[House Calendars, Final - 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Numerical order of bills and resolutions which have been reported to
or considered by either or both Houses.
Note. Similar or identical bills, and bills having reference to each
other, are indicated by number in parentheses.
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 3 (H. Res. 140) (H. Res. 144) (H. Res. 399) (H. Con. Res.
226) (S. 732).--
To authorize
funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 9, 2005. Reported
amended Mar. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-12. Union Calendar.
Supplemental report filed Mar. 8, 2005; Pt. II. Considered
Mar. 9, 2005. Passed House amended Mar. 10, 2005; Roll No. 65:
417-9. Received in Senate Mar. 20, 2005. Ordered placed on the
calendar Apr. 6, 2005. Considered Apr. 26, 27, 28, May 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 16, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment May 17,
2005. House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a
conference May 26, 2005. Senate insisted on its amendment and
agreed to a conference May 26, 2005. Conference report filed
in the House July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-203. House agreed to
conference report July 29, 2005; Roll No. 453: 412-8. Senate
agreed to conference report July 29, 2005; Roll No. 220: 91-4.
Presented to the President Aug. 10, 2005. Approved Aug. 10,
2005. Public Law 109-59.
H.R. 4 (H. Res. 966).--
To provide economic security for all Americans, and
for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition
to Education and the Workforce July 28, 2006. Passed House
July 28, 2006; Roll No. 422: 279-131. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar July 31, 2006. Passed Senate
Aug. 3, 2006; Roll No. 230: 93-5. Presented to the President
Aug. 14, 2006. Approved Aug. 17, 2006. Public Law 109-280.
H.R. 5 (H. Res. 385) (S. 22).--
To improve patient access
to health care services and provide improved medical care by
reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on
the health care delivery system. Referred to the Judiciary and
in addition to Energy and Commerce July 21, 2005. Passed House
July 28, 2005; Roll No. 449: 230-194. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary July 29, 2005.
H.R. 6 (H. Res. 219) (H. Res. 394).--
To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable,
and reliable energy. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in
addition to Education and the Workforce, Financial Services,
Agriculture, Resources, Science, Ways and Means, and
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 18, 2005. Considered
Apr. 20, 2005. Passed House amended Apr. 21, 2005; Roll No.
132: 249-183. Received in Senate Apr. 26, 2005. Ordered placed
on the calendar June 9, 2005. Considered June 14, 15, 16, 20,
21, 22, 23, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment June 28, 2005;
Roll No. 158: 85-12. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference July 1, 2005. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference July 13, 2005. Conference
report filed in the House July 27, 2005; Rept. 109-190. House
agreed to conference report July 28, 2005; Roll No. 445: 275-
156. Conference report considered in Senate July 28, 2005.
Senate agreed to conference report July 29, 2005; Roll No.
213: 74-26. Presented to the President Aug. 4, 2005. Approved
Aug. 8, 2005. Public Law 109-58.
H.R. 8 (H. Res. 202).--
To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
Referred to Ways and Means Feb. 17, 2005. Passed House Apr.
13, 2005; Roll No. 102: 272-162. Received in Senate Apr. 14,
2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 20, 2005. Returned
to the calendar Sept. 6, 2005.
H.R. 9 (H. Res. 878) (H. Res. 910) (S. 2703).--
To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Referred to the Judiciary May 3, 2006. Reported amended May
22, 2006; Rept. 109-478. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
July 13, 2006; Roll No. 374: 390-33. Received in Senate July
14, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar July 17, 2006. Passed
Senate July 20, 2006; Roll No. 212: 98-0. Presented to the
President July 26, 2006. Approved July 27, 2006. Public Law
109-246.
H.R. 18.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation and in coordination with
other Federal, State, and local government agencies, to
participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced,
long-term groundwater remediation program in California, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 12, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 13,
2005.
H.R. 22 (H. Res. 380) (H.R. 6407) (S. 662).--
To reform the postal laws of the
United States. Referred to Government Reform Jan. 4, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 28, 2005; Rept. 109-66, Pt. I. Referred
to the Judiciary Apr. 28, 2005 for a period ending not later
than May 27, 2005. The Judiciary discharged May 27, 2005.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 26, 2005; Roll No.
430: 410-20. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar July 27, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment Feb. 9,
2006. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Feb. 9, 2006.
H.R. 27 (H. Res. 126) (S. 1021).--
To enhance the workforce investment system
of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers,
providing for more effective governance arrangements,
promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment,
training, and related services, establishing a targeted
approach to serving youth, and improving performance
accountability, and for other purposes. Referred to Education
and the Workforce Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended Feb. 25,
2005; Rept. 109-9. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed
Mar. 1, 2005; Pt. II. Passed House amended Mar. 2, 2005; Roll
No. 48: 224-200. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 3, 2005. June 29, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment June 29,
2006.
H.R. 28.--
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991.
Referred to Science Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 12,
2005; Rept. 109-36. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Apr. 26, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation Apr. 27, 2005.
H.R. 29.--
To protect users of the Internet from unknowing
transmission of their personally identifiable information
through spyware programs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 12,
2005; Rept. 109-32. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended May 23, 2005; Roll No. 201: 393-4. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
May 24, 2005.
H.R. 32 (S. 1699).--
To amend title 18, United States
Code, to provide criminal penalties for trafficking in
counterfeit marks. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 4, 2005.
Reported amended May 3, 2005; Rept. 109-68. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 23, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 24, 2005.
discharged Passed Senate with amendment Feb. 15, 2006. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Mar.
7, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-181.
H.R. 38 (S. 74).--
To designate a portion of
the White Salmon River as a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005.
Reported June 14, 2005; Rept. 109-125. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 28,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 26, 2005.
Presented to the President July 27, 2005. Approved Aug. 2,
2005. Public Law 109-44.
H.R. 42.--
To ensure that the right of an individual to display
the flag of the United States on residential property not be
abridged. Referred to Financial Services Jan. 4, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 27, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June 28, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 17, 2006. Presented
to the President July 19, 2006. Approved July 24, 2006. Public
Law 109-243.
H.R. 54 (H. Res. 42).--
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
reasonable standards for congressional gold medals, and for
other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Jan. 4, 2005.
Passed House amended Jan. 26, 2005; Roll No. 13: 231-173.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs Jan. 26, 2005.
H.R. 62.--
To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of
the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Mar. 14, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2005.
H.R. 68.--
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Referred to
Financial Services Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended June 15,
2005; Rept. 109-133, Pt. I. Referred to Ways and Means June
15, 2005 for a period ending not later than June 17, 2005.
Ways and Means discharged June 17, 2005. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 12, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
July 13, 2005.
H.R. 120 (S. 1207).--
To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road
in Temecula, California, as the ``Dalip Singh Saund Post
Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform Jan. 4, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 1, 2005; Roll No. 15: 410-
0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Feb. 2, 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the President July
1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law 109-22.
H.R. 122.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District
Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project.
Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 25,
2006; Rept. 109-423. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 10, 2006. Received in Senate and referred
to Energy and Natural Resources July 11, 2006.
H.R. 125.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct
facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal,
domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita
River, California, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources and in addition to Armed Services Jan. 4, 2005.
Reported amended from Resources Nov. 16, 2005; Rept. 109-297,
Pt. I. Armed Services discharged. Nov. 16, 2005. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 13, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Dec. 14, 2005. Committee discharged July 17, 2006.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 17, 2006.
H.R. 126.--
To amend Public Law 89-366 to allow for an adjustment in
the number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape Lookout
National Seashore. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 14, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2005.
Reported Oct. 19, 2005; Rept. 109-154. Passed Senate Nov. 16,
2005. Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec.
1, 2005. Public Law 109-117.
H.R. 135.--
To establish the ``Twenty-First Century Water
Commission'' to study and develop recommendations for a
comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs.
Referred to Resources and in addition to Transportation and
Infrastructure Jan. 4, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 12, 2005; Roll No. 96: 402-22. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Apr. 13, 2005.
H.R. 138.--
To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal
Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P. Referred
to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006;
Rept. 109-618. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 12, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 13, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 16,
2006. Public Law 109-354.
H.R. 177.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System
Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to
assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines
in California, to authorize the Secretary to participate in
the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and
reclamation project, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Oct. 18, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Oct. 19, 2005.
H.R. 184 (S. 1395).--
To amend the Controlled Substances Import
and Export Act to provide authority to the Attorney General to
authorize any controlled substance that is in schedule I or II
or is a narcotic drug in schedule III or IV to be exported
from the United States to a country for subsequent export from
that country to another country, if certain conditions are
met. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to the
Judiciary Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended from Energy and
Commerce June 9, 2005; Rept. 109-115, Pt. I. Referral to the
Judiciary extended June 9, 2005 for a period ending not later
than July 11, 2005. Reported amended from the Judiciary July
11, 2005; Pt. II.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 99
H.R. 185.--
To require the review of Government programs at least
once every 5 years for purposes of evaluating their
performance. Referred to Government Reform Jan. 4, 2005.
Reported Mar. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-26.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 12
H.R. 186.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation and in coordination with
other Federal, State, and local government agencies, to
participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced,
long-term groundwater remediation program in California, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15,
2005.
H.R. 230.--
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to
establish a program to provide regulatory compliance
assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Referred to Small Business Jan. 4, 2005. Reported amended July
28, 2005; Rept. 109-208.
Union Calendar................................................Union 121
H.R. 233 (S. 128).--
To designate certain National Forest
System lands in the Mendocino and Six Rivers National Forests
and certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Humboldt, Lake,
Mendocino, and Napa Counties in the State of California as
wilderness, to designate the Elkhorn Ridge Potential
Wilderness Area, to designate certain segments of the Black
Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild or
scenic river, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Jan. 4, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24,
2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 25, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 17, 2006. Public Law
109-362.
H.R. 241.--
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash
contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean
tsunami. Referred to Ways and Means Jan. 6, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed House Jan. 6, 2005. Received in Senate and
passed Jan. 6, 2005. Presented to the President Jan. 6, 2005.
Approved Jan. 7, 2005. Public Law 109-1.
H.R. 250 (H. Res. 451).--
To establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal
manufacturing research and development efforts in
manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist
manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach
programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for
other purposes. Referred to Science Jan. 6, 2005. Reported
amended May 23, 2005; Rept. 109-92. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Sept. 21, 2005; Roll No. 485: 394-24. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Sept. 22, 2005.
H.R. 280.--
To facilitate the provision of assistance by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the cleanup
and economic redevelopment of brownfields. Referred to
Financial Services Jan. 6, 2005. Reported June 16, 2005; Rept.
109-138. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 282 (H.R. 6198).--
To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for
its threatening behavior and to support a transition to
democracy in Iran. Referred to International Relations Jan. 6,
2005. Reported amended Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-417. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 26, 2006;
Roll No. 105: 397-21. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Apr. 27, 2006.
H.R. 289 (S. 867).--
To designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont
Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Staff Sergeant
First Class John Marshall Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Jan. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Feb. 1, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 2, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented
to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public
Law 109-23.
H.R. 310 (H. Res. 95) (S. 193).--
To increase the penalties for
violations by television and radio broadcasters of the
prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and
profane material, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Commerce Jan. 25, 2005. Reported Feb. 14, 2005; Rept. 109-
5. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Feb. 16, 2005; Roll
No. 35: 389-38. Received in Senate Feb. 16, 2005. Ordered
placed on the calendar Feb. 18, 2005.
H.R. 315.--
To designate the United States courthouse at 300 North
Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``John Milton
Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 25, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 8, 2005; Roll No. 21: 412-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Feb. 9, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept.
30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law
109-339.
H.R. 318.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms
located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 25, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov.
15, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2005. Reported Apr. 20, 2006; Rept.
109-241. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law
109-317.
H.R. 323.--
To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third
floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis
Island in New York Harbor, as the ``Bob Hope Memorial
Library''. Referred to Resources Jan. 25, 2005. Reported Nov.
10, 2005; Rept. 109-284. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Nov. 15, 2005; Roll No. 587: 419-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 16,
2005.
H.R. 324 (S. 892).--
To designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in
Altamonte Springs, Florida, as the ``Arthur Stacey Mastrapa
Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform Jan. 25,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 15, 2005; Roll No.
33: 420-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 16, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the
President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law
109-24.
H.R. 326.--
To amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of
2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National
Heritage Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of
the Interior to provide assistance under that Act. Referred to
Resources Jan. 25, 2005. Reported amended Nov. 15, 2005; Rept.
109-294. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Nov. 15, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2005. Reported Apr. 20, 2006; Rept.
109-242. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law
109-318.
H.R. 327 (S. 1482).--
To allow binding arbitration clauses to be
included in all contracts affecting land within the Gila River
Indian Community Reservation. Referred to Resources Jan. 25,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 7, 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 12, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 14, 2005. Presented
to the President Dec. 17, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public
Law 109-147.
H.R. 358.--
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas,
and for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Jan.
25, 2005. Reported amended June 15, 2005; Rept. 109-134, Pt.
I. Referred to Ways and Means June 15, 2005 for a period
ending not later than June 17, 2005. Ways and Means discharged
June 17, 2005. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 27, 2005. Received in Senate June 28, 2005.
Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 7
(Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment Nov. 18, 2005. House agreed to
Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Dec. 18, 2005.
Presented to the President Dec. 19, 2005. Approved Dec. 22,
2005. Public Law 109-146.
H.R. 362 (S. 156).--
To designate the Ojito Wilderness
Study Area as wilderness, to take certain land into trust for
the Pueblo of Zia, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 25, 2005. Reported amended June 23, 2005; Rept.
109-149.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 89
H.R. 366 (H. Res. 254) (S. 250).--
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen and improve
programs under that Act. Referred to Education and the
Workforce Jan. 26, 2005. Reported amended Mar. 17, 2005; Rept.
109-25. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 4, 2005; Roll
No. 154: 416-9. Received in Senate May 10, 2005. Ordered
placed on the calendar July 1, 2005.
H.R. 374 (S. 1382).--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
take certain tribally-owned reservation land into trust for
the Puyallup Tribe. Referred to Resources Jan. 26, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-422.
Union Calendar................................................Union 231
H.R. 383 (S. 206).--
To designate the Ice Age Floods
National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 26, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept.
109-619. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 394.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel
James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the
National Park System as part of the Minute Man National
Historical Park, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Jan. 26, 2005. Reported amended June 16, 2005; Rept. 109-135.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
20, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 21, 2005. Reported July 31, 2006;
Rept. 109-311. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-419.
H.R. 395.--
To adjust the boundary of Lowell National Historical
Park, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 26,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 2006. Received in
Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
H.R. 409.--
To provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra
National Forest, California, and for other purposes. Referred
to Resources Jan. 26, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 20, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 21, 2005. Reported with amendment Apr.
20, 2006; Rept. 109-243. Passed Senate with amendment Sept.
29, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of
the rules Nov. 13, 2006. Presented to the President Nov. 21,
2006. Approved Dec. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-375.
H.R. 412.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
establishing the Western Reserve Heritage Area. Referred to
Resources Jan. 26, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar.
14, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2005.
H.R. 413.--
To establish the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring
Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 26, 2005. Reported
amended June 28, 2006; Rept. 109-534.
Union Calendar................................................Union 298
H.R. 418 (H. Res. 71) (H. Res. 75) (H. Res. 151) (H.R. 1268).--
To establish and rapidly implement regulations for State
driver's license and identification document security
standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws
of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for
inadmissibility and removal, and to ensure expeditious
construction of the San Diego border fence. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Homeland Security, and Government
Reform Jan. 26, 2005. Considered Feb. 9, 2005. Passed House
amended Feb. 10, 2005; Roll No. 31: 261-161. Received in
Senate Feb. 14, 2005. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 17, 2005.
H.R. 420 (H. Res. 508).--
To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to
improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 26, 2005. Reported amended June
14, 2005; Rept. 109-123. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Oct. 27, 2005; Roll No. 553: 228-184. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Oct. 31, 2005.
H.R. 426.--
To encourage the development and integrated use by the
public and private sectors of remote sensing and other
geospatial information, and for other purposes. Referred to
Science Jan. 26, 2005. Reported amended June 27, 2005; Rept.
109-157.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 95
H.R. 432.--
To require the Secretary of the Interior to permit
continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements
within Rocky Mountain National Park. Referred to Resources
Jan. 26, 2005. Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-114. Private
Calendar. Passed House June 29, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 29, 2005.
H.R. 436.--
To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide
incentives for small business investment, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Feb. 1, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 6, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Apr. 7, 2005.
H.R. 438.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California,
as the ``Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Feb. 1, 2005. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 27, 2005;
Roll No. 495: 190-215.
H.R. 452.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum located in
St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.
Referred to Resources Feb. 1, 2005. Reported Dec. 6, 2005;
Rept. 109-319. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 458 (S. 418).--
To prevent the sale of abusive
insurance and investment products to military personnel.
Referred to Financial Services Feb. 1, 2005. Reported Apr. 13,
2005; Rept. 109-40. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules June 27, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 28, 2005; Roll No. 324: 405-2. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
June 28, 2005.
H.R. 479.--
To replace a Coastal Barrier Resources System map
relating to Coastal Barrier Resources System Grayton Beach
Unit FL-95P in Walton County, Florida. Referred to Resources
Feb. 1, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-620.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
12, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 13, 2006. Passed Senate
Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law
109-355.
H.R. 481 (S. 57).--
To further the purposes of the
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act
of 2000. Referred to Resources Feb. 1, 2005. Reported amended
June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-107. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 27, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 28, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 26, 2005. Presented
to the President July 27, 2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public
Law 109-45.
H.R. 482.--
To provide for a land exchange involving Federal lands in
the Lincoln National Forest in the State of New Mexico, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources Feb. 1, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 12, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 13, 2005.
Reported with amendment July 31, 2006; Rept. 109-312. Passed
Senate with amendment Dec. 7, 2006. House agreed to Senate
amendment Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented
to the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public
Law 109-474.
H.R. 483.--
To designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville,
Texas, as the ``Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United
States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 1, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Environment
and Public Works Apr. 14, 2005. Reported June 9, 2005; no
written report. Passed Senate June 15, 2005. Presented to the
President June 21, 2005. Approved June 29, 2005. Public Law
109-16.
H.R. 485.--
To provide that the royalty rate on the output from
Federal lands of potassium and potassium compounds from the
mineral sylvite in the 5-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act shall be reduced to 1.0 percent, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources Feb. 1, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 16, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 17,
2005.
H.R. 486.--
To provide for a land exchange involving private land and
Bureau of Land Management land in the vicinity of Holloman Air
Force Base, New Mexico, for the purpose of removing private
land from the required safety zone surrounding munitions
storage bunkers at Holloman Air Force Base. Referred to
Resources Feb. 1, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 14,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 15, 2005. Reported with amendment July 31,
2006; Rept. 109-313. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 7,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendment Dec. 9 (Legislative day
of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007.
Approved Jan. 11, 2007. Public Law 109-470.
H.R. 503 (H. Res. 981) (H. Res. 1011).--
To
amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping,
transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing,
purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines
to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Feb. 1, 2005.
Rereferred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to
Agriculture July 13, 2006. Reported amended, adversely, from
Agriculture Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-617, Pt. I. Energy and
Commerce discharged. Sept. 6, 2006. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Sept. 7, 2006; Roll No. 433: 263-146. Received
in Senate Sept. 8, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept.
11, 2006. Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 1011
Sept. 19, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 20, 2006. Ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 504 (S. 1206).--
To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 4960 West Washington
Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Ray Charles
Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform Feb. 1,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 20, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Apr. 21, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
June 29, 2005. Presented to the President July 1, 2005.
Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law 109-25.
H.R. 512.--
To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the
Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition
of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Reported Sept. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-
694.
Union Calendar................................................Union 419
H.R. 513 (H. Res. 755) (S. 1053).--
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political
committees, and for other purposes. Referred to House
Administration Feb. 2, 2005. Reported amended July 22, 2005;
Rept. 109-181. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed Sept.
22, 2005; Pt. II. Passed House amended Apr. 5, 2006; Roll No.
88: 218-209. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Apr. 6, 2006.
H.R. 517.--
To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
Referred to Agriculture and in addition to Resources Feb. 2,
2005. Reported from Resources June 9, 2005; Rept. 109-117, Pt.
I.
H.R. 518 (S. 1410).--
To require the Secretary of the Interior
to refine the Department of the Interior program for providing
assistance for the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds. Referred to Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Reported amended
Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-421. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 16, 2006. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar May 17, 2006.
H.R. 525 (H. Res. 379).--
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs
with small businesses with respect to medical care for their
employees. Referred to Education and the Workforce Feb. 2,
2005. Reported Apr. 13, 2005; Rept. 109-41. Union Calendar.
Passed House July 26, 2005; Roll No. 426: 263-165. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
July 27, 2005.
H.R. 527.--
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to
establish a vocational and technical entrepreneurship
development program. Referred to Small Business Feb. 2, 2005.
Reported amended July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-207.
Union Calendar................................................Union 120
H.R. 539 (S. 272).--
To designate certain National Forest
System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components
of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Referred to
Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Reported amended June 14, 2005; Rept.
109-126. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 14, 2005. Reported Oct. 19, 2005;
Rept. 109-155. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2005. Presented to the
President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law
109-118.
H.R. 540 (S. 310).--
To authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and
Maintenance Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation
District. Referred to Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 16, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 17, 2005.
H.R. 541 (S. 254).--
To direct the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada,
and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to
Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries.
Referred to Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 12, 2005; Roll No. 97: 423-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 13, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 26, 2005. Presented
to the President July 27, 2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public
Law 109-46.
H.R. 548.--
To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as
the ``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 8, 2005; Roll
No. 22: 404-0. Received in Senate and referred to Environment
and Public Works Feb. 9, 2005.
H.R. 554 (H. Res. 494).--
To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued
against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors,
advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of
injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any
health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.
Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 2, 2005. Reported amended June
14, 2005; Rept. 109-130. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Oct. 19, 2005; Roll No. 533: 306-120. Received in Senate Oct.
20, 2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Oct. 21, 2005.
H.R. 562.--
To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a
memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor
the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in
1932-1933. Referred to Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 16, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 17,
2005. Reported Apr. 20, 2006; Rept. 109-244. Passed Senate
Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 2, 2006.
Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law 109-340.
H.R. 584.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to recruit
volunteers to assist with, or facilitate, the activities of
various agencies and offices of the Department of the
Interior. Referred to Resources Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 14, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2005. Reported Oct. 19,
2005; Rept. 109-156. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2005. Presented to
the President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 7, 2005. Public Law
109-125.
H.R. 585.--
To require Federal land managers to support, and to
communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with, designated
gateway communities, to improve the ability of gateway
communities to participate in Federal land management planning
conducted by the Forest Service and agencies of the Department
of the Interior, and to respond to the impacts of the public
use of the Federal lands administered by these agencies, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Agriculture Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Dec. 6, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 12, 2005.
H.R. 586.--
To preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock
animals on public lands, including wilderness areas, national
monuments, and other specifically designated areas,
administered by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land
Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or
the Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of
such use, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in
addition to Agriculture Feb. 2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 16, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Energy
and Natural Resources May 17, 2006.
H.R. 599.--
To provide a source of funds to carry out restoration
activities on Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Agriculture Feb. 2, 2005. Reported amended from Resources June
14, 2005; Rept. 109-129, Pt. I. Agriculture discharged. June
14, 2005.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 74
H.R. 606.--
To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the
Interior for the restoration of the Angel Island Immigration
Station in the State of California. Referred to Resources Feb.
2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 23, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 24,
2005. Reported Oct. 19, 2005; Rept. 109-157. Passed Senate
Nov. 16, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005.
Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law 109-119.
H.R. 609 (H. Res. 741) (H. Res. 742).--
To
amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. Referred to
Education and the Workforce Feb. 8, 2005. Reported amended
Sept. 22, 2005; Rept. 109-231. Union Calendar. Considered Mar.
29, 2006. Passed House amended Mar. 30, 2006; Roll No. 81:
221-199. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Apr. 4, 2006.
H.R. 610.--
To provide for Federal energy research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Science and in addition to Energy
and Commerce, and Resources Feb. 8, 2005. Reported amended
from Science July 29, 2005; Rept. 109-216, Pt. I. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 29, 2005 for a period
ending not later than July 29, 2005. Energy and Commerce,
Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure discharged
July 29, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 123
H.R. 624.--
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 8, 2005.
Reported July 13, 2005; Rept. 109-166.
Union Calendar................................................Union 103
H.R. 627.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as
the ``Linda White-Epps Post Office''. Referred to Government
Reform Feb. 8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 16,
2005; Roll No. 171: 390-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 17, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented
to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public
Law 109-26.
H.R. 631.--
To provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral rights
to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in trust
for the Tribe, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Feb. 8, 2005. Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-621. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 12,
2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Sept. 13, 2006.
H.R. 679.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a
parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah. Referred to
Resources Feb. 9, 2005. Reported Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-285.
Union Calendar................................................Union 155
H.R. 680.--
To direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain
land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the
City of Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Feb. 9, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 14,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Indian Affairs Mar.
15, 2005. Reported Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-175. Passed Senate
Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005.
Approved Dec. 7, 2005. Public Law 109-126.
H.R. 683.--
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to
dilution by blurring or tarnishment. Referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 9, 2005. Reported amended Mar. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-23.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 19,
2005; Roll No. 109: 411-8. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Apr. 20, 2005. Reported with amendment Feb. 27,
2006; no written report. Passed Senate with amendment Mar. 8,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the
rules Sept. 25, 2006. Presented to the President Sept. 29,
2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law 109-312.
H.R. 694.--
To enhance the preservation and interpretation of the
Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Feb. 9, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 14, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2005.
H.R. 739 (H. Res. 351) (H.R. 740) (H.R. 741) (H.R. 742).--
To amend the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility
with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an
employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed
assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Referred to Education and the Workforce Feb.
10, 2005. Reported Apr. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-46. Union
Calendar. Passed House July 12, 2005; Roll No. 369: 256-164.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions July 13, 2005.
H.R. 740 (H. Res. 351) (H.R. 739).--
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commission. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Feb. 10, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 18, 2005;
Rept. 109-47. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 12,
2005; Roll No. 370: 234-185. Laid on the table pursuant to H.
Res. 351 July 12, 2005. See H.R. 739 for further action.
H.R. 741 (H. Res. 351) (H.R. 739).--
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law
determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review
Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission.
Referred to Education and the Workforce Feb. 10, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 21, 2005; Rept. 109-50. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 12, 2005; Roll No. 371: 226-197.
Laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 351 July 12, 2005. See
H.R. 739 for further action.
H.R. 742 (H. Res. 351) (H.R. 739).--
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to
small employers when such employers prevail in litigation
prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Feb. 10, 2005. Reported Apr. 27, 2005; Rept.
109-61, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 27, 2005 for a
period ending not later than May 6, 2005. Referral extended
May 6, 2005 for a period ending not later than May 20, 2005.
Reported May 20, 2005; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House
July 12, 2005; Roll No. 372: 235-187. Laid on the table
pursuant to H. Res. 351 July 12, 2005. See H.R. 739 for
further action.
