Washington, Sep 19 -

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

On Tuesday, the House convened at 12:30 PM for morning hour and 2:00 PM for legislative business.

The House considered the following legislation:

Suspensions:

H.R. 4583 – Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Standards Conforming Act (Rep. Blackburn – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Con.Res. 210 – Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015 (Rep. Shaw – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (403-0)

H.Res. 982 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week (Rep. Capps – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Res. 526 – Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the Year of Polio Awareness (Rep. Rothman – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Con.Res. 386 – Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Res. 622 – To recognize and honor the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contribution to the outcome of World War II (Rep. Issa – International Relations)
– Passed (402-0)

H.Con.Res. 415 – Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is (Rep. Kirk – International Relations)
– Passed (393-2)

H.Res. 942 – Recognizing the centennial anniversary on August 5, 2006, of the Iranian constitution of 1906 (Rep. King {IA} – International Relations)
– Vote Requested

H.Res. 415 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property, and for other purposes (Rep. Loretta Sanchez – International Relations)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Con.Res. 317 – Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes (Rep. Conyers – International Relations)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Res. 976 – Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people (Rep. McCaul – International Relations)
– Vote Requested

H.Res. 959 – Recognizing and supporting the success of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption and the efforts the Act has spurred including National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging adoption throughout the year (Rep. Camp – Ways and Means)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.R. 5295 – Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2006 (Rep. Davis {KY} – Education and the Workforce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Res. 874 – Recognizing and honoring America's Seniors (Rep. Gonzalez – Education and the Workforce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

H.Con.Res. 419 – Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the State of New York develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York, and for other purposes (Rep. Kelly – Armed Services)
– Passed (Voice Vote)