[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 151 (Tuesday, November 15, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1210-D1211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 4318-
4336; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 297-299; and H. Res. 552, 554-
555, were introduced.
  Pages H10225-26
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H10266-27
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 326, to amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 
2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area 
and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
assistance under that Act, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-294);
  H. Res. 553, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to 
establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general 
welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional 
boxing (H. Rept. 109-295); and
  H. Res. 515, a resolution of inquiry requesting the President of the 
United States to provide to the House of Representatives certain 
documents in his possession relating to the anticipated effects of 
climate change on the coastal regions of the United States, adversely 
(H. Rept. 109-296).
Page H10225
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Gohmert to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H10163
Recess: The House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at noon. 
                                                            Page H10166
Recess: The House recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10167
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005: H.R. 1564, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings 
and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton 
Irrigation, by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 586;
  Pages H10167-68, H10187-88
  Franklin National Battlefield Study Act: H.R. 1972, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the 
National Park System certain sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, 
relating to the Battle of Franklin;
  Pages H10168-69
  Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2005: 
H.R. 3507, to transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, 
and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to 
the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians;
  Pages H10169-71
  To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
allow certain commercial vehicles to continue to use Route 209 within 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and to allow the National 
Park Service to continue to collect fees from those vehicles: H.R. 
3721, amended, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
Act of 1996 to allow certain commercial vehicles to continue to use 
Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and to 
allow the National Park Service to continue to collect fees from those 
vehicles;
  Page H10171
  To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain land 
exchanges involving small parcels of National Forest System land in the 
Tahoe National Forest in the State of California: H.R. 3981, to 
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out certain land 
exchanges involving small parcels of National Forest System land in the 
Tahoe National Forest in the State of California;
  Pages H10171-72
  Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act 
of 2005: S. 161, to provide for a land exchange in the State of Arizona 
between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited 
Partnership--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10172-76
  To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability 
and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. 
Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System: H.R. 318, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and 
feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, 
Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System; 
                                                        Pages H10176-77
  To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the 
Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York 
Harbor, as the ``Bob Hope Memorial Library'': H.R. 323, to redesignate 
the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island 
Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the 
``Bob Hope Memorial Library'', by a yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 587;
  Pages H10177-78, H10188-89

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  To amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to 
adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and to 
extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
assistance under that Act: H.R. 326, amended, to amend the Yuma 
Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of 
the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and to extend the authority of 
the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that Act; 
                                                        Pages H10178-79
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the Yuma 
Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of 
the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and for other purposes.'' 
                                                            Page H10179
  Federal Youth Coordination Act: H.R. 856, to establish a Federal 
Youth Development Council to improve the administration and 
coordination of Federal programs serving youth, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 353 yeas to 62 nays, Roll No. 588; and
  Pages H10179-82, H10189
  Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education 
for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children 
with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education in 
the least restrictive environment: H. Con. Res. 288, recognizing the 
30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped 
Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have 
access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive 
environment.
  Pages H10182-85
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measure under suspension of the rules. Further consideration 
will continue tomorrow, November 16th.
  Child Medication Safety Act of 2005: H.R. 1790, amended, to protect 
children and their parents from being coerced into administering a 
controlled substance or a psychotropic drug in order to attend school. 
                                                        Pages H10185-87
Recess: The House recessed at 3:46 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10187
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President whereby he 
notified the Congress of his intention to enter into an agreement with 
the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan on tariff 
treatment for multi-chip integrated products--referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 109-70).
  Page H10187
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H10166.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H10187-88, H10188-89 and H10189. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at midnight.