for a term expiring October 14, 2012. Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realign-
Elizabeth Dougherty, of the District of Columbia, ment Commission.
to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Sec-
a term expiring July 1, 2007. (Prior to this action, retary of Homeland Security.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to
sions was discharged from further consideration.) be Representative of the United States of America to
Elizabeth Dougherty, of the District of Columbia, the European Union, with the rank and status of
to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for Ambassador.
a term expiring July 1, 2010. (Prior to this action, Philip S. Gutierrez, of California, to be United
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- States District Judge for the Central District of Cali-
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Peter E. Cianchette, of Maine, to be a Member of United States for the term expiring September 30,
the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a 2007.
term expiring September 14, 2010. Earl Cruz Aguigui, of Guam, to be United States
Daniel Meron, of Maryland, to be General Counsel Marshal for the District of Guam and concurrently
of the Department of Health and Human Services United States Marshal for the District of the North-
(Recess Appointment). ern Mariana Islands for the term of four years.
Michael J. Astrue, of Massachusetts, to be Com- Alice S. Fisher, of Virginia, to be an Assistant At-
missioner of Social Security for a term expiring Janu- torney General.
ary 19, 2013. Carol A. Dalton, of the District of Columbia, to
Cecil E. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be an Alter- be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the
nate Representative of the United States of America District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
to the Sixty-first Session of the General Assembly of Peter N. Kirsanow, of Ohio, to be a Member of
the United Nations. the National Labor Relations Board for the term of
Hector E. Morales, of Texas, to be a Member of five years expiring August 27, 2008.
the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foun- David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of
dation for a term expiring September 20, 2010. the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring
Curtis S. Chin, of New York, to be United States April 30, 2009.
Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of
rank of Ambassador. the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring
John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Rep- April 30, 2009.
resentative of the United States of America to the Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member
United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambas- of the Federal Election Commission for a term expir-
sador, and the Representative of the United States of ing April 30, 2011.
America in the Security Council of the United Na- Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member
tions. of the Federal Election Commission for a term expir-
John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be Rep- ing April 30, 2011.
resentative of the United States of America to the Vanessa Lynne Bryant, of Connecticut, to be
Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Na- United States District Judge for the District of Con-
tions during his tenure of service as Representative necticut.
of the United States of America to the United Na- S. Pamela Gray, of the District of Columbia, to
tions. be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the
Andrew G. Biggs, of New York, to be Deputy District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be a Member
the term expiring January 19, 2007. of the National Labor Relations Board for the term
Andrew G. Biggs, of New York, to be Deputy of five years expiring December 16, 2009 (Recess
Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring Appointment).
January 19, 2013. Peter N. Kirsanow, of Ohio, to be a Member of
Katherine Almquist, of Virginia, to be an Assist- the National Labor Relations Board for the term of
ant Administrator of the United States Agency for five years expiring August 27, 2008 (Recess Ap-
International Development. pointment).
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be Chair- Stephen Goldsmith, of Indiana, to be a Member
man of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. (Re- of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Na-
appointment). tional and Community Service for a term expiring
Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be a Mem- October 6, 2010 (Recess Appointment).
ber of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Sec-
term expiring August 13, 2007. retary of Homeland Security (Recess Appointment).
Jeffrey Robert Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member Benjamin A. Powell, of Florida, to be General
of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term ex- Counsel of the Office of the Director of National In-
piring September 30, 2008 (Recess Appointment). telligence (Recess Appointment).
Stanley Davis Phillips, of North Carolina, to be Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of
Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring
Sam Fox, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to Bel- April 30, 2009 (Recess Appointment).
