[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 10, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 40 public bills, H.R. 2207-2246; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2247; and; 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 148, and H. Res. 270 were 
introduced.
  Pages H3112-13
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3113-14
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1037, to make technical corrections to title 17, United States 
Code (H. Rept. 109-75);
  H. Res. 268, providing for consideration of 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, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 109-76); and
  H. Res. 269, providing for consideration of H.R. 1544 to provide 
faster and smarter funding for first responders, and for other 
purposes. (H. Rept. 109-77).
Pages H3111-12
Recess: The House recessed at 12:47 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3062
Capitol Preservation Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from 
Representative Ney, Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library, 
wherein he designated Representative Mica to serve on the Capitol 
Preservation Commission, as provided for in Public Law 101-696 Section 
801.
  Page H3065
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Charles ``Pete'' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act: 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; 
                                                         Pages H3065-68
  Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the Assembly 
to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005: H. Res. 193, 
expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic 
meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 
2005, in Havana, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas to 22 nays with 
one voting ``present'', Roll No. 162;
  Pages H3068-71, H3084-85
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a ``Rotary International Day'': H. 
Res. 142, supporting the goals and ideals of a ``Rotary International 
Day'' and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion 
of its centennial anniversary, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 163;
  Pages H3071-75, H3085-86
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 86, authorizing the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby;
  Pages H3075-76
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the D.C. Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: H. Con. Res. 135, authorizing the 
use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run; and
  Pages H3076-77
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service: H. Con. Res. 136, authorizing the use of 
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. 
                                                         Pages H3077-79
Recess: The House recessed at 3:44 p.m. and reconvened at 5:40 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3079
Point of Personal Privilege: Representative Jackson-Lee rose to a point 
of personal privilege and was recognized.
  Pages H3079-84
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H3063, H3098.
Senate Referral: S. 148 was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce and the Committee on Energy and Commerce; S. Con. Res. 31 
was held at the desk.
  Page H3111
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H3084-85, H3085-86. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:52 p.m.