[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1162-D1167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 6420-
6436; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 502-504; and H. Res. 1104, 1106-
1110 were introduced.                                    
  Pages H9317-18
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H9318
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the 2006 Economic Report of 
the President (H. Rept. 109-726);
  H. Res. 1105, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 102, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 (H. Rept. 
109-727);
  H.R. 3509, to establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in 
a trade or business, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-728, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4941, to reform the science and technology programs and 
activities of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 109-729, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2567, to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require 
engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to 
render it unpalatable, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-730, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 5316, to reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as 
a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch that 
is responsible for the Nation's preparedness for, response to, recovery 
from, and mitigation against disasters, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-
519, Pt. 1).                                                 
Page H9316
  The House agreed to 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, by voice vote after ordering the previous 
question.                                                
Pages H8983-84
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Authorizing major medical facility projects and major medical 
facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 
2006 and 2007: S. 3421, amended, to authorize major medical facility 
projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of 
Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007;      
  Pages H8995-H9019
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation 
of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and 
Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve 
veterans' benefits, memorial affairs, and healthcare programs, to 
enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes.''.                          
Page H9019
  Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006: S. 4046, to extend 
oversight and accountability related to United States reconstruction 
funds and efforts in Iraq by extending the termination date of the 
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction--
clearing the measure for the President;                  
  Pages H9019-22
  Reforming the postal laws of the United States: H.R. 6407, amended, 
to reform the postal laws of the United States;          
  Pages H9160-82
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 103 East Thompson Street in Thomaston, Georgia, as the ``Sergeant 
First Class Robert Lee `Bobby' Hollar, Jr. Post Office Building'': S. 
4050, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 103 East Thompson Street in Thomaston, Georgia, as the 
``Sergeant First Class Robert Lee 'Bobby' Hollar, Jr. Post Office 
Building''--clearing the measure for the President;      
  Pages H9182-83
  Department of State Authorities Act of 2006: H.R. 6060, amended, to 
authorize certain activities by the Department of State; 
                                                         Pages H9188-91
  Amending the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
a suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers 
are eligible for guaranteed assistance: S. 4093, to amend the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of 
limitation on the

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period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed 
assistance--clearing the measure for the President;      
  Pages H9191-92
  COMPETE Act of 2006: S. 3821, to authorize certain athletes to be 
admitted temporarily into the United States to compete or perform in an 
athletic league, competition, or performance--clearing the measure for 
the President;                                           
  Pages H9197-98
  Amending title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of 
funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces: S. 4042, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of funerals 
of members or former members of the Armed Forces--clearing the measure 
for the President;                                       
  Pages H9198-99
  Increasing the amount in certain funding agreements relating to 
patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, 
development, and education, and for other purposes: H.R. 6427, to 
increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents 
and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, 
development, and education;                           
  Pages H9199-H9200
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain elements 
of the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to 
the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana: H.R. 6428, authorizing the Secretary of 
the Army to carry out certain elements of the project for hurricane and 
storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana; 
                                                         Pages H9203-05
  Dam Safety Act of 2006: S. 2735, to amend the National Dam Safety 
Program Act to reauthorize the national dam safety program; 
                                                         Pages H9205-06
  Providing for correction to the enrollment of H.R. 5946: S. Con. Res. 
123, to provide for correction to the enrollment of H.R. 5946; 
                                                             Page H9206
  Stevens-Inouye International Fisheries Monitoring and Compliance 
Legacy Act of 2006: Concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 5946, to amend 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to 
authorize activities to promote improved monitoring and compliance for 
high seas fisheries, or fisheries governed by international fishery 
management agreements--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H9206-35
  National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: Concur in Senate 
amendment to H.R. 6164, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service 
Act to revise and extend the authorities of the National Institutes of 
Health--clearing the measure for the President;          
  Pages H9235-43
  Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act: H.R. 
5304, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for 
caller ID spoofing; and                           
  Pages H9192-97, H9302
  Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act: 
S. 3546, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect 
to serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and 
nonprescription drugs, by a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay vote of 203 yeas to 98 
nays, Roll No. 543.                            
  Pages H9243-46, H9303-04
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, 
December 6th:
  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 Amine Gemayel, by a (\2/
3\) yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
531;                                                     
  Pages H9023-24
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for 
Lebanon's democratic institutions and condemning the recent terrorist 
assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre 
Amine Gemayel.''.                                            
Page H9024
  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, by a (\2/3\) yea and nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 534; and                                   
  Page H9080
  The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure 
which were debated on Thursday, December 7th:
  Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006: H.R. 5948, amended, to 
reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, by a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay 
vote of 397 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 537.                
  Pages H9088-89
Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measures:
  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