H.R. 744.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage
spyware, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 10, 2005. Reported May 23, 2005; Rept. 109-93. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 23, 2005;
Roll No. 200: 395-1. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary May 24, 2005.
H.R. 748 (H. Res. 236) (H. Res. 258).--
To
amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the
transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 10, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 21, 2005; Rept.
109-51. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 27, 2005;
Roll No. 144: 270-157. Received in Senate Apr. 28, 2005.
Supplemental report filed in House May 5, 2005; Pt. II.
Ordered placed on the calendar July 11, 2005.
H.R. 749.--
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide expanded
access for persons in the field of membership of a Federal
credit union to money order, check cashing, and money transfer
services. Referred to Financial Services Feb. 10, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 12, 2005; Rept. 109-38. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 26, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Apr. 27, 2005.
H.R. 758.--
To establish an interagency aerospace revitalization task
force to develop a national strategy for aerospace workforce
recruitment, training, and cultivation. Referred to Education
and the Workforce Feb. 10, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 25, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Oct. 26, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-420.
H.R. 774 (S. 55).--
To adjust the boundary of Rocky
Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado. Referred to
Resources Feb. 10, 2005. Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-108.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 60
H.R. 787 (S. 125).--
To designate the United States
courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California,
as the ``Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse''. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 10, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 13, 2005; Roll No. 99: 426-0.
Received in Senate and passed Apr. 14, 2005. Presented to the
President Apr. 21, 2005. Approved Apr. 29, 2005. Public Law
109-10.
H.R. 794.--
To correct the south boundary of the Colorado River
Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Feb. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 12, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Indian
Affairs Apr. 13, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
July 26, 2005. Presented to the President July 27, 2005.
Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-47.
H.R. 797.--
To amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve housing
programs for Indians. Referred to Financial Services Feb. 14,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 6, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Indian Affairs Apr. 7, 2005. Reported
Oct. 27, 2005; Rept. 109-160. Passed Senate with amendments
Nov. 8, 2005. House agreed to Senate amendments under
suspension of the rules Dec. 18, 2005. Presented to the
President Dec. 19, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law
109-136.
H.R. 798.--
To provide for a research program for remediation of
closed methamphetamine production laboratories, and for other
purposes. Referred to Science Feb. 15, 2005. Reported amended
Apr. 13, 2005; Rept. 109-42. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 14, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
H.R. 800.--
To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or
continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or
importers of firearms or ammunition for damages or injunctive
or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by
others. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 15, 2005. Reported
amended June 14, 2005; Rept. 109-124.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 70
H.R. 804.--
To exclude from consideration as income certain payments
under the national flood insurance program. Referred to
Financial Services Feb. 15, 2005. Reported Apr. 14, 2005;
Rept. 109-44. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 12, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs July 13, 2005. Reported
July 29, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 8, 2005.
Presented to the President Sept. 15, 2005. Approved Sept. 20,
2005. Public Law 109-64.
H.R. 810.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
human embryonic stem cell research. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Feb. 15, 2005. Passed House May 24, 2005; Roll No.
204: 238-194. Received in Senate May 26, 2005. Ordered placed
on the calendar June 6, 2005. Considered July 17, 2006. Passed
Senate July 18, 2006; Roll No. 206: 63-37. Presented to the
President July 19, 2006. Vetoed July 19, 2006. House sustained
Presidential veto July 19, 2006; Roll No. 388: 235-193. In
House, veto referred to Energy and Commerce July 19, 2006.
H.R. 816.--
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain
parcels of National Forest System land in Carson City and
Douglas County, Nevada. Referred to Resources Feb. 15, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 14, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15,
2005.
H.R. 841 (H. Res. 125).--
To require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies
in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after
the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other
purposes. Referred to House Administration Feb. 16, 2005.
Reported amended Feb. 24, 2005; Rept. 109-8, Pt. I. Referred
to the Judiciary Feb. 24, 2005 for a period ending not later
than Feb. 24, 2005. The Judiciary discharged Feb. 24, 2005.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 3, 2005; Roll No.
52: 329-68. Received in Senate Mar. 8, 2005. Ordered placed on
the calendar Mar. 19, 2005.
H.R. 849.--
To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in
Clark County, Nevada, for use as a heliport. Referred to
Resources Feb. 16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 23,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources May 24, 2005.
H.R. 853.--
To remove certain restrictions on the Mammoth Community
Water District's ability to use certain property acquired by
that District from the United States. Referred to Resources
Feb. 16, 2005. Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-109. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 13, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 854.--
To provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe. Referred to Resources Feb. 16,
2005. Reported amended July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-557. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Indian Affairs July 25,
2006. Reported Sept. 20, 2006; Rept. 109-342. Passed Senate
Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-421.
H.R. 856.--
To establish a Federal Youth Development Council to
improve the administration and coordination of Federal
programs serving youth, and for other purposes. Referred to
Education and the Workforce Feb. 16, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 15, 2005; Roll No. 588: 353-62.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Nov. 16, 2005.
H.R. 860.--
To provide for the conveyance of the reversionary
interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint
Independent School District, El Paso County, Texas. Referred
to International Relations Feb. 16, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 18, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations July 19, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Nov. 13, 2006. Presented to the President Nov. 21,
2006. Approved Dec. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-376.
H.R. 864.--
To provide for programs and activities with respect to
the prevention of underage drinking. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Feb. 16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Nov. 14, 2006; Roll No. 521: 373-23. Received in Senate Nov.
15, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 6, 2006. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Dec.
7, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved
Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-422.
H.R. 866.--
To make technical corrections to the United States Code.
Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 16, 2005. Reported Apr. 19,
2005; Rept. 109-48. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Nov. 16, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 17, 2005. Reported Sept. 7 (Legislative day of
Sept. 6), 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 12,
2006. Presented to the President Sept. 18, 2006. Approved
Sept. 27, 2006. Public Law 109-284.
H.R. 869.--
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the
patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by
medical practitioners in group practices, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to
the Judiciary Feb. 16, 2005. Reported from Energy and Commerce
June 9, 2005; Rept. 109-116, Pt. I. Referral to the Judiciary
extended June 9, 2005 for a period ending not later than July
11, 2005. Reported from the Judiciary July 11, 2005; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 100
H.R. 873.--
To provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of
Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Feb. 17, 2005. Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-110.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 62
H.R. 889 (H. Res. 440) (S. 1280) (S. Con. Res. 103).--
To authorize
appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to
make technical corrections to various laws administered by the
Coast Guard, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 17, 2005. Reported
amended July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-204, Pt. I. Referred to
Homeland Security July 28, 2005 for a period ending not later
than July 29, 2005. Homeland Security discharged July 29,
2005. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 15, 2005;
Roll No. 474: 415-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 19, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 27, 2005. Senate
insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference Oct. 27,
2005. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a
conference Nov. 3, 2005. Conference report filed in the House
Apr. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-413. House considered conference
report under suspension of the rules June 26, 2006. House
agreed to conference report under suspension of the rules June
27, 2006; Roll No. 320: 413-0. Senate agreed to conference
report June 27, 2006. Senate vitiated action on the conference
report June 27, 2006. Senate agreed to conference report June
28, 2006. Presented to the President June 30, 2006. Approved
July 12, 2006. Public Law 109-241.
H.R. 902 (S. 1047).--
To improve circulation of the $1 coin,
create a new bullion coin, and for other purposes. Referred to
Financial Services Feb. 17, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 13,
2005; Rept. 109-39. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules Apr. 26, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Apr. 27, 2005; Roll No. 136: 422-6. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Apr. 28, 2005.
H.R. 912.--
To ensure the protection of beneficiaries of United
States humanitarian assistance. Referred to International
Relations Feb. 17, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 2,
2005; Roll No. 43: 416-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Mar. 3, 2005.
H.R. 921 (S. 432).--
To establish a digital and wireless
network technology program, and for other purposes. Referred
to Science and in addition to Education and the Workforce Feb.
17, 2005. Reported from Science July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-211,
Pt. I. Referral to Education and the Workforce extended July
28, 2005 for a period ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005.
Referral to Education and the Workforce extended Sept. 30,
2005 for a period ending not later than Nov. 18, 2005.
Referral to Education and the Workforce extended Nov. 18, 2005
for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005. Referral to
Education and the Workforce extended Dec. 17, 2005 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005. Referral to
Education and the Workforce extended Dec. 31, 2005 for a
period ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006. Referral to
Education and the Workforce extended Feb. 3, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Mar. 3, 2006. Referral to Education and
the Workforce extended Mar. 3, 2006 for a period ending not
later than Mar. 31, 2006. Referral to Education and the
Workforce extended Mar. 31, 2006 for a period ending not later
than May 26, 2006. Referral to Education and the Workforce
extended May 26, 2006 for a period ending not later than June
30, 2006. Referral to Education and the Workforce extended
June 30, 2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 11,
2006. Referral to Education and the Workforce extended Sept.
11, 2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006.
Referral to Education and the Workforce extended Sept. 29,
2006 for a period ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
Referral to Education and the Workforce extended Nov. 17, 2006
for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 923.--
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for
free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and
parcels sent by family members from within the United States
to members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in Iraq
or Afghanistan. Referred to Government Reform Feb. 17, 2005.
Reported amended Nov. 3, 2005; Rept. 109-268.
Union Calendar................................................Union 147
H.R. 938 (H.R. 5311).--
To establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National
Heritage Area in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Feb. 17, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
May 16, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources May 17, 2005.
H.R. 940.--
To amend the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Act to clarify the exemption for recreational vessel support
employees, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Feb. 17, 2005. Reported amended June 30, 2005;
Rept. 109-161.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 97
H.R. 971.--
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Feb. 17, 2005.
Reported Sept. 26, 2006; Rept. 109-683. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 972.--
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and
2007 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and
for other purposes. Referred to International Relations and in
addition to Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and
Commerce Feb. 17, 2005. Reported amended from International
Relations Nov. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-317, Pt. I. Armed Services
and Energy and Commerce discharged Nov. 18, 2005. Referral to
the Judiciary extended Nov. 18, 2005 for a period ending not
later than Dec. 8, 2005. Reported amended from the Judiciary
Dec. 8, 2005; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 14, 2005; Roll No. 632: 426-0. Received in
Senate Dec. 15, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22 (Legislative day
of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006.
Approved Jan. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-164.
H.R. 975.--
To provide consistent enforcement authority to the Bureau
of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service to
respond to violations of regulations regarding the management,
use, and protection of public lands under the jurisdiction of
these agencies, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
and in addition to Agriculture Feb. 17, 2005. Reported from
Resources June 14, 2005; Rept. 109-128, Pt. I. Agriculture
discharged. June 14, 2005. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 996.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
the extension of highway-related taxes and trust funds, and
for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 1, 2005.
Reported amended Mar. 8, 2005; Rept. 109-13.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 6
H.R. 1001.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville,
Texas, as the ``Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Mar. 1, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 20, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Apr.
21, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005.
Presented to the President July 15, 2005. Approved July 21,
2005. Public Law 109-36.
H.R. 1022.--
To provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect,
track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth
asteroids and comets. Referred to Science Mar. 1, 2005.
Reported June 27, 2005; Rept. 109-158.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 96
H.R. 1023.--
To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration to establish an awards program in honor
of Charles ``Pete'' Conrad, astronaut and space scientist, for
recognizing the discoveries made by amateur astronomers of
asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories. Referred to
Science Mar. 1, 2005. Reported Apr. 12, 2005; Rept. 109-37.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 10, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation May 11, 2005.
H.R. 1025.--
To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt
mortgage servicers from certain requirements of the Act with
respect to federally related mortgage loans secured by a first
lien, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services
Mar. 1, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 6,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Apr. 7, 2005.
H.R. 1036.--
To amend title 17, United States Code, to make technical
corrections relating to copyright royalty judges. Referred to
the Judiciary Mar. 2, 2005. Reported Apr. 28, 2005; Rept. 109-
64. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov.
16, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Nov. 17, 2005. Reported with amendment July 13, 2006; no
written report. Passed Senate with amendment July 19, 2006.
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules
Sept. 25, 2006. Presented to the President Sept. 29, 2006.
Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law 109-303.
H.R. 1037.--
To make technical corrections to title 17, United States Code.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 2, 2005. Reported May 10, 2005;
Rept. 109-75.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 36
H.R. 1038.--
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to
whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain
multidistrict litigation cases for trial, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 2, 2005. Reported
Mar. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-24. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 19, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Apr. 20, 2005.
H.R. 1042.--
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify the
definition of net worth under certain circumstances for
purposes of the prompt corrective action authority of the
National Credit Union Administration Board, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Mar. 2, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 13, 2005. Received in Senate June
14, 2005. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June
16, 2005.
H.R. 1046.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with
the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city's
water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming. Referred to Resources
Mar. 2, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 16, 2005.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 17,
2005. Passed Senate July 26, 2005. Presented to the President
July 27, 2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-48.
H.R. 1053 (S. 632).--
To authorize the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment)
to the products of Ukraine. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 2,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 8, 2006; Roll
No. 24: 417-2. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Mar. 8, 2006. Passed Senate Mar. 9, 2006. Presented
to the President Mar. 17, 2006. Approved Mar. 23, 2006. Public
Law 109-205.
H.R. 1065 (H. Res. 553) (S. 148).--
To establish the United States Boxing
Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to
ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing. Referred
to Energy and Commerce and in addition to Education and the
Workforce Mar. 2, 2005. Reported amended from Energy and
Commerce July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-209, Pt. I. Referred to the
Judiciary July 28, 2005 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 30, 2005. Referral to Education and the Workforce
extended July 28, 2005 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 30, 2005. Reported amended from the Judiciary Sept. 30,
2005; Pt. II. Education and the Workforce discharged. Sept.
30, 2005. Union Calendar. Failed of passage Nov. 16, 2005;
Roll No. 592: 190-233.
H.R. 1071.--
To direct the Secretary of Energy to make incentive payments
to the owners or operators of qualified desalination
facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy
required to operate such facilities, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 2005. Reported amended Feb. 28,
2006; Rept. 109-380, Pt. I. Referred to Energy and Commerce
Feb. 28, 2006 for a period ending not later than Mar. 31,
2006. Referral extended Mar. 31, 2006 for a period ending not
later than May 26, 2006. Energy and Commerce discharged May
26, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 272
H.R. 1072.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 151 West End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the
``Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Mar. 3, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 20, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 21, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the
President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law
109-27.
H.R. 1077.--
To improve the access of investors to regulatory records with
respect to securities brokers, dealers, and investment
advisers. Referred to Financial Services Mar. 3, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 6, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Apr. 7, 2005.
H.R. 1078.--
To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to
protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the
sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social
Security account numbers, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means Mar. 3,
2005. Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Sept. 29,
2006; Rept. 109-708, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means
extended Sept. 29, 2006 for a period ending not later than
Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to Ways and Means extended Nov. 17,
2006 for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 1082.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Oklahoma, as
the ``Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building''. Referred
to Government Reform Mar. 3, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 4, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs May 9, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the
President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law
109-28.
H.R. 1084.--
To authorize the establishment at Antietam National
Battlefield of a memorial to the officers and enlisted men of
the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Regiments and the First New Hampshire Light Artillery Battery
who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 2005.
Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-111. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 28,
2005.
H.R. 1090.--
To designate a Forest Service trail at Waldo Lake in the
Willamette National Forest in the State of Oregon as a
national recreation trail in honor of Jim Weaver, a former
Member of the House of Representatives. Referred to Resources
Mar. 3, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 8, 2005; Rept. 109-331.
Union Calendar................................................Union 182
H.R. 1096.--
To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the
State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National
Historic Site. Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 2005. Reported
amended Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-286. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 28, 2006; Roll No. 14:
399-1. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 1, 2006.
H.R. 1101.--
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands
erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge,
California. Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 23, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2005.
Reported Oct. 27, 2005; Rept. 109-172. Passed Senate Nov. 16,
2005. Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec.
7, 2005. Public Law 109-127.
H.R. 1129.--
To authorize the exchange of certain land in the State of
Colorado. Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 2005. Reported amended
Oct. 25, 2005; Rept. 109-252. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 12, 2005.
Reported with amendment Apr. 20, 2006; Rept. 109-245. Passed
Senate with amendment Sept. 29, 2006. House agreed to Senate
amendment under suspension of the rules Nov. 13, 2006.
Presented to the President Nov. 21, 2006. Approved Dec. 1,
2006. Public Law 109-377.
H.R. 1132 (S. 518).--
To provide for the establishment of a
controlled substance monitoring program in each State.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Mar. 3, 2005. Reported amended
July 27, 2005; Rept. 109-191. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 27, 2005. Received in Senate July
28, 2005. Passed Senate July 29, 2005. Presented to the
President Aug. 4, 2005. Approved Aug. 11, 2005. Public Law
109-60.
H.R. 1134.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments.
Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 7, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 14, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Mar. 15, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
with amendment Apr. 13, 2005. House agreed to Senate amendment
Apr. 14, 2005. Presented to the President Apr. 14, 2005.
Approved Apr. 15, 2005. Public Law 109-7.
H.R. 1158.--
To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and
Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988. Referred to Science
Mar. 8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 26,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Apr. 27, 2005. Reported from Science June 22, 2005;
Rept. 109-147. Union Calendar. Proceedings of June 22, 2005
vacated July 1 (Legislative day of June 30), 2005.
H.R. 1160.--
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
block grant program through June 30, 2005, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to Energy
and Commerce Mar. 8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar.
14, 2005. Received in Senate and passed Mar. 15, 2005.
Presented to the President Mar. 17, 2005. Approved Mar. 25,
2005. Public Law 109-4.
H.R. 1167.--
To amend the Truth in Regulating Act to make permanent the
pilot project for the report on rules. Referred to Government
Reform Mar. 8, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 13, 2006; Rept.
109-652.
Union Calendar................................................Union 388
H.R. 1176.--
To provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in
lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relating
to the passage, adoption, or failure to adopt rules of play
for athletic competitions and practices. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 8, 2005. Reported Mar. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-393.
Union Calendar................................................Union 213
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Dec.
5, 2006; Roll No. 525: 219-187.
H.R. 1183.--
To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public
access to Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo
National Wildlife Refuge. Referred to Resources Mar. 9, 2005.
Reported Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-320.
Union Calendar................................................Union 174
H.R. 1185 (H. Res. 255).--
To
reform the Federal deposit insurance system, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Mar. 9, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 29, 2005; Rept. 109-67. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 4, 2005; Roll No. 157: 413-10.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs May 9, 2005.
H.R. 1190.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir
intertie system for the purposes of improving the water
storage opportunities, water supply reliability, and water
yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland
Reservoirs in San Diego County, California in consultation and
cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater
Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar.
9, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-321. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 8, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 9, 2006.
H.R. 1215.--
To provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry
Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Science Mar. 10, 2005. Reported amended May 16,
2005; Rept. 109-82. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 27,
2006. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 1220 (S. 1234).--
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2005,
the rates of disability compensation for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 10, 2005. Reported amended June 30,
2005; Rept. 109-162. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs July 14, 2005.
H.R. 1224.--
To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand
deposits, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 10, 2005. Reported amended May 16, 2005; Rept.
109-81. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
May 23, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 24,
2005; Roll No. 206: 424-1. Received in Senate May 25, 2005.
Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 26, 2005.
H.R. 1236 (S. 590).--
To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 750 4th Street in Sparks,
Nevada, as the ``Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform Mar. 10, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 26, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 27, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented
to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public
Law 109-29.
H.R. 1245.--
To provide for programs to increase the awareness and
knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to
gynecologic cancers. Referred to Energy and Commerce Mar. 10,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 14, 2006.
Received in Senate Nov. 15, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment
Dec. 8, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President
Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law 109-475.
H.R. 1259 (S. 392).--
To authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee
Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which
inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. Referred to
Financial Services Mar. 10, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Feb. 28, 2006; Roll No. 16: 400-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Mar. 1, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 27,
2006. Presented to the President Mar. 30, 2006. Approved Apr.
11, 2006. Public Law 109-213.
H.R. 1268 (H. Res. 151) (H.R. 418) (H. Res. 258) (S. Con. Res.
31).--Making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Referred to
Appropriations Mar. 11, 2005. Reported Mar. 11, 2005; Rept.
109-16. Union Calendar. Considered Mar. 15, 2005. Passed House
amended Mar. 16, 2005; Roll No. 77: 388-43. Received in Senate
and referred to Appropriations Mar. 16, 2005. Reported with
amendments Apr. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-52. Considered Apr. 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 2005. Passed Senate with amendments
Apr. 21, 2005; Roll No. 109: 99-0. Senate insisted on its
amendments and asked for a conference Apr. 21, 2005. House
disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference Apr.
26, 2005. Conference report filed in the House May 3, 2005;
Rept. 109-72. House agreed to conference report May 5, 2005;
Roll No. 161: 368-58. Senate agreed to conference report May
10, 2005; Roll No. 117: 100-0. Presented to the President May
11, 2005. Approved May 11, 2005. Public Law 109-13.
H.R. 1270.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate.
Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 14, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 16, 2005; Roll No. 80: 431-1. Received in
Senate and passed Mar. 17, 2005. Presented to the President
Mar. 23, 2005. Approved Mar. 31, 2005. Public Law 109-6.
H.R. 1279 (H. Res. 268).--
To
amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang
crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from
violent criminals, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 14, 2005. Reported amended May 5, 2005; Rept.
109-74. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 11, 2005;
Roll No. 168: 279-144. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary May 12, 2005.
H.R. 1285.--
To amend the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of
1999 to remove the limitation for nonimmigrant classification
for nurses in health professional shortage areas. Referred to
the Judiciary Mar. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary June 21, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-423.
H.R. 1287.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 332 South Main Street in Flora, Illinois, as the
``Robert T. Ferguson Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Mar. 14, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed
House amended Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005.
Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-184.
H.R. 1307 (S. 1096).--
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to
designate portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of
New Jersey as a component of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Mar. 15, 2005. Reported Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-427. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 25, 2006.
H.R. 1316.--
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal
the limit on the aggregate amount of campaign contributions
that may be made by individuals during an election cycle, to
repeal the limit on the amount of expenditures political
parties may make on behalf of their candidates in general
elections for Federal office, to allow State and local parties
to make certain expenditures using nonfederal funds, to
restore certain rights to exempt organizations under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes.
Referred to House Administration Mar. 15, 2005. Reported
amended June 22, 2005; Rept. 109-146.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 87
H.R. 1317 (S. 494).--
To amend title 5, United States Code, to
clarify which disclosures of information are protected from
prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in
nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect
that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with
certain disclosure protections; and for other purposes.
Referred to Government Reform Mar. 15, 2005. Reported amended
from Government Reform June 29, 2006; Rept. 109-544, Pt. I.
Referred to Armed Services June 29, 2006 for a period ending
not later than Sept. 11, 2006. Referred to Homeland Security
June 29, 2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 11,
2006. Referral to Armed Services and Homeland Security
extended Sept. 11, 2006 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 29, 2006. Referral to Armed Services and Homeland
Security extended Sept. 29, 2006 for a period ending not later
than Nov. 17, 2006. Homeland Security discharged. Nov. 17,
2006. Referral to Armed Services extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 1332 (H.R. 1334) (S. 539).--
To amend title 28, United States
Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain
State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated
persons, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Mar. 16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 16,
2005. Received in Senate Mar. 17, 2005. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 20, 2005.
H.R. 1334 (H. Res. 162) (H.R. 1332) (S. 539).--
To amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State
court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 16, 2005.
H.R. 1344.--
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment
of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of
Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Mar. 16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26,
2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 1359.--
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the
pilot program for alternative water source projects. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 17, 2005. Reported
amended July 13, 2005; Rept. 109-167.
Union Calendar................................................Union 104
H.R. 1369.--
To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas
pipeline property. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 17, 2005.
Reported Sept. 14, 2006; Rept. 109-656.
Union Calendar................................................Union 389
H.R. 1400 (S. 3993).--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 17, 2005.
Reported amended Oct. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-250. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Dec. 7, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 8, 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 12, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 22
(Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005.
H.R. 1402.--
To provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with
respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable
limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits.
Referred to Education and the Workforce and in addition to
Energy and Commerce Mar. 17, 2005. Discharge petition filed
Sept. 28, 2006; Pet. 109-18.
H.R. 1409.--
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide
assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in
developing countries, and for other purposes. Referred to
International Relations Mar. 17, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Oct. 18, 2005; Roll No. 525: 415-9. Received in
Senate Oct. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Oct. 24, 2005. Presented
to the President Oct. 27, 2005. Approved Nov. 8, 2005. Public
Law 109-95.
H.R. 1412.--
To amend the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require
notification of the Coast Guard regarding obstructions to
navigation, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Mar. 17, 2005. Reported amended June 16,
2005; Rept. 109-137. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 27, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 28, 2005.
H.R. 1428.--
To authorize appropriations for the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar.
17, 2005. Reported amended June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-112. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works June 28, 2005. Reported Aug. 31, 2005; Rept. 109-127.
H.R. 1436.--
To remove certain use restrictions on property located in
Navajo County, Arizona. Referred to Resources Mar. 17, 2005.
Reported Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-287.
Union Calendar................................................Union 157
H.R. 1442.--
To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code,
``Shipping'', as positive law. Referred to the Judiciary Mar.
17, 2005. Reported amended July 14, 2005; Rept. 109-170. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 16, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Nov. 17,
2005. Reported Sept. 7 (Legislative day of Sept. 6), 2006; no
written report. Passed Senate Sept. 13, 2006. Presented to the
President Sept. 27, 2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law
109-304.
H.R. 1458.--
To require any Federal or State court to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other
than the State where the court is located when such
notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 5, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 7,
2006.
H.R. 1460.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 6200 Rolling Road in Springfield, Virginia, as the
``Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Apr. 5, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 6, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 7, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the
President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law
109-30.
H.R. 1461 (H. Res. 509).--
To
reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-
sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. Referred to
Financial Services Apr. 5, 2005. Reported amended July 14,
2005; Rept. 109-171, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary July 14,
2005 for a period ending not later than Sept. 16, 2005. The
Judiciary discharged Sept. 16, 2005. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Oct. 26, 2005; Roll No. 547: 331-90. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Oct. 31, 2005.
H.R. 1463.--
To designate a portion of the Federal building located at 2100
Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the ``Justin W.
Williams United States Attorney's Building''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 5, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 13, 2005; Roll No. 98: 427-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Apr. 14, 2005. Reported Sept. 28, 2006; no written
report. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29),
2006. Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct.
13, 2006. Public Law 109-341.
H.R. 1472.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 167 East 124th Street in New York, New York, as the
``Tito Puente Post Office Building''. Referred to Government
Reform Apr. 5, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 28,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law
109-397.
H.R. 1490.--
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
National Defense University to award the degree of Master of
Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy, and for other
purposes. Referred to Armed Services Apr. 6, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 7, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Armed Services June 8, 2005.
