[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 129 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1023-D1025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 44 public bills, H.R. 3968-
4011; and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 259-262; and H. Res. 479-480, 
482-485, were introduced.                                
  Pages H8732-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8734-36
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 3893, to 
expedite the construction of new refining capacity in the United 
States, to provide reliable and affordable energy for the American 
people, and for other purposes (Rept. 109-244, Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 481, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3983) 
to expedite the construction of

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new refining capacity in the United States, to provide reliable and 
affordable energy for the American people, and for other purposes. 
(Rept. 109-245).                                             
Page H8732
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Pence to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8649
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. David Kassos, Pastor, 
First United Methodist Church, Prescott, Arkansas.           
  Page H8649
Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives 
Hinchey and Tauscher to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Military Academy.                                            
  Page H8652
United States Holocaust Memorial Council: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representatives Lantos and Waxman to the 
United States Holocaust Memorial Council.                    
  Page H8652
Presidential Message: Read a letter from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of his decision to extend the period of production of 
the Naval Petroleum Reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 
2006, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of 
production--referred to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 109-59).                                
  Pages H8651-52
Recess: The House recessed at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at 2:01 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8652
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Redesignating the Crowne Plaza in Kingston, Jamaica, as the Colin L. 
Powell Residential Plaza: S. 1413, to redesignate the Crowne Plaza in 
Kingston, Jamaica, as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza; clearing 
the measure for the President;                           
  Pages H8652-53
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to 
commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March: H. Con. Res. 
161, to authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to 
commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March; 
                                                         Pages H8653-54
  Authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to make emergency airport 
improvement project grants-in-aid under title 49, United States Code, 
for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and 
Rita: S. 1786, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make 
emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid under title 49, 
United States Code, for repairs and costs related to damage from 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 509; clearing the measure for the 
President;                                     
  Pages H8654-56, H8693-94
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness 
Month: H. Res. 15, amended, to support the goals and ideals of National 
Campus Safety Awareness Month;                           
  Pages H8656-58
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: 
H. Res. 276, to support the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer 
Awareness Month, by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 510;                            
  Pages H8658-59, H8694
  Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams 
and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to 
the sport of basketball and to the Nation: H. Con. Res. 59, to 
recognize the contributions of African-American basketball teams and 
players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the 
sport of basketball and to the Nation;                   
  Pages H8659-62
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 201 North 3rd Street in Smithfield, North Carolina, as the ``Ava 
Gardner Post Office'': H.R. 3439, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 201 North 3rd Street in 
Smithfield, North Carolina, as the ``Ava Gardner Post Office''; 
                                                         Pages H8662-63
  Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act of 2005: H.R. 3894, amended, 
to provide for waivers under certain housing assistance programs of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist victims of 
Hurricane Katrina in obtaining housing, by a yea-and-nay vote of 418 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 511;   
  Pages H8663-68, H8694-95
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to provide for 
waivers under certain housing assistance programs of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina 
and Hurricane Rita in obtaining housing.''.                  
Page H8695
  Rural Housing Hurricane Relief Act of 2005: H.R. 3895, amended, to 
amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to provide rural housing 
assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 335 yeas to 81 nays, Roll No. 513;     
  Pages H8668-70, H8706-07
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to amend title V of 
the Housing Act of 1949 to provide rural housing assistance to families 
affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.''.          
Page H8707
  Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act of 2005: H.R. 
3896, to temporarily suspend, for communities affected by Hurricane 
Katrina, certain requirements under the community

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development block grant program, by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 514;                
  Pages H8670-74, H8707
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to temporarily 
suspend, for communities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane 
Rita, certain requirements under the community development block grant 
program.''.                                                  
Page H8707
  Social Security Emergency Relief and Recovery Act of 2005: H.R. 3971, 
Social Security Emergency Relief and Recovery Act of 2005; and 
                                                         Pages H8678-83
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services should be commended for implementing 
the Medicare demonstration project to assess the quality of care of 
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and should extend the project, 
at least through 2006, subject to any appropriate modifications: H. 
Res. 261, amended, to express the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should be commended 
for implementing the Medicare demonstration project to assess the 
quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and should 
extend the project, at least through 2006, subject to any appropriate 
modifications.                                           
  Pages H8683-85
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``Resolution expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services should be commended for implementing the Medicare 
demonstration project to assess the quality of care of cancer patients 
undergoing chemotherapy, and should extend the project through 2006, 
subject to any appropriate modifications.''                  
Page H8685
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House began consideration of 
the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further 
consideration will continue tomorrow, October 7th.
  Honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the 
commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and 
intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations: H. Con. 
Res 248, to honor the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming 
the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and 
intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations. 
                                                         Pages H8674-78
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006--Conference 
Report: The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 
2360, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, by a yea-and-nay vote of 347 
yeas to 70 nays, Roll No. 512;                        
  Pages H8695-H8706
  H. Res. 474, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by voice vote after agreeing to the previous 
question.                                                
Pages H8685-93
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8649.
Senate Referrals: S. 392 was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services and S. 1197 was held at the desk.                   
  Page H8730
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today. There were no quorum calls. 
                Pages H8693-94, H8694, H8695, H8705-06, H8706-07, H8707
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at midnight.