[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 55 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D456-D457]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 5312-
5334; 1 private bill, H.R. 5335; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 802-804, 
807-809 were introduced.                                 
  Pages H2237-38
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2239-40
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report to accompany H.R. 4297, to provide for 
reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Rept. 109-455);
  H.R. 5143, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary 
prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers 
associated with hydrogen energy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-456);
  H. Res. 752, requesting the President to transmit to the House of 
Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of 
this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating 
to the receipt and consideration by the Executive Office of the 
President of any information concerning the variation between the 
version of S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, that the House 
of Representatives passed on February 1, 2006, and the version of the 
bill that the President signed on February 8, 2006, adversely (H. Rept. 
109-457);
  H. Res. 805, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 
201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 
(H. Rept. 109-458); and
  H. Res. 806, providing for consideration of H.R. 5122, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
fiscal year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-459).              
Pages H2209-99, H2337
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Drake to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2181
Recess: The House recessed at 1:06 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2185
Investigative Subcommittee--Appointment: The Chair read a letter from 
Ms. Pelosi, Minority Leader, whereby she designates the following 
Members to be available for service on an investigative subcommittee of 
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Messrs. Becerra; 
Capuano; Chandler; Delahunt; Schiff; Scott of Virginia; Ms. Solis; Mr. 
Stupak; Ms. Tauscher; and Mr. Van Hollen.                
  Pages H2187-88
Message From the Clerk: Read a letter from the Clerk notifying the 
House that she received a message from the President on Monday, May 
8th, regarding the national emergency with respect to Syria. 
                                                             Page H2188
Presidential Message: Read a letter from the President wherein he 
transmitted notification of the continuation of a national emergency 
beyond the anniversary date with respect to the Government of Syria--
referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 109-109).                                   
  Page H2188
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2005: H.R. 4204, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership 
of the American River Pump Station Project;              
  Pages H2188-89
  Establishing the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: H.R. 
5311, to establish the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area; 
                                                         Pages H2189-91
  Requiring the Secretary of the Interior to accept the conveyance of 
certain land, to be held in trust for the benefit of the Puyallup 
Indian tribe: S. 1382, to require the Secretary of the Interior to 
accept the conveyance of certain land, to be held in trust for the 
benefit of the Puyallup Indian tribe--clearing the measure for the 
President;                                               
  Pages H2191-93
  Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the 
amendment of the Senate to

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H.R. 1499: H. Res. 803, to provide for the concurrence by the House 
with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1499, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 128; 
                                                  Pages H2193-94, H2299
  Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006: H.R. 4912, to amend 
section 242 of the National Housing Act to extend the exemption for 
critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance 
for hospitals;                                           
  Pages H2194-95
  Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act: H.R. 4902, to award a 
Congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his 
significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, 
and a commentator;                                       
  Pages H2195-98
  Congratulating Chris Carpenter on being named the Cy Young Award 
winner for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball 
season: H. Res. 627, to congratulate Chris Carpenter on being named the 
Cy Young Award winner for the National League for the 2005 Major League 
Baseball season;                                         
  Pages H2198-99
  Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: H.R. 5037, to amend titles 
38 and 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain demonstrations at 
cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration 
and at Arlington National Cemetery, by a yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas 
to 3 nays, Roll No. 129; and                   
  Pages H2199-H2208, H2300
  Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 
Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center: H.R. 3829, to designate the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. 
Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 130. 
                                               Pages H2208-09, H2300-01
Recess: The House recessed at 4:26 p.m. and reconvened at 6:32 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2299
Board of Visitors of the United States Merchant Marine Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of 
Representative McCarthy to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy.                                     
  Page H2299
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2185.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H2340.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2299, H2300 and H2300-01. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at midnight.