Washington, Sep 26 -  

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

On Tuesday, the House convened at 9:00 AM for morning hour and 10:00 AM for legislative business.

The House considered the following legislation:

Adoption of the Rule for H.R. 2679 – Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005
– Passed (229-177)

Adoption of the Rule for S. 403 – Child Custody Protection Act
– Passed (249-157)

S. 403 – Child Custody Protection Act (Sen. Ensign – Judiciary)
– Passed (264-153)

H.R. 2679 – Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 (Rep. Hostettler – Judiciary)
– Passed (244-173)

Motion to resolve into secret session
– Failed (171-217)

Adoption of the Rule for H.R. 5631 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 – Conference Report
– Passed (Voice)

H.R. 5631 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 – Conference Report (Rep. Young {FL} – Appropriations)
– Passed (394-22)

Suspensions:

1)H.R. 5313 – Open Space and Farmland Preservation Act. (Rep. Gerlach – Agriculture)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

2)H.R. 5103 – To provide for the conveyance of the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School in Smyth County, Virginia, which is currently owned by the United States and administered by the Forest Service, to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property, and for other purposes. (Rep. Boucher – Agriculture)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

3)H.R. 4559 – To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain isolated parcels of National Forest System land in Florence and Langlade Counties, Wisconsin, and for other purposes (Rep. Green {WI} – Agriculture)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

4)S. 3525 – Children and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 (Sen. Grassley – Ways and Means)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

5)H.R. 6131 – To permit certain expenditures from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (Rep. Chocola – House Ways and Means)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

6)H.R. 4942 – Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities Through International Cooperation Act (Rep. King {NY} – Homeland Security)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

7)H.R. 6160 – More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 (Rep. Rogers {AL} – Homeland Security)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

8)H.Res. 1030 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Border Patrol is performing an invaluable service to the United States, and that the House of Representatives fully supports the more than 12,000 Border Patrol agents (Rep. Jones {NC} – Homeland Security)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

9)H.R. 6164 – National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006 (Rep. Barton – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (414-2)

10)H.R. 5533 – Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006 (Rep. Rogers {MI} – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

11)H.R. 4377 – To extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes (Rep. Otter – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

12)S. 244 – A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming (Sen. Thomas – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

13)S. 176 – A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska (Sen. Murkowski – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

14)H.R. 971 – To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and for other purposes (Rep. Simmons – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

15)H.R. 4417 – To provide for the reinstatement of a license for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory project (Rep. Mollohan – Energy and Commerce)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

16)H.R. 5835 – Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006 (Rep. Buyer – Veterans Affairs)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

17)H.Res. 1016 – Encouraging all offices of the House of Representatives to hire disabled veterans (Rep. Rohrabacher – House Administration)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

18)H.R. 1215 – Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005 (Rep. Gingrey – Science)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

19)H.R. 5136 – National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (Rep. Hall – Science)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

20)H.Res. 948 – Recognizing the dedication of the employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Stennis Space Center (Rep. Taylor {MS} – Science)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

21)H.R. 6159 – To extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration (Rep. Manzullo – Small Business Administration)
– Passed (Voice Vote)

Rolled Suspension Votes:

H.R. 5092 – BATFE Modernization and Reform Act of 2006
– Passed (277-131)

H.R. 4772 – Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
– Failed (234-172)

H.Res. 723 – Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection
– Passed (412-7)

H.Res. 992 – Urging the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan
– Passed (414-3)

H.Res. 989 – Commending the United Kingdom for its efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes
– Passed (412-3)

H.Res. 1017 – Affirming support for the sovereignty and security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people
– Passed (411-5)