[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 6, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1251-D1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 4433-
4451; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 579, 584-587--were introduced. 
                                                        Pages H11108-09
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11109-11
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4340, to implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade 
Agreement (H. Rept. 109-318);
  H.R. 2830, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension 
funding rules, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-232, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 452, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the 
Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, as a 
unit of the National Park System (H. Rept. 109-319);
  H.R. 1183, to require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public 
access to Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National 
Wildlife Refuge (H. Rept. 109-320);
  H.R. 1190, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie 
system for the purposes of improving the water storage opportunities, 
water supply reliability, and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, 
Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs in San Diego County, California in 
consultation and cooperation with the City of San Diego and the 
Sweetwater Authority, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-321);
  H.R. 4192, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate 
the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, 
Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park 
System, (H. Rept. 109-322);
  H.R. 4195, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau 
of Reclamation within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within 
Medford Irrigation District (H. Rept. 109-323);
  H.R. 4292, to amend Public Law 107-153 to further encourage the 
negotiated settlement of tribal claims (H. Rept. 109-324); and
  H.R. 3818, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into 
partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage 
greater cooperation in the administration of Forest Service activities 
on and near National Forest System lands, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
109-325, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3909, to provide emergency authority for the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration, in 
accordance with guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, to guarantee checks cashed by insured 
depository institutions and insured credit unions for the benefit of 
noncustomers who are victims of certain 2005 hurricanes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 109-326);

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  H.R. 4314, to extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-327);
  H. Res. 583, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4340) to 
implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (H. Rept. 109-
328); and
  H.R. 4312, to establish operational control over the international 
land and maritime borders of the United States, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-329 Pt. 1).
Page H11108
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Boozman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11039
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Cunningham, 
wherein he resigned as Representative of the 50th Congressional 
District of California, effective close of business on Thursday, 
December 1, 2005.
  Page H11040
  The Chair announces to the House that, in light of the resignation of 
the gentleman from California, the whole number of the House is 433. 
                                                            Page H11040
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Gateway Communities Cooperation Act: H.R. 585, amended, to require 
Federal land managers to support, and to communicate, coordinate, and 
cooperate with, designated gateway communities, to improve the ability 
of gateway communities to participate in Federal land management 
planning conducted by the Forest Service and agencies of the Department 
of the Interior, and to respond to the impacts of the public use of the 
Federal lands administered by these agencies;
  Pages H11042-43
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a feasibility 
study with respect to the Mokelumne River: H.R. 3812, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a feasibility study 
with respect to the Mokelumne River;
  Pages H11043-44
  Southern Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act of 2005: H.R. 
4195, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of 
Reclamation within Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within 
Medford Irrigation District;
  Page H11044
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real 
property to Beaver County, Utah: S. 52, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11044-45
  Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005: S. 212, to amend the Valles 
Caldera Preservation Act to improve the preservation of the Valles 
Caldera--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11045-46
  To amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of 
criminal jurisdiction: S. 279, to amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to 
provide for the exercise of criminal jurisdiction--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H11046-47
  Pitkin County Land Exchange Act of 2005: H.R. 1129, amended, to 
authorize the exchange of certain land in the State of Colorado; 
                                                        Pages H11047-49
  Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary 
Adjustment Act: S. 136, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to 
assist certain local school districts in the State of California in 
providing educational services for students attending schools located 
within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National 
Recreation Area, to adjust the boundaries of Redwood National Park--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11049-51
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott: H. 
Con. Res. 273, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus 
boycott;
  Pages H11051-54
  Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2005: S. 1886, to authorize the 
transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H11054-55
  Amending the International Organizations Immunities Act to provide 
for the applicability of that Act to the Bank for International 
Settlements: H.R. 3269, to amend the International Organizations 
Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the Bank 
for International Settlements;
  Page H11055
  Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005: H.R. 2017, to 
amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize 
appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs 
and centers for the treatment of victims of torture;
  Pages H11055-59
  Urging member states of the United Nations to stop supporting 
resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the 
United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive 
approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East: H. Res. 438, 
amended, to urge member states of the United Nations to stop supporting 
resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the 
United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive 
approaches to resolving conflict in

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the Middle East, by a yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas with 1 voting nay, 
Roll No. 609;
  Pages H11059-63, H11070-71
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Resolution urging member 
states of the United Nations to stop supporting resolutions that 
unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations a 
more balanced and constructive approach to resolving conflict in the 
Middle East.''.
Pages H11070-71
  Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister 
Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death: H. Res. 535, to 
honor the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak 
Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
399 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 610; 
                                             Pages H11063-66, H11071-72
  Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides 
that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and 
expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do 
everything possible to assist the affected people and communities: H. 
Con. Res. 280, amended, to mourn the horrific loss of life caused by 
the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central 
America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United 
States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and 
communities; and
  Pages H11066-68
  Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution that 
began on October 23, 1956 and reaffirming the friendship between the 
people and governments of the United States and Hungary: H. Res. 479, 
amended, to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution 
that began on October 23, 1956 and reaffirming the friendship between 
the people and governments of the United States and Hungary, by a yea 
and nay vote of 395 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 611. 
                                                Pages H11068-70, H11072
Recess: The House recessed at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11070
Electing the Clerk of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 580, that Karen L. Haas of the State of Maryland, be, and is 
hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker then 
administered the oath of office.
  Page H11073
Notify the Senate of the Election of the Clerk: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 581, to inform the Senate that Karen L. Haas has been elected as 
Clerk of the House.
  Page H11073
Notify the President of the Election of the Clerk: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 582, authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the 
United States that the House of Representatives has elected Karen L. 
Haas as Clerk of the House of Representatives of the 109th Congress. 
                                                            Page H11073
Discharge Petitions: Representative Slaughter moved to discharge the 
Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. Res. 460, providing for 
consideration of H.R. 3764, to establish a National Independent Inquiry 
Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response to examine and 
evaluate the Federal Government's response to Hurricane Katrina and 
assess its ability to respond to future large-scale disasters 
(Discharge Petition No. 4);
  Representative Waxman moved to discharge the Committee on Rules from 
the consideration of H. Res. 537, providing for the consideration of 
H.R. 3838, to establish the Independent Commission to Prevent Fraud and 
Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina (Discharge Petition No. 5); 
and
  Representative Abercrombie moved to discharge the Committee on Rules 
from the consideration of H. Res. 543, providing for the consideration 
of H.J. Res. 55, requiring the President to develop and implement a 
plan for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq 
(Discharge Petition No. 6).
Senate Referrals: S. 1042, S. 1043, S. 1044 and S. 1045 were held at 
the desk. S. 584 was referred to the Committee on Resources. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: 3 yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H11070-71, H11071-72, H11072. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.