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Otis D. Wright II, of California, to be United Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United
fornia. States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
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House of Representatives
3421, amended, to authorize major medical facility
Chamber Action projects and major medical facility leases for the De-
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 pub- partment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006
lic bills, H.R. 6420–6436; and 9 resolutions, H. and 2007; Pages H8995–H9019
Con. Res. 502–504; and H. Res. 1104, 1106–1110 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To
were introduced. Pages H9317–18 amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal certain
Additional Cosponsors: Page H9318 limitations on attorney representation of claimants
for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Sur-
Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the vivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Pro-
2006 Economic Report of the President (H. Rept. gram, to otherwise improve veterans’ benefits, me-
109–726); morial affairs, and healthcare programs, to enhance
H. Res. 1105, providing for consideration of H.J. information security programs of the Department of
Res. 102, making further continuing appropriations Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.’’. Page H9019
for the fiscal year 2007 (H. Rept. 109–727);
H.R. 3509, to establish a statute of repose for du- Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006:
rable goods used in a trade or business, with an S. 4046, to extend oversight and accountability re-
amendment (H. Rept. 109–728, Pt. 1); lated to United States reconstruction funds and ef-
H.R. 4941, to reform the science and technology forts in Iraq by extending the termination date of
programs and activities of the Department of Home- the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq
land Security, with an amendment (H. Rept. Reconstruction—clearing the measure for the Presi-
109–729, Pt. 1); dent; Pages H9019–22
H.R. 2567, to amend the Federal Hazardous Sub- Reforming the postal laws of the United States:
stances Act to require engine coolant and antifreeze H.R. 6407, amended, to reform the postal laws of
to contain a bittering agent so as to render it the United States; Pages H9160–82
unpalatable, with an amendment (H. Rept. Designating the facility of the United States
109–730, Pt. 1); and Postal Service located at 103 East Thompson Street
H.R. 5316, to reestablish the Federal Emergency in Thomaston, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sergeant First
Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent Class Robert Lee ‘Bobby’ Hollar, Jr. Post Office
establishment in the executive branch that is respon- Building’’: S. 4050, to designate the facility of the
sible for the Nation’s preparedness for, response to, United States Postal Service located at 103 East
recovery from, and mitigation against disasters, with Thompson Street in Thomaston, Georgia, as the
amendments (H. Rept. 109–519, Pt. 1). Page H9316 ‘‘Sergeant First Class Robert Lee ’Bobby’ Hollar, Jr.
The House agreed to H. Res. 1102, waiving a re- Post Office Building’’—clearing the measure for the
quirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to President; Pages H9182–83
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Department of State Authorities Act of 2006:
Committee on Rules and providing for consideration H.R. 6060, amended, to authorize certain activities
of motions to suspend the rules, by voice vote after by the Department of State; Pages H9188–91
ordering the previous question. Pages H8983–84
Amending the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules ment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of limita-
and pass the following measures: tion on the period for which certain borrowers are
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Authorizing major medical facility projects and eligible for guaranteed assistance: S. 4093, to
major medical facility leases for the Department of amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007: S. of 2002 to extend a suspension of limitation on the
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period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Preventing Harassment through Outbound
guaranteed assistance—clearing the measure for the Number Enforcement Act: H.R. 5304, to amend
President; Pages H9191–92 title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for
COMPETE Act of 2006: S. 3821, to authorize caller ID spoofing; and Pages H9192–97, H9302
certain athletes to be admitted temporarily into the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug
United States to compete or perform in an athletic Consumer Protection Act: S. 3546, to amend the
league, competition, or performance—clearing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect
measure for the President; Pages H9197–98 to serious adverse event reporting for dietary supple-
ments and nonprescription drugs, by a (2⁄3) yea-and-
Amending title 18, United States Code, to pro- nay vote of 203 yeas to 98 nays, Roll No. 543.
hibit disruptions of funerals of members or former Pages H9243–46, H9303–04
members of the Armed Forces: S. 4042, to amend
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House
of funerals of members or former members of the agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following
Armed Forces—clearing the measure for the Presi- measures which were debated on Wednesday, De-
cember 6th:
dent; Pages H9198–99
Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic in-
Increasing the amount in certain funding agree- stitutions and condemning the recent terrorist as-
ments relating to patents and nonprofit organiza- sassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and In-
tions to be used for scientific research, develop- dustry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel: H. Res.
