[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4172-
4181; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 286-287; and H. Res. 523-525 were 
introduced.
  Pages H9425-26
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H9426-27
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 467, requesting that the President transmit to the House of 
Representatives information in his possession relating to contracts for 
services or construction related to Hurricane Katrina recovery that 
relate to wages and benefits to be paid to workers, adversely (H. Rept. 
109-258);
  H. Res. 463, of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating 
to the reapportionment of airport screeners, adversely (H. Rept. 109-
259); and
  H.R. 1973, to make access to safe water and sanitation for developing 
countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign 
assistance programs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-260).
Condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's threats against 
Israel: The House agreed to H. Res. 523, to condemn Iranian President 
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's threats against Israel, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
383 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
556.
  Pages H9373-80, H9394-95
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006--Conference Report: The House 
agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2744, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 318 yeas to 63 nays, Roll No. 555. 
                                               Pages H9367-73, H9381-94
  H. Res. 520, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to the previous 
question.
Page H9367
Authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of 
the Capitol: Agreed to discharge from the Committee on House 
Administration and agree to S. Con. Res. 61, to authorize the remains 
of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. 
                                                      Pages H9398-H9407
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, November 2nd.
  Page H9407
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 31st, and when the House adjourns on 
Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1st, for 
Morning Hour Debate.
  Page H9407
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore to 
sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through November 1, 2005. 
                                                             Page H9412
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H9367, H9407.
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 61 was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration.
  Page H9398
Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9393-94, H9395. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:30 p.m.