Friday, December 16, 2005
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
The House passed H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Ille-
gal Immigration Control Act of 2005.
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S13689–S13945
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and seven
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S.
2119–2140, S. Res. 335–339, and S. Con. Res.
72–73. Pages S13786–87
Measures Reported:
H.R. 2113, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 2000 McDonough
Street in Joliet, Illinois, as the ‘‘John F. Whiteside
Joliet Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 2346, To designate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 105 NW
Railroad Avenue in Hammond, Louisiana, as the
‘‘John J. Hainkel, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 2413, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1202 1st Street in
Humble, Texas, as the ‘‘Lillian McKay Post Office
Building’’.
H.R. 2630, to redesignate the facility of the
United States Postal Service located at 1927 San-
gamon Avenue in Springfield, Illinois, as the ‘‘J.M.
Dietrich Northeast Annex’’.
H.R. 2894, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 102 South Walters
Avenue in Hodgenville, Kentucky, as the ‘‘Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3256, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 3038 West Liberty
Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Con-
gressman James Grove Fulton Memorial Post Office
Building’’.
H.R. 3368, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 6483 Lincoln Street
in Gagetown, Michigan, as the ‘‘Gagetown Veterans
Memorial Post Office’’.
H.R. 3439, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 201 North 3rd Street
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in Smithfield, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Ava Gardner
Post Office’’.
H.R. 3548, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located on Franklin Avenue in
Pearl River, New York, as the ‘‘Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr.
Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3703, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 8501 Philatelic Drive
in Spring Hill, Florida, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Mi-
chael Schafer Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3770, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 205 West Wash-
ington Street in Knox, Indiana, as the ‘‘Grant W.
Green Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3825, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 770 Trumbull Drive
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Clayton J.
Smith Memorial Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3830, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 130 East Marion Av-
enue in Punta Gorda, Florida, as the ‘‘U.S. Cleveland
Post Office Building’’.
H.R. 3989, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 37598 Goodhue Ave-
nue in Dennison, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Albert H. Quie
Post Office’’.
H.R. 4053, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 545 North Rimsdale
Avenue in Covina, California as the ‘‘Lillian Kinkella
Keil Post Office’’.
S. 1445, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 520 Colorado Avenue
in Arriba, Colorado, as the ‘‘William H. Emery Post
Office’’.
S. 1792, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 205 West Wash-
ington Street in Knox, Indiana, as the ‘‘Grant W.
Green Post Office Building’’.
S. 1820, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 6110 East 51st Place
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in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Dewey F. Bartlett Post
Office’’.
S. 2036, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 320 High Street in
Clinton, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Raymond J. Salmon
Post Office’’.
S. 2064, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 122 South Bill Street
in Francesville, Indiana, as the Malcolm Melville
‘‘Mac’’ Lawrence Post Office.
S. 2089, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1271 North King
Street in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, as the ‘‘Hiram L.
Fong Post Office Building’’. Pages S13785–86
Measures Passed:
Milk Marketing Regulatory Equity: Senate
passed S. 2120, to ensure regulatory equity between
and among all dairy farmers and handlers for sales
of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated milk
marketing areas and into certain non-federally regu-
lated milk marketing areas from federally regulated
areas. Pages S13701–02
Gulf Opportunity Zone Act: Senate passed H.R.
4440, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity
Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita
and Wilma, after taking action on the following
amendment proposed thereto: Pages S13702–08
Lott (for Grassley) Amendment No. 2680, in the
nature of a substitute. Page S13707
Department of Justice Authorization: Committee
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consid-
eration of H.R. 3402, to authorize appropriations for
the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006
through 2009, and the bill was then passed, after
agreeing to the following amendment proposed
thereto: Pages S13749–66
Santorum (for Specter) Amendment No. 2681, in
the nature of a substitute. Page S13749
Condemning Anti-Semitic Statements: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 337, to condemn the harmful, de-
structive, and anti-Semitic statements of Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, and to demand
an apology for those statements of hate and animos-
ity towards all Jewish people of the world.
Pages S13767–68
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: Senate
passed H.R. 2520, to provide for the collection and
maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the
treatment of patients and research, and to amend the
Public Health Service Act to authorize the C.W. Bill
Young Cell Transplantation Program, after agreeing
to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S13930–31
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Frist (for Hatch) Amendment No. 2688, in the
nature of a substitute. Page S13930
Newlands Project Headquarters and Mainte-
nance Yard Facility Transfer Act: Senate passed S.
310, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance
Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation Dis-
trict in the State of Nevada. Page S13934
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook
Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Senate passed S.
435, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to
designate a segment of the Farmington River and
Salmon Brook in the State of Connecticut for study
for potential addition to the National Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers System, after agreeing to the committee
amendment. Page S13934
Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief
Act Amendment: Senate passed S. 648, to amend
the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief
Act of 1991 to extend the authority for drought as-
sistance. Page S13934
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authoriza-
tion Act: Senate passed S. 1025, to amend the Rec-
lamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of
1991 to extend the authority for drought assistance,
after agreeing to the committee amendment.