ment, and education, and for other purposes: H.R. 1088, amended, to express support for Lebanon’s
6427, to increase the amount in certain funding democratic institutions and condemning the recent
agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organi- terrorist assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian
zations to be used for scientific research, develop- and Industry Minister Pierre Amine Gemayel, by a
ment, and education; Pages H9199–H9200 (2⁄3) yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting
Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to carry ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 531; Pages H9023–24
out certain elements of the project for hurricane Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Express-
and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the ing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions
Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana: H.R. 6428, authorizing and condemning the recent terrorist assassination of
the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain ele- Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister
ments of the project for hurricane and storm damage Pierre Amine Gemayel.’’. Page H9024
reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Lou- Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s com-
isiana; Pages H9203–05 mitment to hold an international Holocaust denial
Dam Safety Act of 2006: S. 2735, to amend the conference on December 11–12, 2006: H. Res.
National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize the 1091, amended, to condemn in the strongest terms
Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holo-
national dam safety program; Pages H9205–06
caust denial conference on December 11–12, 2006,
Providing for correction to the enrollment of by a (2⁄3) yea and nay vote of 408 yeas with none
H.R. 5946: S. Con. Res. 123, to provide for correc- voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 534; and Page H9080
tion to the enrollment of H.R. 5946; Page H9206 The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass
Stevens-Inouye International Fisheries Moni- the following measure which were debated on Thurs-
toring and Compliance Legacy Act of 2006: Concur day, December 7th:
in Senate amendments to H.R. 5946, to amend the Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006:
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- H.R. 5948, amended, to reauthorize the Belarus De-
ment Act to authorize activities to promote im- mocracy Act of 2004, by a (2⁄3) yea-and-nay vote of
proved monitoring and compliance for high seas 397 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 537. Pages H9088–89
fisheries, or fisheries governed by international fish- Suspensions—Failed: The House failed to agree to
ery management agreements—clearing the measure suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
for the President; Pages H9206–35
Amending title 10, United States Code, to re-
National Institutes of Health Reform Act of quire the Secretary of Defense to submit to Con-
2006: Concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 6164, gress an annual report and to provide notice to the
to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act public on congressional initiatives in funds au-
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to revise and extend the authorities of the National thorized or made available to the Department of
Institutes of Health—clearing the measure for the Defense: H.R. 6375, to amend title 10, United
President; Pages H9235–43 States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to
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submit to Congress an annual report and to provide laws, to extend certain trade preference pro-
notice to the public on congressional initiatives in grams: The House passed H.R. 6406, to modify
funds authorized or made available to the Depart- temporarily certain rates of duty and make other
ment of Defense, by less than a (2⁄3) yea-and-nay technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend
vote of 70 yeas to 330 nays, Roll No. 535. The certain trade preference programs by a recorded vote
measure was debated on yesterday, Thursday, De- of 212 ayes to 184 noes, Roll No. 539.
cember 7th; Page H9081 Pages H9089–H9146
Providing for a severance payment for employees Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1100, the text
of leadership offices and committees of the House of H.R. 6406, as passed by the House, will be ap-
of Representatives who are separated from employ- pended to the engrossment of the House amendment
ment solely and directly as a result of a change in to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. Page H9146
the party holding the majority of the membership H. Res. 1100, the rule providing for consideration
of the House: H. Res. 1104, to provide for a sever- of the bill was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of
ance payment for employees of leadership offices and 207 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 536, after ordering
committees of the House of representatives who are the previous question. Pages H9083–88
separated from employment solely and directly as a Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear
result of a change in the party holding the majority Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006—Conference
of the membership of the House and Pages H9183–88 Report: The House agreed to the conference report
Amending the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to re- on H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements
quire the Federal Trade Commission to submit to of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nu-
Congress a report on gasoline prices by November clear agreement for cooperation with India, by a yea-
8, 2005: H.R. 3718, to amend the Energy Policy and-nay vote of 330 yeas to 59 nays, Roll No. 541.