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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, by less than a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay vote of 
70 yeas to 330 nays, Roll No. 535. The measure was debated on 
yesterday, Thursday, December 7th;                           
  Page H9081
  Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices 
and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from 
employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party 
holding the majority of the membership of the House: H. Res. 1104, to 
provide for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and 
committees of the House of representatives who are separated from 
employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party 
holding the majority of the membership of the House and 
                                                         Pages H9183-88
  Amending the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Federal Trade 
Commission to submit to Congress a report on gasoline prices by 
November 8, 2005: H.R. 3718, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to 
require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on 
gasoline prices by November 8, 2005, by a (\2/3\) yea-and-nay vote of 
191 yeas to 108 nays, Roll No. 542.            
  Pages H9200-02, H9302-03
Amending 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: The House agreed to concur in Senate amendment with an 
amendment to 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 by a recorded vote of 367 ayes to 45 
noes, Roll No. 533.                                      
  Pages H9024-79
  Rejected the Markey motion to amend the House amendment to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 6111 by a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 207 noes, Roll 
No. 532.                                                 
Pages H9070-79
  H. Res. 1099, the rule relating to consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 247 yeas to 164 nays, Roll No. 530, 
after ordering the previous question.          
Pages H8989-95, H9022-23
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Gibbons, wherein 
he resigned as Representative of the 2nd Congressional District of 
Nevada, effective at the close of business on December 31, 2006. 
                                                         Pages H9081-82
Modifying temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical 
amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference 
programs: The House passed 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 by a recorded vote of 212 ayes 
to 184 noes, Roll No. 539.                            
  Pages H9089-H9146
  Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1100, the text of H.R. 6406, as 
passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House 
amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111.              
Page H9146
  H. Res. 1100, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 207 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 536, 
after ordering the previous question.                    
Pages H9083-88
Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act 
of 2006--Conference Report: The House agreed to the 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, by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 330 yeas to 59 nays, Roll No. 541. 
                                               Pages H9146-55, H9159-60
  H. Res. 1101, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 355 yeas to 55 nays, Roll 
No. 529, after ordering the previous question.    
Pages H8984-88, H9022
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007: The 
House agreed to H.J. Res. 102, making further continuing appropriations 
for the fiscal year 2007, by a yea and nay vote of 370 yeas to 20 nays, 
Roll No. 540.                                            
  Pages H9155-59
  Agreed to 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, by voice vote after ordering the previous question. 
                                                         Pages H8983-84
  H. Res. 1105, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote after ordering the previous question. 
                                                         Pages H9082-83
Printing of the Rules and Manual of the House for the 110th Congress: 
The House agreed to H. Res. 1107, providing for the printing of a 
revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives 
for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.                          
  Page H9158
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 503, providing 
for the sine die adjournment of the One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second 
Session.                                                 
  Pages H9158-59
  Agreed to H. Con. Res. 502, to correct the enrollment of H.R. 5682. 
                                                             Page H9160

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City of Yuma Improvement Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent to 
S. 1529, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the 
city of Yuma, Arizona--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page H9250
Eugene Land Conveyance Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 
2150, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau 
of Land Management Land to the City of Eugene, Oregon--clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page H9251
Water Infrastructure Revitalization Act: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to concur in Senate amendment to S. 482, to provide 
environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of North 
Dakota--clearing the measure for the President.              
  Page H9251
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act: The House agreed by 
unanimous consent to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 486, to provide 
for a land exchange involving private land and Bureau of Land 
Management land in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 
for the purpose of removing private land from the required safety zone 
surrounding munitions storage bunkers at Holloman Air Force Base--
clearing the measure for the President.                  
  Pages H9251-52
Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to S. 2205, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt 
Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of the Oahe 
Unit, James Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and 
Public Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State 
of South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat, on 
the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall have an 
option to purchase the parcels from the Commission--clearing the 
measure for the President.                               
  Pages H9252-53
Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006: The House agreed by 
unanimous consent to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 4588, to 
reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research 
regarding the water resources research and technology institutes 
established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984--clearing 
the measure for the President.                               
  Page H9253
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments Act of 2006: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to S. 1378, to amend the National Historic 
Preservation Act to provide appropriation authorization and improve the 
operations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation--clearing 
the measure for the President.                           
  Pages H9253-54
Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to S. 1096, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to 
designate portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey 
as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, after 
discharging from committee--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H9254-55
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Teen Dating Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Week'': The House agreed by unanimous consent 
to H. Res. 1086, to support the goals and ideals of ``National Teen 
Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week'', after discharging from 
committee.                                                   
  Page H9255
Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National 
Basketball Association Championship: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to H. Con. Res. 488, to congratulate the Detroit Shock for 
winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship, 
after discharging from committee.                        
  Pages H9255-56
Call Home Act of 2006: The House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 
2653, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts 
to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed 
overseas--clearing the measure for the President.            
  Page H9256
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Epidermolysis Bullosa 
Awareness Week to raise public awareness and understanding of the 
disease and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on 
patients and their families: The House agreed by unanimous consent to 
H. Res. 335, to support the goals and ideals of a National 
Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week to raise public awareness and 
understanding of the disease and to foster understanding of the impact 
of the disease on patients and their families, after discharging from 
committee.                                                   
  Page H9256
Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1245, 
to provide for programs to increase the awareness and knowledge of 
women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers--
clearing the measure for the President.                  
  Pages H9256-58
To clarify certain land use in Jefferson County, Colorado: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to S. 4092, to clarify certain land use in 
Jefferson County, Colorado--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H9258-59