Pages S13934–35
Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Sen-
ate passed 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 agreeing to the following amendment
proposed thereto: Page S13935
Frist (for Domenici) Amendment No. 2682, of a
technical nature. Page S13935
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 1310, to author-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the Colum-
bia Gas Transmission Corporation to increase the di-
ameter of a natural gas pipeline located in the Dela-
ware Water Gap National Recreation Area, to allow
certain commercial vehicles to continue to use Route
209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recre-
ation Area, and to extend the termination date of the
National Park System Advisory Board to January 1,
2007, after agreeing to the committee amendments,
and the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S13935–36
Frist (for Domenici) Amendment No. 2683, in
the nature of a substitute. Page S13936
Frist (for Domenici) Amendment No. 2684, to
amend the title. Page S13936
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Secretary of the Interior Authorization: Senate
passed S. 1552, to amend Public Law 97–435 to ex-
tend the authorization for the Secretary of the Inte-
rior to release certain conditions contained in a pat-
ent concerning certain land conveyed by the United
States to Eastern Washington University until De-
cember 31, 2009. Page S13936
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin En-
dangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization
Act: Senate passed S. 1578, to reauthorize the Upper
Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish
recovery implementation programs. Pages S13936–37
Southern Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Repay-
ment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources was discharged from further consideration of
H.R. 4195, to authorize early repayment of obliga-
tions to the Bureau of Reclamation within Rogue
River Valley Irrigation District or within Medford
Irrigation District, and the bill was then passed,
clearing the measure for the President. Page S13937
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amend-
ment: Senate passed H.R. 3963, to amend the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act to extend the au-
thorization of appropriations for Long Island Sound,
clearing the measure for the President. Page S13937
Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act: Senate
passed H.R. 4508, to commend the outstanding ef-
forts in response to Hurricane Katrina by members
and employees of the Coast Guard, to provide tem-
porary relief to certain persons affected by such hur-
ricane with respect to certain laws administered by
the Coast Guard, clearing the measure for the Presi-
dent. Page S13937
Recognizing Commodore John Barry: Senate
passed H.J. Res. 38, recognizing Commodore John
Barry as the first flag officer of the United States
Navy, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S13937
Korean American Day: Committee on the Judici-
ary was discharged from further consideration of S.
Res. 283, recognizing the contributions of Korean
Americans to the United States and encouraging the
celebration of ‘‘Korean American Day’’, and the reso-
lution was then agreed to. Page S13937
Coast Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act:
Senate passed S. 1869, to reauthorize the Coastal
Barrier Resources Act, after agreeing to the com-
mittee amendment. Page S13938
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Ex-
pansion Act: Senate passed S. 1165, to provide for
the expansion of the James Campbell National
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Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii, after
agreeing to the committee amendments.
Pages S13938–39
Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Senate passed S.
1496, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a pilot program under which up to 15 States
may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting
stamps, after agreeing to the committee amend-
ments. Pages S13939–41
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicen-
tennial Commission Act: Committee on the Judici-
ary was discharged from further consideration of S.
959, to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War
of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, and the bill was
then passed, after agreeing to the following amend-
ment proposed thereto: Pages S13941–42
Frist (for Sarbanes) Amendment No. 2685, to in-
clude all of the 28 States originally on the National
Park Service’s list in the commission. Pages S13941–42
President Roosevelt Nobel Peace Prize Com-
memoration: Committee on Banking, Housing and
Urban Affairs was discharged from further consider-
ation of S. 863, to require the Secretary of the Treas-
ury to mint coins in commemoration of the cen-
tenary of the bestowal of the Nobel Peace Prize on
President Theodore Roosevelt, and the bill was then
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment
proposed thereto: Page S13942
Frist (for Shelby) Amendment No. 2686, to au-
thorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue, after
December 31, 2005, numismatic items that contain
5-cent coins minted in the years 2004 and 2005.
Page S13942
Honoring Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghani-
stan: Senate agreed to S. Res. 338, honoring the
memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the
United States who have given their lives in service
to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. Page S13942
Russian Federation Legislation: Senate agreed to
S. Res. 339, urging the Government of the Russian
Federation to withdraw the first draft of the pro-
posed legislation as passed in its first reading in the
State Duma that would have the effect of severely re-
stricting the establishment, operations, and activities
of domestic, international, and foreign nongovern-
mental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to
modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove
these restrictions. Pages S13942–43
Indian Tribe Employees: Senate passed S. 1312,
to amend a provision relating to employees of the
United States assigned to, or employed by, and In-
dian tribe. Page S13943
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Frist (for McCain) Amendment No. 2687, in the Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of
nature of a substitute. Page S13943 the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring
Modification of Certain Date: Senate passed S. April 30, 2009.
1892, to amend Public Law 107–153 to modify a Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member
certain date. Page S13943
of the Federal Election Commission for a term expir-
Frist (for McCain) Amendment No. 2690, of a ing April 30, 2011.
technical nature. Page S13943
Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member
of the Federal Election Commission for a term expir-
USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Conference ing April 30, 2011.
