[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 95 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D755-D757]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 42 public bills, H.R. 3276-
3317; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 59-60; H. Con. Res. 209; and H. Res. 
362-363 were introduced.                                 
  Pages H5912-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5914-16
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1905, to amend the Small Tracts Act to facilitate the exchange 
of small tracts of land (H. Rept. 109-169, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1442, to complete the codification of title 46, United States 
Code, ``Shipping'', as positive law, amended (H. Rept. 109-170); and
  H.R. 1461, to reform the regulation of certain housing-related 
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes, amended (H. 
Rept. 109-171, Pt. 1).                                       
Page H5912
Energy Policy Act of 2005--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House 
rejected the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6, to ensure 
jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy, which 
was debated yesterday, July 13, by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 
217 nays, Roll No. 373.                                      
  Page H5807
  Later, the Chair appointed the following Members of the House to the 
conference committee on the bill: from the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Barton of Texas, 
Hall, Bilirakis, Upton, Stearns, Gillmor, Shimkus, Shadegg, Pickering, 
Blunt, Bass, Dingell, Waxman, Markey, Boucher, Stupak, Wynn, and Ms. 
Solis; Provided that Mrs. Capps is appointed in lieu of Mr. Wynn for 
consideration of secs. 1501-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 221 and 
223-225 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference;                                                  
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of secs. 332, 
344, 346, 1701, 1806, 2008, 2019, 2024, 2029, and 2030 of the House 
bill, and secs. 251-253, 264, 303, 319, 342, 343, 345, and 347 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. 
Goodlatte, Lucas, and Peterson of Minnesota;                 
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of secs. 104, 
231, 601-607, 609-612, and 661 of the House bill, and secs. 104, 281, 
601-607, 609, 610, 625, 741-743, 1005, and 1006 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Hunter, 
Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Skelton;                         
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of secs. 121, 632, 640, 2206, and 2209 of the House bill, and secs. 
625, 1103, 1104, and 1106 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Norwood, Sam Johnson of Texas, and 
Kind;                                                        
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of secs. 
141-149 of the House bill, and secs. 161-164 and 505 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Oxley, 
Ney, and Ms. Waters;                                         
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 
102, 104, 105, 203, 205, 502, 624, 632, 701, 704, 1002, 1227, and 2304 
of the House bill, and secs. 102, 104, 105, 108, 203, 502, 625, 701-
703, 723-725, 741-743, 939, and 1011 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Tom Davis of Virginia, 
Issa, and Ms. Watson;                                        
Page H5809
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 320, 
377, 612, 625, 632, 663, 665, 1221, 1265, 1270, 1283, 1442, 1502, and 
2208 of the House bill, and secs. 137, 211, 328, 384, 389, 625, 1221, 
1264, 1269, 1270, 1275, 1280, and 1402 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Chabot, 
and Conyers;                                                 
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 204, 231, 
330, 344, 346, 355, 358, 377, 379, Title V, secs. 969-976, 1701, 1702, 
Title XVIII, secs. 1902, 2001-2019, 2022-2031, 2033, 2041, 2042, 2051-
2055, Title XXI, Title XXII, and Title XXIV of the House bill, and 
secs. 241-245, 252, 253, 261-270, 281, 311-317, 319-323, 326, 327, 342-
346, 348, 371, 387, 391, 411-414, 416, and 501-506 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Pombo, Mrs. 
Cubin, and Mr. Rahall;                                       
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Rules, for consideration of sec. 713 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. 