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National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2006: The House agreed by unanimous consent to 
H.R. 5472, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect 
to breast and cervical cancers;                          
  Pages H9259-60
Suspending temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats of 
vulcanized rubber: The House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 3678, to 
suspend temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats of vulcanized 
rubber--clearing the measure for the President.          
  Pages H9260-75
Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement with Enforcers beyond 
Borders Act of 2005: The House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 1608, 
amended, to enhance Federal Trade Commission enforcement against 
illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception, after 
discharging from committee--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H9275-82
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to concur in Senate amendment to 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--clearing the measure for the President.            
  Pages H9282-96
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent 
to H.R. 1554, amended, to enhance and further research into paralysis 
and to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons 
living with paralysis and other physical disabilities.   
  Pages H9296-99
Treating payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain 
firefighters as exempt payments: The House agreed by unanimous consent 
to H.R. 6429, to treat payments by charitable organizations with 
respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments, after discharging 
from committee.                                       
  Pages H9299-H9300
Providing authority for restoration of the Social Security Trust Funds 
from the effects of a clerical error: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to S. 4091, to provide authority for restoration of the Social 
Security Trust Funds from the effects of a clerical error--clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page H9300
District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter 
Dollar Program Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent to H.R. 3885, 
amended, to provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to 
honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 
American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, after discharging from committee. 
                                                         Pages H9300-02
Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the November 9, 2005, 
terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan: The House agreed by unanimous 
consent to H. Res. 1095, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 
November 9, 2005, terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan, after discharging 
from committee.                                              
  Page H9302
PREEMIE Act:  House agreed by unanimous consent to S. 707, amended, to 
reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related 
deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant 
mortality caused by prematurity.                         
  Pages H9304-06
Committee to Notify the President: The House agreed to H. Res. 1108, 
providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House 
to join a similar committee appointed by the Senate, to wait upon the 
President to inform him that the two Houses have completed their 
business of the session and are ready to adjourn, unless the President 
has some other communication to make to them. Subsequently the Speaker 
appointed Majority Leader Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi to the 
committee.                                                   
  Page H9306
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that the Chairman and ranking minority 
Member of each standing committee and each subcommittee be permitted to 
extend their remarks in the Record, up to and including the Record's 
last publication, and to include a summary of the work of that 
committee or subcommittee.                               
  Pages H9306-07
  Also agreed that Members may have until publication of the last 
edition of the Congressional Record authorized for the Second Session 
of the One Hundred Ninth Congress by the Joint Committee on Printing to 
revise and extend their remarks and to include brief, related 
extraneous material on any matter occurring before the adjournment of 
the Second Session Sine Die.                                 
Page H9307
  Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on this 
legislative day pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet on the third 
Constitutional day thereafter, unless it sooner has received a message 
from the Senate transmitting it's concurrence in House Resolution 503, 
in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that 
concurrent resolution.                                       
Page H9307
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, December 13, 2006.                    
  Page H9307

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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Boehner, Wolf and Tom Davis of Virginia to act 
as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions 
through the remainder of the second session of the One Hundred Ninth 
Congress.                                                    
  Page H9307
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: The Chair appointed Mr. Larry Wortzel, Williamsburg, 
Virginia, for a term that expires December 31, 2008.         
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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention--
Appointment: The Chair appointed Ms. Adele I. Grubbs of Georgia, for a 
one-year term. In addition the reappointment of Ms. Pamela F. Rodriguez 
of Illinois to a three-year term.                            
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Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the appointment of Mr. Terry Isaacson on the part 
of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force 
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Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H8988-89, H9080, H9089, H9146, H9197, and H9235.
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 123, S. 997, S. 1120, S. 1529, S. 1535, 
S. 1548, S. 2003, S. 2054, S. 2150, S. 2205, S. 2373, S. 2403, S. 4113, 
S. 2141 and S. 4115 were held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One Quorum Call (Roll No. 538) and ten yea-and-nay 
votes and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of 
today and appear on pages H9022, H9022-23, H9023-24, H9078-79, H9079, 
H9080, H9081, H9087-88, H9088, H9140, H9145-46, H9159, H9159-60, H9303, 
and H9303-04.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 8th and at 
3:17 a.m. Saturday, December 9th, pursuant to the previous order of the 
House of today, the House stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 
December 13, 2006, unless it sooner has received a message from the 
Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 503, in which case 
the House shall stand adjourned sine die pursuant to that concurrent 
resolution.