H.R. 1492.--
To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement
sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War
II, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 6,
2005. Reported amended June 21, 2005; Rept. 109-142. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 16, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 17, 2005. Reported with amendments July 31,
2006; Rept. 109-314. Passed Senate with amendments Nov. 16,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendments under suspension of
the rules Dec. 5, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11,
2006. Approved Dec. 21, 2006. Public Law 109-441.
H.R. 1496.--
To return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 6, 2005. Reported amended May 26, 2005;
Rept. 109-98.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 52
H.R. 1499 (H. Res. 803).--
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
to members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for
contributions to their individual retirement plans even if the
compensation on which such contribution is based is excluded
from gross income, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways
and Means Apr. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
May 23, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Finance May
24, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment
Nov. 15, 2005. House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
pursuant to H. Res. 803 May 9, 2006. Senate agreed to House
amendment to Senate amendment May 18, 2006. Presented to the
President May 23, 2006. Approved May 29, 2006. Public Law 109-
227.
H.R. 1512.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resources study regarding the suitability and feasibility of
designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton,
Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 6, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 28,
2005.
H.R. 1515.--
To adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of the
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in the
State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Apr. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006.
H.R. 1524.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the
``Ed Eilert Post Office Building''. Referred to Government
Reform Apr. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 26,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Apr. 27, 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate June 29, 2005. Presented to the President July
1, 2005. Approved July 12, 2005. Public Law 109-31.
H.R. 1541.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance energy
infrastructure properties in the United States and to
encourage the use of certain energy technologies, and for
other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Apr. 12, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-45.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 25
H.R. 1542.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 695 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts,
as the ``Honorable Judge George N. Leighton Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 12, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 4, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 9,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005.
Presented to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12,
2005. Public Law 109-32.
H.R. 1544 (H. Res. 269).--
To
provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, and
for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Apr. 12,
2005. Reported amended Apr. 28, 2005; Rept. 109-65. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended May 12, 2005; Roll No. 170:
409-10. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs May 12, 2005.
H.R. 1554.--
To enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve
rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with
paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to
Veterans' Affairs Apr. 12, 2005. Committees discharged. Passed
House amended Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
Received in Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
H.R. 1556.--
To designate a parcel of land located on the site of the
Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis,
Missouri, as the ``Clyde S. Cahill Memorial Park''. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 12, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of
Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006.
Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law 109-342.
H.R. 1564.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. Referred to Resources Apr.
12, 2005. Reported Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-288. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 15, 2005; Roll
No. 586: 420-0. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2005.
H.R. 1595.--
To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review
Commission. Referred to Resources Apr. 13, 2005. Reported
amended Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-437, Pt. I. Referred to the
Judiciary Apr. 25, 2006 for a period ending not later than
June 9, 2006. Reported amended June 9, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 277
H.R. 1606.--
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude
communications over the Internet from the definition of public
communication. Referred to House Administration Apr. 13, 2005.
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds
required) Nov. 2, 2005; Roll No. 559: 225-182. Reported Mar.
13, 2006; Rept. 109-389.
Union Calendar................................................Union 211
H.R. 1630 (S. 1516).--
To authorize appropriations for the benefit of
Amtrak for fiscal years 2006 through 2008, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr.
14, 2005. Reported Nov. 8, 2005; Rept. 109-280.
Union Calendar................................................Union 152
H.R. 1631.--
To provide for the financing of high-speed rail
infrastructure, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and
Means Apr. 14, 2005. Reported from Transportation and
Infrastructure Nov. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-314, Pt. I. Referral
to Ways and Means extended Nov. 18, 2005 for a period ending
not later than Dec. 17, 2005. Referral to Ways and Means
extended Dec. 17, 2005 for a period ending not later than Dec.
31, 2005. Referral to Ways and Means extended Dec. 31, 2005
for a period ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006. Reported
amended from Ways and Means Feb. 3, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 201
H.R. 1640.--
To ensure jobs for our future with secure and reliable energy.
Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to Science,
Resources, Education and the Workforce, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Agriculture Apr. 14,
2005. Reported amended from Energy and Commerce July 29, 2005;
Rept. 109-215, Pt. I. Science, Resources, Education and the
Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial
Services, and Agriculture discharged July 29, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 122
H.R. 1674 (S. 50).--
To authorize and strengthen the
tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to be
carried out by the National Weather Service, and for other
purposes. Referred to Science Apr. 18, 2005. Reported amended
Sept. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-698. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received in
Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public
Law 109-424.
H.R. 1691.--
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the ``John H. Bradley
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Apr. 19, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Nov. 2, 2005; Roll No. 561: 407-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Veterans' Affairs Nov. 4, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 13, 2006. Presented to the
President Mar. 17, 2006. Approved Mar. 23, 2006. Public Law
109-206.
H.R. 1711 (S. 178).--
To provide assistance to the State of New
Mexico for the development of comprehensive State water plans,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 19, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 1721.--
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal
recreation waters, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 20, 2005. Reported Nov.
14, 2005; Rept. 109-292. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 7, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 12, 2005.
H.R. 1728.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial
Heritage Area in the State of Missouri as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Apr. 20, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 13, 2005; Rept.
109-338. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Feb. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 1, 2006. Reported Apr. 20, 2006; Rept.
109-246. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law
109-319.
H.R. 1751 (H. Res. 540).--
To
amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 21, 2005.
Reported amended Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-271. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Nov. 9, 2005; Roll No. 585: 375-45.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Nov. 10,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Dec.
6, 2006.
H.R. 1760.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison,
Wisconsin, as the ``Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 21, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 16, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 17,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 26, 2005.
Presented to the President June 9, 2005. Approved June 17,
2005. Public Law 109-15.
H.R. 1790 (S. 4041).--
To protect children and their parents from
being coerced into administering a controlled substance or a
psychotropic drug in order to attend school, and for other
purposes. Referred to Education and the Workforce Apr. 21,
2005. Considered under suspension of rules Nov. 15, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 16, 2005; Roll No.
590: 407-12. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 17, 2005.
H.R. 1796.--
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route
of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the State of
Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential
addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic
trail, national historic trail, or both, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 21, 2005. Reported Sept.
6, 2006; Rept. 109-622. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26,
2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 1797 (S. 881).--
To provide for equitable compensation to
the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for
the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the
Grand Coulee Dam, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Apr. 21, 2005. Reported June 23, 2005; Rept. 109-
150. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House July 25,
2005. Received in Senate July 26, 2005. Ordered placed on the
calendar July 27, 2005.
H.R. 1812 (S. 898).--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient
navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care
outcomes, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Apr. 25, 2005. Reported June 7, 2005; Rept. 109-104.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 13,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions June 14, 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate June 22, 2005. Presented to the President June
27, 2005. Approved June 29, 2005. Public Law 109-18.
H.R. 1815 (H. Res. 293) (S. 1043) (S. 1042).--
To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2006, and for other purposes. Referred to Armed Services
Apr. 26, 2005. Reported amended May 20, 2005; Rept. 109-89.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 25, 2005; Roll No.
222: 390-39. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services
June 6, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with
amendment Nov. 15, 2005. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference Nov. 15, 2005. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Dec. 15, 2005.
Conference report filed in the House Dec. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-
360. House agreed to conference report Dec. 19 (Legislative
day of Dec. 18), 2005; Roll No. 665: 374-41. Conference report
considered in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Senate agreed to
conference report Dec. 21, 2005. Presented to the President
Jan. 3, 2006. Approved Jan. 6, 2006. Public Law 109-163.
H.R. 1817 (H. Res. 283).--
To
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Referred to Homeland Security Apr. 26, 2005. Reported amended
from Homeland Security May 3, 2005; Rept. 109-71, Pt. I.
Referred to Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, the
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways
and Means, and Intelligence May 3, 2005 for a period ending
not later than May 13, 2005. Reported amended from Energy and
Commerce May 13, 2005; Pt. II. Reported amended from the
Judiciary May 13, 2005; Pt. III. Government Reform, Science,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and
Intelligence discharged May 13, 2005. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended May 18, 2005; Roll No. 189: 424-4. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs May 19, 2005.
H.R. 1871.--
To provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot
organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and
staff of such organizations. Referred to the Judiciary Apr.
27, 2005. Reported amended Mar. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-394. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 17, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July 18,
2006.
H.R. 1905.--
To amend the Small Tracts Act to facilitate the exchange of
small tracts of land, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources and in addition to Agriculture Apr. 27, 2005.
Reported from Resources July 14, 2005; Rept. 109-169, Pt. I.
Agriculture discharged. July 14, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 106
H.R. 1953.--
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the Old Mint at San Francisco, otherwise
known as the ``Granite Lady'', and for other purposes.
Referred to Financial Services Apr. 28, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 10, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 10, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 25, 2006. Presented to
the President June 8, 2006. Approved June 15, 2006. Public Law
109-230.
H.R. 1956 (H. Res. 939).--
To
regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce; and
for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 28, 2005.
Reported amended July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-575.
Union Calendar................................................Union 330
H.R. 1972.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
including in the National Park System certain sites in
Williamson County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle of
Franklin. Referred to Resources Apr. 28, 2005. Reported
amended Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-289. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 15, 2005. Received in
Senate and passed Nov. 16, 2005. Presented to the President
Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law 109-120.
H.R. 1973.--
To make access to safe water and sanitation for developing
countries a specific policy objective of the United States
foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes. Referred
to International Relations Apr. 28, 2005. Reported amended
Oct. 28, 2005; Rept. 109-260. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 7, 2005; Roll No. 571: 319-34.
Received in Senate Nov. 8, 2005. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2005.
Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1,
2005. Public Law 109-121.
H.R. 2017.--
To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize
appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign
programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture,
and for other purposes. Referred to International Relations
and in addition to Energy and Commerce Apr. 28, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 6, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
12, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22 (Legislative day of Dec. 21),
2005. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006. Approved Jan.
10, 2006. Public Law 109-165.
H.R. 2046 (S. 1235).--
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
limit premium increases on reinstated health insurance on
servicemembers who are released from active military service,
and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 3,
2005. Reported amended May 19, 2005; Rept. 109-88. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 23, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs May 24,
2005.
H.R. 2062.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 57 West Street in Newville, Pennsylvania, as the
``Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform May 3, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 27, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 28, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the
President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law
109-122.
H.R. 2066.--
To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish a Federal
Acquisition Service, to replace the General Supply Fund and
the Information Technology Fund with an Acquisition Services
Fund, and for other purposes. Referred to Government Reform
May 4, 2005. Reported amended May 23, 2005; Rept. 109-91.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 23,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs May 24, 2005. Reported with amendments
May 25, 2006; Rept. 109-257. Passed Senate with amendments
Sept. 6, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendments under
suspension of the rules Sept. 25, 2006. Presented to the
President Sept. 29, 2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law
109-313.
H.R. 2069.--
To authorize the exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah
Counties, Utah, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
May 4, 2005. Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-623. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 2099 (S. 200).--
To establish the Arabia Mountain National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
May 4, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed House amended Dec.
19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
19, 2005. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 27,
2006.
H.R. 2107.--
To amend Public Law 104-329 to modify authorities for the use
of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance
Fund, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources May 4,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 16, 2005; Roll No.
173: 392-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
May 17, 2005. Committee discharged Sept. 27, 2005. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 27, 2005. Reported Apr. 20,
2006; Rept. 109-247. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented
to the President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public
Law 109-314.
H.R. 2110.--
To provide for a study of options for protecting the open
space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources May 4, 2005. Reported
amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-624. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 2113.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 2000 McDonough Street in Joliet, Illinois, as the
``John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform May 5, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
July 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs July 14, 2005. Reported Dec.
16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-185.
H.R. 2123 (H. Res. 455) (S. 1107).--
To reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the
school readiness of disadvantaged children, and for other
purposes. Referred to Education and the Workforce May 5, 2005.
Reported amended June 16, 2005; Rept. 109-136. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Sept. 22, 2005; Roll No. 493: 231-184.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2005. Ordered placed on the
calendar Oct. 25, 2005.
H.R. 2130 (H.R. 4075).--
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
authorize research programs to better understand and protect
marine mammals, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
May 5, 2005. Reported July 21, 2005; Rept. 109-180.
Union Calendar................................................Union 112
H.R. 2132.--
To extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education
with respect to student financial assistance during a war or
other military operation or national emergency. Referred to
Education and the Workforce May 5, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 20, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept. 21, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 2005. Presented
to the President Sept. 29, 2005. Approved Sept. 30, 2005.
Public Law 109-78.
H.R. 2134.--
To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of
a National Museum of the American Latino Community to develop
a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a
National Museum of the American Latino Community in
Washington, DC, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
and in addition to House Administration May 5, 2005. Reported
from Resources July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-584, Pt. I. Referral
to House Administration extended July 20, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006. Reported amended from
House Administration Sept. 25, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 28, 2006.
H.R. 2183.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 567 Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, New York, as
the ``Vincent Palladino Post Office''. Referred to Government
Reform May 5, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House July 13,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs July 14, 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the President Nov.
28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law 109-123.
H.R. 2293.--
To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as
translators with the United States Armed Forces. Referred to
the Judiciary May 11, 2005. Reported amended May 26, 2005;
Rept. 109-99.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 53
H.R. 2322.--
To designate the Federal building located at 320 North Main
Street in McAllen, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza Federal
Building''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure May
12, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30
(Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law
109-343.
H.R. 2326.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North
Carolina, as the ``Floyd Lupton Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform May 12, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 13, 2005; Roll No. 242: 370-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June
14, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 29, 2005.
Presented to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 12,
2005. Public Law 109-33.
H.R. 2329.--
To permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer
or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under
the Department of State Rewards Program. Referred to
International Relations May 12, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Dec. 18, 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 18, 2005.
Referred to Foreign Relations Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 2334.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of
permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse,
and treat impaired waters water in the area of Oxnard,
California. Referred to Resources May 12, 2005. Reported
amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-625. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 20, 2006. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 21,
2006.
H.R. 2341.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater
Utility, Texas. Referred to Resources May 12, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 25, 2006. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 26,
2006.
H.R. 2346.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 105 NW Railroad Avenue in Hammond, Louisiana, as
the ``John J. Hainkel Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform May 12, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 27, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 28, 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-186.
H.R. 2355.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage
offered in interstate commerce. Referred to Energy and
Commerce May 12, 2005. Reported amended Feb. 16, 2006; Rept.
109-378.
Union Calendar................................................Union 207
H.R. 2360 (H. Res. 278) (H. Res. 474).--
Making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 13, 2005; Rept. 109-79. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended May 17, 2005; Roll No. 180:
424-1. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May
18, 2005. Reported with amendment June 16, 2005; Rept. 109-83.
Considered July 11, 12, 13, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment
July 14, 2005; Roll No. 189: 96-1. Passed Senate with
amendment July 14, 2005; Roll No. 189: 96-1. Senate insisted
on its amendment and asked for a conference July 14, 2005.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
Sept. 28, 2005. Conference report filed in the House Sept. 29,
2005; Rept. 109-241. House agreed to conference report Oct. 6,
2005; Roll No. 512: 347-70. Senate agreed to conference report
Oct. 7 (Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005. Presented to the
President Oct. 14, 2005. Approved Oct. 18, 2005. Public Law
109-90.
H.R. 2361 (H. Res. 287) (H. Res. 392).--
Making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior,
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations May 13, 2005; Rept. 109-80. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 19, 2005; Roll No. 199: 329-89.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May 20,
2005. Reported with amendment June 10, 2005; Rept. 109-80.
Considered June 24, 27, 28, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment
June 29, 2005; Roll No. 168: 94-0. Senate insisted on its
amendment and asked for a conference June 29, 2005. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference July
26, 2005. Conference report filed in the House July 26, 2005;
Rept. 109-188. House agreed to conference report July 28,
2005; Roll No. 450: 410-10. Senate agreed to conference report
July 29, 2005; Roll No. 210: 99-1. Presented to the President
July 29, 2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-54.
H.R. 2362 (S. 485).--
To reauthorize and amend the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. Referred to Resources May 16,
2005. Reported June 8, 2005; Rept. 109-113. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June
28, 2005.
H.R. 2364.--
To establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to
award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers
in the National Weather Service and in National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration marine research, atmospheric
research, and satellite programs. Referred to Science May 16,
2005. Reported amended June 23, 2005; Rept. 109-151.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 91
H.R. 2383.--
To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation
located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, as the
``C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant''. Referred to Resources May
16, 2005. Reported Oct. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-247. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 8, 2006. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 9,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2006.
Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006. Approved Dec. 12,
2006. Public Law 109-384.
H.R. 2385.--
To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Commerce
to conduct the quarterly financial report program. Referred to
Government Reform May 17, 2005. Reported amended July 12,
2005; Rept. 109-164. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 14, 2005.
Committee discharged July 21, 2005. Referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs July 21, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 26, 2005. Presented to the
President Sept. 29, 2005. Approved Sept. 30, 2005. Public Law
109-79.
H.R. 2389 (H. Res. 920).--
To
amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the
jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and
controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Referred to
the Judiciary May 17, 2005. Passed House amended July 19,
2006; Roll No. 385: 260-167. Received in Senate July 20, 2006.
Referred to the Judiciary Aug. 4 (Legislative day of Aug. 3),
2006.
H.R. 2413.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1202 1st Street in Humble, Texas, as the ``Lillian
McKay Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform
May 17, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 1, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Nov. 2, 2005. Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no
written report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to the
President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-187.
H.R. 2419 (H. Res. 291) (H. Res. 539).--
Making
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 18, 2005; Rept. 109-86. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended May 24, 2005; Roll No. 211:
416-13. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May
25, 2005. Reported with amendment June 16, 2005; Rept. 109-84.
Passed Senate with amendment July 1 (Legislative day of June
30), 2005; Roll No. 172: 92-3. Senate insisted on its
amendment and asked for a conference July 1 (Legislative day
of June 30), 2005. House disagreed to Senate amendment and
agreed to a conference Oct. 26, 2005. Conference report filed
in the House Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-275. House agreed to
conference report Nov. 9, 2005; Roll No. 580: 399-17. Senate
agreed to conference report Nov. 14, 2005; Roll No. 321: 84-4.
Presented to the President Nov. 18, 2005. Approved Nov. 19,
2005. Public Law 109-103.
H.R. 2475 (H. Res. 331) (S. 1803).--
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System,
and for other purposes. Referred to Intelligence May 19, 2005.
Reported amended June 2, 2005; Rept. 109-101. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended June 21, 2005; Roll No. 290: 409-16.
Received in Senate and referred to Intelligence June 22, 2005.
H.R. 2490.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 442 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania,
as the ``Mayor Joseph S. Daddona Memorial Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform May 19, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 27, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 29, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 8, 2005. Presented to
the President Nov. 18, 2005. Approved Nov. 22, 2005. Public
Law 109-107.
H.R. 2491.--
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to
restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and
implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement
of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce May 19,
2005. Reported amended Sept. 27, 2005; Rept. 109-235. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 6, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Sept. 7 (Legislative day of Sept. 6), 2006.
H.R. 2520 (S. 1317).--
To provide for the collection and maintenance
of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients
and research, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to
authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.
Referred to Energy and Commerce May 23, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 24, 2005; Roll No. 205: 431-1. Received in
Senate May 26, 2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Oct. 24,
2005. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 16, 2005. House agreed
to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Dec. 17,
2005; Roll No. 664: 413-0. Presented to the President Dec. 19,
2005. Approved Dec. 20, 2005. Public Law 109-129.
H.R. 2528 (H. Res. 298) (H. Res. 564).--
Making
appropriations for military quality of life functions of the
Department of Defense, military construction, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations May 23, 2005; Rept. 109-95. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended May 26, 2005; Roll No. 226:
425-1. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May
26, 2005. Reported with amendments July 21, 2005; no written
report. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 22, 2005; Roll No.
243: 98-0. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Sept. 22, 2005. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference Nov. 3, 2005. Conference
report filed in the House Nov. 18 (Legislative day of Nov.
17), 2005; Rept. 109-305. House agreed to conference report
Nov. 18, 2005; Roll No. 604: 427-0. Senate agreed to
conference report Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the President
Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Nov. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-114.
H.R. 2563.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within
the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources May 24, 2005. Reported
amended Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-420. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 10, 2006; Roll No. 358:
366-1. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 11, 2006.
H.R. 2566.--
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the
Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways
and Means, Science, and Resources May 24, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 25, 2005. Received in Senate and
passed May 26, 2005. Presented to the President May 27, 2005.
Approved May 31, 2005. Public Law 109-14.
H.R. 2567 (S. 1110).--
To amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
to require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a
bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable. Referred to
Energy and Commerce May 24, 2005. Reported amended from Energy
and Commerce Dec. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-730, Pt. I. Referred to
the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 8,
2006 for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006. The
Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure discharged
Dec. 8, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 433
H.R. 2601 (H. Res. 365).--
To
authorize appropriations for the Department of State for
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. Referred
to International Relations May 24, 2005. Reported amended July
13, 2005; Rept. 109-168. Union Calendar. Considered July 19,
2005. Passed House amended July 20, 2005; Roll No. 399: 351-
78. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar July
22, 2005.
H.R. 2630.--
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1927 Sangamon Avenue in Springfield,
Illinois, as the ``J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex''. Referred
to Government Reform May 25, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 13, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 14, 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-188.
H.R. 2679 (H. Res. 1038).--
To
amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate
the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected
expression of religion by State and local officials that
results from the threat that potential litigants may seek
damages and attorney's fees. Referred to the Judiciary May 26,
2005. Reported amended Sept. 14, 2006; Rept. 109-657. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 2006; Roll No. 480:
244-173. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 2695.--
To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to protect
the personally identifying information of victims of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Referred to Financial Services May 26, 2005. Reported Dec. 13,
2005; Rept. 109-336.
Union Calendar................................................Union 186
H.R. 2720.--
To further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration
program to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to Agriculture
May 26, 2005. Reported from Resources Dec. 13, 2005; Rept.
109-341, Pt. I. Agriculture discharged. Dec. 13, 2005. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 2, 2006. Received
in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 3, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the President Oct.
2, 2006. Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law 109-320.
H.R. 2730.--
To establish a grant program to fund eligible joint ventures
between United States and Israeli businesses and academic
persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce May
26, 2005. Reported June 29, 2006; Rept. 109-543. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 26, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006.
H.R. 2744 (H. Res. 303) (H. Res. 520).--
Making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 2, 2005; Rept. 109-102. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended June 8, 2005; Roll No. 238:
408-18. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations June
9, 2005. Reported with amendment June 27, 2005; Rept. 109-92.
Considered Sept. 15, 19, 20, 21, 2005. Passed Senate with
amendment Sept. 22, 2005; Roll No. 241: 97-2. Senate insisted
on its amendment and asked for a conference Sept. 22, 2005.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
Oct. 19, 2005. Conference report filed in the House Oct. 26,
2005; Rept. 109-255. House agreed to conference report Oct.
28, 2005; Roll No. 555: 318-63. Conference report considered
in Senate Nov. 2, 2005. Senate agreed to conference report
Nov. 3, 2005; Roll No. 282: 81-18. Presented to the President
Nov. 4, 2005. Approved Nov. 10, 2005. Public Law 109-97.
H.R. 2745 (H. Res. 319) (S. 1394).--
To reform the United Nations, and for other
purposes. Referred to International Relations June 7, 2005.
Reported amended June 10, 2005; Rept. 109-120. Union Calendar.
Considered June 16, 2005. Passed House amended June 17, 2005;
Roll No. 282: 221-184. Received in Senate June 20, 2005.
Ordered placed on the calendar June 21, 2005.
H.R. 2791.--
To amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patent
fees, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary June
8, 2005. Reported Feb. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-372.
Union Calendar................................................Union 203
H.R. 2808 (S. 811).--
To require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. Referred to Financial Services June
8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 6, 2006;
Roll No. 427: 401-0. Received in Senate Sept. 7 (Legislative
day of Sept. 6), 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 8, 2006. Presented
to the President Sept. 18, 2006. Approved Sept. 27, 2006.
Public Law 109-285.
H.R. 2829 (H. Res. 713) (H.R. 6344) (S. 2560).--
To reauthorize the Office of National Drug
Control Policy Act. Referred to Government Reform and in
addition to the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and
Intelligence June 9, 2005. Reported amended from Government
Reform Nov. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-315, Pt. I. Referral to the
Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Intelligence extended Nov.
18, 2005 for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Referred to Education and the Workforce Nov. 18, 2005 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005. Referral to the
Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence, and Education
and the Workforce extended Dec. 17, 2005 for a period ending
not later than Dec. 31, 2005. Referral to the Judiciary,
Energy and Commerce, Intelligence, and Education and the
Workforce extended Dec. 31, 2005 for a period ending not later
than Feb. 3, 2006. Referral to the Judiciary, Energy and
Commerce, Intelligence, and Education and the Workforce
extended Feb. 3, 2006 for a period ending not later than Mar.
3, 2006. Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Mar. 3,
2006; Pt. II. Reported amended from the Judiciary Mar. 3,
2006; Pt. III. Intelligence (Permanent Select) and Education
and the Workforce discharged Mar. 3, 2006. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Mar. 9, 2006; Roll No. 38: 399-5.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 13,
2006.
H.R. 2830 (H. Res. 602) (S. 1783).--
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the
pension funding rules, and for other purposes. Referred to
Education and the Workforce and in addition to Ways and Means
June 9, 2005. Reported amended from Education and the
Workforce Sept. 22, 2005; Rept. 109-232, Pt. I. Referral to
Ways and Means extended Sept. 22, 2005 for a period ending not
later than Sept. 30, 2005. Referral to Ways and Means extended
Sept. 30, 2005 for a period ending not later than Nov. 4,
2005. Referral to Ways and Means extended Nov. 4, 2005 for a
period ending not later than Nov. 18, 2005. Referral to Ways
and Means extended Nov. 18, 2005 for a period ending not later
than Dec. 6, 2005. Reported amended from Ways and Means Dec.
6, 2005; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Dec. 15,
2005; Roll No. 635: 294-132. Received in Senate Dec. 16, 2005.
Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 27, 2006. Passed Senate
with amendment Mar. 3, 2006. Senate insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference Mar. 3, 2006. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Mar. 8, 2006.
H.R. 2840.--
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that
agencies, in promulgating rules, take into consideration the
impact of such rules on the privacy of individuals, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary June 9, 2005.
Reported amended Sept. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-675.
Union Calendar................................................Union 408
H.R. 2862 (H. Res. 314) (H. Res. 538).--
Making
appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice,
and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations June 10, 2005; Rept. 109-118. Union Calendar.
Considered June 14, 15, 2005. Passed House amended June 16,
2005; Roll No. 268: 418-7. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations June 16, 2005. Reported with amendments June
23, 2005; Rept. 109-88. Considered Sept. 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,
2005. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 15, 2005; Roll No.
235: 91-4. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Sept. 15, 2005. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference Nov. 2, 2005. Conference
report filed in the House Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-272. House
agreed to conference report Nov. 9, 2005; Roll No. 581: 397-
19. Conference report considered in Senate Nov. 15, 2005.
Senate agreed to conference report Nov. 16, 2005; Roll No.
329: 94-5. Presented to the President Nov. 18, 2005. Approved
Nov. 22, 2005. Public Law 109-108.
