[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 20, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D997-D999]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 6113-
6129; and 11 resolutions, H. Res. 1017, 1019-1028 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H6845-46
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H6846-47
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1018, providing for consideration of H.R. 4830, to amend 
chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the 
unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's 
land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway 
between the United States and another country; for consideration of 
H.R. 6094, to restore the Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to 
detain dangerous aliens, to ensure the removal of deportable criminal 
aliens, and combat alien gang crime; and for consideration of H.R. 
6095, to affirm the inherent authority of State and local law 
enforcement to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws, to 
provide for effective prosecution of alien smugglers, and to reform 
immigration litigation procedures (H. Rept. 109-671).        
Page H6845
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Donald W. 
Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington.                             
  Page H6737
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006: The House passed H.R. 4844, 
amended, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to 
require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote 
in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State 
election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the 
United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 228 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 459.    
  Pages H6742-56, H6765-85
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 to require each individual who desires to vote in an 
election for Federal office to provide the appropriate election 
official with a government-issued photo identification, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H6785
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute as 
reported by the Committee on House Administration shall be considered 
as adopted.                                                  
Page H6785
  Rejected Ms. Millender-McDonald motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on House Administration with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
196 yeas to 225 nays, Roll No. 458.                      
Pages H6782-85
  Earlier, Representative McDermott raised a point of order against 
consideration of H. Res. 1015 pursuant to section 426 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 dealing with unfunded mandates. 
Representative McDermott then identified the language in the resolution 
on which he based the point of order. Subsequently and pursuant to 
section 426(b)(3) of the Act, the House agreed to consider the 
resolution by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 454.
                                                         Pages H6742-45
  H. Res. 1015, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 456, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
222 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 455.                      
Pages H6755-56
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on yesterday, 
Tuesday, September 19th:
  Recognizing the centennial anniversary on August 5, 2006, of the 
Iranian constitution of 1906: H. Res. 942, to recognize the centennial 
anniversary on August 5, 2006, of the Iranian constitution of 1906, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays with 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 457; and                           
  Pages H6756-57

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  Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic 
Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people: H. 
Res. 976, to condemn human rights abuses by the Government of the 
Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian 
people, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 10 nays with 2 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 460;                            
  Page H6786
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: H.R. 5450, 
amended, to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration;                                          
  Pages H6757-65
  Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005: S. 
1025, to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
construction of the Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation 
project, Kansas'', to authorize the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita 
Project--clearing the measure for the President;         
  Pages H6793-94
  Tylersville Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: H.R. 4957, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Tylersville division 
of the Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Center to the 
State of Pennsylvania;                                   
  Pages H6794-97
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to convey the Tylersville division of the Lamar National 
Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Center to the State of Pennsylvania, 
and for other purposes.''.                                   
Page H6797
  Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act: S. 260, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance 
to private landowners to restore, enhance, and manage private land to 
improve fish and wildlife habitats through the Partners for Fish and 
Wildlife Program--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H6797-99
  City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2005: H.R. 
2334, amended, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent 
facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired 
waters water in the area of Oxnard, California;       
  Pages H6799-H6800
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Reclamation 
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, 
reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, California.''. 
                                                             Page H6800
  Repealing a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in 
certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley 
Metro Rail project, California: H.R. 4653, to repeal a prohibition on 
the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to 
the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California; 
                                                         Pages H6804-05
  Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006: H.R. 3858, 
amended, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness 
operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets 
and service animals following a major disaster or emergency. The House 
agreed to the Senate amendment--clearing the measure for the President;
                                                         Pages H6806-08
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 777 Corporation Street in Beaver, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert Linn 
Memorial Post Office Building'': H.R. 4768, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 777 Corporation Street 
in Beaver, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert Linn Memorial Post Office 
Building'';                                              
  Pages H6808-09
  Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act of 2005: H.R. 4586, 
amended, to extend the authorization of the Benjamin Franklin 
Tercentenary Commission; and                             
  Pages H6809-10
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend the life of the 
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission.''.                
Page H6810
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 110 Cooper Street in Babylon, New York, as the ``Jacob Fletcher Post 
Office Building'': H.R. 5664, amended, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 110 Cooper Street in Babylon, 
New York, as the ``Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building''. 
                                                         Pages H6810-12
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Cooper Street in 
Babylon, New York, as the ``Jacob Samuel Fletcher Post Office 
Building''.''.                                               
Page H6812
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 at a later date.
  Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: S. 418, to 
protect members of the Armed Forces

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from unscrupulous practices regarding sales of insurance, financial, 
and investment products; and                             
  Pages H6786-92
  Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006: S. 2832, to 
reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian 
Regional Development Act of 1965.                        
  Pages H6800-04
Commission Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Ney wherein 
he resigned from the Franking Commission, effective today.   
  Page H6812
Discharge Petition: Representative Doggett moved to discharge the 
Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. Res. 987, providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 147) to amend title II of the Social 
Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall 
elimination provisions (Discharge Petition No. 15).
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H6822-23.
Senate Referral: S. 1035 was held at the desk.               
  Page H6822
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today and appear on pages H6745, H6755, H6756, H6756-57, 
H6784-85, H6785 and H6786. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:55 p.m.