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February 1, 2006 |
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Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005-Conference Report: The House began reconsideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1932, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H.Con.Res. 95) [to cut nearly $39 billion over 5 years (100 billion over 10 years)]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1932 Summary] [S. 1932 Legislative Status] [2005 Presidential Position on S. 1932] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 226 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 2, the House agreed to consider H.Res. 653, relating to consideration of the bill (S. 1932). (H.Res. 653 is a self-executing rule that adopts the changes made by the Senate to the bill). [McDermott raised a Point Of Order Against Consideration stating that the provisions of H.Res. 653 violate the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an unfunded mandate and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the House proceeded with a vote on the question of consideration.] 2:37 PM
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House Rules: By a Yea and Nay vote of 379 yeas to 50 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 3, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 648, to eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 648 Summary] [H.Res. 648 Legislative Status] 5:01 PM
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Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005-Conference Report: The House began reconsideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1932, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H.Con.Res. 95) [to cut nearly $39 billion over 5 years (100 billion over 10 years)]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1932 Summary] [S. 1932 Legislative Status] [2005 Presidential Position on S. 1932] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 216 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 4, the House agreed to H.Res. 653, a self-executing rule that adopts the changes made by the Senate to the Conference Report. 5:12 PM
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February 8, 2006 |
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Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers: By a Yea and Nay vote of 384 yeas to 0 nays, (10 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 5, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 670, congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL and completing one of the greatest postseason runs in professional sports history. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 670 Summary] [H.Res. 670 Legislative Status] 6:53 PM
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Honoring Catholic Schools: By a Yea and Nay vote of 392 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 6, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 657, honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 657 Summary] [H.Res. 657 Legislative Status] 7:05 PM
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Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4297 Summary] [H.R. 4297 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 304] [2005 Presidential Position on H.R. 4297] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 185 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 7, the House rejected the Neal motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) agree to the provisions of section 106 of the Senate amendment (relating to extension and increase in minimum tax relief to individuals); 2) recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008; and, 3) insist, to the maximum extent possible within the scope of the conference, on a conference report that would not increase the Federal deficit for any year. 7:26 PM
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February 14, 2006 |
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Contribution of the USO: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 8, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 322, expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed forces and their families. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 322 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 322 Legislative Status] 6:55 PM
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Holly A. Charette Post Office: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 9, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 1989, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1989 Summary] [S. 1989 Legislative Status] 7:12 PM
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February 15, 2006 |
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United States Assistance to the Palestinian Authority: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 10, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S.Con.Res. 79, expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.Con.Res. 79 Summary] [S.Con.Res. 79 Legislative Status] 6:12 PM
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SBA Supplemental Appropriations: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 11, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4745, making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Small Business Administration's disaster loans program, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4745 Summary] [H.R. 4745 Legislative Status] 6:21 PM
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February 16, 2006 |
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Nuclear Policy in Iran: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 4 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 12, the House passed H.Con.Res. 341, condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 341 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 341 Legislative Status] 11:31 AM
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Condemning Republican House Leadership: By a Recorded vote of 219 ayes to 187 noes, (6 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 13, the House agreed to TABLE H.Res. 687, condemning the Republican House Leadership for various actions [Democratic Leader Pelosi had raised a Question of Privilege of the House]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 687 Summary] [H.Res. 687 Legislative Status] 11:55 AM
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February 28, 2006 |
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park: By a Yea and Nay vote of 399 yeas to 1 nays, Roll No. 14, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1096, to establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1096 Summary] [H.R. 1096 Legislative Status] 6:55 PM
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40th Anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 15, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 668, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 668 Summary] [H.Res. 668 Legislative Status] 7:04 PM
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Tuskegee Airmen Gold Medal: By a Yea and Nay vote of 400 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 16, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1259, to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1259 Summary] [H.R. 1259 Legislative Status] 7:21 PM
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