[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 132 (Tuesday, October 18, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1048-D1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 4070-
4076; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 268; and H. Res. 498-500 were 
introduced.
  Pages H8918-19
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H8919-20
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1400, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide 
penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 109-250); and
  H.R. 3647, to render nationals of Denmark eligible to enter the 
United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors, with an amendment 
(Rept. 109-251).
Page H8918
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Price of Georgia to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H8849
Recess: The House recessed at 11:17 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H8854
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing 
Countries Act of 2005: H.R. 1409, amended, to amend the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for orphans and other 
vulnerable children in developing countries, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
415 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 525;
  Pages H8857-64, H8889
  Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on 
October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India, expressing the condolences of 
the American people to the families of the victims, and urging 
assistance to those affected: H. Res. 492, to mourn the loss of life 
caused by the earthquake that occurred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan 
and India, expressing the condolences of the American people to the 
families of the victims, and urging assistance to those affected, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 526; 
                                               Pages H8864-68, H8889-90
  Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2005: H.R. 177, 
amended, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to 
authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in 
projects to construct regional brine lines in California, to authorize 
the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination 
demonstration and reclamation project;
  Pages H8868-69
  Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005: S. 55, 
to adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of 
Colorado--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H8869-71
  Ojito Wilderness Act: S. 156, to designate the Ojito Wilderness Study 
Area as wilderness, to take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of 
Zia--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H8871-73
  Extending through March 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of 
the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public 
entities and to expedite the processing of permits: H.R. 3765, amended 
by the Senate, to extend through March 31, 2006, the authority of the 
Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-
Federal public entities and to expedite the processing of permits; 
                                                         Pages H8873-74
  William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3549, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 210 West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, as the

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``William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building'', by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 422 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 527;
  Pages H8874-76, H8890-91
  U.S. Cleveland Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3830, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
130 East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda, Florida, as the ``U.S. Cleveland 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H8876-77
  Willie Vaughn Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3853, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 208 South 
Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the ``Willie Vaughn Post Office 
Building'', by a yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 528; and
  Pages H8877-79, H8891
  Recognizing the South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company 
on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and saluting the outstanding 
service of the Company to the people of South Carolina: H. Res. 300, to 
recognize the South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company on 
the occasion of its 50th anniversary and saluting the outstanding 
service of the Company to the people of South Carolina. 
                                                         Pages H8879-81
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: The House agreed to H. Res. 
493, the rule that is providing for consideration of S. 397, to 
prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued 
against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms 
or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from 
the misuse of their products by others, by a voice vote, after agreeing 
to order the previous question.
  Pages H8881-85
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 494, the rule that is providing for consideration of 
H.R. 554, to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being 
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food 
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade 
associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, 
obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or 
obesity, by a yea-and-nay vote of 310 yeas to 114 nays, Roll No. 524, 
after agreeing to order the previous question.
  Pages H8885-89
Recess: The House recessed at 3:54 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8888
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H8888-89, H8889, H8889-90, H8890-
91 and H8891. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:35 p.m.