[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D877]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 3647-
3663; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 233, and H. Res. 422-424, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H7672-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7673-74
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Commemorating the 60th anniversary of V-J Day and the end of World 
War II in the Pacific: H. Res 360, commemorating the 60th anniversary 
of V-J Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 394 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll no. 454; and 
                                                  Pages H7650-55, H7659
  Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: S.J. Res. 
19, amended, a joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a 
proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final 
Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas to one nay, Roll no. 455. 
                                               Pages H7655-58, H7659-60
Recess: The House recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7658
Member Sworn--Second Congressional District of Ohio: Representative-
elect Jean Schmidt presented herself in the well of the House and was 
administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker.              
  Page H7658
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the victims of Hurricane Katrina.                            
  Page H7659
Communication from Associate Justice Antonin Scalia: Justice Scalia 
formally notified the House of the death of the Chief Justice of the 
United States, William H. Rehnquist.                         
  Page H7660
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representative on the 
death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist: The House agreed to 
without objection H. Res. 422, expressing the profound sorrow of the 
House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable William H. 
Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.               
  Page H7660
Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath 
the Rotunda of the Capitol: The House agreed to without objection S. 
Con. Res 52, providing for the use of the catafalque in the crypt 
beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol in connection with memorial services 
to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building for the late honorable 
William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.    
  Page H7660
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H7647 and H7658.
Senate Referrals: S. 172 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce; S. 397 was held at the desk; and S. 501 was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.              
  Page H7670
Recess: The House recessed at 7:23 p.m. and reconvened at 10:41 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7661
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were two yea-and-nay votes, and there were 
no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.    
  Pages H7659, H7659-60
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11:44 p.m.