Act of 2005 to require the Federal Trade Commis- Pages H9146–55, H9159–60
sion to submit to Congress a report on gasoline H. Res. 1101, the rule providing for consideration
prices by November 8, 2005, by a (2⁄3) yea-and-nay of the conference report was agreed to by a yea-and-
vote of 191 yeas to 108 nays, Roll No. 542. nay vote of 355 yeas to 55 nays, Roll No. 529, after
Pages H9200–02, H9302–03
ordering the previous question. Pages H8984–88, H9022
Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Making further continuing appropriations for
provide that the Tax Court may review claims the fiscal year 2007: The House agreed to H.J. Res.
for equitable innocent spouse relief and to sus- 102, making further continuing appropriations for
pend the running on the period of limitations the fiscal year 2007, by a yea and nay vote of 370
while such claims are pending: The House agreed yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 540. Pages H9155–59
to concur in Senate amendment with an amendment
to H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal Revenue Code Agreed to H. Res. 1102, waiving a requirement
of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consider-
claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to ation of certain resolutions reported from the Com-
suspend the running on the period of limitations mittee on Rules and providing for consideration of
while such claims are pending by a recorded vote of motions to suspend the rules, by voice vote after or-
367 ayes to 45 noes, Roll No. 533. Pages H9024–79 dering the previous question. Pages H8983–84
Rejected the Markey motion to amend the House H. Res. 1105, the rule providing for consideration
amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111 of the bill was agreed to by voice vote after ordering
by a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 207 noes, Roll No. the previous question. Pages H9082–83
532. Pages H9070–79 Printing of the Rules and Manual of the House
H. Res. 1099, the rule relating to consideration of for the 110th Congress: The House agreed to H.
the bill was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 247 Res. 1107, providing for the printing of a revised
yeas to 164 nays, Roll No. 530, after ordering the edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of
previous question. Pages H8989–95, H9022–23 Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth Con-
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- gress. Page H9158
resentative Gibbons, wherein he resigned as Rep- Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H.
resentative of the 2nd Congressional District of Ne- Con. Res. 503, providing for the sine die adjourn-
vada, effective at the close of business on December ment of the One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second
31, 2006. Pages H9081–82
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City of Yuma Improvement Act: The House Council on Historic Preservation—clearing the meas-
agreed by unanimous consent to S. 1529, to provide ure for the President. Pages H9253–54
for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: The
of Yuma, Arizona—clearing the measure for the House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 1096, to
President. Page H9250 amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
Eugene Land Conveyance Act: The House agreed portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of
by unanimous consent to S. 2150, to direct the Sec- New Jersey as a component of the National Wild
retary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of and Scenic Rivers System, after discharging from
Land Management Land to the City of Eugene, Or- committee—clearing the measure for the President.
