[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D292-D294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 5036-
5049; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 366-370; and H. Res. 743-745 were 
introduced.
  Pages H1319-20
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1320-21
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3127, to impose sanctions against individuals responsible for 
genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support measures 
for the protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and to 
support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 109-392, Pt. 2); and

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  H. Res. 742, providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 
609) to amend and extend the Higher Education Access Act of 1965 (H. 
Rept. 109-401).
Page H1319
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Issa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1199
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Dr. John W. 
Coker, Jr., Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, North 
Carolina.
  Page H1199
  Agreed by unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 609 in 
the Committee of the Whole and pursuant to H. Res. 741, the following 
amendments may be offered out of the specified order: Nos. 9, 12, 14, 
and 15.
Page H1211
College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005: The House completed general 
debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 609, to amend and 
extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. Further proceedings will 
continue tomorrow, March 30th.
  Pages H1204-81, H1289-92
  Pursuant to the rule, that in lieu of the amendment recommended by 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of 
the Rules Committee Print dated March 22, 2006 shall be considered as 
an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered 
as read.
Pages H1222-59
Agreed to:
  McKeon amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that makes many 
technical changes that will reword certain phrases or make changes to 
ensure that the bill conforms to language currently included in the 
Higher Education Act. In addition, the Manager's Amendment updates all 
the reauthorization years to begin in fiscal year 2007 (and authorizes 
for the 5 succeeding years);
Pages H1259-64
  Fossella amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which directs 
the Department of Education to make a matching grant program to 
eligible universities for the professional installation of fire alarm 
detection systems and other fire prevention technologies. This applies 
to student housing, dormitories, and other buildings controlled by such 
entities;
Pages H1264-65
  Porter amendment (No. 12 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which expands 
loan relief in areas of national need to include qualified public 
service employees;
Pages H1265-66
  Wilson of New Mexico amendment (No. 14 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) 
that provides authority for Mathematics and Science Education 
Coordinating Councils to support regional workshops designed to permit 
educators, administrators responsible for professional development and 
curriculum development, and faculty of teacher preparation programs to 
share successful research-based strategies for improving student 
achievement in mathematics and science instruction in elementary and 
secondary schools;
Pages H1266-67
  Blumenauer amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which 
directs the Secretary of Education, representatives of Federal 
Agencies, businesses, and industry leaders to focus on establishing 
administrative and educational sustainability programs, share 
innovative ideas, and explore funding opportunities and partnerships; 
                                                         Pages H1267-68
  Boustany amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that requires 
a study by GAO to evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in the 
number of medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting 
more than 5 years;
Pages H1273-74
  Boustany amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which amends 
Sec. 421 (Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need) to 
include medical specialists with a residency program of more than 5 
years and in medical specialties that have shortages;
Pages H1274-75
  Castle amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that authorizes 
funding to recruit, select, train, and support a national corps of 
outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit 
to teach in low-income communities (an example of a national teacher 
corps eligible for this funding is Teach for America);
Pages H1275-77
  Cuellar amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which ensures 
that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1965;
Pages H1277-78
  Cuellar amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which ensures 
that students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell 
grants;
Page H1278
  Hart amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that establishes 
and operates pregnant and parenting student services offices to assist 
students in locating and utilizing child care, family housing, flexible 
academic scheduling such as telecommuting programs and parenting 
classes and programs, and postpartum counseling and support groups; 
                                                         Pages H1278-79
  Musgrave amendment (No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which 
includes all home schooled children as eligible applicants for the 
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program;
Pages H1279-80
  Sessions amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that allows 
students with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) access to 
Federal work-study funds for enrollment in comprehensive post-

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secondary education programs that improve students' academic and 
personal skills, independence, and employability. Currently, 
approximately 94 higher education institutions nationwide offer 
programs for students with intellectual disabilities. However, these 
students are not able to access Federal work-study funds due to 
disqualifying factors such as the absence of a high school diploma or 
enrollment in non-degree education programs. Federal work-study funds 
to these students would be dispersed from current work-study resources 
and implemented at the discretion of higher education institutions; and
                                                         Pages H1280-81
  McMorris amendment (No. 15 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) that adds 
uses of funds to Title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants) to 
increase the number of teachers qualified to teach Advanced Placement 
(AP) courses; Adds uses of funds to the current law Robert C. Byrd 
Honors Scholarship Program to authorize adjunct teacher opportunities 
and critical foreign language activities (by a recorded vote of 293 
ayes to 134 noes, Roll No. 71).
Pages H1268-72, H1289
Rejected:
  Burton of Indiana amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 109-399) which 
sought to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges 
and universities, if receiving funds under Title VI International 
Education Programs of that Act, to disclose contributions and gifts 
under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, a publicly 
available and searchable database (by a recorded vote of 106 ayes to 
306 noes, Roll No. 72).
Pages H1272-73, H1290-91
  H. Res. 741, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 70, 
after agreeing to the previous question without objection. 
                                                         Pages H1204-10
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal 
action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or 
plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust: H. Res. 
736, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that legal 
action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or 
plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 427 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 73. 
                                                  Pages H1281-83, H1291
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005--Motion to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the Rangel motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) 
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 192 yeas to 229 nays, Roll No. 74, after the 
previous question was ordered without objection. 
                                               Pages H1283-89, H1291-92
Recess: The House recessed at 4:07 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1289
Committee Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of 
the following Member of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence: Representative Issa.
  Page H1292
Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center in the Library of 
Congress--appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's reappointment 
of Mr. William L. Kinney of South Carolina, to the Board of Trustees of 
the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress on the part of 
the House for a term of 6 years, effective April 1, 2006.
  Page H1292
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H1210.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1210, 
H1289-90, H1291 and H1291-92. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:43 p.m.