[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1059-D1062]
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: 28 public bills, H.R. 6225-
6252; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 98; H. Con. Res. 487-488; and H. 
Res. 1055-1059 were introduced.
  Pages H7900-02
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7902-03
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4857, to better inform consumers regarding costs associated with 
compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H. Rept. 109-693);
  H.R. 512, to require the prompt review by the Secretary of the 
Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of 
certain Indian tribes (H. Rept. 109-694);
  H.R. 6143, to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to 
revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those 
with HIV/AIDS (H. Rept. 109-695);
  H. Res. 1052, providing for consideration of H.R. 5825, to update the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (H. Rept. 109-696);
  H.R. 5851, to reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (H. 
Rept. 109-697);
  H.R. 1674, to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, 
forecast, warning, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, to be carried out by the National Weather 
Service, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-698);
  Conference report on H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2007 (H. Rept. 109-699);
  H. Res. 1053, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 109-700); and
  H. Res. 1054, waiving points of order against the conference report 
to accompany H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the Department of 
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 and 
providing for consideration of S. 3930, to authorize trial by military 
commission for violations of the law of war and consideration of H.R. 
4772, to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured 
parties whose rights and privileges under the United States 
Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or 
other government officials or entities acting under color of State law 
(H. Rept. 109-701).
Pages H7784-H7848, H7900
Discharge Petition: Representative Kennedy of Rhode Island moved to 
discharge the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Energy and 
Commerce from the consideration of H.R. 1402, to provide for equal 
coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance 
coverage unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and 
surgical benefits (Discharge Petition No. 18).
Rule for consideration of suspensions: The House agreed to H. Res. 
1045, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, by 
voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-
nay vote of 223 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 495. 
                                               Pages H7680-85, H7693-94
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Holding the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening 
behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran: H.R. 6198, 
amended, to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its 
threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran; 
                                                      Pages H7695-H7706
  Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006: H.R. 
6162, to require financial accountability with respect to certain 
contract actions related to the Secure Border Initiative of the 
Department of Homeland Security;
  Pages H7706-10
  Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2006: H.R. 
5574, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for 
graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals. The House 
concur in Senate amendment--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H7710-12
  Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006: H.R. 6143, 
amended, to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise 
and extend the program for providing lifesaving care for those with 
HIV/AIDS, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 325 yeas to 98 nays, Roll No. 
503;
  Pages H7712-35, H7876-77
  Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act 
of 2006: S. 2464, to revise a provision relating to a repayment 
obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort McDowell 
Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H7735-36

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  Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation 
Demonstration Project: H.R. 4545, amended, to amend the Reclamation 
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County 
Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project;
  Pages H7736-37
  Authorizing a grant for contributions toward the establishment of the 
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: H.R. 4846, amended, to authorize a 
grant for contributions toward the establishment of the Woodrow Wilson 
Presidential Library;
  Pages H7737-38
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize grants for 
contributions toward the establishment of the Woodrow Wilson 
Presidential Library.''.
Page H7738
  Extending relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees: S. 
2146, to extend relocation expenses test programs for Federal 
employees--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H7738-39
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness 
Month: H. Con. Res. 473, to support the goals and ideals of Gynecologic 
Cancer Awareness Month;
  Pages H7739-40
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month: 
H. Res. 402, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Infant 
Mortality Awareness Month;
  Pages H7740-41
  Recognizing the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory 
at Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War: H. Res. 748, to 
recognize the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory at 
Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War;
  Pages H7741-42
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
Remembrance Day: H. Con. Res. 222, amended, to support the goals and 
ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day; 
                                                         Pages H7742-43
  Congratulating the Columbus Northern Little League Baseball Team from 
Columbus, Georgia, on its victory in the 2006 Little League World 
Series Championship games: H. Res. 991, to congratulate the Columbus 
Northern Little League Baseball Team from Columbus, Georgia, on its 
victory in the 2006 Little League World Series Championship games; 
                                                         Pages H7744-45
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1213 East Houston Street in Cleveland, Texas, as the ``Lance 
Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building'': H.R. 5108, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1213 East Houston Street in Cleveland, Texas, as the ``Lance Corporal 
Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building'';
  Pages H7745-46
  Amending the Older American Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal years 2007 through 2011: H.R. 6197, to amend the Older 
American Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 
through 2011;
  Pages H7746-70
  Establishing a pilot program in certain United States district courts 
to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district 
judges: H.R. 5418, amended, to establish a pilot program in certain 
United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in 
patent cases among district judges;
  Pages H7851-53
  Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2006: H.R. 5681, amended, to 
authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2007; 
                                                         Pages H7877-86
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert 
J. Thompson Post Office Building'': H.R. 6075, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Gay 
Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert J. Thompson Post 
Office Building'';
  Pages H7886-87
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 307 West Wheat Street in Woodville, Texas, as the ``Chuck 
Fortenberry Post Office Building'': H.R. 6078, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 307 West Wheat 
Street in Woodville, Texas, as the ``Chuck Fortenberry Post Office 
Building'';
  Pages H7887-88
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 200 Gateway Drive in Lincoln, California, as the ``Beverly J. Wilson 
Post Office Building'': H.R. 4720, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 200 Gateway Drive in Lincoln, 
California, as the ``Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H7888-89
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, Minnesota, as the ``Hamilton H. Judson 
Post Office'': H.R. 6151, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 216 Oak Street in Farmington, 
Minnesota, as the ``Hamilton H. Judson Post Office'';
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  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 101 Palafox Place in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Vincent J. Whibbs, 
Sr. Post Office Building'': 5736, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 101 Palafox Place in Pensacola, 
Florida, as the ``Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H7889-90
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the ``Katherine 
Dunham Post Office Building'': H.R. 5929, to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 950 Missouri Avenue in East 
St. Louis, Illinois, as the ``Katherine Dunham Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H7890-91
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 167 East 124th Street in New York, New York, as the ``Tito Puente 
Post Office Building'': H.R. 1472, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 167 East 124th Street in New 
York, New York, as the ``Tito Puente Post Office Building''; 
                                                             Page H7891
  Recognizing Financial Planning Week, recognizing the significant 
impact of sound financial planning on achieving life's goals, and 
honoring families and the financial planning profession for their 
adherence and dedication to the financial planning process: H. Res. 
