[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D418-D419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 9, 5253-
5277; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 397; and H. Res. 788, 790-793, 
were introduced.
  Pages H1979-80
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1980-81
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 359, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. 
Rept. 109-448);
  S. 1736, to provide for the participation of employees in the 
judicial branch in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and 
emergencies (H. Rept. 109-449); and
  H. Res. 789, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to 
improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses 
(H. Rept. 109-450).
Pages H1978-79
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1923
Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1924
Private Calendar: On the call of the Private calendar, the House passed 
S. 584, to require the Secretary of the Interior to allow the continued 
occupancy and use of certain land and improvements within Rocky 
Mountain National Park--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H1924-25
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5107, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Earl D. Hutto 
Post Office Building'';
  Pages H1927-28
  John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
4811, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 215 West Industrial Park Road in Harrison, Arkansas, as the 
``John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building'';
  Pages H1928-30
  Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 4674, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 110 North Chestnut Street in Olathe, Kansas, as the 
``Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office Building'';
  Pages H1930-31
  Ronald Bucca Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4995, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Columbus 
Avenue in Tuckahoe, New York, as the ``Ronald Bucca Post Office''; 
                                                         Pages H1931-32
  Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 4101, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the 
``Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building'';
  Pages H1932-33
  Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2006: H.R. 3351, concur 
in the Senate amendment, to make technical corrections to laws relating 
to Native Americans--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H1933-36
  Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act: H.R. 2720, 
amended, to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects 
Authorization

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and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of the Interior, 
acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out an 
assessment and demonstration program to control salt cedar and Russian 
olive;
  Pages H1936-38
  Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: H.R. 3929, 
amended, to amend the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to assist in research and development, 
environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for 
the Municipal Water District of Orange County, California, Dana Point 
Desalination Project located at Dana Point, California; 
                                                         Pages H1938-39
  Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2005: H.R. 3418, amended, to 
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities 
Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project;
  Pages H1939-40
  Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic 
Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United 
States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic Team, and all 
international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 
Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy: H.R. 697, amended, to 
congratulate the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic 
Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United 
States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic Team, and all 
international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 
Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, by a yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 111;
  Pages H1940-41, S1950
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Congratulating the people 
and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the 
International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, 
the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all 
international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 
Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy''.
Pages H1950-51
  Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of 
Israel: H. Con. Res. 392, amended, to recognize the 58th anniversary of 
the independence of the State of Israel, by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 112;
  Pages H1941-44, S1951
  Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women 
murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased 
United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes: H. Con. 
Res. 90, amended, to convey the sympathy of Congress to the families of 
the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and 
encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to 
these crimes; and
  Pages H1944-48
  Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day: H. Res. 658, 
amended, to support the goals and ideals of World Water Day, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 113. 
                                               Pages H1948-50, H1951-52
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1970.
Senate Referrals: S. 1003 and S. Con. Res. 91 were held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: 3 yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H1950, H1951, and H1951-52. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:18 p.m.