H.R. 2863 (H. Res. 315) (H. Res. 639) (S. Con. Res. 74).--
Making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2006, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 10, 2005; Rept. 109-119. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 20, 2005; Roll No. 287: 398-19. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations June 21, 2005. Reported
with amendment Sept. 28, 2005; Rept. 109-141. Considered Sept.
29, 30, Oct. 3, 4, 5, 6, (Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005.
Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 7 (Legislative day of Oct.
6), 2005; Roll No. 254: 97-0. Senate insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference Oct. 7 (Legislative day of Oct. 6),
2005. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a
conference Dec. 14, 2005. Conference report filed in the House
Dec. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-359. House agreed to conference
report Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005; Roll No.
669: 308-106. Conference report considered in Senate Dec. 19,
21, 2005. Senate agreed to conference report Dec. 21, 2005;
Roll No. 366: 93-0. Presented to the President Dec. 28, 2005.
Approved Dec. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-148.
H.R. 2864 (H. Res. 346) (S. 728).--
To provide for the conservation and development
of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of
the Army to construct various projects for improvements to
rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure June
13, 2005. Reported amended June 24, 2005; Rept. 109-154. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended July 14, 2005; Roll No. 378:
406-14. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 18, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment July 19, 2006.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference
Sept. 13, 2006. Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to
a conference Sept. 19, 2006.
H.R. 2872 (S. 2321).--
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint coins in commemoration of Louis Braille. Referred to
Financial Services June 13, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Feb. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and referred
to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 1, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate July 12, 2006. Presented to the
President July 19, 2006. Approved July 27, 2006. Public Law
109-247.
H.R. 2875 (S. 1238).--
To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to
provide for the conduct of projects that protect forests, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce June 14, 2005.
Reported amended from Resources Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-273,
Pt. I. Agriculture and Education and the Workforce discharged
Nov. 7, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 149
H.R. 2892.--
To amend section 255 of the National Housing Act to remove the
limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be
insured under the FHA mortgage insurance program for such
mortgages. Referred to Financial Services June 14, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 14, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
15, 2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 16, 2005.
H.R. 2894.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 102 South Walters Avenue in Hodgenville, Kentucky,
as the ``Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform June 14, 2005. Considered under
suspension of rules July 25, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 26, 2005; Roll No. 427: 421-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 27, 2005. Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report.
Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar.
10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-189.
H.R. 2925.--
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act
of 1991 to extend the authority for drought assistance.
Referred to Resources June 15, 2005. Reported amended July 17,
2006; Rept. 109-568.
Union Calendar................................................Union 324
H.R. 2955.--
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that the
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has exclusive
jurisdiction of appeals relating to patents, plant variety
protection, or copyrights, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary June 16, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 5, 2006;
Rept. 109-407.
Union Calendar................................................Union 222
H.R. 2965 (H. Res. 997).--
To
amend title 18, United States Code, to require Federal Prison
Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing its unfair
competition with private sector firms and their non-inmate
workers and empowering Federal agencies to get the best value
for taxpayers' dollars, to provide a five-year period during
which Federal Prison Industries adjusts to obtaining inmate
work opportunities through other than its mandatory source
status, to enhance inmate access to remedial and vocational
opportunities and other rehabilitative opportunities to better
prepare inmates for a successful return to society, to
authorize alternative inmate work opportunities in support of
non-profit organizations and other public service programs,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary June 17,
2005. Reported amended July 21, 2006; Rept. 109-591. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 14, 2006; Roll No. 443:
362-57. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Sept. 15, 2006. Committee discharged
Sept. 21, 2006. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 2967 (S. 1285).--
To designate the Federal building located at
333 Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Rosa
Parks Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure June 17, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 26, 2005. Received in Senate Oct. 27, 2005. Passed Senate
Nov. 1, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 4, 2005.
Approved Nov. 11, 2005. Public Law 109-98.
H.R. 2977.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Montana, as the ``Paul
Kasten Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform
June 17, 2005. Considered under suspension of rules July 25,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House July 26, 2005; Roll No.
423: 422-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs July 27, 2005. Reported June
22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July 20, 2006.
Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved Aug. 1,
2006. Public Law 109-252.
H.R. 2978 (S. 1219).--
To allow the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of
the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease or
other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under
the Fort Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting the
water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association,
Incorporated, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
June 17, 2005. Reported Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-419. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 16, 2006. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 17,
2006.
H.R. 2981.--
To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the
assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to
Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians.
Referred to Small Business June 17, 2005. Reported amended
July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-206.
Union Calendar................................................Union 119
H.R. 2985 (H. Res. 334) (H. Res. 396).--
Making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 20, 2005; Rept. 109-139. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended June 22, 2005; Roll No. 303:
330-82. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations June
24, 2005. Reported with amendments June 24, 2005; Rept. 109-
89. Passed Senate with amendments June 30, 2005. Senate
insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference June 30,
2005. Senate requested return of papers July 11, 2005. House
returned papers to Senate July 14, 2005. Senate returned
papers to House July 14, 2005. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference July 26, 2005.
Conference report filed in the House July 26, 2005; Rept. 109-
189. House agreed to conference report July 28, 2005; Roll No.
451: 305-122. Senate agreed to conference report July 29,
2005; Roll No. 211: 96-4. Presented to the President July 29,
2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-55.
H.R. 2990 (H. Res. 906).--
To
improve ratings quality by fostering competition,
transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency
industry. Referred to Financial Services June 20, 2005.
Reported amended July 7, 2006; Rept. 109-546. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 12, 2006; Roll No. 368: 255-166.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs July 13, 2006.
H.R. 3010 (H. Res. 337) (H. Res. 559) (H. Res. 596).--
Making
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 21, 2005; Rept. 109-143.
Union Calendar. Considered June 23, 2005. Passed House amended
June 24, 2005; Roll No. 321: 250-151. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 27, 2005. Reported with
amendment July 14, 2005; Rept. 109-103. Considered Oct. 21,
24, 25, 26, 2005. Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 27, 2005;
Roll No. 281: 94-3. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked
for a conference Oct. 27, 2005. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference Nov. 8, 2005. Conference
report filed in the House Nov. 16, 2005; Rept. 109-300. House
rejected conference report Nov. 17, 2005; Roll No. 598: 209-
224. House insisted on its disagreement to the Senate
amendment Nov. 17, 2005. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a further conference Nov. 18, 2005. House disagreed
to Senate amendment and agreed to a further conference Dec. 7,
2005. Conference report filed in the House Dec. 13, 2005;
Rept. 109-337. House agreed to conference report Dec. 14,
2005; Roll No. 628: 215-213. Conference report considered in
Senate Dec. 15, 2005. Senate agreed to conference report Dec.
21, 2005. Presented to the President Dec. 28, 2005. Approved
Dec. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-149.
H.R. 3020 (S. 1368).--
To extend the existence of the Parole
Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
June 22, 2005. Reported July 19, 2005; Rept. 109-176.
Union Calendar................................................Union 110
H.R. 3021.--
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
block grant program through September 30, 2005, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means June 22, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 29, 2005. Received in
Senate June 29, 2005. Passed Senate June 30, 2005. Presented
to the President July 1, 2005. Approved July 1, 2005. Public
Law 109-19.
H.R. 3043.--
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
carry out a pilot program to insure zero-downpayment mortgages
for one-unit residences. Referred to Financial Services June
23, 2005. Reported amended July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-571.
Union Calendar................................................Union 326
H.R. 3045 (H. Res. 386) (S. 1307).--
To implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-
United States Free Trade Agreement. Referred to Ways and Means
June 23, 2005. Reported July 25, 2005; Rept. 109-182. Union
Calendar. Passed House July 28 (Legislative day of July 27),
2005; Roll No. 443: 217-215. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar July 28, 2005. Passed Senate July 28,
2005; Roll No. 209: 56-44. Presented to the President July 29,
2005. Approved Aug. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-53.
H.R. 3049.--
To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly
known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of carp to the
list of injurious species that are prohibited from being
imported or shipped. Referred to the Judiciary June 23, 2005.
Reported July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-585.
Union Calendar................................................Union 336
H.R. 3057 (H. Res. 341) (H. Res. 532).--
Making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2006, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 24, 2005; Rept. 109-152. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 28, 2005; Roll No. 335: 393-32. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations June 29, 2005. Reported
with amendments June 30, 2005; Rept. 109-96. Considered July
15, 18, 19, 2005. Passed Senate with amendments July 20, 2005;
Roll No. 197: 98-1. Senate insisted on its amendments and
asked for a conference July 20, 2005. House disagreed to
Senate amendments and agreed to a conference Oct. 27, 2005.
Conference report filed in the House Nov. 2, 2005; Rept. 109-
265. House agreed to conference report Nov. 4, 2005; Roll No.
569: 358-39. Senate agreed to conference report Nov. 10, 2005;
Roll No. 320: 91-0. Presented to the President Nov. 10, 2005.
Approved Nov. 14, 2005. Public Law 109-102.
H.R. 3058 (H. Res. 342) (H. Res. 565) (H.R. 3058) (H. Con. Res.
308) (S. 1446).--
Making appropriations
for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing
and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia,
and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 24, 2005; Rept. 109-153. Union Calendar. Considered June
29, 2005. Passed House amended June 30, 2005; Roll No. 358:
405-18. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July
11, 2005. Reported with amendment July 26, 2005; Rept. 109-
109. Considered Oct. 17, 18, 19, 2005. Passed Senate with
amendment Oct. 20, 2005; Roll No. 264: 93-1. Senate insisted
on its amendment and asked for a conference Oct. 20, 2005.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
Nov. 8, 2005. Conference report filed in the House Nov. 18
(Legislative day of Nov. 17), 2005; Rept. 109-307. House
agreed to conference report Nov. 18, 2005; Roll No. 605: 392-
31. Senate agreed to conference report pursuant to special
order Nov. 21, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 28, 2005.
Approved Nov. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-115.
H.R. 3070 (H. Res. 370) (S. 1281).--
To reauthorize the human space flight, aeronautics,
and science programs of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and for other purposes. Referred to Science
June 27, 2005. Reported amended July 18, 2005; Rept. 109-173.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 22, 2005; Roll No.
416: 383-15. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation July 25, 2005.
H.R. 3071.--
To permit the individuals currently serving as Executive
Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and General Counsel of
the Office of Compliance to serve one additional term.
Referred to House Administration June 27, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed House June 30, 2005. Received in Senate
July 11, 2005. Passed Senate July 13, 2005. Presented to the
President July 15, 2005. Approved July 27, 2005. Public Law
109-38.
H.R. 3082.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that 9
percent of procurement contracts entered into by the
Department of Veterans Affairs be awarded to small business
concerns owned by veterans, and for other purposes. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs June 28, 2005. Reported amended July 24,
2006; Rept. 109-592. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 24, 2006. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs July 25, 2006.
H.R. 3084 (S. 1960).--
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue
regulations requiring testing for steroids and other
performance-enhancing substances for certain sports
associations engaged in interstate commerce. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Education and the
Workforce June 28, 2005. Reported amended from Energy and
Commerce July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-210, Pt. I. Referral to
Education and the Workforce extended July 28, 2005 for a
period ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005. Education and the
Workforce discharged. Sept. 30, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 133
H.R. 3085 (S. 1970).--
To amend the National Trails System Act to
update the feasibility and suitability study originally
prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and
provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land
components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources June 28, 2005.
Reported amended July 10, 2006; Rept. 109-549. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 17, 2006; Roll No.
375: 356-5. Received in Senate July 18, 2006. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 4 (Legislative day of Aug.
3), 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment
Sept. 29, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under
suspension of the rules Nov. 13, 2006; Roll No. 517: 383-3.
Presented to the President Nov. 21, 2006. Approved Dec. 1,
2006. Public Law 109-378.
H.R. 3100.--
To authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign
countries to the People's Republic of China. Referred to
International Relations June 29, 2005. Reported July 12, 2005;
Rept. 109-165.
Union Calendar................................................Union 102
Considered under suspension of rules July 13, 2005. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) July 14, 2005; Roll No.
374: 215-203.
H.R. 3104.--
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the
Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways
and Means, Science, and Resources June 29, 2005. Committees
discharged. Passed House June 30, 2005. Received in Senate and
passed June 30, 2005. Presented to the President July 1, 2005.
Approved July 1, 2005. Public Law 109-20.
H.R. 3124 (S. 1310).--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to increase
the diameter of a natural gas pipeline located in the Delaware
Water Gap National Recreation Area. Referred to Resources June
29, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 12, 2005; Rept. 109-334.
Union Calendar................................................Union 184
H.R. 3127 (H. Con. Res. 480) (S. 1462) (S. 3884).--
To impose sanctions against individuals responsible for
genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support
measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian
operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region
of Sudan, and for other purposes. Referred to International
Relations June 30, 2005. Reported amended Mar. 14, 2006; Rept.
109-392, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 14, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Mar. 28, 2006. Referral extended
Mar. 28, 2006 for a period ending not later than Mar. 29,
2006. Reported amended Mar. 29, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 5, 2006; Roll No.
90: 416-3. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations Apr. 6, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
with amendment Sept. 21, 2006. House agreed to Senate
amendment under suspension of the rules Sept. 25, 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 13,
2006. Public Law 109-344.
H.R. 3128.--
To affirm that Federal employees are protected from
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to
repudiate any assertion to the contrary. Referred to
Government Reform June 30, 2005. Reported Nov. 18, 2005; Rept.
109-313.
Union Calendar................................................Union 170
H.R. 3130.--
Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for
veterans medical services. Referred to Appropriations June 30,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House June 30, 2005; Roll No.
362: 419-0. Received in Senate June 30, 2005. Referred to
Appropriations July 1, 2005.
H.R. 3132 (H. Res. 436).--
To
make improvements to the national sex offender registration
program, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and
in addition to Ways and Means June 30, 2005. Reported amended
from the Judiciary Sept. 9, 2005; Rept. 109-218, Pt. I. Ways
and Means discharged. Sept. 9, 2005. Union Calendar.
Supplemental report filed from the Judiciary Sept. 13, 2005;
Pt. II. Passed House amended Sept. 14, 2005; Roll No. 470:
371-52. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Sept.
15, 2005.
H.R. 3153 (S. 1578).--
To reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan
River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs.
Referred to Resources June 30, 2005. Reported Dec. 13, 2005;
Rept. 109-340.
Union Calendar................................................Union 189
H.R. 3169.--
To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority
for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are
adversely affected by a natural disaster. Referred to
Education and the Workforce June 30, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 7, 2005; Roll No. 457: 412-0.
Received in Senate Sept. 8, 2005. Passed Senate Sept. 15,
2005. Presented to the President Sept. 19, 2005. Approved
Sept. 21, 2005. Public Law 109-66.
H.R. 3179 (S. 1339).--
To reauthorize and amend the Junior Duck Stamp
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994. Referred to
Resources June 30, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed House
Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate
Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22 (Legislative day of Dec.
21), 2005. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006. Approved
Jan. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-166.
H.R. 3199 (H. Res. 369) (H. Res. 595) (S. 1266) (S. 1389).--
To extend and modify authorities needed to
combat terrorism, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Intelligence July 11, 2005.
Reported amended from the Judiciary July 18, 2005; Rept. 109-
174, Pt. I. Reported amended from Intelligence July 18, 2005;
Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 21, 2005;
Roll No. 414: 257-171. Received in Senate July 25, 2005.
Passed Senate with amendment July 29, 2005. Senate insisted on
its amendment and asked for a conference July 29, 2005. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Nov.
9, 2005. Conference report filed in the House Dec. 8, 2005;
Rept. 109-333. House agreed to conference report Dec. 14,
2005; Roll No. 627: 251-174. Conference report considered in
Senate Dec. 14, 15, 16, 2005, Mar. 1, 2006. Senate agreed to
conference report Mar. 2, 2006; Roll No. 29: 89-10. Presented
to the President Mar. 8, 2006. Approved Mar. 9, 2006. Public
Law 109-177.
H.R. 3200.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and for other
purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs July 11, 2005.
Reported July 20, 2005; Rept. 109-177. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 26, 2005; Roll No. 420: 424-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 27,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Sept.
27, 2005. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of
the rules Sept. 28, 2005. Presented to the President Sept. 29,
2005. Approved Sept. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-80.
H.R. 3204 (S. 288).--
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act to extend Federal funding for the establishment
and operation of State high risk health insurance pools.
Referred to Energy and Commerce July 12, 2005. Reported
amended July 27, 2005; Rept. 109-192. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 27, 2005. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar July 28, 2005.
Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 19, 2005.
H.R. 3205 (S. 544).--
To amend title IX of the Public Health
Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety
and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect
patient safety, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce July 12, 2005. Reported amended July 27, 2005; Rept.
109-197.
Union Calendar................................................Union 117
H.R. 3207.--
To direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to establish a pilot program to make grants to
eligible entities for the development of peer learning
opportunities for second-stage small business concerns.
Referred to Small Business July 12, 2005. Reported amended
July 28, 2005; Rept. 109-205.
Union Calendar................................................Union 118
H.R. 3248.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program
to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-
quality respite care, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce July 12, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 5,
2006; Rept. 109-716. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
Passed Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to the President Dec.
20, 2006. Approved Dec. 21, 2006. Public Law 109-442.
H.R. 3256.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3038 West Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Congressman James Grove Fulton Memorial
Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform July 12,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 25, 2005; Roll No.
538: 396-1. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Oct. 26, 2005. Reported Dec.
16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-190.
H.R. 3269.--
To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to
provide for the applicability of that Act to the Bank for
International Settlements. Referred to International Relations
July 13, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 6, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Dec. 12,
2005.
H.R. 3283 (H. Res. 387).--
To
enhance resources to enforce United States trade rights.
Referred to Ways and Means July 14, 2005. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) July 26,
2005; Roll No. 421: 240-186. Passed House amended July 27,
2005; Roll No. 437: 255-168. Received in Senate and referred
to Finance July 28, 2005.
H.R. 3332.--
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the
Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways
and Means, Science, and Resources July 19, 2005. Committees
discharged. Passed House July 19, 2005. Received in Senate and
passed July 19, 2005. Presented to the President July 19,
2005. Approved July 20, 2005. Public Law 109-35.
H.R. 3339.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 2061 South Park Avenue in Buffalo, New York, as the
``James T. Molloy Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 19, 2005. Considered under suspension
of rules July 25, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House July 26,
2005; Roll No. 431: 423-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 27, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 8, 2005. Presented to
the President Nov. 18, 2005. Approved Nov. 22, 2005. Public
Law 109-109.
H.R. 3350.--
To amend the Native American Business Development, Trade
Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish the Tribal
Development Corporation Feasibility Study Group. Referred to
Resources July 19, 2005. Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-
626.
Union Calendar................................................Union 366
H.R. 3351.--
To make technical corrections to laws relating to Native
Americans, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources and
in addition to Transportation and Infrastructure July 19,
2005. Reported amended from Resources Nov. 16, 2005; Rept.
109-298, Pt. I. Transportation and Infrastructure discharged.
Nov. 16, 2005. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Nov. 16, 2005. Received in Senate Nov. 17, 2005.
Referred to Indian Affairs Jan. 27, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Apr. 7, 2006. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules May
2, 2006. Presented to the President May 5, 2006. Approved May
12, 2006. Public Law 109-221.
H.R. 3368.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 6483 Lincoln Street in Gagetown, Michigan, as the
``Gagetown Veterans Memorial Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform July 20, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 25, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Oct. 26, 2005. Reported Dec.
16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-191.
H.R. 3377 (H. Con. Res. 212).--
To provide an extension of
highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and
other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending
enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and Means, Resources,
and Science July 21, 2005. Committees discharged. Passed House
July 21, 2005. Received in Senate and passed July 21, 2005.
Presented to the President July 21, 2005. Approved July 22,
2005. Public Law 109-37.
H.R. 3402 (H. Res. 462).--
To
authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for
fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary July 22, 2005. Reported amended
Sept. 22, 2005; Rept. 109-233. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended Sept. 28, 2005; Roll No. 501: 415-4. Received in
Senate Sept. 30, 2005. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 7
(Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 16, 2005. House agreed to
Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Dec. 17, 2005.
Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006. Approved Jan. 5,
2006. Public Law 109-162.
H.R. 3405.--
To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development
assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of
eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial
development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons
displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic
development purposes. Referred to Agriculture and in addition
to Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services,
Resources, and Education and the Workforce July 22, 2005.
Reported amended from Agriculture Oct. 31, 2005; Rept. 109-
261, Pt. I. Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial
Services, Resources, and Education and the Workforce
discharged Oct. 31, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 142
H.R. 3408.--
To reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999
and to amend the swine reporting provisions of that Act.
Referred to Agriculture July 22, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 14, 2005. Received in Senate Sept. 15,
2005. Referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Oct. 7
(Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Sept. 20, 2006. Presented to the President Sept.
27, 2006. Approved Oct. 5, 2006. Public Law 109-296.
H.R. 3418.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse
Project, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources July
25, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 27, 2006; Rept. 109-442. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 2, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources May 3, 2006.
H.R. 3422.--
To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small
public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an
annual public housing agency plan. Referred to Financial
Services July 25, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 13, 2005; Rept.
109-342. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 13, 2005; Roll No. 625: 387-2. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 3423 (S. 1420).--
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act with respect to medical device user fees. Referred to
Energy and Commerce July 25, 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed House July 26, 2005. Received in Senate and passed July
27, 2005. Presented to the President July 29, 2005. Approved
Aug. 1, 2005. Public Law 109-43.
H.R. 3439.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 201 North 3rd Street in Smithfield, North Carolina,
as the ``Ava Gardner Post Office''. Referred to Government
Reform July 26, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 6,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Oct. 7 (Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-192.
H.R. 3440.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 100 Avenida RL Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico,
as the ``Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform July 26, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 29, 2006.
Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July
20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved
Aug. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-253.
H.R. 3443.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District. Referred to Resources July 26, 2005.
Reported Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-290. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 13, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 14,
2005. Reported Apr. 20, 2006; Rept. 109-248. Passed Senate
Sept. 29, 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 2, 2006.
Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law 109-321.
H.R. 3453.--
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the
Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways
and Means, Resources, and Science July 27, 2005. Committees
discharged. Passed House July 27, 2005. Received in Senate and
passed July 27, 2005. Received in Senate and passed July 27,
2005. Presented to the President July 27, 2005. Approved July
28, 2005. Public Law 109-40.
H.R. 3462.--
To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management
parcels known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and
related real property to Park City, Utah, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources July 27, 2005. Reported
amended Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-418. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 10, 2006. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 11,
2006.
H.R. 3496.--
To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to
authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and
improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to
Government Reform July 28, 2005. Reported amended Apr. 26,
2006; Rept. 109-440. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 17, 2006; Roll No. 376: 242-120. Received
in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs July 18, 2006.
H.R. 3505.--
To provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for
insured depository institutions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Financial Services July 28, 2005. Reported amended
Dec. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-356, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary
Dec. 17, 2005 for a period ending not later than Dec. 31,
2005. Referral extended Dec. 31, 2005 for a period ending not
later than Feb. 3, 2006. Referral extended Feb. 3, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Feb. 24, 2006. Reported amended
Feb. 16, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 8, 2006; Roll No. 26: 415-2. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Mar. 9, 2006.
H.R. 3507.--
To transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and
San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land
Management to the United States to be held in trust for the
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources July 28, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 15, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2005.
H.R. 3508.--
To authorize improvements in the operation of the government
of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Referred
to Government Reform July 28, 2005. Reported amended Nov. 3,
2005; Rept. 109-267. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 14, 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 15, 2005.
Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan.
27, 2006. Reported with amendment July 25, 2006; no written
report. Passed Senate with amendment Aug. 3, 2006. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Sept.
25, 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved
Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-356.
H.R. 3509.--
To establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a
trade or business. Referred to the Judiciary July 28, 2005.
Reported amended Dec. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-728, Pt. I. Referred
to Energy and Commerce Dec. 8, 2006 for a period ending not
later than Dec. 8, 2006. Energy and Commerce discharged Dec.
8, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 431
H.R. 3512.--
To provide an extension of administrative expenses for
highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and
other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending
enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and Means, Resources,
and Science July 28, 2005. Committees discharged. Passed House
July 29, 2005. Received in Senate and passed July 29, 2005.
Presented to the President July 29, 2005. Approved July 30,
2005. Public Law 109-42.
H.R. 3514 (H. Res. 401).--
To
provide an extension of administrative expenses for highway,
highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other
programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending
enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and Means, Resources,
and Science July 29 (Legislative day of July 28), 2005.
H.R. 3534.--
To designate the Piedras Blancas Light Station and the
surrounding public land as an Outstanding Natural Area to be
administered as a part of the National Landscape Conservation
System, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources July 28,
2005. Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-627. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 3548.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located on Franklin Avenue in Pearl River, New York, as the
``Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr. Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 28, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Nov. 1, 2005; Roll No. 557: 390-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 2,
2005. Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate
Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006.
Approved Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-193.
H.R. 3549.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 210 West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, as the
``William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 28, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 18, 2005; Roll No. 527: 422-1. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Oct.
19, 2005. Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed
Senate July 20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26,
2006. Approved Aug. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-254.
H.R. 3603.--
To promote the economic development and recreational use of
National Forest System lands and other public lands in central
Idaho, to designate the Boulder-White Cloud Management Area to
ensure the continued management of certain National Forest
System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands for
recreational and grazing use and conservation and resource
protection, to add certain National Forest System lands and
Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho to the
National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources July 28, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 24, 2006. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 25,
2006.
H.R. 3606.--
To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the
Interior. Referred to Resources July 28, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 3626.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the
feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin
Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the Weber Basin
Project to fulfill the purposes for which that project was
authorized. Referred to Resources July 29, 2005. Reported
amended Dec. 13, 2005; Rept. 109-339. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 3645.--
Making emergency supplemental appropriations to meet immediate
needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other
purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in addition to the
Budget Sept. 2, 2005. Passed House Sept. 2, 2005. Received in
Senate and passed Sept. 2, 2005. Presented to the President
Sept. 2, 2005. Approved Sept. 2, 2005. Public Law 109-61.
H.R. 3647.--
To render nationals of Denmark eligible to enter the United
States as nonimmigrant traders and investors. Referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 6, 2005. Reported amended Oct. 18, 2005; Rept.
109-251. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Nov. 16, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 17, 2005.
H.R. 3649.--
To ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund through the end of fiscal
year 2005, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and Means, and
Resources Sept. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
13, 2005; Roll No. 466: 401-1. Received in Senate Sept. 14,
2005. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 15, 2005. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Sept.
20, 2005. Presented to the President Sept. 21, 2005. Approved
Sept. 29, 2005. Public Law 109-74.
H.R. 3650 (S. 1634).--
To allow United States courts to conduct
business during emergency conditions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 6, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 7, 2005; Roll No. 456: 409-0. Received in
Senate and passed Sept. 8, 2005. Presented to the President
Sept. 8, 2005. Approved Sept. 9, 2005. Public Law 109-63.
