[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 162 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1302-D1307]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 47 public bills, H.R. 4567-
4613; 4 private bills, H.R. 4614-4617; and 13 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 
319-323; and H. Res. 622, 624, and 630, were introduced. 
                                                        Pages H12047-49
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1050-51
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 549, requesting the President of the United States provide to 
the House of Representatives all documents in his possession relating 
to his October 7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his January 28, 
2003, State of the Union address, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-351); 
and
  The Methamphetamine Epidemic: International Roots of the Problem, and 
Recommended Solutions (H. Rept. 109-352);
  H.R. 3699, to provide for the sale, acquisition, conveyance, and 
exchange of certain real property in the District of Columbia to 
facilitate the utilization, development, and redevelopment of such 
property, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-316, Pt. 2); and Report of 
the Joint Economic Committee on the 2005 Economic Report of the 
President (H. Rept. 109-353);
  Conference report on S. 1281, to authorize appropriations for the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, 
exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, for 
fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 (H. Rept. 109-354); and
  H. Res. 623, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 109-355).
Pages H11920-21, H12015-31, H12047
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Terry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11883
Discharge Petitions: Representative Boswell moved to discharge the 
Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. Res. 584, providing for 
the consideration of H.R. 752, to amend title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription 
drug prices under the Medicare Program (Discharge Petition No. 9); and
  Representative Herseth moved to discharge the Committee on Rules from 
the consideration of H. Res. 585, providing for the consideration of 
H.R. 3861, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
extended and additional protection to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll 
for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during 2006 (Discharge 
Petition No. 10).
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006: H.R. 1815, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Motion to go to conference 
was agreed to on December 15th.
  Agreed to close portions of the conference when classified national 
security material is being discussed by a yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas 
to 12 nays, Roll No. 642.
Page H11901
  The House agreed to the Skelton motion to instruct conferees by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 643, which was 
debated yesterday, December 15th.
Pages H11901-02
  The Chair appointed as conferees: from the Committee on Armed 
Services, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Hunter, Weldon of 
Pennsylvania, Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett of Maryland, 
McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Ryun of Kansas, Gibbons, Hayes, 
Calvert, Simmons, Mrs. Drake, Messrs. Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, 
Taylor of Mississippi, Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Smith of 
Washington, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and Mrs. Tauscher; 
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for 
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee 
under clause 11 of rule X: Messrs. Hoekstra, LaHood, and Ms. Harman; 
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of secs. 561-563, 571, and 815 of the House bill, and secs. 581-584 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Castle, Wilson of South Carolina, and Holt;
Page H11905
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of secs. 
314, 601, 1032, and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 312, 1084, 2893, 
3116, and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. Barton of Texas, Gillmor, and Dingell; 
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of secs. 
676 and 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. Oxley, Ney, and Frank of Massachusetts; 
                                                            Page H11905

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  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 
322, 665, 811, 812, 820A, 822-825, 901, 1101-1106, 1108, Title XIV, 
secs. 2832, 2841, and 2852 of the House bill, and secs. 652, 679, 801, 
802, 809E, 809F, 809G, 809H, 811, 824, 831, 843-845, 857, 922, 1073, 
1106, and 1109 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. Tom Davis of Virginia, Shays, and Waxman; 
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of secs. 
1032, 1033, and 1035 of the House bill, and sec. 907 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Linder, 
Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Thompson of Mississippi; 
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of 
secs. 814, 1021, 1203-1206, and 1301-1305 of the House bill, and secs. 
803, 1033, 1203, 1205-1207, and 1301-1306 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Hyde, Leach, and Lantos;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 551, 
673, 1021, 1043, and 1051 of the House bill, and secs. 553, 615, 617, 
619, 1072, 1075, 1077, and 1092 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Chabot, 
and Conyers;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 341-346, 
601, and 2813 of the House bill, and secs. 1078, 2884, and 3116 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. 
Pombo, Brown of South Carolina, and Rahall;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of sec. 223 of the 
House bill and secs. 814 and 3115 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Boehlert, Akin, and 
Gordon;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of sec. 223 
of the House bill, and secs. 814, 849-852, 855, and 901 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Manzullo, 
Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Velazquez;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of secs. 314, 508, 601, and 1032-1034 of the House bill, 
and secs. 312, 2890, 2893, and 3116 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Young of Alaska, Duncan, 
and Salazar;
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration of secs. 
