[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D750-D751]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 5755-
5764; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 91 and H. Res. 908-909, were 
introduced.
  Pages H5046-47
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H5047
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 4855, to amend 
the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to reauthorize for 
5 additional years the public and private school tuition assistance 
programs established under the Act (H. Rept. 109-553).
  Page H5046
Recess: The House recessed at 9:12 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                             Page H4964
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. J. Cletus 
Kiley, President, The Faith and Politics Institute, Washington, D.C. 
                                                             Page H4964

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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: The House passed 
H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit 
cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, by a recorded 
vote of 317 ayes to 93 noes, Roll No. 363. 
                                            Pages H4978-H5001, H5005-08
  Pursuant to the rule, in lieu of the amendments recommended by the 
Committees on Financial Services and the Judiciary now printed in the 
bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute depicted in the Rules 
Committee Print dated July 5, 2006, shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H4980
  Rejected the Conyers motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 167 ayes to 243 
noes, Roll No. 362, after ordering the previous question. 
                                                         Pages H5006-08
Rejected:
  Berkley amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 109-551) which sought to 
eliminate the exceptions to the bill's general prohibition against 
online gambling, thereby establishing a complete ban on all Internet 
gambling-related activities, by a yea-and-nay vote of 114 yeas to 297 
nays, Roll No. 361.
Pages H4998-H5001, H5005-06
  H. Res. 907, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 360. 
                                                         Pages H4969-78
Further Consideration of Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 
2006: Earlier, the House agreed by unanimous consent that during 
consideration of H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment 
instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet 
gambling, pursuant to H. Res. 907, notwithstanding the ordering of the 
previous question, it may be in order at any time for the Chair to 
postpone further consideration of the bill until a later time to be 
designated by the Speaker.
  Page H4978
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Amending the Public Health Service Act with respect to the National 
Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: S. 655, 
amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the 
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
                                                         Pages H5003-05
  Celebrating Advancement Via Individual Determination's 25 years of 
success: H. Res. 576, amended, to celebrate Advancement Via Individual 
Determination's 25 years of success; and
  Pages H5008-10
  Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003: H.J. Res. 86, to approve the renewal 
of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy 
Act of 2003.
  Pages H5010-12
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measure under suspension of the rules. Further consideration 
of the measure is expected to resume tomorrow, July 12th:
  To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in 
the United States: H.R. 5646, amended, to study and promote the use of 
energy efficient computer servers in the United States. 
                                                         Pages H5001-03
Authorizing the printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised 
edition of, Senate Procedure: The House agreed by unanimous consent to 
S.J. Res. 40, to authorize the printing and binding of a supplement to, 
and revised edition of, Senate Procedure--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page H5010
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4977, 
H5005-06, H5007-08, and H5008. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 8:48 p.m.