[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 1140-1178; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 1179-1180; and; 6 resolutions, H. Res. 138-143 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1023-25
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  Pages H1025-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid 
highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H. Rept. 109-
12, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for 
the extension of highway-related taxes and trust funds, amended (H. 
Rept. 109-13); and
  H. Res. 140, providing for consideration of H.R. 3, to authorize 
funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit 
programs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 109-14).          
Page H1022
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. E. Terri LaVelle, 
Program Director, The Faith and Politics Institute in Washington, DC. 
                                                              Page H995
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea and nay vote of 378 yeas to 29 nays, Roll No. 53. 
                                                   Pages H995, H1000-01
Recess: The House recessed at 1:08 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H995
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Providing amounts for continuing expenses of standing and select 
committees of the House for the month of April: H. Res. 133, amended, 
providing amounts from the applicable accounts of the House of 
Representatives for continuing expenses of standing and select 
committees of the House from April 1, 2005, through April 30, 2005, by 
a 2/3 yea and nay vote of 406 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
54; and                                         
  Pages H996-97, H1001-02
  Sense of the House regarding the study of languages and the 
designation of a Year of Languages: H. Res. 122, expressing the sense 
of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and 
supporting the designation of a Year of Languages, by a 2/3 yea and nay 
vote of 396 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 55. 
                                                Pages H997-H1000, H1002
Canada--U.S. Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House to the 
Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group: Representative 
Manzullo, Chairman; and Representative McCotter, Vice Chairman. 
                                                             Page H1000
Recess: The House recessed at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1000
Supplemental Report: Agreed that the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure have until midnight on March 8 to file a supplemental 
report on H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway 
safety programs, and transit programs.                       
  Page H1000
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 139, electing 
Representative Burton (IN) to the Committee on Veterans Affairs. 
                                                             Page H1002
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1000-01, H1001-02, H1002. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:03 p.m.