[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1138-D1140]
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: 29 public bills, H.R. 6377-
6405; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 499-500; and H. Res. 1094-1095, 
1097-1098, were introduced.
  Pages H8888-89
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H8889-90
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1096, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules 
(H. Rept. 109-720).
Page H8888
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006: S. 3938, amended, to 
reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States; 
                                                         Pages H8750-58
  Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006: S. 2250, 
to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug--c1earing 
the measure for the President;
                                                         Pages H8758-61
  Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006: H.R. 5280, amended, to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
distribution of the drug dextromethorphan;
                                                         Pages H8761-62
  Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006: H.R. 3248, amended, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family 
caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care; 
                                                         Pages H8773-78
  Amending the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the 
sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority 
for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes: 
H.R. 5798, to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program 
for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the 
authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research 
purposes;
                                                         Pages H8778-79
  Combating Autism Act of 2006: S. 843, amended, to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to combat autism through research, screening, 
intervention and education;
                                                         Pages H8779-88
  United States Tsunami Warning and Education Act: H.R. 1674, amended, 
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; 
                                                         Pages H8788-93
  Honoring the life of Milton Friedman: H. Res. 1089, to honor the life 
of Milton Friedman;
                                                         Pages H8793-98
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the `Dewey F. Bartlett 
Post Office': S. 1820, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as 
the `Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office'--clearing the measure for the 
President;
                                                             Page H8798
  Honoring the contributions and life of Edward R. Bradley: H. Res. 
1084, amended, to honor the contributions and life of Edward R. 
Bradley;
                                                      Pages H8798-H8800
  Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should 
posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Leroy Robert 
``Satchel'' Paige: S. Con. Res. 91, to express the sense of Congress 
that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of 
Freedom to Leroy Robert ``Satchel'' Paige;
                                                         Pages H8800-01
  Honoring the memory of Arnold ``Red'' Auerbach: H. Con. Res. 497, 
honoring the memory of Arnold ``Red'' Auerbach;
                                                         Pages H8801-04
  Condemning the decision by the city of St. Denis, France, to name a 
street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of 
Philadelphia Police Officer Danny Faulkner: H. Res. 1082, to condemn 
the decision by the city of St. Denis, France, to name a street in 
honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police 
Officer Danny Faulkner, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 31 
nays with 8 voting ``present'', Roll No. 527;
                                                  Pages H8804-08, H8857
  Requiring any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization 
made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where 
the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects 
interstate commerce: H.R. 1458, amended, to require any Federal or 
State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public 
licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located 
when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce; 
                                                         Pages H8808-09
  Physicians for Underserved Areas Act: H.R. 4997, amended, to 
permanently authorize amendments made by the Immigration and 
Nationality

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Technical Corrections Act of 1994 for the purpose of permitting waivers 
of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to certain 
international medical graduates;
                                                         Pages H8809-12
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend for 2 years the 
authority to grant waivers of the foreign country residence requirement 
with respect to certain international medical graduates.''. 
                                                             Page H8812
  Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Clarification Act of 2006: 
S. 4044, to clarify the treatment of certain charitable contributions 
under title 11, United States Code--clearing the measure for the 
President;
                                                         Pages H8812-13
  Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005: S. 1785, amended, 
to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the 
vessel hull design protection), to clarify the distinction between a 
hull and a deck, to provide factors for the determination of the 
protectability of a revised design, to provide guidance for assessments 
of substantial similarity;
                                                         Pages H8813-18
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To make certain 
improvements relating to intellectual property, and for other 
purposes.''.
Page H8818
  Honoring the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform 
efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists: H. Res. 1090, 
to honor the life of Ruth Brown and her copyright royalty reform 
efforts on behalf of rhythm and blues recording artists; 
                                                         Pages H8818-19
  Stolen Valor Act of 2005: S. 1998, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, to enhance protections relating to the reputation and meaning of 
the Medal of Honor and other military decorations and awards--clearing 
the measure for the President;
                                                         Pages H8819-23
  Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006: H.R. 6342, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand 
eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance 
program;
                                                         Pages H8823-29
  Designating the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs located in Farmington, Missouri, as the ``Robert Silvey 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'': S. 4073, to 
designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
located in Farmington, Missouri, as the ``Robert Silvey Department of 
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''--clearing the measure for the 
President;
                                                         Pages H8829-30
  National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2006: H.R. 
5076, amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009;
                                                         Pages H8830-34
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 49, United 
States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 and 
2008, and for other purposes.''.
Page H8834
  Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2006: H.R. 5782, amended, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and 
environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for 
enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy 
products by pipeline;
                                                         Pages H8834-45
  Commending The New York Institute for Special Education for providing 
excellent education for students with blindness and visual disabilities 
for 175 years, and for broadening its mission to provide the same 
quality education to students with emotional and learning disabilities: 
H. Con. Res. 484, to commend The New York Institute for Special 
Education for providing excellent education for students with blindness 
and visual disabilities for 175 years, and for broadening its mission 
to provide the same quality education to students with emotional and 
learning disabilities;
                                                         Pages H8845-46
  Rural Water Supply Act of 2005: S. 895, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to establish a rural water supply program in 
the Reclamation States to provide a clean, safe affordable, and 
reliable water supply to rural residents;
                                                         Pages H8846-51
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in the 
Reclamation States to provide a clean, safe, affordable, and reliable 
water supply to rural residents.''.
Page H8851
  Repealing certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to 
the Virgin Islands: S. 1829, amended, to repeal certain sections of the 
Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands;
                                                         Pages H8851-53
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To repeal certain sections 
of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin Islands, and for 
other purposes.''.
Page H8853
  United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: S. 214, 
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with 
the States on the border with Mexico and other appropriate entities in 
conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling 
program for priority transboundary aquifers;
                                                         Pages H8853-55
  Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: S. 1346, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior

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to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan--clearing 
the measure for the President;
                                                         Pages H8855-56
  Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full 
participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold 
elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and 
calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to 
commitments it has made and to respect human rights: H. Res. 1051, 
amended, to express support for democracy in Nepal that will require 
the full participation of the people of Nepal in the political process 
to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new 
constitution and calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to 
adhere to commitments it has made and to respect human rights; and 
                                                         Pages H8858-60
  Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy 
Promotion Act of 2006: S. 2125, amended, to promote relief, security, 
and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
                                                         Pages H8860-64
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006: H.R. 6099, to ensure that 
women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain 
experienced by their unborn child, by less than a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 250 yeas to 162 nays, Roll No. 526.
                                                Pages H8762-71 H8856-57
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 tomorrow, Thursday, December 7th:
  Expressing support for Lebanon's democratic institutions and 
condemning the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese 
parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel: H. Res. 
1088, amended, to express support for Lebanon's democratic institutions 
and condemning the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese 
parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel; and 
                                                         Pages H8864-66
  Condemning in the strongest terms Iran's commitment to hold an 
international Holocaust denial conference on December 11-12, 2006: H. 
Res. 1091, amended, to condemn in the strongest terms Iran's commitment 
to hold an international Holocaust denial conference on December 11-12, 
2006.
                                                         Pages H8866-68
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8748, H8793, H8866 and H8882-83.
Senate Referral: S. 3678 was held at the desk; S. 4050 was referred to 
the Committee on Government Reform.
  Pages H8748, H8887
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8856-57 and H8857. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:59 p.m.