Dreier, Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Ms. Slaughter;   
Page H5809
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 108, 126, 
205, 209, 302, 401-404, 411, 416, 441, 601-607, 609-612, 631, 651, 652, 
661, 711, 712, 721-724, 731, 741-744, 751, 754, 757, 759, 801-811, 
Title IX, secs. 1002, 1225-1227, 1451, 1452, 1701, 1820, and Title XXIV 
of the House bill, and secs. 125, 126, 142, 212, 230-232, 251-253, 302, 
318, 327, 346, 401-407, 415, 503,

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601-607, 609, 610, 624, 631-635, 706, 721, 722, 725, 731, 734, 751, 
752, 757, 801, Title IX, Title X, secs. 1102, 1103, 1105, 1106, 1224, 
Title XIV, secs. 1601, 1602, and 1611 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Biggert, and 
Mr. Gordon; Provided that Mr. Costello is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
Gordon for consideration of secs. 401-404, 411, 416, and 441 of the 
House bill, and secs. 401-407 and 415 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference;                   
Pages H5809-10
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of secs. 101-103, 105, 108, 109, 137, 205, 208, 231, 241, 
242, 320, 328-330, 377, 379, 721-724, 741-744, 751, 755, 756, 758, 811, 
1211, 1221, 1231, 1234, 1236, 1241, 1281-1283, 1285, 1295, 1442, 1446, 
2008, 2010, 2026, 2029, 2030, 2207, and 2210 of the House bill, and 
secs. 101-103, 105, 107, 108, 281, 325, 344, 345, 383, 731-733, 752, 
1211, 1221, 1231, 1233, 1235, 1261, 1263, 1266, and 1291 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Young of 
Alaska, Petri, and Oberstar; and                             
Page H5810
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of Title XIII 
of the House bill, and secs. 135, 405, Title XV, and sec. 1611 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. 
Thomas, Camp, and Rangel.                                    
Page H5810
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures which were debated on Wednesday, July 13:
  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, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 375; and              
  Pages H5808-09
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, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 379.                       
  Pages H5880-81
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: 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.                                                         
Page H5881
Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure, which was debated on Wednesday, July 13:
  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, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 374.
                                                         Pages H5807-08
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the victims of the London bombings and in support of the British 
people.                                                      
  Page H5808
Water Resources Development Act of 2005: The House passed 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 a yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 378. 
                                                         Pages H5810-80
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure now 
printed in the bill was considered as an original bill for the purpose 
of amendment.                                            
Pages H5879-80
Agreed to:
  Duncan amendment (no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that makes a 
number of technical and conforming changes to project-related 
provisions, and authorizes or modifies additional projects brought to 
the Committee's attention;                               
Pages H5863-69
  Menendez amendment (no. 2. printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that provides 
an authorization for the environmental restoration project in Liberty 
State Park, New Jersey, contingent on a favorable Chief's report being 
issued prior to December 31, 2005;                       
Pages H5869-70
  Stupak amendment (no. 3 printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that directs the 
Secretary of the Army Corps to budget and request appropriations for 
operation and maintenance of harbor dredging projects based only upon 
criteria used for such projects in FY04; and             
Pages H5870-72
  Kind amendment (no. 7 printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that adds a new 
provision requiring the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress 
on whether lock and dam construction and ecosystem restoration projects 
are being carried out at comparable rates.               
Pages H5876-78
Rejected:
  Rohrabacher amendment (no. 4 printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that sought 
to allow U.S. ports to levy a container or tonnage fee on imports (by a 
recorded vote of 111 ayes to 310 noes, Roll No. 376); and 
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  Flake amendment (no. 6 printed in H. Rept. 109-160) that sought to 
amend the Mississippi River-Illinois Water Way Project to allow 
construction of locks and dams if certain requirements are met (by a 
recorded vote of 105 ayes to 315 noes, Roll No. 377). 
                                                  Pages H5873-76, H5879
  H. Res. 346, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to yesterday, July 13.
Privileged Senate Message: The House received a privileged message from 
the Senate requesting that the House return to the Senate the papers 
accompanying H.R. 2985, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 
2006.                                                        
  Page H5810
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 for morning hour debate, and when 
the House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday 
July 19.                                                     
  Page H5910
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, July 20.                              
  Page H5882
Celebrating Walt Disney's contributions to our nation: The House agreed 
by unanimous consent to H. Res. 355, celebrating Walt Disney's 
contributions to our nation.                             
  Pages H5883-84
  Agreed to the Tom Davis of Virginia amendment to the preamble. 
                                                             Page H5884
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
submitted a report providing information on matters relating to the 
Palestinian Security Service and Palestinian Authority reform--referred 
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. 
Doc.109-44).                                                 
  Page H5910
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H5803 and H5910.
  Senate Referrals: S. 1395 was held at the desk.            
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5807, 
H5808, H5808-09, H5878-79, H5879, H5880 and H5880-81. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:14 p.m.