[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 134 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1068]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 4090-
4123; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 69; H. Con. Res. 269-272; and H. 
Res. 504-505 were introduced.
  Pages H9042-43
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H9043-44
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: The House passed 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 yea-and-nay vote of 283 
yeas to 144 nays, Roll No. 534--clearing the measure for the President.
                                                      Pages H8990-H9011
  H. Res. 493, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on Tuesday, October 18th, by voice vote.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the victims of the recent earthquake in Pakistan, India and 
Afghanistan.
  Page H9011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006--Motion to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 2744, to make appropriations for Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, which was debated yesterday, 
October 19th, by a yea-and-nay vote of 209 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 
535.
  Page H9011
Appointed as Conferees: Representatives Bonilla, Kingston, Latham, 
Emerson, Goode, LaHood, Doolittle, Alexander, Lewis of California, 
DeLauro, Hinchey, Farr, Boyd, Kaptur, and Obey.
  Page H9011
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at noon on Monday, October 24th, and when the House adjourns on 
Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25th, for 
Morning Hour Debate.
  Page H9014
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, October 26th.
  Page H9014
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8987.
Senate Referrals: S. 1736 was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform and S. 1894 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 
                                                             Page H9040
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9010-11 and H9011. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:40 p.m.