[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D601-D603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 2874-2901; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2901; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 54; H. Con. Res. 177-178; and 
H.Res. 316-318 were introduced.                          
  Pages H4485-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4486-87
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 420, to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to 
improve attorney accountability, amended (H. Rept. 109-123);
  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, amended (H. 
Rept. 109-124);
  H.R. 38, to designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a 
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H. Rept. 109-
125);
  H.R. 539, to designate certain National Forest System land in the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System, amended (H. Rept. 109-126);

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  H. Res. 315, providing for the consideration of H.R. 2863, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006 (H. Rept. 109-127);
  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 (H. Rept. 109-128, Pt. 
1);
  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, amended (H. Rept. 109-
129, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 554, 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, amended (H. Rept. 109-130); and
  H.J. Res. 10, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States (H. Rept. 109-131); 
                                                         Pages H4484-85
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Westmoreland to act as speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4405
Recess: The House recessed at 9:14 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                             Page H4407
Science, State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act for FY 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 
2862, making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, 
Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006. Further consideration will continue tomorrow, June 
15.                                            
  Pages H4410-14, H4415-72
  Agreed to limit further amendments made in order for debate and the 
time limit for debate on such amendments.                
Pages H4472-73
Agreed to:
  Boswell amendment that increases funding for Community Oriented 
Policing Services;                                           
Page H4445
  Jackson-Lee amendment that increases funding for Violence Against 
Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs (agreed to limit the time for 
debate on the amendment);                                
Pages H4460-61
  Velazquez amendment that increases funding for administrative 
expenses to carry out direct and guaranteed loan programs in the Small 
Business Administration (agreed to limit the time for debate on the 
amendment) (by a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 246); 
                                                  Pages H4449-56, H4468
  Baird amendment that increases funding for the DEA and for Community 
Oriented Policing Programs (agreed to limit the time for debate on the 
amendment) (by a recorded vote of 260 ayes to 168 noes, Roll No. 248); 
                                               Pages H4458-60, H4469-70
  Dreier amendment (no. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
13) that increases funding for State and Local Law Enforcement 
Assistance (agreed to limit the time for debate on the bill) (by a 
recorded vote of 231 ayes to 195 noes, Roll No. 250); and 
                                               Pages H4463-66, H4470-71
  Garrett of New Jersey amendment that increases funding for State and 
Local Law Enforcement Assistance.                        
Pages H4471-72
Rejected:
  Obey amendment that sought to increase funding for State and Local 
Law Enforcement Assistance and for Community Oriented Policing Services 
(agreed to limit the time for debate on the amendment) (by a recorded 
vote of 196 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 244);             
Pages H4466-67
  Terry amendment that sought to increase funding for State and Local 
Law Enforcement Assistance (agreed to limit the time for debate on the 
amendment) (by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 252 noes, Roll No. 245); 
                                               Pages H4441-45, H4467-68
  Reichert amendment (no. 12 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 13) that sought to increase funding for Community Oriented 
Policing Services (agreed to limit the time for debate on the 
amendment) (by a recorded vote of 130 ayes to 297 noes, Roll No. 247); 
and                                            
Pages H4456-58, H4468-69
  Stearns amendment (no. 16 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
13) that sought to increase funding for Justice Assistance (agreed to 
limit the time for debate on the amendment) (by a recorded vote of 112 
ayes to 316 noes, Roll No. 249).                  
Pages H4461-63, H4470
Withdrawn:
  Issa amendment (no. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of June 13) 
that was offered and subsequently withdrawn that sought to increase 
funding for salaries and expenses of the Offices of the United States 
Attorneys;                                               
Pages H4445-47
  Davis of Illinois amendment that was offered and subsequently 
withdrawn that sought to increase funding for Community Oriented 
Policing Services; and                                   
Pages H4447-48
  Jackson-Lee amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn 
that sought to increase funding for Exploration Capabilities. 
                                                         Pages H4448-49

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Point of Order sustained against:
  Obey amendment that sought to increase funding for State and Local 
Law Enforcement Assistance, Community Oriented Policing Services, and 
for Economic Development Assistance Programs; and adds a new section to 
title VI regarding tax reductions.                       
Pages H4438-41
  H. Res. 314, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 243. 
                                                         Pages H4410-14
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Nadler announced 
his intent to offer a resolution relating to a question of the 
privileges of the House.                                 
  Pages H4414-15
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4414, 
H4466-67, H4467-68, H4468, H4468-69, H4469-70, H4470, H4470-71. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 7:02 p.m.