[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 111 (Thursday, September 8, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D889-D890]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 3696-
3724; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 237-239 and H. Res. 432-435, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H7812-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7814-15
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative LaTourette to act as speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7747
Consideration of Suspensions: The House agreed to H. Res. 426, 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, by a 
recorded vote of 235 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 459, after agreeing to 
order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 193 
nays, Roll No. 458.                                      
  Pages H7749-59
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Increasing the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance 
program: H.R. 3669, to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national 
flood insurance program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 461;                
  Pages H7759-63, H7786
  Student Grant Hurricane Disaster Relief Act: H.R. 3668, providing the 
Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are 
eligible for Federal student grant assistance who are adversely 
affected by a major disaster, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 462;        
  Pages H7763-66, H7786-87

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  TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005: H.R. 3672, amended, 
providing assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina, through 
the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for 
needy families;                                          
  Pages H7766-73
  Expressing the sincere gratitude of the House of Representatives to 
the foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have 
offered assistance to those who have been affected by Hurricane 
Katrina: H. Res. 428, Expressing the sincere gratitude of the House of 
Representatives to the foreign individuals, organizations, and 
governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of 
support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 463;
                                               Pages H7773-74, H7787-88
  Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States on 
September 11, 2001: H. Res 427, Relating to the terrorist attacks 
against the United States on September 11, 2001, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 402 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 402; and     
  Pages H7774-77, H7788
  Making emergency supplemental appropriations for 2005: H.R. 3673, 
making further emergency supplemental appropriations to meet immediate 
needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
410 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 460.                       
  Pages H7777-86
Moment of Silence: In recognition of the approaching anniversary of 
September 11, 2001, the House observed a moment of silence for the 
victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred on that date. 
                                                             Page H7788
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, and when the House adjourns 
on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 
2005, for Morning Hour debate.                               
  Page H7790
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, September 14.                         
  Page H7790
Late Report: Agreed that the Committee on the Judiciary may have until 
midnight on Friday, September 9, 2005, to file a report to accompany 
H.R. 3132, to make improvements to the national sex offender 
registration program.                                        
  Page H7790
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through September 13, 2005. 
                                                             Page H7809
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the continuation of the national emergency with 
respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 
2001--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 109-54).                                    
  Page H7809
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that he has exercised his statutory authority to 
suspend the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148 in designated areas in 
the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi--referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce and ordered to be printed 
(H. Doc. 109-55).                                        
  Pages H7809-10
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H7766 and H7810.
Senate Referrals: S. 1634 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes, and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7757-58, 
H7758-59, H7785-86, H7786, H7786-87, H7787-88, and H7788. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The house met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:05 p.m.