641, 678, 714, and 1085 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Buyer, Miller of Florida, and Ms. 
Berkley; and
                                                            Page H11905
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of sec. 677 
of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Thomas, Herger, and McDermott.
                                                            Page H11905
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures which were debated on Wednesday, December 14th:
  Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the 
system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, 
as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government: H. Con. 
Res. 294, amended, to call on the international community to condemn 
the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's 
Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese 
Government, by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 647; 
                                                        Pages H11904-05
  Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe's ``Operation Murambatsvina'' 
under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other 
buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by 
the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to ``restore order'' to the 
country: H. Res. 409, amended, condemning the Government of Zimbabwe's 
``Operation Murambatsvina'' under which homes, businesses, religious 
structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an 
effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to 
``restore order'' to the country, by a yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas to 
1 nay, Roll No. 649;
  Page H11921
  Providing that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not 
participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority: H. Res. 
575, amended, providing that Hamas and other terrorist organizations 
should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 650; 
                                                        Pages H11921-22
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``Asserting that Hamas and 
other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held 
by the Palestinian, Authority, and for other purposes.''.
                                                            Page H11922
  Recognizing the importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi 
judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq: H. Res. 534, 
amended, to recognize the importance and credibility of an independent 
Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 651; and 
                                                        Pages H11922-23

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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``Recognizing the importance 
of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and 
democratic Iraq.''.
                                                            Page H11923
  Condemning actions by the Government of Syria that have hindered the 
investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon 
Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations International Independent 
Investigation Commission (UNIIIC), expressing support for extending the 
UNIIIC's investigative mandate, and stating concern about similar 
assassination attempts apparently aimed at destabilizing Lebanon's 
security and undermining Lebanon's sovereignty: H. Res. 598, amended, 
to condemn actions by the Government of Syria that have hindered the 
investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon 
Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations International Independent 
Investigation Commission (UNIIIC), expressing support for extending the 
UNIIIC's investigative mandate, and stating concern about similar 
assassination attempts apparently aimed at destabilizing Lebanon's 
security and undermining Lebanon's sovereignty, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 404 yeas to 5 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 662. 
                                                        Pages H12014-15
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving 
victory in Iraq: The House agreed to H. Res. 612, to express the 
commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 279 yeas to 109 nays with 34 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 648.
  Pages H11905-20
  H. Res. 619, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution 
was agreed to by a recorded vote of 217 ayes to 202 noes, Roll No. 645, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
221 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 644.
                                             Pages H11885-93, H11902-03
Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005: The House passed by unanimous 
consent H.R. 4440, amended in the Senate, 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.
  Pages H11923-40
Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act 
of 2005: The House passed H.R. 4437, to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to 
enhance border security, in which consideration began yesterday, 
December 15th, by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 182 noes, Roll No. 
661.
  Pages H11940-59, H11968-H12014
  Rejected the Reyes motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Homeland Security with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of 198 ayes to 221 
noes, Roll No. 660.
                                                    Pages H11995-H12013
                                                             Agreed to:
  Filner amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) makes technical 
changes to the current statute governing the distribution of fraudulent 
documents. The statute does not mention ``distribution'' of illegal 
documents, which applies to the re-sale or sale of fraudulent 
documents. By adding distribution to the criminal code those convicted 
of distributing illegal documents will be held to the same penalties as 
those who create, alter, or falsify any immigration related document; 
                                                        Pages H11942-43
  Sensenbrenner amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that 
prohibits localities from requiring businesses to set up day labor 
sites as a condition for conducting or expanding a business. Requires 
the Attorney General to report on the status of criminal alien 
prosecutions, including prosecutions of smugglers. Authorizes ICE's 
current Forensic Document Laboratory. At the Administration's request: 
Sets mandatory minimums for repeated marriage fraud. Removes reference 
to aggravated felonies and substitutes language referring to length of 
sentence, for sentencing enhancements for aliens who enter illegally 
after convictions. Makes various technical and conforming changes; 
                                                        Pages H11944-49
  Price of Georgia amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) which 
establishes a hard deadline to achieve operational control over the 
entire international land and maritime borders of the United States. 
