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July 10, 2006 |
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Shortages in Idaho River-Water: By a Yea and Nay vote of 366 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 358, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2563, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2563 Summary] [H.R. 2563 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-420] [H.R. 2563 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 2563] [H.R. 2563 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:56 PM
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Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 366 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 359, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5061, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to the State of Virginia. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5061 Summary] [H.R. 5061 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-533] [H.R. 2563 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5061] [H.R. 5061 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:13 PM
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July 11, 2006 |
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4411 Summary] [H.R. 4411 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-412 Part 1, 109-412 Part 2] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4411] [H.R. 4411 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4411] [GOP Description of H.R. 4411] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 214 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 360, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 907, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4411). 12:10 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4411 Summary] [H.R. 4411 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-412 Part 1, 109-412 Part 2] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4411] [H.R. 4411 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4411] [GOP Description of H.R. 4411] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 114 yeas to 297 nays, Roll No. 361, the House rejected the Berkley amendment printed in House Report 109-551 to eliminate the exceptions to the bills general prohibition against online gambling, thereby establishing a complete ban on all internet gambling-related activities. 2:40 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4411 Summary] [H.R. 4411 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-412 Part 1, 109-412 Part 2] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4411] [H.R. 4411 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4411] [GOP Description of H.R. 4411] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By Recorded vote of 167 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 362, the House rejected the Conyers motion to recommit to Judiciary with instructions. The instructions require the bill to be reported back with an amendment which inserts a new section outlining a rule to protect against under-age gambling. 3:08 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: By Recorded vote of 317 ayes to 93 noes, Roll No. 363, the House passed H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4411 Summary] [H.R. 4411 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-412 Part 1, 109-412 Part 2] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4411] [H.R. 4411 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4411] [GOP Description of H.R. 4411] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:17 PM
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July 12, 2006 |
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Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 2990, to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2990 Summary] [H.R. 2990 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-546] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2990] [H.R. 2990 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 2990] [GOP Description of H.R. 2990] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 223 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 364, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 906, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990). 1:03 PM
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Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 2990, to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2990 Summary] [H.R. 2990 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-546] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2990] [H.R. 2990 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 2990] [GOP Description of H.R. 2990] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 308 yeas to 113 nays, Roll No. 365, the House agreed to H.Res. 906, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990). 1:12 PM
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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2005: The House resumed consideration of S. 250, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 250 Summary] [S. 250 Legislative Status] [Senate Reports: 109-65] [S. 250 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on S. 250] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 260 yeas to 159 nays, Roll No. 366, the House agreed to the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to include in the conference substitute recommended by the committee of conference the following: In section 3(2) of the bill, after the phrase "high wage" insert "(in no case less than $7.25 an hour)". 1:20 PM
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Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 2990, to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2990 Summary] [H.R. 2990 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-546] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2990] [H.R. 2990 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 2990] [GOP Description of H.R. 2990] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 198 yeas to 222 nays, Roll No. 367, the House rejected the Kanjorski amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-550 to establish a globally consistent, market-based approach to rating agency oversight and protects investors by maintaining quality as a factor in identifying Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO); require the SEC to complete its definitional rulemaking on what constitutes an NRSRO within 60 days of enactment and establish public guidelines about the process used to identify new NRSROs within 180 days of enactment; encourage participating parties to expedite and complete their ongoing discussions over the Voluntary Framework, consistent with the European Commission's adoption of the International Organization of Securities Commissions' self-regulatory model, to improve market discipline and enhance rating quality; and would require annual hearings for five years on rating agencies before the House Financial Services Committee to explore the effectiveness of the prior two reforms and determine the need for further action. 3:02 PM
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Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006: By a Recorded vote of 255 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 368, the House passed H.R. 2990, to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2990 Summary] [H.R. 2990 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-546] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2990] [H.R. 2990 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 2990] [GOP Description of H.R. 2990] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:20 PM
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Energy Efficient Computer Servers: By a Yea and Nay vote of 417 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 369, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5646, to study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5646 Summary] [H.R. 5646 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-538] [H.R. 5646 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5646] [H.R. 5646 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:30 PM
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July 13, 2006 |
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 9, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 9 Summary] [H.R. 9 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-478] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 9] [H.R. 9 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 9] [GOP Description of H.R. 9] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 96 ayes to 318 noes, Roll No. 370, the House rejected the Norwood amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-554 to update the formula in section 4 of the Voting Rights Act that determines which states and jurisdictions will be covered under Section 5 of the act. This updated formula would be a rolling test based off of the last three presidential elections. Any state would be subject to Section 5 if it currently has a discriminatory test in place or voter turnout of less than 50% in any of the three most recent presidential elections. 5:00 PM
