[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT--RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 4 with one Member voting 
present, a rule providing that the House hereby concurs in the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment to the bill (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). Testimony was 
heard from Representative LaTourette.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE--EXTEND AND MODIFY AUTHORITIES NEEDED TO COMBAT TERRORISM
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of February 
1, 2006, providing for consideration or disposition of a bill to extend 
and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other 
purposes.
LIMITING ACCESS OF FORMER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO MEMBER AREAS
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported, by voice vote, H. Res. 648, To 
eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for 
registered lobbyists who are Former Members or Officers of the House. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Snyder.