[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D444-D445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 93 public bills, H.R. 2113-2205; and; 9 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 48; H. Con. Res. 145-147, and H. Res. 263-267 
were introduced.
  Pages H3052-55
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3055-57
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 748, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, to prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of 
certain laws relating to abortion (H. Rept. 109-51, Pt. 2); and
  H.R. 1279, to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent 
gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from 
violent criminals, amended (H. Rept. 109-74).
Pages H3051-52
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. James Brinkerhoff, 
Campus Minister, Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.
  Page H2981
Emergency Supplemental Wartime Appropriations Act: The House agreed to 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268, making Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and 
Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 58 nays and one voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 161.
  Pages H2985-H3027
  Rejected the Obey motion to recommit the conference report to the 
committee of conference with instructions to the managers on the part 
of the House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 225 nays, Roll No. 
160.
Pages H3026-27
  H. Res. 258, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the 
previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 196 nays, Roll 
No. 159.
Page H2995
Point of Personal Privilege: Representative Nadler rose to a point of 
personal privilege and was recognized.
  Pages H2995-97
Late Report: Agreed that the Committee on the Judiciary have until 
midnight tonight to file a report on H.R. 1279.
  Page H3028
National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: The House agreed to H. Res. 250, 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week.
                                                         Pages H3028-29
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12 noon on Monday, May 9, and further, that when the House 
adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 
10 for Morning Hour debate.
  Page H3029
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, May 11.
  Page H3029

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Recognizing the life of Jimmy Winkfield and the contributions of other 
African American jockeys: The House agreed to H. Res. 231, recognizing 
and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African 
American jockey Jimmy ``Wink'' Winkfield and the significant 
contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and 
trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky 
Derby.
  Pages H3029-30
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 264, electing 
Representative Nunes to the Committee on Ways & Means.
  Page H3043
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Nunes wherein 
he resigned from the Committees on Agriculture, Resources, and Veterans 
Affairs.
  Pages H3042-43
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H2995, H3026-27 and H3027. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:55 p.m.