egon—clearing the measure for the President. Pages H9254–55
Page H9251 Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National
Water Infrastructure Revitalization Act: The Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Preven-
House agreed by unanimous consent to concur in tion Week’’: The House agreed by unanimous con-
Senate amendment to S. 482, to provide environ- sent to H. Res. 1086, to support the goals and ideals
mental assistance to non-Federal interests in the of ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
State of North Dakota—clearing the measure for the Prevention Week’’, after discharging from com-
President. Page H9251 mittee. Page H9255
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act: Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning
The House agreed by unanimous consent to concur the 2006 Women’s National Basketball Associa-
in Senate amendment to H.R. 486, to provide for a tion Championship: The House agreed by unani-
land exchange involving private land and Bureau of mous consent to H. Con. Res. 488, to congratulate
Land Management land in the vicinity of Holloman the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women’s
Air Force Base, New Mexico, for the purpose of re- National Basketball Association Championship, after
moving private land from the required safety zone discharging from committee. Pages H9255–56
surrounding munitions storage bunkers at Holloman Call Home Act of 2006: The House agreed by
Air Force Base—clearing the measure for the Presi- unanimous consent to S. 2653, to direct the Federal
dent. Pages H9251–52 Communications Commission to make efforts to re-
Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Convey- duce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel de-
ance Act of 2006: The House agreed by unanimous ployed overseas—clearing the measure for the Presi-
consent to S. 2205, to direct the Secretary of the In- dent. Page H9256
terior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise
initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James Division, South public awareness and understanding of the dis-
Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public ease and to foster understanding of the impact
Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the disease on patients and their families: The
of the State of South Dakota for the purpose of miti- House agreed by unanimous consent to H. Res. 335,
gating lost wildlife habitat, on the condition that to support the goals and ideals of a National
the current preferential leaseholders shall have an op- Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise pub-
tion to purchase the parcels from the Commission— lic awareness and understanding of the disease and
clearing the measure for the President. to foster understanding of the impact of the disease
Pages H9252–53 on patients and their families, after discharging from
Water Resources Research Act Amendments of committee. Page H9256
2006: The House agreed by unanimous consent to Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness
concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 4588, to reau- Act of 2005: The House agreed by unanimous con-
thorize grants for and require applied water supply sent to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1245,
research regarding the water resources research and to provide for programs to increase the awareness
technology institutes established under the Water and knowledge of women and health care providers
Resources Research Act of 1984—clearing the meas- with respect to gynecologic cancers—clearing the
ure for the President. Page H9253 measure for the President. Pages H9256–58
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments To clarify certain land use in Jefferson County,
Act of 2006: The House agreed by unanimous con- Colorado: The House agreed by unanimous consent
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sent to S. 1378, to amend the National Historic to S. 4092, to clarify certain land use in Jefferson
Preservation Act to provide appropriation authoriza- County, Colorado—clearing the measure for the
tion and improve the operations of the Advisory President. Pages H9258–59
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National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detec- bia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,
tion Program Reauthorization Act of 2006: The American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands,
House agreed by unanimous consent to H.R. 5472, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to lands, after discharging from committee.
provide waivers relating to grants for preventive Pages H9300–02
health measures with respect to breast and cervical Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the
cancers; Pages H9259–60
November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in Amman,
Suspending temporarily the duty on floor cov- Jordan: The House agreed by unanimous consent to
erings and mats of vulcanized rubber: The House H. Res. 1095, to commemorate the one-year anni-
agreed by unanimous consent to S. 3678, to suspend versary of the November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in
temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats of Amman, Jordan, after discharging from committee.
vulcanized rubber—clearing the measure for the Page H9302
President. Pages H9260–75
PREEMIE Act: House agreed by unanimous consent
Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud En- to S. 707, amended, to reduce preterm labor and de-
forcement with Enforcers beyond Borders Act of livery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and
2005: The House agreed by unanimous consent to S. complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant
1608, amended, to enhance Federal Trade Commis- mortality caused by prematurity. Pages H9304–06
sion enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and
cross-border fraud and deception, after discharging Committee to Notify the President: The House