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 9, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 9 Summary] [H.R. 9 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-478] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 9] [H.R. 9 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 9] [GOP Description of H.R. 9] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 134 ayes to 288 noes, Roll No. 371, the House rejected the Gohmert amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-554 to make the reauthorization period 10 years, rather than the 25 years proposed in the act. 5:07 PM
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 9, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 9 Summary] [H.R. 9 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-478] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 9] [H.R. 9 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 9] [GOP Description of H.R. 9] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 185 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 372, the House rejected the King (IA) amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-554 which seeks to strike sections 7 and 8 from the bill. Sections 7 and 8 relate to multilingual ballots and use of American Community Survey census data, and they would automatically expire in 2007. 5:12 PM
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 9, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 9 Summary] [H.R. 9 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-478] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 9] [H.R. 9 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 9] [GOP Description of H.R. 9] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 118 ayes to 302 noes, Roll No. 373, the House rejected the Westmoreland amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-554 which seeks to provide for an expedited, proactive procedure to bail out from coverage under the preclearance portions of the Voting Rights Act, by requiring the Department of Justice to assemble a list of all jurisdictions eligible for bailout and to notify the jurisdictions. The Department of Justice is then required to consent to the entry of a declaratory judgment allowing bailout if a jurisdiction appears on the list. Adds a three-year initial time period (and annually thereafter) for assembly of the bailout list by the Department of Justice. 5:20 PM
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 390 yeas to 33 nays, Roll No. 374, the House passed H.R. 9, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 9 Summary] [H.R. 9 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-478] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 9] [H.R. 9 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 9] [GOP Description of H.R. 9] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:40 PM
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July 17, 2006 |
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: By a Yea and Nay vote of 356 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 375, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3085, to amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3085 Summary] [H.R. 3085 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-549] [H.R. 3085 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 3085] [H.R. 3085 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:55 PM
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National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 242 yeas to 120 nays, Roll No. 376, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3496, to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3496 Summary] [H.R. 3496 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-440] [H.R. 3496 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 3496] [H.R. 3496 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:06 PM
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Federal Judiciary Emergency Tolling Act of 2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 363 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 377, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3729, to provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3729 Summary] [H.R. 3729 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-371] [H.R. 3729 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 3729] [H.R. 3729 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:22 PM
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July 18, 2006 |
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Marriage Protection Constitutional Amendment: By a Yea and Nay vote of 236 yeas to 187 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 378, 2/3 of those voting NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to pass H.J.Res. 88, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage [that marriage "consist only of the union of a man and a woman"]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 88 Summary] [H.J.Res. 88 Legislative Status] [H.J.Res. 88 PDF Text] [H.J.Res. 88 GOP Description] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 163] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:00 PM
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Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 425 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 379, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 3504, to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes, clearing the measure for action by the President. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 3504 Summary] [S. 3504 Legislative Status] [S. 3504 PDF Text] [2006 Presidential Position on S. 3504] [S. 3504 GOP Description] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 204] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:34 PM
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Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 273 yeas to 154 nays, Roll No. 380, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to suspend the rules and pass S. 2754, to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 2754 Summary] [S. 2754 Legislative Status] [2006 Presidential Position on S. 2754] [S. 2754 PDF Text] [S. 2754 GOP Description] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 205] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:45 PM
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School Bus Safety Week: By a Yea and Nay vote of 424 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 381, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 498, supporting the goals and ideals of School Bus Safety Week. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 498 Summary] [H.Res. 498 Legislative Status] [H.Res. 498 PDF Text] [H.Res. 498 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:58 PM
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July 19, 2006 |
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Pledge Protection Act of 2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 2389, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2389 Summary] [H.R. 2389 Legislative Status] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2389] [H.R. 2389 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 2389] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 504] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 466] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 467] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 77] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 406] [2002 C.O.P. House Vote No. 273] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 224 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 382, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 920, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389). 12:12 PM
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Pledge Protection Act of 2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 2389, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2389 Summary] [H.R. 2389 Legislative Status] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2389] [H.R. 2389 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 2389] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 504] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 466] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 467] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 77] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 406] [2002 C.O.P. House Vote No. 273] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 257 yeas to 168 nays, Roll No. 383, the House agreed to H.Res. 920, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389). 12:22 PM