973, amended, to recognize Financial Planning Week, recognizing the 
significant impact of sound financial planning on achieving life's 
goals, and honoring families and the financial planning profession for 
their adherence and dedication to the financial planning process; 
                                                         Pages H7891-94
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 10240 Roosevelt Road in Westchester, Illinois, as the ``John J. 
Sinde Post Office Building'': H.R. 5989, to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 10240 Roosevelt Road in 
Westchester, Illinois, as the ``John J. Sinde Post Office Building''; 
                                                             Page H7894
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 415 South 5th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois, as the ``Wallace W. Sykes 
Post Office Building'': H.R. 5990, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 415 South 5th Avenue in 
Maywood, Illinois, as the ``Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H7894-95
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New York, as the ``Major 
George Quamo Post Office Building'': S. 3613, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 
in Averill Park, New York, as the ``Major George Quamo Post Office 
Building''--clearing the measure for the President; and
  Page H7895
  Designating the Post Office located at 5755 Post Road, East 
Greenwich, Rhode Island, as the ``Richard L. Cevoli Post Office'': S. 
3187, to designate the Post Office located at 5755 Post Road, East 
Greenwich, Rhode Island, as the ``Richard L. Cevoli Post Office''--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H7895-96
Security and Accountability for Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act--
Motion To Go to Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment 
and agreed to a conference on H.R. 4954, to improve maritime and cargo 
security through enhanced layered defenses.
  Pages H7770-84, H7850-51
  Agreed to the Thompson of Mississippi motion to instruct conferees by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 281 yeas to 140 nays, Roll No. 500. 
                                                  Pages H7771-75, H7850
  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Homeland Security, for 
consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. King of New York, Young 
of Alaska, Daniel E. Lungren of California, Linder, Simmons, McCaul of 
Texas, Reichert, Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
California, Mr. Markey, Ms. Harman, and Mr. Pascrell;
Page H7850
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of 
Titles VI and X and sec. 1104 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Barton of Texas, Upton, 
and Dingell;
Page H7850
  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 201 and 401 
of the House bill, and secs. 111, 121, 302, 303, 305, 513, 607, 608, 
706, 801, 802, and 1107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Boehlert, Sodrel, and Melancon; 
                                                             Page H7850
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of secs. 101-104, 107-109, and 204 of the House bill, and 
secs. 101-104, 106-108, 111, 202, 232, 234, 235, 503, 507-512, 514, 
517-519, Title VI, secs. 703, 902, 905, 906, 1103, 1104, 1107-1110, 
1114, and 1115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. LoBiondo, Shuster, and Oberstar; and 
                                                         Pages H7850-51
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of secs. 102, 
121, 201, 203 and 301 of the House bill, and secs. 201, 203, 304, 401-
404, 407, and 1105 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
to conference: Messrs. Thomas, Shaw, and Rangel.
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Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act: The House passed H.R. 5825, 
to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 502.
  Pages H7853-76
  Rejected the Schiff 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 yea-and-nay vote of 202 yeas to 221 
nays, Roll No. 501.
Pages H7872-75
  Pursuant to the rule, in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a 
substitute as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the amendment in the nature 
of a substitute printed in this report shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H7775
  Agreed to H. Res. 1046, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions 
reported by the Rules Committee, by a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 191 
noes, Roll No. 497, after agreeing to order the previous question by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 496. 
                                               Pages H7685-93, H7694-95
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes in the engrossment of the bill to reflect the actions of the 
House.
Page H7876
  H. Res. 1052, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 199 noes, Roll No. 499, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
225 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 498.
Pages H7775-84, H7849-50
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance--Reappointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's reappointment of Mr. Robert Shireman of 
Oakland, California, to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance for a three-year term effective October 1, 2006. 
                                                             Page H7877
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H7677 and H7851.
Senate Referrals: S. 2250 was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services; and S. 2491 and S. 3930 were held at the desk.
  Page H7898
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H7693, 
H7694, H7694-95, H7784, H7849-50, H7850, H7875, H7875-76, and H7876-77.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:59 p.m.