[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D423-D424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 90 public bills, H.R. 1950-2039; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2040; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res 46; H. Con. Res. 141, and H. 
Res. 249-252, were introduced.                           
  Pages H2734-38
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2738-40
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, establishing the congressional 
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010 (H. 
Rept. 109-62);
  H. Res. 248, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H. Con. Res. 95, establishing the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010 (H. Rept. 109-63);
  H.R. 1036, to amend title 17, United States Code, to make technical 
corrections relating to copyright royalty judges (H. Rept. 109-64);
  H.R. 1544, to provide faster and smarter funding for first 
responders, amended (H. Rept. 109-65), and H.R. 22, to reform the 
postal laws of the United States, amended (H. Rept. 109-66, Pt. I). 
                                                  Pages H2260-92, H2734
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Dr. Ivan N. Raley, Pastor, 
First Baptist Church in Byrdstown, Tennessee.                
  Page H2651
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a yea-and-
nay vote of 345 yeas to 75 nays, with one voting ``present'', Roll No. 
148.                                                 
  Pages H2651, H2701

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Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2006--Conference Report: The 
House agreed to H. Con. Res. 95, establishing the congressional budget 
for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 149. 
                                                         Pages H2703-16
  Agreed to H. Res. 242, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule 
XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions 
reported by the Rules Committee, by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 
199 nays, Roll No. 146.                                  
Pages H2653-59
  Agreed to H. Res. 248, the rule providing for consideration of the 
conference report, by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous 
question by a yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 147. 
                                                      Pages H2693-H2702
Recess: The House recessed at 11:33 a.m. and reconvened at 2:46 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2659
Recess: The House recessed at 2:47 p.m. and reconvened at 4:51 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2692
Privileged Resolution: Representative Conyers announced his intention 
to offer a privileged resolution raising a question of the privileges 
of the House.                                            
  Pages H2702-03
Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure which was debated yesterday, April 27:
  Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day: H. Res. 210, 
supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day and recognizing 
the importance of intellectual property in the United States and 
worldwide, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 315 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 150.                                   
  Pages H2717-18
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, and further that when the House 
adjourn on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 
for Morning Hour debate.                                     
  Page H2720
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, May 4.                                
  Page H2720
Senate District Work Period: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 29, 
providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. 
                                                             Page H2720
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--Appointment: Read a 
letter from the Minority Leader wherein she appointed Ms. Loretta Goff 
of New York to the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel. 
                                                             Page H2720
House Page Board--Appointment: Read a letter from the Minority Leader 
wherein she appointed Representative Kildee to the House of 
Representatives Page Board.                                  
  Page H2720
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2718.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H2659, H2701, H2702, H2717, and 
H2717-18. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:05 p.m.