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Pledge Protection Act of 2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 2389, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2389 Summary] [H.R. 2389 Legislative Status] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2389] [H.R. 2389 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 2389] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 504] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 466] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 467] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 77] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 406] [2002 C.O.P. House Vote No. 273] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 183 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 384, the House rejected the Watt amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-577 to preserve the authority of the United States Supreme Court to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the Pledge of Allegiance, as defined in 4 U.S.C. section 4, or its recitation. 4:22 PM
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Pledge Protection Act of 2005: By a Recorded vote of 260 ayes to 167 noes, Roll No. 385, the House passed H.R. 2389, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2389 Summary] [H.R. 2389 Legislative Status] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 2389] [H.R. 2389 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 2389] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 504] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 466] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 467] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 77] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 406] [2002 C.O.P. House Vote No. 273] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:40 PM
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Soledad Veterans Memorial: By a Yea and Nay vote of 349 yeas to 74 nays, (3 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 386, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5683, to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5683 Summary] [H.R. 5683 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5683 PDF Text] [H.R. 5683 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:48 PM
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Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai: By a Yea and Nay vote of 425 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 387, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 911, expressing sympathy for the people of India in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai on July 11, 2006. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 911 Summary] [H.Res. 911 Legislative Status] [H.Res. 911 PDF Text] [H.Res. 911 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:56 PM
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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005--Veto Override: By a Yea and Nay vote of 235 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 388, 2/3 of the House NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to OVERRIDE the President's veto of H.R. 810, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 810 Summary] [H.R. 810 Legislative Status] [H.R. 810 PDF Text] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 810--Senate] [2005 Presidential Position on H.R. 810--House] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 206] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 204] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:51 PM
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United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 5684, to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5684 Summary] [H.R. 5684 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-574] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 5684] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5684] [H.R. 5684 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5684] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 190] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 389, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 925, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684). 11:53 AM
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United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 5684, to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5684 Summary] [H.R. 5684 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-574] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 5684] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5684] [H.R. 5684 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5684] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 190] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 237 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 390, the House agreed to H.Res. 925, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684). 12:03 PM
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Israel's Right to Defend Itself: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 8 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 391, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 921, condemning the recent attacks against the State of Israel, holding terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for such attacks, supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 921 Summary] [H.Res. 921 Legislative Status] [H.Res. 921 PDF Text] [H.Res. 921 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:10 PM
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United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 392, the House passed H.R. 5684, to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5684 Summary] [H.R. 5684 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-574] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 5684] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5684] [H.R. 5684 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5684] [2006 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 190] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:52 PM
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Space Shuttle's Return-to-Flight: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 393, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 448, commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the Space Shuttle's second Return-to-Flight mission. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 448 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 448 Legislative Status] [H.Con.Res. 448 PDF Text] [H.Con.Res. 448 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:00 PM
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July 24, 2006 |
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Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 358 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 394, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 1496, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a pilot program under which up to 15 States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (permits). [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1496 Summary] [S. 1496 Legislative Status] [Senate Reports: 109-187] [House Reports: 109-556] [S. 1496 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of S. 1496] [S. 1496 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:55 PM
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National Heritage Areas Act of 2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 323 yeas to 39 nays, Roll No. 395, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 203, to reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 203 Summary] [S. 203 Legislative Status] [Senate Reports: 109-4] [S. 203 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of S. 203] [S. 203 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:08 PM
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Violations of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): By a Yea and Nay vote of 355 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 396, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5534, to establish a grant program whereby moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program are used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5534 Summary] [H.R. 5534 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-535] [H.R. 5534 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of H.R. 5534] [H.R. 5534 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:28 PM
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21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 414 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 397, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5852, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5852 Summary] [H.R. 5852 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5852 PDF Text] [H.R. 5852 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:35 PM
