[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 94 (Wednesday, July 13, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D744-D745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  14 public bills, H.R. 3262-3275; 
and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 58; H. Con. Res. 208; and H. Res. 3611 were 
introduced.
  Pages H5800-01
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H5801
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 624, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize 
appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (H. Rept. 109-166);
  H.R. 1359, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the 
pilot program for alternative water source projects, amended (H. Rept. 109-
167); and
  H.R. 2601, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for 
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, amended (H. Rept. 109-268).
Page H5800
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative 
Simpson to act as speaker pro tempore for today.
  Page H5743
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. Dr. Arnold B. Lovell, Senior 
Pastor, Second Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
  Page H5743
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:

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  Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005: H.R. 1220, 
amended, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2005, the rates of 
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and 
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain 
service-connected disabled veterans;
  Pages H5749-54
  Making permanent the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the 
quarterly financial report program: H.R. 2385, amended, to make permanent 
the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly 
financial report program;
  Pages H5754-56
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to extend by 10 years the 
authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial 
report program.
Page H5756
  John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2113, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2000 McDonough Street in Joliet, Illinois, as the ``John F. Whiteside Joliet 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H5756-58
  Vincent Palladino Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2183, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 
Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, New York, as the ``Vincent Palladino Post 
Office''; and
  Pages H5758-59
  J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex Designation Act: H.R. 2630, to redesignate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1927 Sangamon 
Avenue in Springfield, Illinois, as the ``J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex''. 
                                                              Pages H5759-60
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measures under suspension of the rules. Further consideration will 
continue tomorrow, July 14.
  East Asia Security Act of 2005: H.R. 3100, to authorize measures to deter 
arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China; 
                                                              Pages H5760-64
  Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the war in the 
Pacific and honoring the veterans of WWII: H. Con. Res. 191, amended, 
commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the war in the 
Pacific and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of 
the Second World War; and
  Pages H5764-66
  Condemning the terrorist attacks in London, England on July 7, 2005: H. 
Res. 356, condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in London, 
England, on July 7, 2005.
  Pages H5766-68
Water Resources Development Act of 2005--Rule for Consideration: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 346, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2864, to 
provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, by voice vote. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:27 p.m. and reconvened at 1:54 p.m. 
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Energy Policy Act of 2005--Motion to go to Conference: The House disagreed 
to the Senate amendment and agreed to a conference on H.R. 6, to ensure jobs 
for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. 
                                                              Pages H5772-77
  The House began consideration of the Capps motion to instruct conferees on 
the bill. Futher consideration will continue tomorrow, July 14.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no votes or quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:10 p.m.