H.R. 3665 (S. 1235).--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide
adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing
temporarily in housing owned by a family member and to make
direct housing loans to Native American veterans, and for
other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Sept. 7, 2005.
Reported amended Nov. 1, 2005; Rept. 109-263. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 10, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Nov. 10, 2005.
H.R. 3667.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles,
California, as the ``Karl Malden Station''. Referred to
Government Reform Sept. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 21, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 22, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 2005. Presented to the
President Sept. 29, 2005. Approved Oct. 4, 2005. Public Law
109-84.
H.R. 3668.--
To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority
for students who are eligible for Federal student grant
assistance who are adversely affected by a major disaster.
Referred to Education and the Workforce Sept. 7, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 8, 2005; Roll No. 462: 414-0.
Received in Senate Sept. 8, 2005. Passed Senate Sept. 15,
2005. Presented to the President Sept. 19, 2005. Approved
Sept. 21, 2005. Public Law 109-67.
H.R. 3669.--
To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national
flood insurance program. Referred to Financial Services Sept.
7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 8, 2005; Roll No.
461: 416-0. Received in Senate Sept. 8, 2005. Passed Senate
Sept. 12, 2005. Presented to the President Sept. 15, 2005.
Approved Sept. 20, 2005. Public Law 109-65.
H.R. 3672.--
To provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane
Katrina, through the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families. Referred to Ways and
Means and in addition to the Budget Sept. 7, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 8, 2005. Received in
Senate Sept. 8, 2005. Passed Senate Sept. 15, 2005. Presented
to the President Sept. 19, 2005. Approved Sept. 21, 2005.
Public Law 109-68.
H.R. 3673.--
Making further emergency supplemental appropriations to meet
immediate needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane
Katrina, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and
for other purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in addition
to the Budget Sept. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 8, 2005; Roll No. 460: 410-11. Received in Senate and
passed Sept. 8, 2005; Roll No. 223: 97-0. Presented to the
President Sept. 8, 2005. Approved Sept. 8, 2005. Public Law
109-62.
H.R. 3675.--
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to increase civil
penalties for violations involving unfair or deceptive acts or
practices that exploit popular reaction to an emergency or
major disaster, and to authorize the Federal Trade Commission
to seek civil penalties for such violations in actions brought
under section 13 of that Act. Referred to Energy and Commerce
Sept. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 25, 2005;
Roll No. 536: 399-3. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 26, 2005. Reported
Dec. 5, 2006; no written report.
H.R. 3682 (S. 2127).--
To redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife
Refuge in Virginia as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck
National Wildlife Refuge. Referred to Resources Sept. 7, 2005.
Reported Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-433. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 16, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works May 17, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Aug. 1, 2006. Presented to
the President Aug. 2, 2006. Approved Aug. 12, 2006. Public Law
109-269.
H.R. 3699 (S. 1838).--
To provide for the sale, acquisition,
conveyance, and exchange of certain real property in the
District of Columbia to facilitate the utilization,
development, and redevelopment of such property, and for other
purposes. Referred to Government Reform and in addition to
Resources Sept. 8, 2005. Reported amended from Government
Reform Nov. 18, 2005; Rept. 109-316, Pt. I. Referral to
Resources extended Nov. 18, 2005 for a period ending not later
than Dec. 17, 2005. Referred to Energy and Commerce Nov. 18,
2005 for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Nov. 18, 2005
for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005. Reported
amended from Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 16, 2005;
Pt. II. Referral to Resources and Energy and Commerce extended
Dec. 17, 2005 for a period ending not later than Dec. 31,
2005. Referral to Resources and Energy and Commerce extended
Dec. 31, 2005 for a period ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Feb. 3, 2006; Pt.
III. Resources discharged. Feb. 3, 2006. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29),
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept.
29), 2006. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Nov. 15, 2006. Committees discharged. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 5, 2006. Approved Dec. 15, 2006. Public Law
109-396.
H.R. 3703.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 8501 Philatelic Drive in Spring Hill, Florida, as
the ``Staff Sergeant Michael Schafer Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform Sept. 8, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 27, 2005. Received in Senate and referred
to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 28, 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-194.
H.R. 3721.--
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 to allow certain commercial vehicles to continue to use
Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
and to allow the National Park Service to continue to collect
fees from those vehicles, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Sept. 8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Nov. 15, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 16, 2005.
H.R. 3729.--
To provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial
proceedings in United States district and circuit courts.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 13, 2005. Reported amended
Feb. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-371. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 17, 2006; Roll No. 377: 363-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July 18,
2006.
H.R. 3736.--
To protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 13, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 14, 2005. Received in Senate
Sept. 15, 2005. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 28, 2005.
H.R. 3761 (S. 1718).--
To provide special rules for disaster relief
employment under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for
individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Referred to
Education and the Workforce Sept. 14, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 20, 2005; Roll No. 476: 400-0.
Received in Senate and passed Sept. 21, 2005. Presented to the
President Sept. 22, 2005. Approved Sept. 23, 2005. Public Law
109-72.
H.R. 3765 (H. Con. Res. 276).--
To extend through December
31, 2007, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept
and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to
expedite the processing of permits. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Sept. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 20, 2005. Received in Senate Sept. 21, 2005.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Sept. 27, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Oct. 7
(Legislative day of Oct. 6), 2005. House agreed to Senate
amendments under suspension of the rules Oct. 18, 2005.
Enrolled bill returned to House pursuant to H. Con. Res. 276
Nov. 1, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 1, 2005.
Approved Nov. 11, 2005. Public Law 109-99.
H.R. 3767.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the
``Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Sept. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 21, 2005. Received in Senate Sept. 22, 2005.
Passed Senate Sept. 27, 2005. Presented to the President Sept.
29, 2005. Approved Oct. 4, 2005. Public Law 109-85.
H.R. 3768 (H. Res. 454) (S. 1696).--
To provide emergency tax relief for persons affected
by Hurricane Katrina. Referred to Ways and Means and in
addition to the Budget Sept. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 15, 2005. Received in Senate and passed
with amendment Sept. 15, 2005. House agreed to Senate
amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 454 Sept. 21,
2005. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment
Sept. 21, 2005. Presented to the President Sept. 22, 2005.
Approved Sept. 23, 2005. Public Law 109-73.
H.R. 3770 (S. 1792).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 205 West Washington Street in Knox,
Indiana, as the ``Grant W. Green Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform Sept. 14, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Nov. 8, 2005; Roll No. 576: 393-1. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Nov. 9, 2005. Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written
report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to the President
Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-195.
H.R. 3784.--
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Sept. 15, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 20, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept. 21, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 26, 2005. Presented
to the President Sept. 29, 2005. Approved Sept. 30, 2005.
Public Law 109-81.
H.R. 3812.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a
feasibility study with respect to the Mokelumne River, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Sept. 15, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2005. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 12,
2005.
H.R. 3817.--
To withdraw the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest
in New Mexico from location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Sept. 15, 2005. Reported July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-583. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House July 24, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 25, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006.
Approved Dec. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-385.
H.R. 3818.--
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
partnership agreements with entities and local communities to
encourage greater cooperation in the administration of Forest
Service activities on and near National Forest System lands,
and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture and in
addition to Resources Sept. 15, 2005. Reported amended from
Resources Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-325, Pt. I.
H.R. 3824 (H. Res. 470).--
To
amend and reauthorize the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
provide greater results conserving and recovering listed
species, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Sept.
19, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 27, 2005; Rept. 109-237.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 29, 2005; Roll No.
506: 229-193. Received in Senate and referred to Environment
and Public Works Sept. 30, 2005.
H.R. 3825.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 770 Trumbull Drive in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as
the ``Clayton J. Smith Memorial Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform Sept. 19, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Nov. 8, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 9, 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-196.
H.R. 3827.--
To preserve certain immigration benefits for victims of
Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 20, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
21, 2005. Received in Senate Sept. 22, 2005. Referred to the
Judiciary Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 3829.--
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Referred to Veterans' Affairs
Sept. 20, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House May 9, 2006;
Roll No. 130: 407-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs May 10, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate May 26, 2006. Presented to the President June 8, 2006.
Approved June 15, 2006. Public Law 109-231.
H.R. 3830.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 130 East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda, Florida, as
the ``U.S. Cleveland Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Sept. 20, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 18, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Oct. 19, 2005.
Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved
Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-197.
H.R. 3849.--
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act to implement pesticide-related obligations of the United
States under the international conventions or protocols known
as the PIC Convention, the POPs Convention, and the LRTAP POPs
Protocol. Referred to Agriculture Sept. 21, 2005. Reported
Sept. 19, 2006; Rept. 109-668.
Union Calendar................................................Union 399
H.R. 3853.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 208 South Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the
Willie Vaughn Post Office. Referred to Government Reform Sept.
21, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 18, 2005; Roll
No. 528: 421-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Oct. 19, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the
President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law
109-124.
H.R. 3858.--
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency
preparedness operational plans address the needs of
individuals with household pets and service animals following
a major disaster or emergency. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Sept. 22, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
May 22, 2006; Roll No. 178: 349-24. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 23,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Aug.
3, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of
the rules Sept. 20, 2006. Presented to the President Sept. 27,
2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law 109-308.
H.R. 3863.--
To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority
for the reallocation rules in the Campus-Based Aid programs,
and to extend the deadline by which funds have to be
reallocated to institutions of higher education due to a
natural disaster. Referred to Education and the Workforce and
in addition to the Budget Sept. 22, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2005. Received in Senate Sept.
28, 2005. Passed Senate Sept. 30, 2005. Presented to the
President Oct. 3, 2005. Approved Oct. 7, 2005. Public Law 109-
86.
H.R. 3864.--
To provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals
with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane
Rita. Referred to Education and the Workforce Sept. 22, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 28, 2005. Received
in Senate and passed Sept. 28, 2005. Presented to the
President Sept. 29, 2005. Approved Sept. 30, 2005. Public Law
109-82.
H.R. 3871.--
To authorize the Secretary of Interior to convey to The
Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and
Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land
associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in
Nebraska, to be used as an historical interpretive site along
the trail. Referred to Resources Sept. 22, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 3885.--
To provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to
honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for
other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Sept. 22, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed House amended Dec. 9 (Legislative
day of Dec. 8), 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative
day of Dec. 8), 2006.
H.R. 3889.--
To further regulate and punish illicit conduct relating to
methamphetamine, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Commerce and in addition to the Judiciary, International
Relations, and Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 22,
2005. Reported amended from the Judiciary Nov. 16, 2005; Rept.
109-299, Pt. I. Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Nov.
17, 2005; Pt. II. International Relations and Transportation
and Infrastructure discharged Nov. 17, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 167
H.R. 3893 (H. Res. 481).--
To
expedite the construction of new refining capacity in the
United States, to provide reliable and affordable energy for
the American people, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Transportation and
Infrastructure, Armed Services, and Resources Sept. 26, 2005.
Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Oct. 6, 2005; Rept.
109-244, Pt. I. Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed
Services, and Resources discharged Oct. 6, 2005. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Oct. 7, 2005; Roll No. 519:
212-210. Received in Senate Oct. 17, 2005. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Oct. 24, 2005.
H.R. 3894.--
To provide for waivers under certain housing assistance
programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing.
Referred to Financial Services Sept. 26, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 6, 2005; Roll No. 511:
418-0. Received in Senate Oct. 6, 2005. Referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 25, 2005.
H.R. 3895.--
To amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide rural
housing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Referred to Financial Services Sept. 26, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 6, 2005; Roll No. 513:
335-81. Received in Senate Oct. 6, 2005. Referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 25, 2005.
H.R. 3896.--
To temporarily suspend, for communities affected by Hurricane
Katrina, certain requirements under the community development
block grant program. Referred to Financial Services Sept. 26,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 6, 2005; Roll
No. 514: 415-0. Received in Senate Oct. 6, 2005. Referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 25, 2005.
H.R. 3897.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation to enter into a cooperative agreement
with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting
the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project.
Referred to Resources Sept. 27, 2005. Reported amended Jan.
31, 2006; Rept. 109-368. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 10, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 11, 2006.
H.R. 3909.--
To provide emergency authority for the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union
Administration, in accordance with guidance issued by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to guarantee
checks cashed by insured depository institutions and insured
credit unions for the benefit of noncustomers who are victims
of certain 2005 hurricanes, and for other purposes. Referred
to Financial Services Sept. 27, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 6,
2005; Rept. 109-326.
Union Calendar................................................Union 179
H.R. 3929.--
To amend the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to assist in research and
development, environmental and feasibility studies, and
preliminary engineering for the Municipal Water District of
Orange County, California, Dana Point Desalination Project
located at Dana Point, California. Referred to Resources and
in addition to Science Sept. 28, 2005. Reported amended from
Resources Dec. 12, 2005; Rept. 109-335, Pt. I. Science
discharged. Dec. 12, 2005. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 2, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works May 3, 2006. Reported
with amendment Sept. 27, 2006; Rept. 109-353.
H.R. 3934 (S. 2376).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 80 Killian Road in Massapequa, New
York, as the ``Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform Sept. 28, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 7, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 8, 2006.
Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July
20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved
Aug. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-255.
H.R. 3945.--
To facilitate recovery from the effects of Hurricane Katrina
by providing greater flexibility for, and temporary waivers of
certain requirements and fees imposed on, depository
institutions and Federal regulatory agencies, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Sept. 29, 2005.
Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 26, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 27, 2005; Roll No. 549:
411-0. Received in Senate Oct. 27, 2005. Referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 28, 2005.
H.R. 3961.--
To authorize the National Park Service to pay for services
rendered by subcontractors under a General Services
Administration Indefinite Deliver/Indefinite Quantity Contract
issued for work to be completed at the Grand Canyon National
Park. Referred to Resources Sept. 29, 2005. Reported Sept. 6,
2006; Rept. 109-628. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 25, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 3963.--
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the
authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 29, 2005.
Reported Nov. 14, 2005; Rept. 109-293. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 7, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
12, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 16, 2005. Presented to the
President Dec. 19, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law
109-137.
H.R. 3967 (S. 819).--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South
Dakota, to reflect increased demands for municipal,
industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes. Referred to
Resources Oct. 3, 2005. Reported Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-431.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 12,
2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
June 13, 2006.
H.R. 3971 (H. Res. 501).--
To
provide assistance to individuals and States affected by
Hurricane Katrina. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition
to Energy and Commerce Oct. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 6, 2005. Received in Senate Oct. 6, 2005. Passed
Senate with amendment Oct. 7 (Legislative day of Oct. 6),
2005. House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments
pursuant to H. Res. 501 Oct. 19, 2005. Senate agreed to House
amendments to Senate amendment Oct. 19, 2005. Presented to the
President Oct. 20, 2005. Approved Oct. 20, 2005. Public Law
109-91.
H.R. 3975.--
To ease the provision of services to individuals affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes. Referred
to Education and the Workforce Oct. 6, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 16, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 16,
2005.
H.R. 3981.--
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain
land exchanges involving small parcels of National Forest
System land in the Tahoe National Forest in the State of
California, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Oct.
6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 15, 2005. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov.
16, 2005.
H.R. 3989.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 37598 Goodhue Avenue in Dennison, Minnesota, as the
``Albert Harold Quie Post Office''. Referred to Government
Reform Oct. 6, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Nov. 1, 2005; Roll No. 558: 391-1. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 2,
2005. Reported Dec. 16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate
Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006.
Approved Mar. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-198.
H.R. 3997.--
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for secure
financial data, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Oct. 6, 2005. Reported amended May 4, 2006; Rept.
109-454, Pt. I. Referred to Energy and Commerce May 4, 2006
for a period ending not later than June 2, 2006. Reported
amended June 2, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 269
H.R. 4000.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise certain
repayment contracts with the Bostwick Irrigation District in
Nebraska, the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District No. 2, the
Frenchman-Cambridge Irrigation District, and the Webster
Irrigation District No. 4, all a part of the Pick-Sloan
Missouri Basin Program, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Oct. 6, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed House
Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate
Dec. 19, 2005. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan.
27, 2006. Reported July 31, 2006; Rept. 109-315. Passed Senate
Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006.
Approved Dec. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-386.
H.R. 4013.--
To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment
Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and
groundwater in Juab County, Utah. Referred to Resources Oct.
7, 2005. Reported Apr. 27, 2006; Rept. 109-443. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House June 12, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 13, 2006.
H.R. 4014.--
To reauthorize the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for
other purposes. Referred to International Relations Oct. 7,
2005. Reported amended July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-563.
Union Calendar................................................Union 319
H.R. 4019.--
To amend title 4 of the United States Code to clarify the
treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on
State taxation of retirement income. Referred to the Judiciary
Oct. 7, 2005. Reported amended June 29, 2006; Rept. 109-542.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 17,
2006. Received in Senate and referred to Finance July 18,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 24, 2006.
Presented to the President July 27, 2006. Approved Aug. 3,
2006. Public Law 109-264.
H.R. 4053.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 545 North Rimsdale Avenue in Covina, California, as
the ``Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform Oct. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Nov. 8, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 9, 2005. Reported Dec.
16, 2005; no written report. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-199.
H.R. 4054 (S. 1820).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, as the ``Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office''. Referred
to Government Reform Oct. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Mar. 7, 2006; Roll No. 19: 413-1. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 8,
2006.
H.R. 4057 (S. 1876).--
To provide that attorneys employed by the
Department of Justice shall be eligible for compensatory time
off for travel under section 5550b of title 5, United States
Code. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 17, 2005. Reported
Mar. 14, 2006; Rept. 109-390. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Mar. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar.
29, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-425.
H.R. 4061.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
management of information technology within the Department of
Veterans Affairs by providing for the Chief Information
Officer of that Department to have authority over resources,
budget, and personnel related to the support function of
information technology, and for other purposes. Referred to
Veterans' Affairs Oct. 17, 2005. Reported Oct. 27, 2005; Rept.
109-256. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 2,
2005; Roll No. 560: 408-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs Nov. 4, 2005.
H.R. 4075 (H.R. 2130).--
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
provide for better understanding and protection of marine
mammals, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Oct.
18, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 17, 2006.
Received in Senate July 18, 2006. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Aug. 4 (Legislative day of Aug. 3),
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Dec.
6, 2006.
H.R. 4080 (S. 592).--
To extend the contract for the Glendo Unit
of the Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming.
Referred to Resources Oct. 19, 2005. Reported Apr. 25, 2006;
Rept. 109-432.
Union Calendar................................................Union 240
H.R. 4084.--
To amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program
to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to
utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary
in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas
in units of the National Forest System derived from the public
domain, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture and in
addition to Resources Oct. 19, 2005. Reported from Resources
June 7, 2006; Rept. 109-490, Pt. I.
H.R. 4093.--
To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, to improve the administration of justice,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 20,
2005. Reported amended Feb. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-373.
Union Calendar................................................Union 204
H.R. 4096.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 2006
the alternative minimum tax relief available in 2005 and to
index such relief for inflation. Referred to Ways and Means
Oct. 20, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 7, 2005;
Roll No. 613: 414-4. Received in Senate Dec. 12, 2005. Ordered
placed on the calendar Dec. 13, 2005.
H.R. 4101 (S. 2722).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue,
New York, as the ``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 20, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 2, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 3,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 20, 2006.
Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved Aug. 1,
2006. Public Law 109-256.
H.R. 4107.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1826 Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as
the ``Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 20, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Dec.
14, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-200.
H.R. 4108.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3000 Homewood Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the
``State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post
Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 20,
2005. Committee discharged. Passed House Dec. 19 (Legislative
day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005.
Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan.
27, 2006. Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed
Senate July 20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26,
2006. Approved Aug. 1, 2006. Public Law 109-257.
H.R. 4109.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 6101 Liberty Road in Baltimore, Maryland, as the
``United States Representative Parren J. Mitchell Post
Office''. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 20, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed House Dec. 19 (Legislative day of
Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 27, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006.
Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-327.
H.R. 4125.--
To permit the Administrator of General Services to make
repairs and lease space without approval of a prospectus if
the repair or lease is required as a result of damages to
buildings or property attributable to Hurricane Katrina or
Hurricane Rita. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Oct. 25, 2005. Reported June 27, 2006; Rept. 109-532.
Union Calendar................................................Union 296
H.R. 4127.--
To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies
and procedures to protect computerized data containing
personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in
the event of a security breach. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Oct. 25, 2005. Reported amended from Energy and
Commerce May 4, 2006; Rept. 109-453, Pt. I. Referred to
Financial Services and the Judiciary May 4, 2006 for a period
ending not later than June 2, 2006. Reported amended from the
Judiciary May 26, 2006; Pt. II. Reported amended from
Financial Services June 2, 2006; Pt. III.
Union Calendar................................................Union 270
H.R. 4128 (H. Res. 527) (S. 3873).--
To protect private property rights. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 25, 2005. Reported amended Oct. 31, 2005; Rept.
109-262. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed Nov. 3,
2005; Pt. II. Passed House amended Nov. 3, 2005; Roll No. 568:
376-38. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Nov.
4, 2005.
H.R. 4132.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties
for officers and employees of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation who obtain knowledge of criminal conduct within
the jurisdiction of State and local prosecutors and fail to so
inform those prosecutors. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 25,
2005. Reported amended July 14, 2006; Rept. 109-564.
Union Calendar................................................Union 320
H.R. 4133.--
To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national
flood insurance program. Referred to Financial Services Oct.
25, 2005. Reported Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-274. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 16, 2005.
Received in Senate Nov. 17, 2005. Passed Senate with
amendments Nov. 18, 2005. House agreed to Senate amendments
Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the President Nov. 21, 2005.
Approved Nov. 21, 2005. Public Law 109-106.
H.R. 4145.--
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of
Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States
Capitol in National Statuary Hall. Referred to House
Administration Oct. 26, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed
House amended Nov. 18 (Legislative day of Nov. 17), 2005.
Received in Senate and passed Nov. 18, 2005. Presented to the
President Nov. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 1, 2005. Public Law
109-116.
H.R. 4146.--
To facilitate recovery from the effects of Hurricane Rita and
Hurricane Wilma by providing greater flexibility for, and
temporary waivers of certain requirements and fees imposed on,
depository institutions, credit unions, and Federal regulatory
agencies, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Oct. 26, 2005. Reported Nov. 10, 2005; Rept. 109-282.
Union Calendar................................................Union 153
H.R. 4152 (S. 2036).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 320 High Street in Clinton,
Massachusetts, as the ``Raymond J. Salmon Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform Oct. 26, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Feb. 14, 2006. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Feb. 15, 2006. Passed Senate Mar. 3,
2006. Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar.
20, 2006. Public Law 109-201.
H.R. 4157 (H. Res. 952).--
To
amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination,
security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health
information technology. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in
addition to Ways and Means Oct. 27, 2005. Reported amended
from Energy and Commerce July 26, 2006; Rept. 109-601, Pt. I.
Reported amended from Ways and Means July 26, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 27, 2006; Roll No.
416: 270-148. Received in Senate July 28 (Legislative day of
July 26), 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 5, 2006.
H.R. 4162.--
To provide for an exchange of lands between the Secretary of
Agriculture and the United Water Conservation District of
California to eliminate certain private inholdings in the Los
Padres National Forest, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Oct. 27, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 12, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources June 13, 2006.
H.R. 4165.--
To clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System
Clam Pass Unit FL-64P. Referred to Resources Oct. 27, 2005.
Reported July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-581.
Union Calendar................................................Union 333
H.R. 4167 (H. Res. 702) (H. Res. 710).--
To
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for
uniform food safety warning notification requirements, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Oct. 27, 2005.
Reported Feb. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-379. Union Calendar.
Considered Mar. 2, 2006. Passed House amended Mar. 8, 2006;
Roll No. 32: 283-139. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 9, 2006.
H.R. 4192.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope,
Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Nov. 1, 2005. Reported Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-322. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 8, 2006; Roll No.
23: 409-12. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 9, 2006.
H.R. 4195 (S. 1760).--
To authorize early repayment of obligations to
the Bureau of Reclamation within Rogue River Valley Irrigation
District or within Medford Irrigation District. Referred to
Resources Nov. 1, 2005. Reported Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-323.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 6, 2005.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Dec. 12, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 16, 2005. Presented to the President Dec. 19, 2005.
Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law 109-138.
H.R. 4200 (H. Res. 816).--
To
improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery
treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting
Federal lands under their jurisdiction, including the removal
of dead and damaged trees and the implementation of
reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-
Federal lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize
Forest Service experimental forests, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources and in addition to Agriculture, and
Transportation and Infrastructure Nov. 2, 2005. Reported
amended from Resources May 4, 2006; Rept. 109-451, Pt. I.
Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure discharged
May 4, 2006. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 17,
2006; Roll No. 151: 243-182. Received in Senate and referred
to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry May 18, 2006.
H.R. 4204.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership
of the American River Pump Station Project, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Nov. 2, 2005. Reported Apr.
25, 2006; Rept. 109-430. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 9, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 10, 2006.
H.R. 4241 (H. Res. 542) (H. Res. 560) (S. 1932).--
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2006. Reported from the Budget Nov. 7, 2005; Rept. 109-276.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Nov. 18 (Legislative day
of Nov. 17), 2005; Roll No. 601: 217-215.
H.R. 4246.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the ``Dr.
Robert E. Price Post Office Building''. Referred to Government
Reform Nov. 7, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed House Dec.
19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
19, 2005. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Jan. 27, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law 109-398.
H.R. 4263.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a
temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil, to establish the
Consumer Energy Assistance Trust Fund, and to provide for a
rebate to energy consumers. Referred to Ways and Means and in
addition to Energy and Commerce, and Education and the
Workforce Nov. 9, 2005. Discharge petition filed Apr. 26,
2006; Pet. 109-12.
H.R. 4275.--
To amend Public Law 106-348 to extend the authorization for
establishing a memorial in the District of Columbia or its
environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces of the United States. Referred to
Resources Nov. 9, 2005. Reported July 10, 2006; Rept. 109-548.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4292 (S. 1892).--
To amend Public Law 107-153 to further
encourage the negotiated settlement of tribal claims. Referred
to Resources Nov. 10, 2005. Reported Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-
324.
Union Calendar................................................Union 178
H.R. 4294 (S. 1288).--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
enter into cooperative agreements to protect natural resources
of units of the National Park System through collaborative
efforts on land inside and outside of units of the National
Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Nov. 10, 2005. Reported amended July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-558.
Union Calendar................................................Union 314
H.R. 4295.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 12760 South Park Avenue in Riverton, Utah, as the
``Mont and Mark Stephensen Veterans Memorial Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Nov. 10, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 13, 2005. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Dec.
14, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-202.
H.R. 4297 (H. Res. 588) (H. Res. 805) (S. 2020).--
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b)
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2006. Referred to Ways and Means Nov. 10, 2005. Reported
amended Nov. 17, 2005; Rept. 109-304. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Dec. 8, 2005; Roll No. 621: 234-197. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 12, 2005.
Considered Feb. 1, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment Feb. 2,
2006; Roll No. 10: 66-31. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and asked for a conference Feb. 8, 2006. Senate insisted on
its amendment and agreed to a conference Feb. 13, 2006.
