[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1147-D1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 6406-6419; 
and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 102; H. Con. Res. 501; and H. Res. 1103 were 
introduced.
  Pages H8978-79
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H8980
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with 
India (H. Rept. 109-721);
  H. Res. 1099, relating to consideration of H.R. 6111, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review 
claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on 
the period of limitations while such claims are pending (H. Rept. 109-722);
  H. Res. 1100, providing for consideration of H.R. 6406, to modify 
temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the 
trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs (H. Rept. 109-723);
  H. Res. 1101, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India 
(H. Rept. 109-724); and
  H. Res. 1102, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 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. 109-725).
Pages H8934-50, H8976
  The House agreed to H. Res. 1096, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of 
rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from 
the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 528 after 
agreeing to order the previous question.
Pages H8895-98
  Also pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1096, House Resolutions 810, 939, 
951, and 1047 were laid on the table.
Page H8895
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Supporting the goals and ideals of Plan Ahead with an Advance Directive 
Week: H. Res. 934, to support the goals and ideals of Plan Ahead with an 
Advance Directive Week;
  Pages H8899-H8901
  Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act: Concur in Senate 
amendment to H.R. 864, to provide for programs and activities with respect 
to the prevention of underage drinking--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H8901-04
  Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006: S. 2370, to promote the 
development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative 
control of the Palestinian Authority--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H8909-14
  Making a conforming amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with 
respect to examinations of certain insured depository institutions: H.R. 
6345, to make a conforming amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
with respect to examinations of certain insured depository institutions; 
                                                              Pages H8914-16
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent Colleges 
and Universities: H. Con. Res. 343, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the 
Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities;
  Pages H8916-17
  Truman Scholarship Fund Modernization Act: H.R. 6206, to revise the 
calculation of interest on investments of the Harry S Truman Memorial 
Scholarship Fund;
  Pages H8917-19
  Naming the Armed Forces Readiness Center in Great Falls, Montana, in honor 
of Captain William Wylie Galt, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of 
Honor: S. 3759, to name the Armed Forces Readiness Center in Great Falls, 
Montana, in honor of Captain William Wylie Galt, a recipient of the

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Congressional Medal of Honor--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                              Pages H8922-23
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be 
established an Irish-American Heritage Month: H. Res. 733, express the sense 
of the House of Representatives that there should be established an Irish-
American Heritage Month;
  Pages H8923-24
  Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006: H.R. 
6344, amended, to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy 
Act; and
  Pages H8950-66
  Federal HWildland Firefighter Classification Act: H.R. 5697, amended, to 
provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions 
involved in wildland fire suppression activities.
  Pages H8966-67
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, Friday, December 8th:
  Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006: H.R. 5948, amended, to 
reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; and
  Pages H8905-09
  Amending title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense 
to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public 
on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the 
Department of Defense: H.R. 6375, to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and 
to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds 
authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.
  Pages H8919-22
Recess: The House recessed at 1:48 p.m. and reconvened at 2:14 p.m. 
                                                                  Page H8924
Recess: The House recessed at 4:25 p.m. and reconvened at 10:25 p.m. 
                                                                  Page H8967
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet 
at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, December 8th.
  Page H8967
United States--China Review Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from the 
Minority Leader (Ms. Pelosi) wherein she announced her reappointment of Mr. 
Michael Wessel of Falls Church, Virginia to the United States-China Review 
Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2008.
  Page H8967
  In addition, Ms. Pelosi hereby appoint to that Commission Mr. Jeffrey L. 
Fiedler of Great Falls, Virginia, to fill the remainder of the term of Mr. 
George Becker, who is resigning effective December 31, 2006.
Page H8967
MINER Act Technical Study Panel--Appointment: The Chair announced, on behalf 
of the Democratic Leader of the House (Ms. Pelosi) and the Democratic Leader 
of the Senate (Mr. Reid), pursuant to Public Law 109-236, the appointment of 
Dr. James L. Weeks of Maryland to serve as a member of the MINER Act 
Technical Study Panel.
  Pages H8967-68
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H8892 and H8928.
Senate Referrals: S. 843, S.1876, S. 2653, S. 2735, S. 3546, S. 3718, S. 
3821, S. 4042, S. 4046, S. 4091, S. 4092, and S. 4093 were held at the desk; 
and S. 2322 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 
                                                   Pages H8892, H8928, H8977
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings 
of today and appears on page H8898. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:25 p.m.