from committee—clearing the measure for the Presi- agreed to H. Res. 1108, providing for a committee
dent. Pages H9275–82
of two Members to be appointed by the House to
join a similar committee appointed by the Senate, to
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Moderniza- wait upon the President to inform him that the two
tion Act of 2006: The House agreed by unanimous Houses have completed their business of the session
consent to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. and are ready to adjourn, unless the President has
6143, to amend title XXVI of the Public Health some other communication to make to them. Subse-
Service Act to revise and extend the program for quently the Speaker appointed Majority Leader
providing life-saving care for those with HIV/ Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi to the com-
AIDS—clearing the measure for the President. mittee. Page H9306
Pages H9282–96
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that the Chairman
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act: The House and ranking minority Member of each standing com-
agreed by unanimous consent to H.R. 1554, amend- mittee and each subcommittee be permitted to ex-
ed, to enhance and further research into paralysis and tend their remarks in the Record, up to and includ-
to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for ing the Record’s last publication, and to include a
persons living with paralysis and other physical dis- summary of the work of that committee or sub-
abilities. Pages H9296–99
committee. Pages H9306–07
Treating payments by charitable organizations Also agreed that Members may have until publi-
with respect to certain firefighters as exempt cation of the last edition of the Congressional Record
payments: The House agreed by unanimous consent authorized for the Second Session of the One Hun-
to H.R. 6429, to treat payments by charitable orga- dred Ninth Congress by the Joint Committee on
nizations with respect to certain firefighters as ex- Printing to revise and extend their remarks and to
empt payments, after discharging from committee. include brief, related extraneous material on any
Pages H9299–H9300 matter occurring before the adjournment of the Sec-
Providing authority for restoration of the Social ond Session Sine Die. Page H9307
Security Trust Funds from the effects of a cler- Agreed by unanimous consent that when the
ical error: The House agreed by unanimous consent House adjourns on this legislative day pursuant to
to S. 4091, to provide authority for restoration of this order, it adjourn to meet on the third Constitu-
the Social Security Trust Funds from the effects of tional day thereafter, unless it sooner has received a
a clerical error—clearing the measure for the Presi- message from the Senate transmitting it’s concur-
dent. Page H9300 rence in House Resolution 503, in which case the
District of Columbia and United States Terri- House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that con-
tories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act: current resolution. Page H9307
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The House agreed by unanimous consent to H.R. Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the
3885, amended, to provide for a circulating quarter Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, De-
dollar coin program to honor the District of Colum- cember 13, 2006. Page H9307
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Quorum Calls—Votes: One Quorum Call (Roll
Speaker wherein he appointed Representative No. 538) and ten yea-and-nay votes and three re-
Boehner, Wolf and Tom Davis of Virginia to act as corded votes developed during the proceedings of
Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint today and appear on pages H9022, H9022–23,
resolutions through the remainder of the second ses- H9023–24, H9078–79, H9079, H9080, H9081,
sion of the One Hundred Ninth Congress. H9087–88, H9088, H9140, H9145–46, H9159,
Page H9307 H9159–60, H9303, and H9303–04.
United States-China Economic and Security Re- Adjournment: The House met at 9:30 a.m. Friday,
view Commission—Appointment: The Chair ap- December 8th and at 3:17 a.m. Saturday, December
pointed Mr. Larry Wortzel, Williamsburg, Virginia, 9th, pursuant to the previous order of the House of
for a term that expires December 31, 2008. today, the House stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on
Page H9307 Wednesday, December 13, 2006, unless it sooner has
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice Delin- received a message from the Senate transmitting its
quency Prevention—Appointment: The Chair ap- concurrence in H. Con. Res. 503, in which case the
pointed Ms. Adele I. Grubbs of Georgia, for a one- House shall stand adjourned sine die pursuant to
year term. In addition the reappointment of Ms. that concurrent resolution.
Pamela F. Rodriguez of Illinois to a three-year term.
Page H9307 Committee Meetings
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force CONTINUING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS
Academy—Appointment: The Chair announced FISCAL YEAR 2007
the appointment of Mr. Terry Isaacson on the part
of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed
States Air Force Academy. Page H9307
rule providing 1 hour of debate in the House on
H.J. Res. 102, Making continuing further appropria-
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate tions for fiscal year 2007, equally divided and con-
today appear on pages H8988–89, H9080, H9089, trolled by the chairman and ranking minority mem-
H9146, H9197, and H9235. ber of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 123, S. 997, S. 1120, waives all points of order against consideration of the
S. 1529, S. 1535, S. 1548, S. 2003, S. 2054, S. joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to re-
2150, S. 2205, S. 2373, S. 2403, S. 4113, S. 2141 commit the joint resolution. Testimony was heard
and S. 4115 were held at the desk. from Chairman Lewis.
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