Operational control entails the prevention of all unlawful entries into 
the United States;
                                                        Pages H11949-50
  Velazquez amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) which 
requires the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to 
reduce the immigration application processing backlog to 6 months 
within a period of 1 year. Authorizes the Director of USCIS to 
implement innovative pilot initiatives to eliminate the backlog and 
prevent further backlog from recurring. Encourages initiatives such as 
increasing or transferring personnel to areas with the greatest 
backlog, streamlining regulations and paperwork filing processes, 
upgrading information technology, and increasing the number of 
immigration service centers;
                                                        Pages H11953-54
  Goodlatte amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that 
eliminates the visa lottery program (by a recorded vote of 273 ayes to 
148 noes, Roll No. 653);
                                             Pages H11940-42, H11968-69
  Stearns amendment No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that prohibits 
Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Attorney General, and all 
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from granting any kind of legal immigration status (i.e. ``benefits'') 
to an alien until the relevant databases of criminal records and 
terrorist watch lists are checked (by a recorded vote of 420 ayes with 
none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 654);
                                                Pages H11950-51, H11969
  Norwood amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that reaffirms 
state and local law enforcement's existing inherent authority to assist 
in the enforcement of immigration law, provide training on this issue 
at no cost to the local agency, increase law enforcement's access to 
vital information on illegal criminal aliens, and provide increased and 
additional resources (SCAAP grants, Institutional Removal Program, and 
a new grant program) to help assist in the enforcement of immigration 
laws (by a recorded vote of 237 ayes to 180 noes, Roll No. 656); 
                                             Pages H11954-57, H11970-71
  Myrick amendment (No. 12 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) modified, that 
amends section 606 of the bill to require the removal of an 
unauthorized alien on the first conviction of drunk driving. Authorizes 
State and local law enforcement officers to detain and transport 
unauthorized alien drunk drivers and be reimbursed by the Department of 
Homeland Security. Information on unauthorized alien drunk drivers 
shall be reported to the Department of Homeland Security, the National 
Criminal Information Center and the Drivers License Agreement of the 
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators;
                                                        Pages H11971-73
  Shadegg amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that increases 
penalties for document fraud and for crimes of violence and drug 
trafficking offenses committed by illegal aliens;
                                                        Pages H11973-75
  Shadegg amendment (No. 14 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that adds 
human trafficking and human smuggling to the list of predicate acts 
under the federal money laundering statute;
                                                        Pages H11975-76
  Bradley amendment (No. 17 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that requires 
the Department of Homeland Security to provide a report both one and 
two years after implementation of the Employment Eligibility 
Verification System to Congress. Reports would contain information 
relating to problems reported by businesses during implementation as 
well as progress made up to the report's date. Report would contain 
information relating to the most efficient use of the system by small 
businesses;
                                                        Pages H11979-80
  Ryun amendment (No. 19 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that establishes 
the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance as Federal law so that it 
cannot be changed without an act of Congress. Also requires the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
State, to notify a foreign embassy of which a new citizen was a citizen 
or subject that the citizen has: (1) renounced allegiance to that 
foreign country; and (2) sworn allegiance to the United States; 
                                                        Pages H11982-84
  Royce amendment (No. 20 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) which states 
that no immigration benefit may be granted until, at a minimum, an FBI 
fingerprint check has been submitted and the results show that the 
alien does not have a criminal or immigration history that would render 
him or her ineligible for the benefit have been to U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services;
                                                        Pages H11984-87
  Westmoreland amendment (No. 15 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that sets 
caps on the monetary penalties set forth in Title VII of the bill for 
hiring or employing unauthorized aliens of $7,500 for first time 
offenses, $15,000 for second offenses, and $40,000 for all subsequent 
offenses; Provides an exemption from penalty for initial good faith 
violations; and provides a safe harbor for contractors if their 
subcontractor employees an unauthorized alien (provided the contractor 
did not know the employee was an unauthorized alien) (by a recorded 
vote of 247 ayes to 170 noes, Roll No. 657); 
                                             Pages H11976-78, H11987-88
                                                              Rejected:
  Sensenbrenner amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) which 
sought to, at the Administration's request, reduce the maximum sentence 
for illegal entry and illegal presence to six months (by a recorded 
vote of 164 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 655); 
                                              Page H11951-53, H11969-70
  Gonzalez amendment (No. 16 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that sought 
to increase the fines on businesses for knowingly hiring unauthorized 
aliens to $50,000. Proceeds would be shared with state and local 
government and are restricted for use to help cover the costs 
associated with providing services to undocumented immigrants (by a 
recorded vote of 87 ayes to 332 noes, Roll No. 658); and 
                                                Pages H11978-79, H11988
  Sullivan amendment (No. 18 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that sought 
to require all non-citizens who enter or exit the country to be 
processed through the automated entry-exit control system Congress 
mandated in 1996 (by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 251 noes with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 659).
