[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 70 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D579-D582]
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. 5534-
5546; 1 private bill, H.R. 5537; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 88 and H. 
Con. Res. 422-423, were introduced.                      
  Pages H3423-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3424-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit 
cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 109-412, Pt. 2), filed on May 26, 2006;
  H.R. 4127, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security 
policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing 
personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event 
of a security breach, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-453, Pt. 2), 
filed on May 26, 2006;
  H.R. 5521, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, (H. Rept. 109-485), filed on 
June 1, 2006;
  H.R. 4127, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security 
policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing 
personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event 
of a security breach, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-453, Pt. 3), filed 
on June 2, 2006;
  H.R. 3997, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for 
secure financial data, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-454, Pt. 2), filed 
on June 2, 2006;
  H.R. 5522, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2007, (H. Rept. 109-486), filed on June 5, 2006;
  H. Res. 849, providing for consideration of H.R. 5521, making 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2007 (H. Rept. 109-487); Supplemental report on H.R. 
5252, to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services (H. 
Rept. 109-470, Pt. 2);
  Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-488); and
  H.R. 5126, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit 
manipulation of caller identification information, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 109-489).                                          
Page H3423
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative McHugh to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3365
Public Interest Declassification Board appointment: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of the following member on the part of the 
House to the Public Interest Declassification Board for a term of three 
years: Admiral William O. Studeman, Great Falls, Virginia.   
  Page H3366
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007: The House 
passed H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 389 yeas to 9

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nays, Roll No. 226. Consideration of the measure began on Thursday, May 
25, 2006.                                      
  Pages H3367-76, H3380-85
  Agreed to table the appeal of a point of order sustained against the 
Lowey motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations 
with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with 
an amendment, by a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 191 noes with 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 225.                               
Pages H3383-84
Agreed to:
  Bishop amendment to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to 
reimburse L.B. and B. Associates, Inc. or Olgoonik Logistics, LLC (or 
both) for attorneys fees related to pending litigation against Local 30 
of the International Union of Operating Engineers;           
Page H3373
  Price of Georgia amendment regarding funding for limousine services 
and fire protection;                                     
Pages H3373-74
  Rogers of Kentucky amendment to make adjustments to two accounts in 
the bill: Protection, Administration, and Training for the Secret 
Service; and Readiness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for FEMA. In 
each case, the amounts provided are increased by $2 million 
respectively;                                                
Page H3375
  King of Iowa amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of 
May 24th) that prevents state and local governments who refuse to share 
information with federal immigration authorities by adopting 
``sanctuary policies'' from obtaining federal funds under this act (by 
a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 223); and 
                                               Pages H3368-70, H3380-81
  Kingston amendment that prohibits the department from using funds in 
the bill to provide a foreign government with information relating to 
the operations or location of the Minutemen or other private border 
patrol groups along the U.S.-Mexican border in California, Arizona, New 
Mexico or Texas, unless the information sharing is required by an 
international treaty (by a recorded vote of 293 ayes to 107 noes, Roll 
No. 224).                                      
Pages H3372-73, H3381-82
Withdrawn:
  Culberson amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn which 
sought to put a moratorium on all new immigration applications for one 
year starting Oct. 1, 2006 and ending Oct. 1, 2007, with the exception 
of H-1B visa applications, to allow CIS to catch up on the current 
backlog of immigration applications; and                     
Page H3367
  Garrett amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn which 
sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for puppet or clown shows, 
gym or fitness expenses, nutritional counseling, adult entertainment, 
bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or fines for prior traffic 
violations.                                              
Pages H3374-75
Point of Order sustained against:
  Matsui amendment that sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill to 
carry out the policy of the DHS that the risk based formula used for 
purposes of the UASI does not take into account strategic defense 
considerations and other related factors;                
Pages H3367-68
  Deal amendment (No. 9 printed in the Congressional Record of May 
24th) sought to prohibit that none of the funds appropriated in this 
Act may be used to grant birthright citizenship to the children of 
those individuals who are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States, including the children of illegal aliens; and    
Pages H3370-71
  Obey amendment that sought to add a new Title VI entitled, Preparing 
for and Preventing Known Threats and Improving Border Security. The 
amendment would increase the accounts in the bill by $4.5 billion 
offset by a reduction in a tax cut for those earning over $1 million a 
year.                                                    
Pages H3371-72
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H3386
  H. Res. 836, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on Thursday, May 25th, by voice vote, after agreeing to order 
the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 195 nays, 
Roll No. 210.
Recess: The House recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:16 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3376
Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act--Rule for Consideration: The House 
began consideration of H. Res. 842, the rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 5254, to set schedules for the consideration of 
permits for refineries. Further consideration is expected to resume 
tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th.                           
  Pages H3376-80
Recess: The House recessed at 5:53 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3380
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006: H.R. 5126, amended, to amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller 
identification information;                              
  Pages H3386-88
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to 
the importance of National Women's Health Week, which promotes 
awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to 
take preventive measures to ensure good health: H. Res. 833, amended, 
to express the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to

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the importance of National Women's Health Week, which promotes 
awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to 
take preventive measures to ensure good health;          
  Pages H3391-93
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness 
and Prevention Month: H. Res. 265, to support the goals and ideals of 
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month;    
  Pages H3393-94
  Supporting the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day: H. 
Con. Res. 422, to support the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost 
Promise day;                                             
  Pages H3403-04
  Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families 
Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and 
listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve 
their hopes and dreams: H. Res. 763, to support the goals and ideals of 
a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in 
the United States to support and listen to children and to help 
children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams; 
                                                         Pages H3404-05
  Commending American craft brewers: H. Res. 753, to commend American 
craft brewers;                                           
  Pages H3405-06
  Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States 
winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting: H. Con. Res. 399, to 
recognize the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States 
winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting;               
  Pages H3406-08
  Supporting National Tourism Week: H. Res. 729, to support the 
National Tourism Week;                                   
  Pages H3408-09
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the ``Matthew Lyon Post 
Office Building'': H.R. 5245, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, 
Vermont, as the ``Matthew Lyon Post Office Building'';   
  Pages H3409-10
  Congratulating Albert Pujols on being named the Most Valuable Player 
for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball season: H. 
Res. 626, to congratulate Albert Pujols on being named the Most 
Valuable Player for the National League for the 2005 Major League 
Baseball season; and                                     
  Pages H3410-11
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month: H. Res. 
327, to support the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 
                                                         Pages H3411-13
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measures under suspension of the rules. Further consideration 
of the measures is expected to resume tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th:
  Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005: S. 193, to increase the 
penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the 
prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane 
language; and                                            
  Pages H3388-91
  Amending title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining 
requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of 
the Federal Aviation Administration: H.R. 5449, to amend title 49, 
United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed 
changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation 
Administration.                                       
  Pages H3394-S3402
  Agreed by unanimous consent that H. Res. 517 be amended as follows: 
in the first Resolved clause, strike ``61 years'' and insert in lieu 
thereof ``51 years''.                                        
Page H3403
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3386.
Senate Referrals: S. 2784 was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services; S. 3322 was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations; and S. 457, S. 633, S. 2013, and S. 2856 were held at the 
desk.                                                        
  Page H3420
Amendments: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on 
page H3425.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3380-81, 
H3381-82, H3384, and H3385. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.

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