Conference report filed in the House May 9, 2006; Rept. 109-
455. House agreed to conference report May 10, 2006; Roll No.
135: 244-185. Senate agreed to conference report May 11, 2006;
Roll No. 118: 54-44. Presented to the President May 16, 2006.
Approved May 17, 2006. Public Law 109-222.
H.R. 4301 (S. 2205).--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt
Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of
the Oahe Unit, James Division, South Dakota, to the Commission
of Schools and Public Lands and the Department of Game, Fish,
and Parks of the State of South Dakota for the purpose of
mitigating lost wildlife habitat, on the condition that the
current preferential leaseholders shall have an option to
purchase the parcels from the Commission, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Nov. 10, 2005. Reported July
20, 2006; Rept. 109-588. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 24, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 25, 2006.
H.R. 4311.--
To amend section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App). Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 14, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 7, 2005. Received in Senate
Dec. 12, 2005. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Jan. 27, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
with amendment June 7, 2006.
H.R. 4312.--
To establish operational control over the international land
and maritime borders of the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to the
Judiciary, and Armed Services Nov. 14, 2005. Reported amended
from Homeland Security Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-329, Pt. I. The
Judiciary and Armed Services discharged Dec. 6, 2005.
Union Calendar................................................Union 181
H.R. 4314 (S. 467).--
To extend the applicability of the
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. Referred to Financial
Services Nov. 14, 2005. Reported amended Dec. 6, 2005; Rept.
109-327.
Union Calendar................................................Union 180
H.R. 4320 (S. 3589).--
To restore the financial solvency of the
national flood insurance program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Financial Services Nov. 15, 2005. Reported amended
Feb. 1, 2006; Rept. 109-370.
Union Calendar................................................Union 199
H.R. 4324.--
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster mitigation
program, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Nov. 15, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed
House Nov. 18, 2005. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Dec. 12, 2005.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 15, 2005. Presented
to the President Dec. 17, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public
Law 109-139.
H.R. 4326.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a
contract for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the
U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Referred to Armed Services Nov.
15, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 16, 2005.
Received in Senate Nov. 16, 2005. Passed Senate Nov. 18
(Legislative day of Nov. 17), 2005. Presented to the President
Nov. 18, 2005. Approved Nov. 19, 2005. Public Law 109-104.
H.R. 4337.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Gulf
tax credit bonds and advance refundings of certain tax-exempt
bonds, and to provide a Federal guarantee of certain State
bonds. Referred to Ways and Means Nov. 16, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed House Nov. 16, 2005. Received in Senate
Nov. 17, 2005. Referred to Finance Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 4340 (H. Res. 583) (S. 2027).--
To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement. Referred to Ways and Means Nov. 16, 2005. Reported
Dec. 6, 2005; Rept. 109-318. Union Calendar. Passed House Dec.
7, 2005; Roll No. 616: 327-95. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Dec. 12, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 13,
2005. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006. Approved Jan.
11, 2006. Public Law 109-169.
H.R. 4356.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud
in connection with major disaster or emergency funds. Referred
to the Judiciary Nov. 17, 2005. Reported May 19, 2006; Rept.
109-473. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House June
20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
June 21, 2006.
H.R. 4376.--
To authorize the National Park Service to enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on behalf of Springfield Technical Community College, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Nov. 17, 2005. Reported
amended July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-559. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 17, 2006. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 18,
2006.
H.R. 4377 (S. 2035).--
To extend the time required for construction of
a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce Nov. 17, 2005. Reported Sept. 26, 2006;
Rept. 109-684. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Sept. 27, 2006. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2006.
Presented to the President Dec. 5, 2006. Approved Dec. 13,
2006. Public Law 109-393.
H.R. 4382.--
To provide for the conveyance of certain land in Clark County,
Nevada, for use by the Nevada National Guard. Referred to
Resources Nov. 17, 2005. Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-
629. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4388.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain
expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways
and Means Nov. 18, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 7, 2005; Roll No. 617: 423-0. Received in Senate Dec. 12,
2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 13, 2005.
H.R. 4411 (H. Res. 907).--
To
prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards,
and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for
other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Nov. 18, 2005.
Reported amended Apr. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-412, Pt. I. Referred
to the Judiciary Apr. 6, 2006 for a period ending not later
than May 26, 2006. Reported amended May 26, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 11, 2006; Roll No.
363: 317-93. Received in Senate July 12, 2006. Ordered placed
on the calendar July 13, 2006.
H.R. 4416.--
To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail
in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing
children. Referred to Government Reform and in addition to
House Administration Nov. 18, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House June 26, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 27, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public
Law 109-426.
H.R. 4417 (S. 2028).--
To provide for the reinstatement of a license
for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory project. Referred to
Energy and Commerce Nov. 18, 2005. Reported Sept. 26, 2006;
Rept. 109-685. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Sept. 27, 2006.
H.R. 4436.--
To provide certain authorities for the Department of State,
and for other purposes. Referred to International Relations
and in addition to Government Reform Dec. 6, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 14, 2005. Received in
Senate and passed Dec. 15, 2005. Presented to the President
Dec. 17, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law 109-140.
H.R. 4437 (H. Res. 610) (H. Res. 621) (S. 2454) (S. 2611).--
To amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to
enhance border security, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary and in addition to Homeland Security Dec. 6,
2005. Reported amended from the Judiciary Dec. 13, 2005; Rept.
109-345, Pt. I. Homeland Security discharged. Dec. 13, 2005.
Referred to Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means
Dec. 13, 2005 for a period ending not later than Dec. 14,
2005. Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means
discharged Dec. 14, 2005. Union Calendar. Considered Dec. 15,
2005. Passed House amended Dec. 16, 2005; Roll No. 661: 239-
182. Received in Senate Dec. 17, 2005. Referred to the
Judiciary Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 4438.--
To establish special rules with respect to certain disaster
assistance provided for Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 6, 2005.
Reported Dec. 22, 2005; Rept. 109-364.
Union Calendar................................................Union 195
H.R. 4440.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas
affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes.
Referred to Ways and Means Dec. 6, 2005. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 7, 2005; Roll No. 618: 415-4. Received in
Senate Dec. 12, 2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 13,
2005. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 16, 2005. House agreed
to Senate amendment Dec. 16, 2005. Presented to the President
Dec. 19, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law 109-135.
H.R. 4456 (S. 2228).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2404 Race Street in Jonesboro,
Arkansas, as the ``Hattie Caraway Station''. Referred to
Government Reform Dec. 7, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Feb. 8, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 9, 2006.
Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July
20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved
Aug. 2, 2006. Public Law 109-258.
H.R. 4472.--
To protect children, to secure the safety of judges,
prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family
members, to reduce and prevent gang violence, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Ways
and Means Dec. 8, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 8, 2006. Received in Senate Mar. 9, 2006. Ordered placed
on the calendar Mar. 27, 2006. Passed Senate with amendments
July 20, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendments under
suspension of the rules July 25, 2006. Presented to the
President July 26, 2006. Approved July 27, 2006. Public Law
109-248.
H.R. 4473 (S. 1566).--
To reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange
Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and
reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-
counter derivatives, and for other purposes. Referred to
Agriculture and in addition to Financial Services Dec. 8,
2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 14, 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 15, 2005. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 27,
2006.
H.R. 4500.--
To designate certain buildings of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 13,
2005. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Dec. 14, 2005.
H.R. 4501.--
To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize the
Secretary of State to establish and collect a surcharge to
cover the costs of meeting the increased demand for passports
as a result of actions taken to comply with section 7209(b) of
the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
Referred to International Relations Dec. 13, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 18, 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 18, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22 (Legislative day
of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2006.
Approved Jan. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-167.
H.R. 4508.--
To commend the outstanding efforts in response to Hurricane
Katrina by members and employees of the Coast Guard, to
provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such
hurricane with respect to certain laws administered by the
Coast Guard, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 13, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 14, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
15, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 16, 2005. Presented to the
President Dec. 19, 2005. Approved Dec. 22, 2005. Public Law
109-141.
H.R. 4510.--
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the
donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display
the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol.
Referred to House Administration Dec. 13, 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed House amended Dec. 19 (Legislative day of
Dec. 18), 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Referred to
Rules and Administration Jan. 27, 2006. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec.
11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-427.
H.R. 4515.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 4422 West Sciota Street in Scio, New York, as the
``Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform Dec. 13, 2005. Committee discharged. Passed
House Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2006. Presented to
the President Mar. 10, 2006. Approved Mar. 14, 2006. Public
Law 109-180.
H.R. 4519.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for
the operation of State high risk health insurance pools.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Dec. 13, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 17, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
17, 2005. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Jan. 27, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 1,
2006. Presented to the President Feb. 3, 2006. Approved Feb.
10, 2006. Public Law 109-172.
H.R. 4525.--
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Dec. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Dec. 17, 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 17, 2005.
Passed Senate Dec. 22 (Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005.
Presented to the President Dec. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 30,
2005. Public Law 109-150.
H.R. 4530.--
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the
``Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 14, 2005.
Rules suspended. Passed House May 22, 2006. Received in Senate
and referred to Environment and Public Works May 23, 2006.
H.R. 4545.--
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply
Augmentation Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Dec. 14, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28,
2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4559.--
To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest
System land to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
isolated parcels of National Forest System land in Florence
and Langlade Counties, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
Referred to Agriculture Dec. 15, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 27,
2006. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the President
Dec. 4, 2006. Approved Dec. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-387.
H.R. 4561.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, as the
``Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building''. Referred
to Government Reform Dec. 15, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 5, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July
20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved
Aug. 2, 2006. Public Law 109-259.
H.R. 4568.--
To improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Dec. 16, 2005. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 17, 2005. Received in Senate Dec.
17, 2005. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 4579.--
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend by one year
provisions requiring parity in the application of certain
limits to mental health benefits. Referred to Education and
the Workforce and in addition to Energy and Commerce, and Ways
and Means Dec. 16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec.
17, 2005. Received in Senate Dec. 17, 2005. Passed Senate Dec.
22 (Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the
President Dec. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 30, 2005. Public Law
109-151.
H.R. 4583.--
To amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to revise the
requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere
products. Referred to Energy and Commerce Dec. 16, 2005.
Reported amended Sept. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-644. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 19, 2006. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Sept. 20, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6,
2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec.
20, 2006. Public Law 109-428.
H.R. 4586.--
To extend the authorization of the Benjamin Franklin
Tercentenary Commission. Referred to Government Reform Dec.
16, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 20,
2006. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 4588 (S. 1017).--
To reauthorize grants for and require applied
water supply research regarding the water resources research
and technology institutes established under the Water
Resources Research Act of 1984. Referred to Resources Dec. 16,
2005. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-630. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25,
2006. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Sept. 26, 2006. Passed Senate with amendments Dec. 6, 2006.
House agreed to Senate amendments Dec. 9 (Legislative day of
Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007.
Approved Jan. 11, 2007. Public Law 109-471.
H.R. 4591.--
To implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to
the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and
the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent
Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in
International Trade. Referred to Energy and Commerce Dec. 16,
2005. Reported amended Nov. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-714.
Union Calendar................................................Union 426
H.R. 4612.--
To redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park
in the State of Ohio as ``Wright Brothers-Dunbar National
Historic Park,'' and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Dec. 16, 2005. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-631.
Union Calendar................................................Union 371
H.R. 4635 (S. 1778).--
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families block grant program through March 31, 2006, and
for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Dec. 19
(Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed House Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005.
Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22
(Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the President
Dec. 28, 2005. Approved Dec. 30, 2005. Public Law 109-161.
H.R. 4636.--
To enact the technical and conforming amendments necessary to
implement the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005,
and for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Dec. 19
(Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Committee discharged.
Passed House Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005.
Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22
(Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the President
Feb. 9, 2006. Approved Feb. 15, 2006. Public Law 109-173.
H.R. 4637.--
To make certain technical corrections in amendments made by
the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Referred to Energy and Commerce
Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2005. Committee
discharged. Passed House Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18),
2005. Received in Senate Dec. 19, 2005. Passed Senate Dec. 22
(Legislative day of Dec. 21), 2005. Presented to the President
Jan. 3, 2006. Approved Jan. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-168.
H.R. 4646.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 7320 Reseda Boulevard in Reseda, California, as the
``Coach John Wooden Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Dec. 18, 2005. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 5, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 6, 2006. Reported Aug.
1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 2006.
Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006. Approved Aug. 17,
2006. Public Law 109-273.
H.R. 4647 (S. 2167).--
To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the
sunset of certain provisions of such Act. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Intelligence Dec. 22, 2005.
Committees discharged. Passed House Dec. 22, 2005. Received in
Senate Dec. 22, 2005. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 27, 2006.
H.R. 4650.--
To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out programs and
activities to enhance the safety of levees in the United
States. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 22,
2005. Reported amended July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-609.
Union Calendar................................................Union 350
H.R. 4653.--
To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for
tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to
San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 22, 2005. Reported
July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-610. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred
to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 4659.--
To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain
provisions of such Act. Referred to the Judiciary and in
addition to Intelligence Jan. 31, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House Feb. 1, 2006. Received in Senate Feb. 1, 2006.
Passed Senate Feb. 2, 2006; Roll No. 11: 95-1. Presented to
the President Feb. 3, 2006. Approved Feb. 3, 2006. Public Law
109-170.
H.R. 4674.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe, Kansas, as the
``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office Building''. Referred
to Government Reform Jan. 31, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 2, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs May 3, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept.
29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved
Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-328.
H.R. 4681 (S. 2370).--
To promote the development of democratic
institutions in areas under the administrative control of the
Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to
International Relations and in addition to the Judiciary, and
Financial Services Feb. 1, 2006. Reported amended from
International Relations May 11, 2006; Rept. 109-462, Pt. I.
Referral to the Judiciary and Financial Services extended May
11, 2006 for a period ending not later than May 15, 2006.
Reported amended from the Judiciary May 15, 2006; Pt. II.
Financial Services discharged. May 15, 2006. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules May 22, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 23, 2006; Roll No. 181:
361-37. Received in Senate May 24, 2006. Referred to Foreign
Relations May 25, 2006.
H.R. 4686.--
To reauthorize various fisheries management laws, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Feb. 1, 2006. Reported
amended Apr. 27, 2006; Rept. 109-444.
Union Calendar................................................Union 248
H.R. 4688.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1 Boyden Street in Badin, North Carolina, as the
``Mayor John Thompson `Tom' Garrison Memorial Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform Feb. 1, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 5, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported June 22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July
20, 2006. Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved
Aug. 2, 2006. Public Law 109-260.
H.R. 4700.--
To provide for the conditional conveyance of any interest
retained by the United States in St. Joseph Memorial Hall in
St. Joseph, Michigan. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 1, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House May
3, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works May 4, 2006.
H.R. 4709.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
protections for law enforcement officers and the public by
providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or
unauthorized disclosure of phone records. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 8, 2006. Reported Mar. 16, 2006; Rept. 109-395.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 25,
2006; Roll No. 101: 409-0. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Apr. 26, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007.
Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law 109-476.
H.R. 4720.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 200 Gateway Drive in Lincoln, California, as the
``Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Feb. 8, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-399.
H.R. 4742.--
To amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director
of the Patent and Trademark Office to waive statutory
provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain
emergencies. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 14, 2006. Reported
Apr. 5, 2006; Rept. 109-408. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 5, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
H.R. 4745.--
Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for
the Small Business Administration's disaster loans program,
and for other purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in
addition to the Budget Feb. 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Feb. 15, 2006; Roll No. 11: 410-5. Received in Senate
Feb. 15, 2006. Passed Senate Feb. 17, 2006. Presented to the
President Feb. 17, 2006. Approved Feb. 18, 2006. Public Law
109-174.
H.R. 4750.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study
to determine the feasibility of implementing a water supply
and conservation project to improve water supply reliability,
increase the capacity of water storage, and improve water
management efficiency in the Republican River Basin between
Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford Lake in Kansas.
Referred to Resources Feb. 14, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 6,
2006; Rept. 109-632. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28,
2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4761 (H. Res. 897).--
To
provide for exploration, development, and production
activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental
Shelf, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Feb. 15,
2006. Reported amended June 26, 2006; Rept. 109-531. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended June 29, 2006; Roll No. 356:
232-187. Received in Senate July 10, 2006. Ordered placed on
the calendar Sept. 5, 2006.
H.R. 4766.--
To amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the
support of Native American language survival schools, and for
other purposes. Referred to Education and the Workforce Feb.
15, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Indian
Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 14, 2006. Public Law 109-394.
H.R. 4768.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 777 Corporation Street in Beaver, Pennsylvania, as
the ``Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Feb. 16, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 21, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept.
29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved
Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law 109-345.
H.R. 4772 (H. Res. 1047) (H. Res. 1054).--
To simplify and
expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties
whose rights and privileges under the United States
Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal
agencies or other government officials or entities acting
under color of State law, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary Feb. 16, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 14, 2006;
Rept. 109-658. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules Sept. 25, 2006. Failed of passage under suspension of
the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 26, 2006; Roll No. 477:
234-172. Passed House Sept. 29, 2006; Roll No. 511: 231-181.
Received in Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29),
2006. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4777.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand and modernize
the prohibition against interstate gambling, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 16, 2006. Reported
amended July 10, 2006; Rept. 109-552, Pt. I. Referred to
Energy and Commerce July 10, 2006 for a period ending not
later than Sept. 15, 2006. Referral extended Sept. 15, 2006
for a period ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006. Energy and
Commerce discharged Sept. 22, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 405
H.R. 4786.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as the
``H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Feb. 16, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 29, 2006. Reported June
22, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate July 20, 2006.
Presented to the President July 26, 2006. Approved Aug. 2,
2006. Public Law 109-261.
H.R. 4789.--
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
public land located wholly or partially within the boundaries
of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District
No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, to the utility district.
Referred to Resources Feb. 16, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 6,
2006; Rept. 109-634. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28,
2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4804.--
To modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program
under title I of the National Housing Act. Referred to
Financial Services Feb. 16, 2006. Reported amended July 19,
2006; Rept. 109-580. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 25, 2006; Roll No. 398: 412-4. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
July 26, 2006.
H.R. 4805.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 105 North Quincy Street in Clinton, Illinois, as
the ``Gene Vance Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Feb. 28, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 28, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 29, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept.
29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved
Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law 109-346.
H.R. 4809.--
To amend the provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction
Act, to ensure usability and clarity of information
disseminated by Federal agencies, and to facilitate compliance
with Federal paperwork requirements. Referred to Government
Reform Feb. 28, 2006. Reported Sept. 14, 2006; Rept. 109-660.
Union Calendar................................................Union 393
H.R. 4811.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 215 West Industrial Park Road in Harrison,
Arkansas, as the ``John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Feb. 28, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 2, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 3,
2006. Reported Aug. 1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate
Aug. 2, 2006. Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006.
Approved Aug. 17, 2006. Public Law 109-274.
H.R. 4826.--
To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of the
Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed
by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of
permits. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 1,
2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 14, 2006. Received in
Senate Mar. 15, 2006. Passed Senate Mar. 16 (Legislative day
of Mar. 15), 2006. Presented to the President Mar. 21, 2006.
Approved Mar. 24, 2006. Public Law 109-209.
H.R. 4830 (H. Res. 1018).--
To
amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless
permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel
or subterranean passageway between the United States and
another country. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 1, 2006.
Passed House Sept. 21, 2006; Roll No. 469: 422-0. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 4841.--
To amend the Ojito Wilderness Act to make a technical
correction. Referred to Resources Mar. 1, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 14, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Presented
to the President Oct. 2, 2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public
Law 109-309.
H.R. 4843 (S. 2562).--
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2006,
the rates of disability compensation for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 2, 2006. Reported amended June 22,
2006; Rept. 109-521. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules June 26, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 27, 2006; Roll No. 321: 408-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs June 28, 2006.
H.R. 4844 (H. Res. 1015).--
To
amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require
any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote
in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate
State election official with proof that the individual is a
citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal
elections, and for other purposes. Referred to House
Administration Mar. 2, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 19, 2006;
Rept. 109-666. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 20,
2006; Roll No. 459: 228-196. Received in Senate Sept. 21,
2006. Referred to Rules and Administration Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4846.--
To authorize a grant for contributions toward the
establishment of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library.
Referred to Government Reform Mar. 2, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept.
28, 2006. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4855.--
To amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999
to reauthorize for 5 additional years the public and private
school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.
Referred to Government Reform Mar. 2, 2006. Reported July 11,
2006; Rept. 109-553.
Union Calendar................................................Union 310
H.R. 4857.--
To better inform consumers regarding costs associated with
compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Referred to
Resources Mar. 2, 2006. Reported Sept. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-
693.
Union Calendar................................................Union 418
H.R. 4876.--
To ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache
Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico,
pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla
Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to
authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and to change
the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation
accordingly, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Mar. 2, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Indian Affairs
Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4880.--
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to require that a
security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for
approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such
facility, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure and in addition to Homeland Security Mar.
6, 2006. Reported amended from Transportation and
Infrastructure Sept. 29, 2006; Rept. 109-709, Pt. I. Referral
to Homeland Security extended Sept. 29, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to Homeland
Security extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a period ending not later
than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 4882.--
To ensure the proper remembrance of Vietnam veterans and the
Vietnam War by providing a deadline for the designation of a
visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Referred to
Resources Mar. 7, 2006. Reported Mar. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-400.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 28,
2006; Roll No. 68: 404-4. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 29, 2006.
H.R. 4890 (H. Res. 886).--
To
amend the Congressional and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to
provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority. Referred to the Budget and in
addition to Rules Mar. 7, 2006. Reported amended from the
Budget June 16, 2006; Rept. 109-505, Pt. I. Reported amended
from Rules June 19, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 22, 2006; Roll No. 317: 247-172. Received in
Senate June 23, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 5,
2006.
H.R. 4893.--
To amend section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to
restrict off-reservation gaming. Referred to Resources Mar. 7,
2006. Reported amended Sept. 13, 2006; Rept. 109-650.
Union Calendar................................................Union 386
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Sept. 13, 2006; Roll No. 439: 247-171.
H.R. 4894.--
To provide for certain access to national crime information
databases by schools and educational agencies for employment
purposes, with respect to individuals who work with children.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 7, 2006. Reported amended June
12, 2006; Rept. 109-497. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 13, 2006; Roll No. 259: 415-1.
Received in Senate June 14, 2006. Referred to the Judiciary
Aug. 4 (Legislative day of Aug. 3), 2006.
H.R. 4902 (S. 2491).--
To award a Congressional gold medal to Byron
Nelson in recognition of his significant contributions to the
game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator.
Referred to Financial Services Mar. 8, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 9, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 10, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept.
29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved
Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-357.
H.R. 4911.--
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Mar. 9, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar.
14, 2006. Received in Senate Mar. 15, 2006. Ordered placed on
the calendar Mar. 27, 2006. Passed Senate Mar. 28, 2006.
Presented to the President Mar. 30, 2006. Approved Apr. 1,
2006. Public Law 109-212.
H.R. 4912.--
To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to extend the
exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program
for mortgage insurance for hospitals. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 9, 2006. Reported Apr. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-424.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 9, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs May 10, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate June
28, 2006. Presented to the President June 30, 2006. Approved
July 10, 2006. Public Law 109-240.
H.R. 4916.--
To authorize United States participation in, and
appropriations for, the United States contribution to the
first replenishment of the resources of the Enterprise for the
Americas Multilateral Investment Fund. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 9, 2006. Reported Apr. 4, 2006; Rept. 109-403.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 25, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 26,
2006.
H.R. 4939 (H. Res. 725) (H. Res. 857).--
Making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations Mar. 13, 2006; Rept. 109-388. Union
Calendar. Considered Mar. 15, 2006. Passed House amended Mar.
16, 2006; Roll No. 65: 348-71. Received in Senate and referred
to Appropriations Mar. 27, 2006. Reported with amendment Apr.
5, 2006; Rept. 109-230. Considered Apr. 25, 26, 27, May 1, 2,
3, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment May 4, 2006; Roll No.
112: 77-21. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference May 4, 2006. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and agreed to a conference May 23, 2006. Conference report
filed in the House June 8, 2006; Rept. 109-494. Conference
report considered in House June 12, 2006. House agreed to
conference report June 13, 2006; Roll No. 257: 351-67.
Conference report considered in Senate June 13, 14, 2006.
Senate agreed to conference report June 15, 2006; Roll No.
171: 98-1. Presented to the President June 15, 2006. Approved
June 15, 2006. Public Law 109-234.
H.R. 4941.--
To reform the science and technology programs and activities
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Mar. 14, 2006.
Reported amended from Homeland Security Dec. 8, 2006; Rept.
109-729, Pt. I. Referred to Science and Energy and Commerce
Dec. 8, 2006 for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Science and Energy and Commerce discharged Dec. 8, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 432
H.R. 4942.--
To establish a capability and office to promote cooperation
between entities of the United States and its allies in the
global war on terrorism for the purpose of engaging in
cooperative endeavors focused on the research, development,
and commercialization of high-priority technologies intended
to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate
against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events
and to address the homeland security needs of Federal, State,
and local governments. Referred to Homeland Security Mar. 14,
2006. Reported amended Sept. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-674. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4943 (S. 2178).--
To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone
records. Referred to Energy and Commerce Mar. 14, 2006.
Reported Mar. 16, 2006; Rept. 109-398.
Union Calendar................................................Union 217
H.R. 4944 (H.R. 6346).--
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make
other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 14, 2006. Considered
under suspension of rules Mar. 14, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 15, 2006; Roll No. 44: 412-2. Received in
Senate and referred to Finance Mar. 16 (Legislative day of
Mar. 15), 2006.
H.R. 4947.--
To expand the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife
Refuge, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 14,
2006. Reported amended July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-587. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works July 25, 2006.
H.R. 4954 (H. Res. 789) (H. Res. 1064) (S. 2008) (S. 2459).--
To improve maritime and cargo security through
enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. Referred to
Homeland Security Mar. 14, 2006. Reported amended Apr. 28,
2006; Rept. 109-447, Pt. I. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 28, 2006 for a period ending not later
than May 1, 2006. Transportation and Infrastructure discharged
May 1, 2006. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 4, 2006;
Roll No. 127: 421-2. Received in Senate May 8, 2006. Ordered
placed on the calendar May 16, 2006. Considered Sept. 7
(Legislative day of Sept. 6), 8, 11, 12, 13, 2006. Passed
Senate with amendment Sept. 14, 2006; Roll No. 249: 98-0.
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference
Sept. 19, 2006. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed
to a conference Sept. 28, 2006. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 29, 2006; Rept. 109-711. House agreed to
conference report Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29),
2006; Roll No. 516: 409-2. Senate agreed to conference report
Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 3, 2006. Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law
109-347.
H.R. 4957 (S. 3551).--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey the Tylersville division of the Lamar National Fish
Hatchery and Fish Technology Center to the State of
Pennsylvania. Referred to Resources Mar. 14, 2006. Reported
amended July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-612. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 20, 2006. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 21, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved Oct. 17,
2006. Public Law 109-363.
H.R. 4962.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as the
``Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Mar. 15, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
July 18, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs July 19, 2006. Reported Aug.
1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 2006.
Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006. Approved Aug. 17,
2006. Public Law 109-275.
H.R. 4973 (H. Res. 891).--
To
restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance
program, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 16, 2006. Reported Apr. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-410.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended June 27, 2006; Roll No.
325: 416-4. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar June 28, 2006.
H.R. 4975 (H. Res. 783) (S. 2349).--
To provide greater transparency with respect to
lobbying activities, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to House Administration, Rules,
Government Reform, and Standards of Official Conduct Mar. 16,
2006. Reported amended from the Judiciary Apr. 25, 2006; Rept.
109-439, Pt. I. Reported from House Administration Apr. 25,
2006; Pt. II. Reported amended from Rules Apr. 25, 2006; Pt.
III. Reported amended from Government Reform Apr. 25, 2006;
Pt. IV. Standards of Official Conduct discharged. Apr. 25,
2006. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 3, 2006; Roll
No. 119: 217-213. Laid on table May 23, 2006. See S. 2349 for
further action.
H.R. 4979.--
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to clarify the preference for local firms in
the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 16, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 28, 2006. Received
in Senate Mar. 29, 2006. Passed Senate Apr. 6, 2006. Presented
to the President Apr. 18, 2006. Approved Apr. 20, 2006. Public
Law 109-218.
H.R. 4981 (S. 2735).--
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 16, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Environment and Public
Works Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 4995.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 7 Columbus Avenue in Tuckahoe, New York, as the
``Ronald Bucca Post Office''. Referred to Government Reform
Mar. 16, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House May 2, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs May 3, 2006. Reported June 22, 2006; no
written report. Passed Senate July 20, 2006. Presented to the
President July 26, 2006. Approved Aug. 2, 2006. Public Law
109-262.
H.R. 4997.--
To permanently authorize amendments made by the Immigration
and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 for the
purpose of permitting waivers of the foreign country residence
requirement with respect to certain international medical
graduates. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 16, 2006. Reported
amended Dec. 5, 2006; Rept. 109-715. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received in
Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative day of
Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007.
Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law 109-477.
H.R. 5013.--
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms during
certain national emergencies. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 28, 2006. Reported July 25, 2006; Rept.
109-596. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 25, 2006; Roll No. 401: 322-99. Received in Senate July
26, 2006. Referred to the Judiciary Aug. 4 (Legislative day of
Aug. 3), 2006.
H.R. 5016.--
To provide for the exchange of certain Bureau of Land
Management land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 28, 2006. Reported
amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-635. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5018.--
To reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Mar. 28, 2006. Reported amended July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-567.
Union Calendar................................................Union 323
H.R. 5020 (H. Res. 774) (S. 3237).--
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System,
and for other purposes. Referred to Intelligence Mar. 28,
2006. Reported amended Apr. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-411. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 26, 2006; Roll No. 108:
327-96. Received in Senate Apr. 27, 2006. Ordered placed on
the calendar May 1, 2006.
H.R. 5024.--
To require annual oral testimony before the Financial Services
Committee of the Chairperson or a designee of the Chairperson
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, and the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board, relating to their efforts to promote
transparency in financial reporting. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 28, 2006. Reported amended July 17, 2006; Rept.
109-565. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 25, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs July 26, 2006.
H.R. 5025.--
To protect for future generations the recreational
opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and
scenic values, and diverse habitat of Mount Hood National
Forest, Oregon, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
and in addition to Agriculture Mar. 28, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 24, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 25, 2006.
H.R. 5026.--
To designate the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug
Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San
Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Andres Toro Building''. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 28, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of
Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006.
Approved Oct. 13, 2006. Public Law 109-348.
H.R. 5037.--
To amend titles 38 and 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the
National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs and in addition to the Judiciary Mar. 29, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 9, 2006; Roll No. 129: 408-3.
Received in Senate May 10, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment
May 24, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under
suspension of the rules May 24, 2006. Presented to the
President May 25, 2006. Approved May 29, 2006. Public Law 109-
228.
H.R. 5039.--
To establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing
assisted under the Housing Act of 1949. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 29, 2006. Reported amended July 27, 2006; Rept.
109-604.
Union Calendar................................................Union 348
H.R. 5057.--
To authorize the Marion Park Project and Committee of the
Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative
work on Federal land in the District of Columbia, and its
environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. Referred
to Resources Mar. 30, 2006. Reported amended July 20, 2006;
Rept. 109-582. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 24, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources July 25, 2006.
H.R. 5059.--
To designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain
National Forest in the State of New Hampshire, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to Agriculture
Mar. 30, 2006. Failed of passage under suspension of the rules
(two-thirds required) Sept. 25, 2006; Roll No. 471: 223-167.
H.R. 5060.--
To amend the Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act of 1999 to require data with respect to
Federal financial assistance to be available for public access
in a searchable and user friendly form. Referred to Government
Reform Mar. 30, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 21, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs June 22, 2006.
H.R. 5061.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey Paint Bank
National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery
to the State of Virginia. Referred to Resources Mar. 30, 2006.
Reported June 28, 2006; Rept. 109-533. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 10, 2006; Roll No. 359: 366-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works July 11, 2006. Reported Sept. 20, 2006; Rept. 109-341.
Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the President Dec.
4, 2006. Approved Dec. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-388.
H.R. 5062.--
To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land
in the State of New Hampshire. Referred to Resources and in
addition to Agriculture Mar. 30, 2006. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 25, 2006;
Roll No. 472: 220-169.
H.R. 5068 (S. 3938).--
To reauthorize the operations of the Export-
Import Bank, and to reform certain operations of the Bank, and
for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Mar. 30,
2006. Reported amended July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-566. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 25, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs July 26, 2006.
H.R. 5074.--
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for
continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the
Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 4, 2006. Reported
July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-569. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 25, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 26, 2006. Reported
Sept. 21, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 25,
2006. Presented to the President Sept. 29, 2006. Approved Oct.
6, 2006. Public Law 109-305.
H.R. 5076 (S. 3679).--
To amend title 49, United States Code, to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and
2009, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 4, 2006. Reported June 20, 2006; Rept.
109-512. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 6, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate
Dec. 7, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 21, 2006. Public Law 109-443.
H.R. 5079.--
To provide for the modification of an amendatory repayment
contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the North
Unit Irrigation District, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Apr. 4, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept.
109-636. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5092.--
To modernize and reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 5,
2006. Reported amended Sept. 21, 2006; Rept. 109-672. Union
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 25, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 2006; Roll No.
476: 277-131. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006.
H.R. 5094.--
To require the conveyance of Mattamuskeet Lodge and
surrounding property, including the Mattamuskeet National
Wildlife Refuge headquarters, to the State of North Carolina
to permit the State to use the property as a public facility
dedicated to the conservation of the natural and cultural
resources of North Carolina. Referred to Resources Apr. 5,
2006. Reported July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-560. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 12, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 13, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006.
Approved Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-358.
H.R. 5103.--
To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran
Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently
owned by the United States and administered by the Forest
Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the
property, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture Apr.
5, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Passed Senate Nov. 16,
2006. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006. Approved Dec.
12, 2006. Public Law 109-389.
H.R. 5104.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida,
as the ``Morris W. Milton Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform Apr. 5, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 19, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs June 20, 2006. Reported Aug.
1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 2006.
Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006. Approved Aug. 17,
2006. Public Law 109-276.
H.R. 5107 (S. 2719).--
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in
Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Earl D. Hutto Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 5, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 2, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 3,
2006. Reported Aug. 1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate
Aug. 2, 2006. Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006.
Approved Aug. 17, 2006. Public Law 109-277.
H.R. 5108.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1213 East Houston Street in Cleveland, Texas, as
the ``Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office
Building''. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 5, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law 109-400.
H.R. 5110.--
To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of
water produced in connection with development of energy
resources. Referred to Resources Apr. 5, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 5, 2006. Received in
Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
H.R. 5112.--
To provide for reform in the operations of the executive
branch. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 6, 2006. Reported
Apr. 27, 2006; Rept. 109-445.
Union Calendar................................................Union 249
H.R. 5117.--
To exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition
against providing section 8 rental assistance to college
students. Referred to Financial Services Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported June 13, 2006; Rept. 109-500. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 13, 2006. Received in
Senate June 14, 2006. Passed Senate July 18, 2006. Presented
to the President July 20, 2006. Approved July 27, 2006. Public
Law 109-249.
H.R. 5121.--
To modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable
the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing
to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported amended July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-589. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 25, 2006; Roll No.
400: 415-7. Received in Senate and referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs July 26, 2006.
H.R. 5122 (H. Res. 806) (H. Res. 811) (H. Res. 1062) (S. 2766) (S.
2767).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007,
and for other purposes. Referred to Armed Services Apr. 6,
2006. Reported amended May 5, 2006; Rept. 109-452. Union
Calendar. Considered May 10, 2006. Passed House amended May
11, 2006; Roll No. 145: 396-31. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar May 15, 2006. Passed Senate with
amendment June 22, 2006. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference June 22, 2006. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Sept. 7, 2006.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 29, 2006; Rept.
109-702. House agreed to conference report Sept. 29, 2006;
Roll No. 510: 398-23. Senate agreed to conference report Sept.
30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 5, 2006. Approved Oct. 17, 2006. Public Law
109-364.
H.R. 5126.--
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
manipulation of caller identification information, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported amended June 6, 2006; Rept. 109-489. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 6, 2006. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
June 7, 2006.
H.R. 5132.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
including in the National Park System certain sites in Monroe
County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River Raisin
during the War of 1812. Referred to Resources Apr. 6, 2006.
Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-637. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept.
28, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-429.
H.R. 5136 (S. 2751).--
To establish a National Integrated Drought
Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to improve drought monitoring and forecasting
capabilities. Referred to Science Apr. 6, 2006. Reported
amended June 15, 2006; Rept. 109-503. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Nov. 13, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006.
Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-430.
H.R. 5143.--
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary
prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical
barriers associated with hydrogen energy. Referred to Science
Apr. 6, 2006. Reported amended May 9, 2006; Rept. 109-456.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 10,
2006; Roll No. 131: 416-6. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources May 11, 2006.
H.R. 5160 (S. 158).--
To establish the Long Island Sound
Stewardship Initiative. Referred to Resources and in addition
to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 6, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006.
Approved Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-359.
H.R. 5169.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, as the
``Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr. Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform Apr. 25, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 12, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 13, 2006.
Reported Aug. 1, 2006; no written report. Passed Senate Aug.
2, 2006. Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006. Approved
Aug. 17, 2006. Public Law 109-278.
H.R. 5187.--
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
additional appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts for fiscal year 2007. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 25, 2006. Reported June
20, 2006; Rept. 109-514. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 25, 2006. Received in Senate July 26, 2006.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Aug. 4 (Legislative
day of Aug. 3), 2006. Reported Sept. 21, 2006; no written
report. Passed Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Presented to the
President Sept. 29, 2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law
109-306.
H.R. 5224.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 350 Uinta Drive in Green River, Wyoming, as the
``Curt Gowdy Post Office Building''. Referred to Government
Reform Apr. 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Passed Senate Sept.
30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law
109-329.
H.R. 5228.--
To require representatives of governments designated as State
Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General
lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to
International Relations Apr. 27, 2006. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) June 20, 2006;
Roll No. 294: 263-159.
H.R. 5232.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and
complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in
Northeastern Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and
inclusion in a future Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 27, 2006.
Reported July 10, 2006; Rept. 109-547. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 10, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works July 11, 2006.
H.R. 5245.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the
``Matthew Lyon Post Office Building''. Referred to Government
Reform Apr. 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House June 6,
2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs June 7, 2006. Reported June 22, 2006; no
written report. Passed Senate July 20, 2006. Presented to the
President July 26, 2006. Approved Aug. 2, 2006. Public Law
109-263.
H.R. 5252 (H. Res. 850).--
To
promote the deployment of broadband networks and services.
Referred to Energy and Commerce May 1, 2006. Reported May 17,
2006; Rept. 109-470. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed
June 6, 2006; Pt. II. Passed House amended June 8, 2006; Roll
No. 241: 321-101. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation June 12, 2006. Reported with
amendment Sept. 29, 2006; Rept. 109-355.
H.R. 5253.--
To prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel
fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Commerce May 2, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 3, 2006; Roll No. 115: 389-34. Received in
Senate May 4, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar June 5,
2006.
H.R. 5254 (H. Res. 842).--
To
set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries.
Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to Armed
Services May 2, 2006. Failed of passage under suspension of
the rules (two-thirds required) May 3, 2006; Roll No. 116:
237-188. Passed House June 7, 2006; Roll No. 232: 238-179.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 8, 2006.
H.R. 5280.--
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect
to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce May 3, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received
in Senate Dec. 7, 2006.
H.R. 5293 (H.R. 6197) (S. 3570).--
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through
2011, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and the
Workforce May 4, 2006. Reported amended June 8, 2006; Rept.
109-493. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 21, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions June 22, 2006.
H.R. 5295.--
To protect students and teachers. Referred to Education and
the Workforce May 4, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 19, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept. 20, 2006.
H.R. 5304.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty
for caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary May 4, 2006. Considered under suspension of
rules Dec. 8, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec.
9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
H.R. 5311 (H.R. 938).--
To establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National
Heritage Area. Referred to Resources May 8, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 9, 2006. Received in Senate May
10, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar June 5, 2006.
H.R. 5312 (S. 1057).--
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
to revise and extend that Act. Referred to Resources and in
addition to Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means May 9,
2006. Reported amended from Resources Sept. 14, 2006; Rept.
109-661, Pt. I. Referral to Energy and Commerce and Ways and
Means extended Sept. 14, 2006 for a period ending not later
than Sept. 29, 2006. Referral to Energy and Commerce and Ways
and Means extended Sept. 29, 2006 for a period ending not
later than Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to Energy and Commerce and
Ways and Means extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a period ending not
later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 5313.--
To reserve a small percentage of the amounts made available to
the Secretary of Agriculture for the farmland protection
program to fund challenge grants to encourage the purchase of
conservation easements and other interests in land to be held
by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity, and for
other purposes. Referred to Agriculture May 9, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5316.--
To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a
cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive
branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness for,
response to, recovery from, and mitigation against disasters,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Homeland Security, and
Government Reform May 9, 2006. Reported amended from
Government Reform June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-519, Pt. I.
Reported amended from Transportation and Infrastructure Dec.
8, 2006; Pt. II. Referral to Homeland Security extended Dec.
8, 2006 for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Referred to Science Dec. 8, 2006 for a period ending not later
than Dec. 8, 2006. Homeland Security and Science discharged
Dec. 8, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 434
H.R. 5318.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-
security, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
May 9, 2006. Reported amended June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-522.
Union Calendar................................................Union 292
H.R. 5319.--
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients
of universal service support for schools and libraries to
protect minors from commercial social networking websites and
chat rooms. Referred to Energy and Commerce May 9, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 26, 2006; Roll No. 405:
410-15. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006.
H.R. 5323.--
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for
ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths
of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for
naturalization have been approved. Referred to the Judiciary
May 9, 2006. Reported July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-576. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5337.--
To ensure national security while promoting foreign investment
and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the
process by which such investments are examined for any effect
they may have on national security, to establish the Committee
on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services and in addition to
Energy and Commerce, and International Relations May 10, 2006.
Reported amended from Financial Services June 22, 2006; Rept.
109-523, Pt. I. Referral to Energy and Commerce and
International Relations extended June 22, 2006 for a period
ending not later than July 17, 2006. Reported amended from
Energy and Commerce July 17, 2006; Pt. II. International
Relations discharged. July 17, 2006. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 26, 2006; Roll No. 404:
424-0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006.
H.R. 5340.--
To promote Department of the Interior efforts to provide a
scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient
loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources May 10, 2006. Reported amended
July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-561. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept.
28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13,
2006.
H.R. 5341.--
To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to
reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions,
and for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services May 10,
2006. Reported amended June 19, 2006; Rept. 109-506. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs June 28, 2006.
H.R. 5347.--
To reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of
public housing projects. Referred to Financial Services May
10, 2006. Reported July 27, 2006; Rept. 109-605. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5351.--
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a
Directorate of Emergency Management, to codify certain
existing functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and
for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Homeland Security, and
Energy and Commerce May 11, 2006. Reported amended from
Homeland Security Nov. 9, 2006; Rept. 109-712, Pt. I.
H.R. 5354.--
To authorize the Secretary of Education to extend the period
during which a State educational agency or local educational
agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for
elementary and secondary school students displaced by
Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, and for other purposes.
Referred to Education and the Workforce May 11, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 22, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions May 23,
2006.
H.R. 5356.--
To authorize the National Science Foundation and the
Department of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to
early career researchers to establish innovative research
programs and integrate education and research, and for other
purposes. Referred to Science May 11, 2006. Reported amended
June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-525.
Union Calendar................................................Union 294
H.R. 5358.--
To authorize programs relating to science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology education at the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science, and
for other purposes. Referred to Science May 11, 2006. Reported
amended June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-524.
Union Calendar................................................Union 293
H.R. 5359.--
To amend the automobile fuel economy provisions of title 49,
United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to set fuel economy standards for passenger
automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes. Referred
to Energy and Commerce May 11, 2006. Reported May 22, 2006;
Rept. 109-475.
Union Calendar................................................Union 263
H.R. 5381.--
To establish a volunteer program and promote community
partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and
fisheries program offices. Referred to Resources May 11, 2006.
Reported Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-638. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 12, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 13, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006.
Approved Oct. 16, 2006. Public Law 109-360.
H.R. 5384 (H. Res. 830).--
Mak
ing appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 12, 2006; Rept. 109-463.
Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed May 16, 2006; Pt.
II. Passed House amended May 23, 2006; Roll No. 193: 378-46.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May 24,
2006. Reported with amendment June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-266.
Considered Dec. 5, 2006.
H.R. 5385 (H. Res. 821).--
Mak
ing appropriations for the military quality of life functions
of the Department of Defense, military construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 15, 2006; Rept. 109-464.
Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed May 16, 2006; Pt.
II. Passed House May 19, 2006; Roll No. 176: 395-0. Received
in Senate and referred to Appropriations May 22, 2006.
Reported with amendments July 20, 2006; Rept. 109-286.
Considered Nov. 13, 2006. Passed Senate with amendments Nov.
14, 2006. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Dec. 6, 2006.
H.R. 5386 (H. Res. 818).--
Mak
ing appropriations for the Department of the Interior,
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations May 15, 2006; Rept. 109-465. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 18, 2006; Roll No. 172: 293-128.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations May 19,
2006. Reported with amendment June 29, 2006; no written
report.
H.R. 5388.--
To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a
Congressional district for purposes of representation in the
House of Representatives, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary and in addition to Government Reform May 16,
2006. Reported from Government Reform July 24, 2006; Rept.
109-593, Pt. I.
H.R. 5393.--
To provide for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
to coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case
of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs. Referred to
Financial Services and in addition to Transportation and
Infrastructure May 16, 2006. Reported from Financial Services
July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-607, Pt. I. Referral to
Transportation and Infrastructure extended July 28, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006. Referral to
Transportation and Infrastructure extended Sept. 29, 2006 for
a period ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to
Transportation and Infrastructure extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 5401.--
To amend section 308 of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act to make certain clarifying
and technical amendments. Referred to Financial Services May
17, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House May 22, 2006. Received
in Senate May 23, 2006. Passed Senate May 25, 2006. Presented
to the President June 8, 2006. Approved June 15, 2006. Public
Law 109-232.
H.R. 5403.--
To improve protections for children and to hold States
accountable for the safe and timely placement of children
across State lines, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways
and Means May 17, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House May 24,
2006. Received in Senate May 24, 2006. Ordered placed on the
calendar June 5, 2006. Passed Senate June 23, 2006. Presented
to the President June 29, 2006. Approved July 3, 2006. Public
Law 109-239.
H.R. 5411.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
demonstration program to facilitate landscape restoration
programs within certain units of the National Park System
established by law to preserve and interpret resources
associated with American history, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources May 17, 2006. Reported July 20, 2006;
Rept. 109-586.
Union Calendar................................................Union 337
H.R. 5414.--
To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title
41, United States Code, ``Public Contracts''. Referred to the
Judiciary May 17, 2006. Reported Sept. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-
663.
House Calendar................................................House 230
H.R. 5417.--
To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and
nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. Referred to the
Judiciary May 18, 2006. Reported amended June 29, 2006; Rept.
109-541.
Union Calendar................................................Union 303
H.R. 5418.--
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district
courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases
among district judges. Referred to the Judiciary May 18, 2006.
Reported amended Sept. 21, 2006; Rept. 109-673. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 28,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5427 (H. Res. 832).--
Mak
ing appropriations for energy and water development for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 19, 2006; Rept. 109-474.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 24, 2006; Roll No.
206: 404-20. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations
May 25, 2006. Reported with amendments June 29, 2006; Rept.
109-274.
H.R. 5428.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 202 East Washington Street in Morris, Illinois, as
the ``Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building''.
Referred to Government Reform May 19, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 12, 2006; Roll No. 436: 389-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Sept. 13, 2006. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved Oct. 13,
2006. Public Law 109-349.
H.R. 5429 (H. Res. 835).--
To
direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and
implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will
result in an environmentally sound program for the
exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas
resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources May 19, 2006. Passed House May
25, 2006; Roll No. 209: 225-201. Received in Senate May 25,
2006. Ordered placed on the calendar June 5, 2006.
H.R. 5434.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 40 South Walnut Street in Chillicothe, Ohio, as the
``Larry Cox Post Office''. Referred to Government Reform May
19, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 12, 2006.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Sept. 13, 2006. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved Oct. 13,
2006. Public Law 109-350.
H.R. 5441 (H. Res. 836) (H. Res. 1054).--
Making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations May 22, 2006; Rept. 109-476.
Union Calendar. Considered May 25, 2006. Passed House amended
June 6, 2006; Roll No. 226: 389-9. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 7, 2006. Reported with
amendment June 29, 2006; Rept. 109-273. Considered July 10,
11, 12, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment July 13, 2006; Roll
No. 203: 100-0. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for
a conference July 13, 2006. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference Sept. 21, 2006.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 28, 2006; Rept.
109-699. House agreed to conference report Sept. 29, 2006;
Roll No. 509: 412-6. Senate agreed to conference report Sept.
29, 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 3, 2006. Approved
Oct. 4, 2006. Public Law 109-295.
H.R. 5449.--
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining
requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management
system of the Federal Aviation Administration. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure May 22, 2006. Considered
under suspension of rules June 6, 2006. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) June 7,
2006; Roll No. 233: 271-148.
H.R. 5450.--
To provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes. Referred to Science
and in addition to Resources May 22, 2006. Reported amended
from Science June 29, 2006; Rept. 109-545, Pt. I. Referral to
Resources extended June 29, 2006 for a period ending not later
than Sept. 11, 2006. Resources discharged. Sept. 11, 2006.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 5454.--
To authorize salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007. Referred to the Judiciary
May 23, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to the Judiciary
Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5466.--
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
Referred to Resources May 24, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 5, 2006. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 7,
2006. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec.
19, 2006. Public Law 109-418.
H.R. 5472.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide waivers
relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect
to breast and cervical cancers. Referred to Energy and
Commerce May 24, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 29, 2006; Rept.
109-705. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
H.R. 5483.--
To increase the disability earning limitation under the
Railroad Retirement Act and to index the amount of allowable
earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful
activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure May 25, 2006. Reported
Sept. 19, 2006; Rept. 109-669. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions Nov. 13, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the
President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law
109-478.
H.R. 5503.--
To amend the National Housing Act to increase the mortgage
amount limits applicable to FHA mortgage insurance for
multifamily housing located in high-cost areas. Referred to
Financial Services May 25, 2006. Reported Sept. 8, 2006; Rept.
109-645. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5504.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission, Kansas, as the
``Larry Winn, Jr. Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform May 25, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 19, 2006; Roll No. 290: 305-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June
20, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30
(Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law
109-330.
H.R. 5516.--
To allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of
contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and the
Redwood Valley County Water District, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources May 25, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5521 (H. Res. 849).--
Mak
ing appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 1, 2006; Rept. 109-485.
Union Calendar. Passed House June 7, 2006; Roll No. 229: 361-
53. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations June 7,
2006. Reported with amendment June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-267.
H.R. 5522 (H. Res. 851).--
Mak
ing appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2007, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 5, 2006; Rept. 109-486. Union Calendar. Considered June
8, 2006. Passed House amended June 9, 2006; Roll No. 250: 373-
34. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations June 12,
2006. Reported with amendments July 10, 2006; Rept. 109-277.
H.R. 5527 (H.R. 6115).--
To extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to restructure mortgages and rental
assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing. Referred
to Financial Services June 6, 2006. Reported amended July 17,
2006; Rept. 109-572.
Union Calendar................................................Union 327
H.R. 5533 (S. 1873).--
To prepare and strengthen the biodefenses of
the United States against deliberate, accidental, and natural
outbreaks of illness, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce June 6, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 26,
2006; Rept. 109-686. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 27,
2006. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 5534.--
To establish a grant program whereby moneys collected from
violations of the corporate average fuel economy program are
used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the
availability of alternative fuels. Referred to Energy and
Commerce June 6, 2006. Reported June 28, 2006; Rept. 109-535.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24,
2006; Roll No. 396: 355-9. Received in Senate July 25, 2006.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 4 (Legislative
day of Aug. 3), 2006.
H.R. 5539 (S. 3617).--
To reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Reauthorization Act. Referred to Resources June
7, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-639. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 12,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 13, 2006. Passed Senate Sept.
30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 3, 2006. Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law
109-322.
H.R. 5540.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the
``Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform June 7, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 19, 2006; Roll No. 289: 306-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June
20, 2006. Reported Aug. 1, 2006; no written report. Passed
Senate Aug. 2, 2006. Presented to the President Aug. 14, 2006.
Approved Aug. 17, 2006. Public Law 109-279.
H.R. 5546.--
To designate the Federal courthouse to be constructed in
Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
Federal Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure June 7, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12,
2006. Public Law 109-331.
H.R. 5573 (S. 3771).--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the
health centers program under section 330 of such Act. Referred
to Energy and Commerce June 9, 2006. Reported June 20, 2006;
Rept. 109-509. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 21, 2006; Roll No. 306: 424-3. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 22,
2006.
H.R. 5574 (S. 285).--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in
children's hospitals. Referred to Energy and Commerce June 9,
2006. Reported amended June 20, 2006; Rept. 109-508. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 21, 2006;
Roll No. 307: 421-4. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 22, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 26,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the
rules Sept. 28, 2006. Presented to the President Sept. 29,
2006. Approved Oct. 6, 2006. Public Law 109-307.
H.R. 5576 (H. Res. 865).--
Mak
ing appropriations for the Departments of Transportation,
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary,
District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 9, 2006; Rept. 109-495.
Union Calendar. Considered June 13, 2006. Passed House amended
June 14, 2006; Roll No. 286: 406-22. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 15, 2006. Reported with
amendment July 26, 2006; Rept. 109-293.
