[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D588-D590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 5538-
5552; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 424 and H. Res. 852-855, were 
introduced.
  Page H3496
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H3497
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4084, to amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit 
program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to 
utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in 
connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in units of 
the National Forest System derived from the public domain (H. Rept. 
109-490, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 850, providing for consideration of H.R. 5252, to promote the 
deployment of broadband networks and services (H. Rept. 109-491); and
  H. Res. 851, providing for consideration of H.R. 5522, making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 (H. Rept. 109-
492).
Pages H3495-96
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Westmoreland to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3427
Recess: The House recessed at 10:04 a.m. for the purpose of receiving 
Her Excellency Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia. The House 
reconvened at 12:25 p.m., and agreed that the proceedings had during 
the Joint Meeting be printed in the Record.
  Pages H3427, S3430
Joint Meeting to receive Her Excellency Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President 
of Latvia: The House and Senate met in a joint session to receive Her 
Excellency Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia. She was escorted 
into the Chamber by a committee comprised of Representatives Boehner, 
Blunt, Putnam, Kingston, Shimkus, Wicker, Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn, 
Larson of Connecticut, Wexler, and Kucinich; and Senators Frist, 
McConnell, Stevens, Kyl, Lott, Durbin, and Boxer.
  Pages H3427-30
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007: The House passed H.R. 
5521, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal 
year

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ending September 30, 2007, by a yea-and-nay vote of 361 yeas to 53 
nays, Roll No. 229.
  Pages H3434-45, S3465-66
Withdrawn:
  Baird amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 109-487) that was offered 
and subsequently withdrawn which sought to provide $2.4 million in 
funding for electronic mapping of the Capitol complex, including the 
Capitol itself, the House and Senate office buildings, tunnels, parking 
facilities, and other areas identified by the Capitol Police. The funds 
are offset by funds appropriated for the printing and binding of 
Government publications by the Government Printing Office.
Page H3445
  H. Res. 849, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question 
without objection.
Pages H3433-34
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expressing the sense of Congress and support for Greater 
Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
(GO-STEM) programs: H. Con. Res. 421, amended, to express the sense of 
Congress and support for Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, 
Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs;
Pages H3445-49
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week and 
encouraging the implementation of entrepreneurship education programs 
in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher 
education through the United States: H. Res. 699, to support the goals 
and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the 
implementation of entrepreneurship education programs in elementary and 
secondary schools and institutions of higher education through the 
United States;
Pages H3458-60
  Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of 
Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and 
expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by 
the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that 
country: H. Res. 828, to commend the people of Mongolia, on the 800th 
anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic 
institutions, and expressing the support of the House of 
Representatives for efforts by the United States to continue to 
strengthen its partnership with that country;
Pages H3460-62
  Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of 
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand: H. Con. Res. 409, 
amended, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the 
throne of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand; and 
                                                         Pages H3462-64
  Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006: S. 2803, to 
amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve the 
safety of mines and mining, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas to 
37 nays, Roll No. 234-clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                  Pages H3449-58, S3480
Recess: The House recessed at 3:03 p.m. and reconvened at 4:17 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3464
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, June 6:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 379 yeas to 35 nays, Roll No. 
230--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H3466-67
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure, which was debated on Tuesday, June 6:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 271 yeas to 148 nays, 
Roll No. 233.
  Pages H3479-80
Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: The House passed H.R. 5254, to 
set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries, by a 
recorded vote of 238 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 232.
  Pages H3477-79
  Rejected the Boucher 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 195 ayes to 223 
noes, Roll No. 231.
Pages H3476-78
  H. Res. 842, providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to by 
a recorded vote of 221 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 228, after agreeing 
to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 192 
nays, Roll No. 227. The measure was debated on yesterday, June 6. 
                                                         Pages H3464-65
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3497-98.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3464-65, 
H3465, H3465-66, H3466-67, H3478, H3478-79,

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H3479-80, and H3480. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:11 p.m.