[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 158 (Monday, December 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13448-S13449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 2:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
insist upon its amendment to the bill (S. 1281) to authorize 
appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
for science, aeronautics, exploration, exploration capabilities, and 
the Inspector General, and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 
2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and ask a conference with the Senate on the 
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints the following 
members as the managers of the conference on the part of the House:
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of the Senate bill 
and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
Boehlert, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hall, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gordon, Mr. 
Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Honda: Provided, that Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
Texas is appointed in lieu of Mr. Honda for consideration of sections 
111 and 615 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of 
sections 153 and 606 of the Senate bill, and section 703 of the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Tom Davis of 
Virginia, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Waxman.
  For consideration of the Senate bill and House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. DeLay.
  The message also announced that the House insist upon its amendment 
to the bill (S. 467) to extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002, and ask a conference with the Senate on the 
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints the following 
members as the managers of the conference on the part of the House:
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of the 
Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Baker, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. 
Kanjorski, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Crowley: 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.
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections 2 
and 6 of the Senate bill and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Conyers.
  For consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Sessions.
  The message further announced that the House disagree to the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill (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, and 
for other purposes, and agree to the further conference asked by the 
Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints 
the following members as the managers of the conference on the part of 
the House: Mr. Regula, Mr. Istook, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Northup, Ms. 
Granger, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Weldon of 
Florida, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Obey, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. 
Lowey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode 
Island, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
  The message also announced that the House agree to the amendments of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4133) to temporarily increase the 
borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 
carrying out the national flood insurance program.
  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:


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       H.R. 327. An act to allow binding arbitration clauses to be 
     included in all contracts affecting land within the Gila 
     River Indian Community Reservation.
       H.R. 585. An act 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, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1129. An act to authorize the exchange of certain land 
     in the State of Colorado.
       H.R. 1400. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and 
     for other purposes.
       H.R. 1721. An act to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to reauthorize programs to improve the quality of 
     coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2017. An act 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, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3269. An act to amend the International Organizations 
     Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act 
     to the Bank for International Settlements.
       H.R. 3812. An act to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to prepare a feasibility study with respect to the 
     Mokelumne River, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3963. An act to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for 
     Long Island Sound.
       H.R. 4096. An act 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.
       H.R. 4195. An act to authorize early repayment of 
     obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within Rogue River 
     Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation 
     District.
       H.R. 4297. An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
     section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
     fiscal year 2006.
       H.R. 4311. An act to amend section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics 
     in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
       H.R. 4324. An act to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the 
     predisaster mitigation program, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4340. An act to implement the United States-Bahrain 
     Free Trade Agreement.
       H.R. 4388. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 4440. An act 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, and 
     for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 196. Concurrent resolution honoring the pilots 
     of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to 
     participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.
       H. Con. Res. 273. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott.
       H. Con. Res. 280. Concurrent resolution 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.

  The message further announced that the House has agreed to the 
resolution (H. Res. 581) that Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the State of 
Maryland, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the 
One Hundred Ninth Congress.
  The message also announced that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), 
amended by Public Law 108-375, and the order of the House of January 4, 
2005, the Speaker appoints the following Member of the House of 
Representatives to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force 
Academy: Mr. Hefley of Colorado.
  Ordered further, that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), amended by 
Public Law 108-375, and the order of the House of January 4, 2005, the 
Speaker appoints the following member on the part of the House of 
Representatives to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force 
Academy: Mr. Hansford T. Johnson of Virginia.

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