H.R. 5585.--
To improve the netting process for financial contracts, and
for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services and in
addition to the Judiciary June 12, 2006. Reported from
Financial Services Sept. 12, 2006; Rept. 109-648, Pt. I.
Referral to the Judiciary extended Sept. 12, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006. The Judiciary
discharged. Sept. 22, 2006. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept.
28, 2006. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 30 (Legislative
day of Sept. 29), 2006. House agreed to Senate amendments
under suspension of the rules Nov. 15, 2006; Roll No. 522:
395-0. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006. Approved Dec.
12, 2006. Public Law 109-390.
H.R. 5589.--
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer to
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all
functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the
Tohono O'odham Indian reservation. Referred to Homeland
Security June 12, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House July 10,
2006. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs July 11, 2006.
H.R. 5602 (H.R. 6346) (H.R. 6406) (S. 3495).--
To authorize the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment)
to the products of Vietnam. Referred to Ways and Means June
13, 2006. Failed of passage under suspension of the rules
(two-thirds required) Nov. 13, 2006; Roll No. 519: 228-161.
H.R. 5603.--
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce June 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 21, 2006. Received in Senate June 22, 2006. Passed Senate
June 23, 2006. Presented to the President June 29, 2006.
Approved June 30, 2006. Public Law 109-238.
H.R. 5606.--
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 221 and 211 West Ferguson Street in Tyler, Texas,
as the ``William M. Steger Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
June 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30
(Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law
109-332.
H.R. 5611.--
To provide for the establishment of a partnership between the
Secretary of Energy and appropriate industry groups for the
creation of a transportation fuel conservation education
campaign, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce June 14, 2006. Reported amended June 28, 2006; Rept.
109-536. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 26, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006.
H.R. 5622 (S. 1390).--
To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act
of 2000, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources June
15, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 19, 2006; Rept. 109-665.
Union Calendar................................................Union 396
H.R. 5631 (H. Res. 877) (H. Res. 1037).--
Making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 16, 2006; Rept. 109-504.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended June 20, 2006; Roll No.
305: 407-19. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations
June 21, 2006. Reported with amendment July 25, 2006; Rept.
109-292. Considered Aug. 1, 2, 3, Sept. 5, 6, 2006. Passed
Senate with amendment Sept. 7 (Legislative day of Sept. 6),
2006; Roll No. 239: 98-0. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference Sept. 7 (Legislative day of Sept. 6),
2006. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a
conference Sept. 21, 2006. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 25, 2006; Rept. 109-676. House agreed to
conference report Sept. 26, 2006; Roll No. 486: 394-22.
Conference report considered in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Senate
agreed to conference report Sept. 29, 2006; Roll No. 261: 100-
0. Presented to the President Sept. 29, 2006. Approved Sept.
29, 2006. Public Law 109-289.
H.R. 5632.--
To amend Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to
establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information
program, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce June 16, 2006. Reported amended June 28, 2006; Rept.
109-537.
Union Calendar................................................Union 301
H.R. 5637.--
To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and
reinsurance, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services and in addition to the Judiciary June 19, 2006.
Reported amended from Financial Services Sept. 12, 2006; Rept.
109-649, Pt. I. Referral to the Judiciary extended Sept. 12,
2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006. The
Judiciary discharged. Sept. 22, 2006. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006; Roll No. 492:
417-0. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5638 (H. Res. 885).--
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provision
for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means June 19, 2006. Passed
House amended June 22, 2006; Roll No. 315: 269-156. Received
in Senate June 23, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar June
26, 2006.
H.R. 5640.--
To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize the safe and stable families program, and for
other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means June 20, 2006.
Reported amended July 12, 2006; Rept. 109-555.
Union Calendar................................................Union 311
H.R. 5646.--
To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer
servers in the United States. Referred to Energy and Commerce
June 20, 2006. Reported June 28, 2006; Rept. 109-538. Union
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules July 11, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 12, 2006; Roll No.
369: 417-4. Received in Senate July 13, 2006. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 4 (Legislative day of Aug.
3), 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006.
Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20,
2006. Public Law 109-431.
H.R. 5647 (S. 3708).--
Making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and
for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 20,
2006; Rept. 109-515.
Union Calendar................................................Union 289
H.R. 5656.--
To provide for Federal energy research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Science June 21, 2006. Reported
amended July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-611.
Union Calendar................................................Union 352
H.R. 5664.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 110 Cooper Street in Babylon, New York, as the
``Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform June 21, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 20, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 21, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 4, 2006.
Approved Oct. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-315.
H.R. 5666.--
To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of
Reclamation within the A & B Irrigation District in the State
of Idaho. Referred to Resources June 21, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 5, 2006. Received in
Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
H.R. 5672 (H. Res. 890).--
Mak
ing appropriations for Science, the Departments of State,
Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 22, 2006; Rept. 109-520.
Union Calendar. Considered June 27, 28, 2006. Passed House
amended June 29, 2006; Roll No. 349: 393-23. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations June 29, 2006. Reported
with amendments July 13, 2006; Rept. 109-280.
H.R. 5681.--
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal
year 2007, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure June 26, 2006. Reported amended July 28,
2006; Rept. 109-614. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29,
2006. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 5682 (H. Res. 947) (H. Res. 1101) (H. Con. Res. 502) (S.
3709).--To exempt from
certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a
proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.
Referred to International Relations and in addition to Rules
June 26, 2006. Reported amended from International Relations
July 21, 2006; Rept. 109-590, Pt. I. Rules discharged. July
21, 2006. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 26, 2006;
Roll No. 411: 359-68. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006. Nov.
16, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment Nov. 16, 2006; Roll No.
270: 85-12. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Nov. 16, 2006. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and agreed to a conference Dec. 5, 2006. Conference report
filed in the House Dec. 7, 2006; Rept. 109-721. House agreed
to conference report Dec. 8, 2006; Roll No. 541: 330-59.
Senate agreed to conference report Dec. 9 (Legislative day of
Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 14, 2006.
Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law 109-401.
H.R. 5683.--
To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego,
California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the
memorial by the United States. Referred to Resources and in
addition to Armed Services June 26, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 19, 2006; Roll No. 386: 349-74.
Received in Senate July 20, 2006. Passed Senate Aug. 1, 2006.
Presented to the President Aug. 2, 2006. Approved Aug. 14,
2006. Public Law 109-272.
H.R. 5684 (H. Res. 925) (S. 3569).--
To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement. Referred to Ways and Means June 26, 2006. Reported
July 17, 2006; Rept. 109-574. Union Calendar. Passed House
July 20, 2006; Roll No. 392: 221-205. Received in Senate July
21, 2006. Ordered placed on the calendar Aug. 1, 2006.
Considered Sept. 15, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 19, 2006; Roll
No. 250: 62-32. Presented to the President Sept. 21, 2006.
Approved Sept. 26, 2006. Public Law 109-283.
H.R. 5689 (H.R. 6233).--
To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make
technical corrections, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure June 27, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 28, 2006. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works June 29, 2006.
Reported with amendment Sept. 14, 2006; no written report.
H.R. 5690.--
To adjust the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest in
the States of Oklahoma and Arkansas. Referred to Resources
June 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Nov. 16,
2006. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006. Approved Dec.
12, 2006. Public Law 109-391.
H.R. 5692.--
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study
to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing
memorials to the Space Shuttle Columbia on parcels of land in
the State of Texas. Referred to Resources June 27, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5695 (S. 2145).--
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities, and
for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in
addition to Energy and Commerce June 28, 2006. Reported
amended from Homeland Security Sept. 29, 2006; Rept. 109-707,
Pt. I. Referral to Energy and Commerce extended Sept. 29, 2006
for a period ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to
Energy and Commerce extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a period ending
not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 5697.--
To provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal
positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities.
Referred to Government Reform June 28, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 7, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 8,
2006.
H.R. 5736.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 101 Palafox Place in Pensacola, Florida, as the
``Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform June 29, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-402.
H.R. 5766.--
To provide for the establishment of Federal Review Commissions
to review and make recommendations on improving the
operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs
and agencies, and to require a schedule for such reviews of
all Federal agencies and programs. Referred to Government
Reform and in addition to Rules, and the Budget July 12, 2006.
Reported amended from Government Reform July 24, 2006; Rept.
109-594, Pt. I. Rules and the Budget discharged July 24, 2006.
Union Calendar................................................Union 344
H.R. 5782.--
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced
safety and environmental protection in pipeline
transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the
transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Energy and Commerce July 13,
2006. Reported amended from Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec. 5, 2006; Rept. 109-717, Pt. I. Reported amended from
Energy and Commerce Dec. 5, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 2006. Received
in Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Presented
to the President Dec. 20, 2006. Approved Dec. 29, 2006. Public
Law 109-468.
H.R. 5798.--
To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program
for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by
terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from
the system for research purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce July 13, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 6,
2006. Received in Senate Dec. 7, 2006.
H.R. 5802.--
To amend the National Park Service Concessions Management
Improvement Act of 1998, to extend to additional small
businesses the preferential right to renew a concessions
contract entered into under such Act, to facilitate the
renewal of a commercial use authorization granted under such
Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources July 13,
2006. Reported amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-640.
Union Calendar................................................Union 380
H.R. 5808 (S. 2032).--
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
make grants to public transportation agencies and over-the-
road bus operators to improve security, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure July
17, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-662.
Union Calendar................................................Union 394
H.R. 5810.--
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize funding
for brownfields revitalization activities and State response
programs, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce and in addition to Transportation and Infrastructure
July 17, 2006. Reported amended from Transportation and
Infrastructure July 28, 2006; Rept. 109-608, Pt. I.
H.R. 5811.--
To implement the Protocol of 1997 to the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure July 17, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 19, 2006;
Rept. 109-667.
Union Calendar................................................Union 398
H.R. 5814.--
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland
Security July 17, 2006. Reported amended from Homeland
Security Nov. 9, 2006; Rept. 109-713, Pt. I. Referred to Ways
and Means and Energy and Commerce Nov. 9, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006. Referral to Ways and
Means and Energy and Commerce extended Nov. 17, 2006 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 5815 (S. 3421).--
To authorize major medical facility projects
and major medical facility leases for the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other
purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs July 17, 2006.
Reported amended Sept. 8, 2006; Rept. 109-643. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 13, 2006. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Sept. 14, 2006.
H.R. 5825 (H. Res. 1052).--
To
update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Intelligence July
18, 2006. Reported amended from Intelligence Sept. 25, 2006;
Rept. 109-680, Pt. I. Reported amended from the Judiciary
Sept. 25, 2006; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Sept. 28, 2006; Roll No. 502: 232-191. Received in Senate
Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5830 (S. 3661).--
To amend section 29 of the International Air
Transportation Competition Act of 1979 relating to air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 18, 2006. Reported July
26, 2006; Rept. 109-600, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary July
26, 2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 15, 2006.
Reported amended Sept. 15, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 395
H.R. 5835.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve information
management within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for
other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs and in addition
to Government Reform July 19, 2006. Reported amended from
Veterans' Affairs Sept. 13, 2006; Rept. 109-651, Pt. I.
Government Reform discharged. Sept. 13, 2006. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Nov.
13, 2006.
H.R. 5842 (S. 3648).--
To compromise and settle all claims in the case
of Pueblo of Isleta v. United States, to restore, improve, and
develop the valuable on-reservation land and natural resources
of the Pueblo, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
July 19, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Nov. 13,
2006. Presented to the President Nov. 21, 2006. Approved Dec.
1, 2006. Public Law 109-379.
H.R. 5851.--
To reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians.
Referred to Financial Services July 20, 2006. Reported Sept.
28, 2006; Rept. 109-697.
Union Calendar................................................Union 421
H.R. 5852.--
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance
emergency communications at the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce and in addition to Homeland Security July 20, 2006.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 25, 2006; Roll No. 397:
414-2. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs July 26, 2006.
H.R. 5857.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1501 South Cherrybell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, as
the ``Morris K. `Mo' Udall Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 20, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-403.
H.R. 5861.--
To amend the National Historic Preservation Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources July 20, 2006. Reported
amended Sept. 6, 2006; Rept. 109-641. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 5863.--
To authorize temporary emergency extensions to certain
exemptions to the requirements with respect to polychlorinated
biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Referred to
Energy and Commerce July 24, 2006. Reported Sept. 14, 2006;
Rept. 109-659.
Union Calendar................................................Union 392
H.R. 5865.--
To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to
temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary
assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign
countries, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means
July 24, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House July 25, 2006.
Received in Senate July 25, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment
July 26, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment July 26, 2006.
Presented to the President July 27, 2006. Approved July 27,
2006. Public Law 109-250.
H.R. 5877.--
To amend the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to extend
the authorities provided in such Act until September 29, 2006.
Referred to International Relations and in addition to
Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Government Reform July
25, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House July 26, 2006.
Received in Senate July 27 (Legislative day of July 26), 2006.
Passed Senate July 31, 2006. Presented to the President Aug.
2, 2006. Approved Aug. 4, 2006. Public Law 109-267.
H.R. 5923.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 29-50 Union Street in Flushing, New York, as the
``Dr. Leonard Price Stavisky Post Office''. Referred to
Government Reform July 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 25, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-404.
H.R. 5929.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois, as
the ``Katherine Dunham Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Passed
Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented
to the President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public
Law 109-333.
H.R. 5946 (S. 2012) (S. Con. Res. 123).--
To amend
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to
authorize activities to promote improved monitoring and
compliance for high seas fisheries, or fisheries governed by
international fishery management agreements, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources July 27, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 7,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the
rules Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to
the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law
109-479.
H.R. 5948.--
To reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. Referred to
International Relations and in addition to the Judiciary, and
Financial Services July 27, 2006. Considered under suspension
of rules Dec. 7, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 8, 2006; Roll No. 537: 397-2. Received in Senate Dec. 8,
2006. Passed Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006.
Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 12,
2007. Public Law 109-480.
H.R. 5970 (H. Res. 966).--
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for
the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend
expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways
and Means and in addition to Energy and Commerce, Education
and the Workforce, and Resources July 28, 2006. Passed House
July 29 (Legislative day of July 28), 2006; Roll No. 425: 230-
180. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 31, 2006.
H.R. 5989.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 10240 Roosevelt Road in Westchester, Illinois, as
the `John J. Sinde Post Office Building'. Referred to
Government Reform July 28, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-405.
H.R. 5990.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 415 South 5th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois, as the
``Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform July 28, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to
the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public
Law 109-406.
H.R. 6014.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to improve California's Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta and water supply. Referred to Resources July 28,
2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6033.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 39-25 61st Street in Woodside, New York, as the
``Thomas J. Manton Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Sept. 6, 2006. Considered under suspension
of rules Sept. 13, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
14, 2006; Roll No. 450: 403-0. Received in Senate and referred
to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Sept. 15, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 4, 2006.
Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-334.
H.R. 6051.--
To designate the Federal building located at 2 South Main
Street in Akron, Ohio, as the ``John F. Seiberling Federal
Building''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Sept. 8, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept.
30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12, 2006. Public Law
109-335.
H.R. 6054 (H.R. 6166) (S. 3886) (S. 3901) (S. 3930) (S. 3861) (S.
3929).--To amend title 10, United States Code,
to authorize trial by military commission for violations of
the law of war, and for other purposes. Referred to Armed
Services and in addition to the Judiciary, and International
Relations Sept. 12, 2006. Reported amended from Armed Services
Sept. 15, 2006; Rept. 109-664, Pt. I. Referral to the
Judiciary and International Relations extended Sept. 15, 2006
for a period ending not later than Sept. 18, 2006. Referral to
the Judiciary and International Relations extended Sept. 18,
2006 for a period ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006.
Referral to the Judiciary extended Sept. 22, 2006 for a period
ending not later than Sept. 25, 2006. International Relations
discharged. Sept. 22, 2006. Reported amended from the
Judiciary Sept. 25, 2006; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 409
H.R. 6060.--
To authorize certain activities by the Department of State,
and for other purposes. Referred to International Relations
Sept. 13, 2006. Reported Sept. 29, 2006; Rept. 109-706. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 8, 2006.
Received in Senate and passed Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec.
8), 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved
Jan. 11, 2007. Public Law 109-472.
H.R. 6061 (H. Res. 1002).--
To
establish operational control over the international land and
maritime borders of the United States. Referred to Homeland
Security Sept. 13, 2006. Passed House amended Sept. 14, 2006;
Roll No. 446: 283-138. Received in Senate Sept. 14, 2006.
Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 15, 2006. Considered
Sept. 21, 25, 26, 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 29, 2006; Roll
No. 262: 80-19. Presented to the President Oct. 23, 2006.
Approved Oct. 26, 2006. Public Law 109-367.
H.R. 6062.--
To enhance community development investments by financial
institutions, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Sept. 13, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6072.--
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide further
regulatory relief for depository institutions and clarify
certain provisions of law applicable to such institutions, and
for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services Sept. 14,
2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6075.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania,
as the ``Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building''. Referred
to Government Reform Sept. 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Oct. 4, 2006. Approved Oct. 12,
2006. Public Law 109-336.
H.R. 6078.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 307 West Wheat Street in Woodville, Texas, as the
``Chuck Fortenberry Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform Sept. 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006.
Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov.
13, 2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006.
Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18,
2006. Public Law 109-407.
H.R. 6079.--
To require the President's Working Group on Financial Markets
to conduct a study on the hedge fund industry. Referred to
Financial Services Sept. 14, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28,
2006. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 13,
2006.
H.R. 6094 (H. Res. 1018).--
To
restore the Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to
detain dangerous aliens, to ensure the removal of deportable
criminal aliens, and combat alien gang crime. Referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 19, 2006. Passed House Sept. 21, 2006; Roll
No. 465: 328-95. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 6095 (H. Res. 1018).--
To
affirm the inherent authority of State and local law
enforcement to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws,
to provide for effective prosecution of alien smugglers, and
to reform immigration litigation procedures. Referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 19, 2006. Passed House Sept. 21, 2006; Roll
No. 468: 277-140. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 21, 2006.
H.R. 6099.--
To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed
regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child. Referred
to Energy and Commerce Sept. 19, 2006. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Dec. 6, 2006;
Roll No. 526: 250-162.
H.R. 6102.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 200 Lawyers Road, NW in Vienna, Virginia, as the
``Captain Christopher Petty Post Office Building''. Referred
to Government Reform Sept. 19, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 25, 2006; Roll No. 473: 383-1. Received in
Senate Sept. 26, 2006. Referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President Dec.
11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law 109-408.
H.R. 6106.--
To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education
under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148. Referred
to Education and the Workforce Sept. 19, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of
Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 4, 2006.
Approved Oct. 11, 2006. Public Law 109-323.
H.R. 6111 (H. Res. 1099) (H.R. 6406).--
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse
relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations
while such claims are pending. Referred to Ways and Means
Sept. 19, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 5,
2006. Received in Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate with
amendment Dec. 7, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment with
amendments Dec. 8, 2006; Roll No. 533: 367-45. Senate agreed
to House amendments to Senate amendment Dec. 9 (Legislative
day of Dec. 8), 2006. Roll No. 279: 79-9. Presented to the
President Dec. 19, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-432.
H.R. 6115 (H.R. 5527).--
To extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to restructure mortgages and rental
assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing. Referred
to Financial Services Sept. 20, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 27, 2006; Roll No. 493: 416-1. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6121 (S. 3630).--
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act to reauthorize a program relating to the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 20, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 2006. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14, 2006. Passed Senate
Nov. 16, 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 4, 2006.
Approved Dec. 12, 2006. Public Law 109-392.
H.R. 6131.--
To permit certain expenditures from the Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Trust Fund. Referred to Ways and Means and in
addition to Energy and Commerce Sept. 21, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Finance Nov. 13, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law
109-433.
H.R. 6134.--
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand health
coverage through the use of high deductible health plans and
to encourage the use of health savings accounts. Referred to
Ways and Means Sept. 21, 2006. Reported amended Sept. 29,
2006; Rept. 109-704.
Union Calendar................................................Union 423
H.R. 6138.--
To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Sept. 21, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 27, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006.
Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 2006. Approved Sept. 30,
2006. Public Law 109-292.
H.R. 6143.--
To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise
and extend the program for providing life-saving care for
those with HIV/AIDS. Referred to Energy and Commerce Sept. 21,
2006. Reported Sept. 28, 2006; Rept. 109-695. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 28, 2006; Roll No.
503: 325-98. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 13, 2006.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 6,
2006. House agreed to Senate amendment Dec. 9 (Legislative day
of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 15, 2006.
Approved Dec. 19, 2006. Public Law 109-415.
H.R. 6151.--
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the
``Hamilton H. Judson Post Office''. Referred to Government
Reform Sept. 21, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 28,
2006. Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 18, 2006. Public Law
109-409.
H.R. 6159.--
To extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small
Business Administration. Referred to Small Business Sept. 25,
2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2006. Received
in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative
day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Oct. 4,
2006. Approved Oct. 10, 2006. Public Law 109-316.
H.R. 6160.--
To recruit and retain Border Patrol agents. Referred to
Homeland Security and in addition to Government Reform Sept.
25, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6162.--
To require financial accountability with respect to certain
contract actions related to the Secure Border Initiative of
the Department of Homeland Security. Referred to Homeland
Security Sept. 25, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6164.--
To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to revise
and extend the authorities of the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Sept. 25, 2006. Reported Sept. 26, 2006; Rept. 109-
687. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26,
2006; Roll No. 485: 414-2. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006.
Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 13,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Dec.
8, 2006. House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of
the rules Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented
to the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved Jan. 15, 2007. Public
Law 109-482.
H.R. 6166 (H. Res. 1042) (H.R. 6054) (S. 3861) (S. 3886) (S. 3901)
(S. 3929) (S. 3930).--
To
amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by
military commission for violations of the law of war, and for
other purposes. Referred to Armed Services and in addition to
the Judiciary, and International Relations Sept. 25, 2006.
Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2006; Roll No. 491: 253-168.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2006. Referred to Armed Services
Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6197 (H.R. 5293) (S. 3570).--
To amend the Older American Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011,
and for other purposes. Referred to Education and the
Workforce Sept. 27, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
28, 2006. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate
Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the
President Oct. 6, 2006. Approved Oct. 17, 2006. Public Law
109-365.
H.R. 6198 (H.R. 282).--
To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for
its threatening behavior and to support a transition to
democracy in Iran. Referred to International Relations and in
addition to Financial Services Sept. 27, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 28, 2006. Received in
Senate Sept. 28, 2006. Passed Senate Sept. 30 (Legislative day
of Sept. 29), 2006. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 2006.
Approved Sept. 30, 2006. Public Law 109-293.
H.R. 6203.--
To provide for Federal energy research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Science Sept. 27, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 29, 2006. Received in Senate
Sept. 30 (Legislative day of Sept. 29), 2006. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6206.--
To revise the calculation of interest on investments of the
Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund. Referred to
Education and the Workforce Sept. 27, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 7, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 8, 2006.
H.R. 6233 (H.R. 5689) (H. Con. Res. 491).--
To amend the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Sept.
28, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 29, 2006.
Received in Senate Sept. 29, 2006. Referred to Environment and
Public Works Nov. 13, 2006.
H.R. 6314.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain
expiring provisions of law and to expand eligibility for the
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Nov. 13, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House Nov. 14, 2006; Roll No. 520: 393-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Nov. 15, 2006.
H.R. 6316.--
To extend through December 31, 2008, the authority of the
Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed
by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of
permits. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Nov.
13, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 2006. Received
in Senate and passed Dec. 6, 2006. Presented to the President
Dec. 11, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-434.
H.R. 6325.--
To provide a new effective date for the applicability of
certain provisions of law to Public Law 105-331. Referred to
Financial Services Nov. 15, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed
House Nov. 15, 2006. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Nov. 16, 2006.
H.R. 6326.--
To clarify the provision of nutrition services to older
Americans. Referred to Education and the Workforce Nov. 15,
2006. Committee discharged. Passed House Nov. 15, 2006.
Received in Senate and passed Nov. 15, 2006. Presented to the
President Nov. 16, 2006. Approved Nov. 17, 2006. Public Law
109-368.
H.R. 6338.--
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and repress
the misuse of the Red Crescent distinctive emblem and the
Third Protocol (Red Crystal) distinctive emblem. Referred to
the Judiciary Dec. 5, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec.
5, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 6, 2006. Passed Senate Dec.
8, 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007. Approved
Jan. 12, 2007. Public Law 109-481.
H.R. 6342.--
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain
expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and
Dependents' Educational Assistance program, and for other
purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Dec. 5, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 6, 2006. Received in Senate Dec.
6, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Presented to the
President Dec. 20, 2006. Approved Dec. 21, 2006. Public Law
109-444.
H.R. 6344 (H.R. 2829) (S. 2560).--
To reauthorize the Office of National Drug
Control Policy Act. Referred to Government Reform and in
addition to Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Armed
Services, and Intelligence Dec. 5, 2006. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 7, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 7,
2006. Passed Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to the President
Dec. 19, 2006. Approved Dec. 29, 2006. Public Law 109-469.
H.R. 6345.--
To make a conforming amendment to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act with respect to examinations of certain insured
depository institutions, and for other purposes. Referred to
Financial Services Dec. 5, 2006. Rules suspended. Passed House
Dec. 7, 2006. Received in Senate Dec. 7, 2006. Passed Senate
Dec. 8, 2006. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 2007.
Approved Jan. 11, 2007. Public Law 109-473.
H.R. 6346 (H. Res. 1092) (H.R. 4944) (H.R. 5602) (H.R. 6406) (S.
3495).--To extend certain trade preference
programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products
of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and
make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for
other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Dec. 5, 2006.
H.R. 6375.--
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report
and to provide notice to the public on congressional
initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the
Department of Defense. Referred to Armed Services Dec. 5,
2006. Considered under suspension of rules Dec. 7, 2006.
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds
required) Dec. 8, 2006; Roll No. 535: 70-330.
H.R. 6406 (H. Res. 1100) (H.R. 6111).--
To
modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other
technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain
trade preference programs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Ways and Means Dec. 7, 2006. Passed House Dec. 8, 2006; Roll
No. 539: 212-184.
H.R. 6407 (H.R. 22) (S. 662).--
To reform the postal laws
of the United States. Referred to Government Reform Dec. 7,
2006. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 8, 2006.
Received in Senate Dec. 8, 2006. Passed Senate Dec. 9
(Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President
Dec. 19, 2006. Approved Dec. 20, 2006. Public Law 109-435.
H.R. 6427.--
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating
to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for
scientific research, development, and education, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Dec. 8, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8),
2006. Received in Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8),
2006.
H.R. 6428.--
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain
elements of the project for hurricane and storm damage
reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 8, 2006. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8),
2006. Received in Senate Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8),
2006.
H.R. 6429.--
To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to
certain firefighters as exempt payments. Referred to Ways and
Means Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8), 2006. Committee
discharged. Passed House Dec. 9 (Legislative day of Dec. 8),
2006. Received in Senate and passed Dec. 9 (Legislative day of
Dec. 8), 2006. Presented to the President Dec. 19, 2006.
Approved Dec. 21, 2006. Public Law 109-445.