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Manufactured Housing Loan Insurance Program: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 398, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4804, to modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of the National Housing Act. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4804 Summary] [H.R. 4804 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-580] [H.R. 4804 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of H.R. 4804] [H.R. 4804 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:45 PM
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Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2830, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2830 Summary] [H.R. 2830 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-232 Part 1, 109-232 Part 2] [2005 Presidential Position on H.R. 2830] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 635] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 281 yeas to 139 nays, Roll No. 399, the House agreed to the George Miller of California motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in subsections (a) through (d) of section 601 of the Senate amendment; not to agree with the provisions contained in title VII of the bill as passed the House; and agree to the provisions contained in section 413 of the Senate amendment, but only with respect to plan terminations occurring on or after September 11, 2001. 1:55 PM
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Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 400, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5121, to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach under-served borrowers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5121 Summary] [H.R. 5121 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-589] [H.R. 5121 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of H.R. 5121] [H.R. 5121 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:55 PM
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Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 322 yeas to 99 nays, Roll No. 401, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5013, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5013 Summary] [H.R. 5013 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5013 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of H.R. 5013] [H.R. 5013 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:02 PM
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Baseball Hall of Fame Member Bob Feller: By a Yea and Nay vote of 417 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 402, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 449, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic 1946 season of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Feller and his return from military service to the United States. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 449 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 449 Legislative Status] [H.Con.Res. 449 PDF Text] [H.Con.Res. 449 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:10 PM
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100th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 403, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 384, recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 384 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 384 Legislative Status] [H.Con.Res. 384 PDF Text] [H.Con.Res. 384 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:17 PM
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July 26, 2006 |
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National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 424 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 404, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5337, to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5337 Summary] [H.R. 5337 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-523 Part 1, Part 2] [H.R. 5337 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate of H.R. 5337] [H.R. 5337 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:05 PM
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Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 15 nays, Roll No. 405, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5319, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5319 Summary] [H.R. 5319 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5319 PDF Text] [H.R. 5319 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:15 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 311 yeas to 112 nays, Roll No. 406, the House agreed to H.Res. 947, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5682). 5:22 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 414 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 407, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 109-599 to reinforce the intent of Congress that the nuclear cooperation into which the governments of the United States and India would enter is for peaceful, productive purposes, not military. 8:17 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 155 ayes to 268 noes, Roll No. 408, the House rejected the Sherman amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 109-599 to require that, before any nuclear cooperation with India can go forward, and every year thereafter, the President must certify that during the preceding year India has not increased the level of domestic uranium it sends through its weapons program. Baseline for the determination under the amendment is the 365 day period preceding the July 18, 2005 Bush-Singh declaration on nuclear cooperation. 8:27 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 184 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 409, the House rejected the Berman amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 109-599 to restrict exports of uranium and other types of nuclear reactor fuel (defin ed as "source material" and "special nuclear material" in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954) to India until the President determines that India has halted the production of fissile material (i.e. plutonium and highly enriched uranium) for use in nuclear weapons. 8:35 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 192 ayes to 235 noes, Roll No. 410, the House rejected the Markey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new paragraph which states that the President must certify that India is fully and actively participating in U.S. efforts to dissuade, isolate, and, if necessary, sanction and contain Iran for its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction, including a nuclear weapons capability (including the capability to enrich or process nuclear materials), and the means to deliver weapons of mass destruction. 9:08 PM
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United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006: By a Recorded vote of 359 ayes to 68 noes, Roll No. 411, the House passed H.R. 5682, to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5682 Summary] [H.R. 5682 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-590 Part 1] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. H.R. 5682] [H.R. 5682 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 5682] [GOP Description of H.R. 5682] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:18 PM
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July 27, 2006 |
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Better Health Information System Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4157, to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4157 Summary] [H.R. 4157 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-601 Part 1, 109-601 Part 2] [Related Committee Documents] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4157] [H.R. 4157 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4157] [GOP Description of H.R. 4157] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 223 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 412, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 952, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4157). 12:27 PM
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Better Health Information System Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4157, to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4157 Summary] [H.R. 4157 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-601 Part 1, 109-601 Part 2] [Related Committee Documents] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4157] [H.R. 4157 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4157] [GOP Description of H.R. 4157] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 224 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 413, the House agreed to H.Res. 952, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4157). 12:37 PM
