[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 16, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D492-D493]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  public bills, H.R. 5387-5398 
were introduced.
  Pages H2640-41
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H2641
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 5384, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 (H. 
Rept. 109-463, Pt. 2);
  H. Res. 815, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 109-466);
  H. Res. 816, providing for consideration of H.R. 4200 to improve the 
ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the 
Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to 
catastrophic events affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, 
including the removal of dead and damaged trees and the implementation 
of reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-Federal 
lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize Forest Service 
experimental forests, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 109-467); and
  Supplemental report on H.R. 5385, making appropriations for the 
military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 (H. Rept. 109-
464, Pt. 2).
Page H2640
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Boustany to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2599
Recess: The House recessed at 12:41 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2600
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2005: H.R. 586, to 
preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public 
lands, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and other 
specifically designated areas, administered by the National Park 
Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service where there is a historical 
tradition of such use;
  Pages H2601-03
  Allowing the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian 
Reservation to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of 
water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact for the 
purpose of meeting the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water 
Association, Incorporated: H.R. 2978, to allow the Assiniboine and 
Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease 
or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort 
Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting the water needs of the 
Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated;
  Page H2603
  Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005: S. 1869, to 
reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act--clearing the measure for 
the President;
  Pages H2603-05
  Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006: H.R. 
518, amended, to require the Secretary of the Interior to refine the 
Department of the Interior program for providing assistance for the 
conservation of neotropical migratory birds;
  Pages H2605-06
  James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005: S. 
1165, to provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National 
Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H2606-07
  Redesignating the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as 
the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: H.R. 3682, 
to redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as 
the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge; 
                                                         Pages H2607-08
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day: H. 
Res. 788, to support the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day;
  Pages H2608-10
  Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of American 
Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years of service as ``America's 
National Ballet Company'': H. Res. 751, to recognize the cultural and 
educational contributions of American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 
years of service as ``America's National Ballet Company''; and 
                                                         Pages H2610-11
  Condemning the murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 
9, 2004, in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the 
Russian Federation: H. Res. 499, amended, to condemn the murder of 
American journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow and the

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murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. 
                                                         Pages H2616-17
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measures under suspension of the rules. Further consideration 
of the measures will resume tomorrow, May 17th.
  Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately 
establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder 
of Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by 
international Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and 
a way forward for the Northern Ireland Peace Process: H. Res. 740, to 
call on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a 
full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern 
Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international 
Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward 
for the Northern Ireland Peace Process; and
  Pages H2612-15
  Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Dahab and 
Northern Sinai, Egypt, on April 24 and 26, 2006: H. Res. 795, to 
condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Dahab and 
Northern Sinai, Egypt, on April 24 and 26, 2006.
  Pages H2615-16
Recess: The House recessed at 6:46 p.m. and reconvened at 6:56 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2639
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H2641-42.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea-and-Nay votes, and there were no 
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m.