[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 88 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D740-D741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 5746-
5752; and 2 private bills, H.R. 5753-5754, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H4957-58
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H4958
Reports Filed: Reports were filed on Thursday, June 29th, as follows:
  H.R. 1317, to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which 
disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel 
practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and 
agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are 
consistent with certain disclosure protections, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 109-544, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 5450, to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-545, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 2990, to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, 
transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-546).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5232, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and 
complete an evaluation of lands and waters located in Northeastern 
Pennsylvania for their potential acquisition and inclusion in a future 
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 109-547);
  H.R. 4275, to amend Public Law 106-348 to extend the authorization 
for establishing a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs 
to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces 
of the United States (H. Rept. 109-548);
  H.R. 3085, to amend the National Trails System Act to update the 
feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of 
Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new 
trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that 
trail, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-549);
  H. Res. 906, providing for consideration of H.R. 2990, to improve 
ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and 
accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H. Rept. 109-550);
  H. Res. 907, providing for consideration of H.R. 4411, to prevent the 
use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers 
for unlawful Internet gambling (H. Rept. 109-551); and
  H.R. 4777, to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand and 
modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-552, Pt. 1)
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Baker to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization 
and Expansion Project: H.R. 122, amended, to amend the Reclamation 
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water 
District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project; 
                                                         Pages H4920-21
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility 
studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and 
Payette River systems in Idaho: H.R. 2563, amended, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address 
certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River 
systems in Idaho, by a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas to 1 nay, 
Roll No. 358;
  Pages H4921-22, S4930-31
  Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: H.R. 
3897, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into a cooperative agreement 
with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the 
Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project; 
                                                         Pages H4922-23
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into 
a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for 
purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply Enhancement Project''. 
                                                             Page H4923
  Providing for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels 
known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real 
property to Park City, Utah: H.R. 3462, amended, to provide for the 
conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels known as the White 
Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real property to Park City, 
Utah;
  Pages H4923-24
  Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act: 
H.R. 5061, to direct

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the Secretary of the Interior to convey Paint Bank National Fish 
Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to the State of 
Virginia, by a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 359;
  Pages H4924-25, H4931
  Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act: H.R. 5232, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to initiate and complete an 
evaluation of lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for 
their potential acquisition and inclusion in a future Cherry Valley 
National Wildlife Refuge;
  Pages H4925-26
  Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to 
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs: H. Con. Res. 427, to permit the use of the rotunda 
of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of 
the establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
                                                         Pages H4926-28
  Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer to United 
States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs 
Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian 
reservation: H.R. 5589, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
transfer to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all 
functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono 
O'odham Indian reservation.
  Pages H4928-30
Recess: The House recessed at 2:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appear on page 
H4919.
Senate Referral: S. 2125 was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations.
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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4958-62.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4930-31 and H4931. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10:45 p.m.