[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D883-D884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 31 public bills, H.R. 3664-
3694; 1 private bill, H.R. 3695; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 234-
236; and H. Res. 425, 427-431, were introduced.
  Pages H7741-44

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Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7742-44
Reports Filed: Report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 426, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (Rept. 109-217).
Page H7741
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7675
Honoring and recognizing the distinguished service, career, and 
achievements of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist upon his death--
Order of Business: The House agreed that it shall be in order at any 
time to consider in the House H. Res. 423; the resolution shall be 
considered as read; the previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the resolution to its adoption without intervening motion or 
demand for division of the question except: (1) One hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to 
recommit.
  Pages H7677-78
Honoring and recognizing the distinguished service, career, and 
achievements of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist upon his death: 
The House agreed to H. Res. 423, honoring and recognizing the 
distinguished service, career, and achievements of Chief Justice 
William Hubbs Rehnquist upon his death.
  Pages H7678-81
Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane 
Katrina--Order of Business: The House agreed that it shall be in order 
at any time to consider in the House H. Res. 425; the resolution shall 
be considered as read; the previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the resolution to its adoption without intervening motion or 
demand for division of the question except: (1) One hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) 
one motion to recommit.
  Page H7681
Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane 
Katrina: The House agreed to H. Res. 425, expressing the condolences of 
the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, commending the 
resiliency of the people of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and 
Alabama, and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery 
effort.
  Pages H7681-89
Recess: The House recessed at 11:53 a.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7689
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act: H.R. 3650, to allow 
United States courts to conduct business during emergency conditions, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 456; and
  Pages H7689-92, H7695-96
  Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act: H.R. 3169, amended, 
providing the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students 
who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a 
natural disaster, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 457.
  Pages H7692-95, H7696
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7695-96 and H7696. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:58 p.m.