                                             Pages H11980-82, H11988-89
                                                             Withdrawn:
  Hayworth amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that was 
offered and subsequently withdrawn, which sought to increase the number 
of employment-based visas available through a reduction in other non-
employment-based immigration categories; and
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  Tancredo amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 109-350) that was 
offered and subsequently withdrawn, which sought to prohibit the 
Attorney General from allocating funds under the State Criminal Alien 
Assistance Program to any state or local government which maintains a 
``sanctuary policy'' in violation of federal law (8 U.S.C. 1373). Also 
requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on which 
state and local governments maintain ``sanctuary policies''. 
                                                        Pages H11957-58
  Agreed by unanimous consent that staff be authorized to make 
technical and conforming corrections to the text of H.R. 4377, as 
passed by the House.
                                                            Page H12014
  H. Res. 621, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 646. 
                                         Pages H11893-H11901, H11903-04
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005--Motion to go to Conference: The House 
insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference on S. 1932, to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). 
                                                        Pages H11959-68
  The House agreed to the Spratt motion to instruct conferees by a yea-
and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 175 nays, Roll No. 652.
                                                        Pages H11959-67
  The Chair appointed conferees for consideration of the Senate bill, 
and the House amendment thereto, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. Nussle, Ryun of Kansas, Crenshaw, Putnam, Wicker, 
Hulshof, Ryan of Wisconsin, Blunt, DeLay, Spratt, Moore of Kansas, Neal 
of Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Messrs. Edwards, and Ford;
                                                            Page H11967
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of title I of 
the Senate bill and title I of the House amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Goodlatte, Peterson of Minnesota, and 
Lucas;
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of title VII of the Senate bill and title II and subtitle C of title 
III of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Boehner, George Miller of California, and McKeon;
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of title 
III and title VI of the Senate bill and title III of the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Upton, 
Dingell, and Deal of Georgia;
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of title 
II of the Senate bill and title IV of the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Oxley, Frank of 
Massachusetts, and Bachus;
                                                            Page H11968
  Provided that Mr. Ney is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bachus for 
consideration of subtitles C and D of title II of the Senate bill and 
subtitle B of title IV of the House amendment;
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of title VIII 
of the Senate bill and title V of the House amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Conyers, 
and Smith of Texas;
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of title IV of the 
Senate bill and title VI of the House amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Pombo, Rahall, and Gibbons; 
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of title V and Division A of the Senate bill and title 
VII of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Young of Alaska, Oberstar, and LoBiondo; and
                                                            Page H11968
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of sections 
6039, 6071, and subtitle B of title VI of the Senate bill and title 
VIII of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Thomas, Rangel, and Herger.
                                                            Page H11968
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President whereby he 
notified Congress of the issuance of a set of guidelines and 
requirements that significantly aid in the establishment of the 
Information Sharing Environment (ISE)--referred to the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence and ordered printed (H. Doc. 109-75). 
                                                        Pages H12031-32
Reassignment of Conferee: The Chair announced the removal of Mr. Upton 
as a conferee on S. 1932, and appoints Mr. Barton of Texas to fill the 
vacancy.
  Page H12031
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th.
  Page H12014
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H11920 and H12035-36.
Senate Referrals: S. 2116 was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and S. 2120 was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture.
  Page H12042
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes and ten recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H11901, 
H11901-02, H11902-03, H11903, H11903-04, H11904-05, H11920, H11921, 
H11921-22, H11922-23, H11967, H11968-69, H11969, H11970, H11970-71, 
H11987-88, H11988,

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H11988-89, H12013, H12013-14, and H12014-15. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.