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Better Health Information System Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4157, to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4157 Summary] [H.R. 4157 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-601 Part 1, 109-601 Part 2] [Related Committee Documents] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4157] [H.R. 4157 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4157] [GOP Description of H.R. 4157] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 417 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 414, the House agreed to the Towns amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 109-603 to create a study that provides benchmarks for best practices and cost effectiveness for the use of Health Information Technology in medically under-served areas. 3:27 PM
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Better Health Information System Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4157, to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4157 Summary] [H.R. 4157 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-601 Part 1, 109-601 Part 2] [Related Committee Documents] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4157] [H.R. 4157 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4157] [GOP Description of H.R. 4157] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 198 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 415, the House rejected the Doggett motion to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. The amendment seeks to amend section 205 to include certain privacy and security protections. 4:02 PM
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Better Health Information System Act of 2006: By a Recorded vote of 270 ayes to 148 noes, Roll No. 416, the House passed H.R. 4157, to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4157 Summary] [H.R. 4157 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-601 Part 1, 109-601 Part 2] [Related Committee Documents] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 4157] [H.R. 4157 PDF Text] [2006 CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 4157] [GOP Description of H.R. 4157] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:12 PM
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Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2830, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2830 Summary] [H.R. 2830 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-232 Part 1, 109-232 Part 2] [2005 Presidential Position on H.R. 2830] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 635] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 285 yeas to 126 nays, Roll No. 417, the House agreed to the George Miller of California motion to instruct conferees [to agree to various Senate provisions]. 4:22 PM
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House Rules Waiver: By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 418 the House passed H.Res. 958, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules [with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of July 28, 2006, providing for consideration or disposition of any of the following measures: (1) A conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2830) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. (2) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes. (3) A bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 958 Summary] [H.Res. 958 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-606] [H.Res. 958 PDF Text] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:30 PM
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Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 [Including Minimum Wage Increase]/Pension Protection Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 5970, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes [H.R. 5970, provides permanent estate and gift tax relief, extension of certain tax relief provisions through 2007, other tax relief provisions and an increase in the Federal minimum wage]; and consideration of the bill H.R. 4, to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes [The bill includes a number of tax incentives for retirement savings for millions of Americans]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5970 Summary] [H.R. 5970 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5970 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5970] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 4] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 419, the House agreed to H.Res. 966, the rule, providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 5970) and (H.R. 4). 9:15 PM
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Adjournment Resolution: By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 420, the House passed H.Con.Res. 459, providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives until September 6, 2006, and an adjournment of the Senate until September 5, 2006. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 459 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 459 Legislative Status] [H.Con.Res. 459 PDF Text] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:27 PM
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Pension Protection Act of 2006: The House began consideration of H.R. 4, to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes [The bill includes a number of tax incentives for retirement savings for millions of Americans]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 4] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 189 yeas to 222 nays, Roll No. 421, the House rejected the George Miller motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments. 11:25 PM
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Pension Protection Act of 2006: By a Recorded vote of 279 ayes to 131 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 422, the House passed H.R. 4, to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes [The bill includes a number of tax incentives for retirement savings for millions of Americans]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4 Summary] [H.R. 4 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 4] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:35 PM
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International AIDS Vaccine Initiative: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 423, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 844, congratulating the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 844 Summary] [H.Res. 844 Legislative Status] [H.Res. 844 PDF Text] [H.Res. 844 GOP Description] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:41 PM
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Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 [Including Minimum Wage Increase]: The House began consideration of H.R. 5970, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes [H.R. 5970, provides permanent estate and gift tax relief, extension of certain tax relief provisions through 2007, other tax relief provisions and an increase in the Federal minimum wage]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5970 Summary] [H.R. 5970 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5970 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5970] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 190 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 424, the House rejected the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of a complete new text entitled Fair Minimum Wage and Extension of Tax Relief Act. 1:30 AM Saturday, July 29, 2006
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Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 [Including Minimum Wage Increase]: By a Recorded vote of 230 ayes to 180 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 425, the House passed H.R. 5970, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes [H.R. 5970, provides permanent estate and gift tax relief, extension of certain tax relief provisions through 2007, other tax relief provisions and an increase in the Federal minimum wage]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5970 Summary] [H.R. 5970 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5970 PDF Text] [GOP Description of H.R. 5970] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:40 AM Saturday, July 29, 2006
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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2005-Conference Report: By a Recorded vote of 399 ayes to 1 noes, Roll No. 426, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany S. 250, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 250 Summary] [S. 250 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:48 AM Saturday, July 29, 2006
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