[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 156 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1259-D1261]
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. 4452-
4470; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 311; and H. Res. 589-590 were 
introduced.
  Pages H11219-20
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11220-21
Reports Filed: Report were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 588, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4297) to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Rept. 109-330). 
                                                            Page H11219
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who 
volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program: H. 
Con. Res. 196, to honor the pilots of United States commercial air 
carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck 
officer program, by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 
614;
  Pages H11118-20, H11148-49
  Amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize 
programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters: H.R. 
1721, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize 
programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters; 
                                                        Pages H11120-22
  Amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the 
authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound: H.R. 3963, to 
amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the 
authorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound; 
                                                        Pages H11122-24
  Amending section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App): H.R. 4311, to amend section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App);
  Pages H11124-27
  Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment 
and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and 
purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually 
with appropriate programs and activities: H. Res. 196, to recognize the 
anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging 
the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their 
communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate 
programs and activities;
  Pages H11128-30
  Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005: S. 467, amended, to 
extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 371 yeas to 49 nays, Roll No. 612--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H11130-41, H11147

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  Stealth Tax Relief Act of 2005: H.R. 4096, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 2006 the alternative minimum tax 
relief available in 2005 and to index such relief for inflation, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 613; 
                                             Pages H11141-47, H11147-48
  To allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts 
affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community Reservation: H.R. 
327, to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all 
contracts affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community 
Reservation;
  Pages H11149-50
  Tax Revision Act of 2005: H.R. 4388, amended, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions; by a yea-
and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 617; and 
                                             Pages H11150-52, H11181-82
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits 
for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes 
Rita and Wilma: H.R. 4440, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas 
affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 
yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 618.
  Pages H11152-63, H11182
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measure under suspension of the rules. Further consideration 
will continue tomorrow, December 8th.
  Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005: H.R. 1400, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming 
laser pointers at airplanes.
  Pages H11127-28
United States-Baharain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: The 
House passed H.R. 4340, to implement the United States-Bahrain Free 
Trade Agreement by a yea-and-nay vote of 327 yeas to 95 nays, Roll No. 
616.
  Pages H11117-18, H11163-79, H11181
  H. Res. 583, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous 
question without objection.
Pages H11117-18
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY06--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment and agreed to a 
further conference on H.R. 3010, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006. 
                                                        Pages H11179-81
  Point of Order sustained against:
  Obey first motion to instruct conferees; and
Pages H11179-80
  Obey second motion to instruct conferees.
Page H11180
Tabling the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair on Motion to Instruct 
Conferees on H.R. 3010: Agreed to table the Obey motion to appeal the 
ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 196 nays, Roll 
No. 615.
  Pages H11180-81
  Later, the Chair appointed conferees: Messrs. Regula, Istook, Wicker, 
Mrs. Northup, Ms. Granger, Messrs. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Sherwood, 
Weldon of Florida, Walsh, Lewis of California, Obey, Hoyer, Mrs. Lowey, 
Ms. DeLauro, Messrs. Jackson of Illinois, Kennedy Rhode Island, and Ms. 
Roybal-Allard.
Page H11183
Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House insisted on its amendment and requested a 
conference on S. 467, to extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002.
  Page H11183
  The Chair appointed conferees: from the Committee on Financial 
Services, for consideration Senate bill and the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Oxley, Baker, Ms. Pryce 
of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Messrs. Kanjorski, Capuano, and Crowley. 
                                                            Page H11183
  Provided that Mr. Israel is appointed in lieu of Mr. Capuano for 
consideration of sections 4, 5, and 7 of the Senate bill, and sections 
103 and 105 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
Page H11183
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections 2 
and 6 of the Senate bill and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Goodlatte, and Mr. Conyers.
Page H11183
  For consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Sessions.
Page H11183
Member Sworn--Fiftieth Congressional District of California: 
Representative-elect Campbell presented himself in the well of the 
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
                                                            Page H11186
  The Chair announces to the House that, in light of the Administration 
of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from California, the whole 
number of the House is 434.
Page H11187
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today, and appear on pages H11147, H11147-48, 
H11148-49, H11180, H11181, H11181-82, H11182. There were no quorum 
calls.

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Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:06 p.m.