Report: Senate continued consideration of the con- 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
ference report to accompany H.R. 3199, to extend Page S13945
and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism. Messages From the House: Pages S13781–82
Pages S13699–S13701, S13708–49
During consideration of this measure today, Senate Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S13782
also took the following action: Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S13782
By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 358), three-fifths Executive Communications: Pages S13782–85
of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having
voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion Executive Reports of Committees: Page S13786

to close further debate on the conference report.
Pages S13719–20
Senator Frist entered a motion to reconsider the
vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the
conference report was not invoked. Page S13720
Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Senate
concurred in the amendment of the House of Rep-
resentatives to S. 467, to extend the applicability of
the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, with the
following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S13931–34
Frist (for Shelby) Amendment No. 2689, in the
nature of a substitute. Page S13933
Messages From the President: Senate received the
following message from the President of the United
States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of guide-
lines and requirements relative to implementation of
the Information Sharing Environment called for by
section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Ter-
rorism Prevention Act of 2004; which was referred
to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (PM–34)
Pages S13780–81
Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
lowing nominations:
Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Michael Ryan Barrett, of Ohio, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Ohio.
Reginald I. Lloyd, of South Carolina, to be United
States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for
the term of four years.
David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring
April 30, 2009.
Additional Cosponsors: Pages S13787–88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S13788–S13857
Additional Statements: Pages S13778–80
Amendments Submitted: Pages S13857–S13930
Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S13930
Privileges of the Floor: Page S13930
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today.
(Total—358) Pages S13719–20
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and
adjourned at 8:42 p.m., until 4 p.m., on Saturday,
December 17, 2005. (For Senate’s program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on
pages S13943–45.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NAVAL FORCE STRUCTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Committee met in closed
session to receive a briefing regarding future naval
force structure requirements from Admiral Michael
G. Mullen, USN, Chief of Naval Operations.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably
reported the nominations of Antonio Fratto, of Penn-
sylvania, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for
Public Affairs, David M. Spooner, of Virginia, to be
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Admin-
istration, David Steele Bohigian, of Missouri, to be
an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and Richard T.
Crowder, of Virginia, to be Chief Agricultural Nego-
tiator, Office of the United States Trade Representa-
tive, with the rank of Ambassador.

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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 47 pub-
lic bills, H.R. 4567–4613; 4 private bills, H.R.
4614–4617; and 13 resolutions, H. Con. Res.
319–323; and H. Res. 622, 624, and 630, were in-
troduced. Pages H12047–49
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1050–51
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 549, requesting the President of the
United States provide to the House of Representa-
tives all documents in his possession relating to his
October 7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, and
his January 28, 2003, State of the Union address,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 109–351); and
The Methamphetamine Epidemic: International
Roots of the Problem, and Recommended Solutions
(H. Rept. 109–352);
H.R. 3699, to provide for the sale, acquisition,
conveyance, and exchange of certain real property in
the District of Columbia to facilitate the utilization,
development, and redevelopment of such property,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 109–316, Pt. 2); and
Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the
2005 Economic Report of the President (H. Rept.
109–353);
Conference report on S. 1281, to authorize appro-
priations for the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration for science, aeronautics, exploration, ex-
ploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, for
fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 (H.
Rept. 109–354); and
H. Res. 623, providing for consideration of mo-
tions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 109–355).
Pages H11920–21, H12015–31, H12047
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
appointed Representative Terry to act as Speaker pro
tempore for today. Page H11883
Discharge Petitions: Representative Boswell moved
to discharge the Committee on Rules from the con-
sideration of H. Res. 584, providing for the consid-
eration of H.R. 752, to amend title XVIII of the So-
cial Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and
lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare
Program (Discharge Petition No. 9); and
Representative Herseth moved to discharge the
Committee on Rules from the consideration of H.
Res. 585, providing for the consideration of H.R.
3861, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide extended and additional protection to
Medicare beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare
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prescription drug benefit during 2006 (Discharge
Petition No. 10).
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006: H.R. 1815, to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the De-
partment of Defense, for military construction, and
for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fis-
cal year. Motion to go to conference was agreed to
on December 15th.
Agreed to close portions of the conference when
classified national security material is being dis-
cussed by a yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 12 nays,
Roll No. 642. Page H11901
The House agreed to the Skelton motion to in-
struct conferees by a yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to
187 nays, Roll No. 643, which was debated yester-
day, December 15th. Pages H11901–02
The Chair appointed as conferees: from the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, for consideration of the
House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifica-
tions committed to conference: Messrs. Hunter,
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Hefley, Saxton, McHugh,
Everett, Bartlett of Maryland, McKeon, Thornberry,
Hostettler, Ryun of Kansas, Gibbons, Hayes, Cal-
vert, Simmons, Mrs. Drake, Messrs. Skelton, Spratt,
Ortiz, Evans, Taylor of Mississippi, Abercrombie,
Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Smith of Washington, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, and Mrs. Tauscher;
Page H11905
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, for consideration of matters within the juris-
diction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X:
Messrs. Hoekstra, LaHood, and Ms. Harman;
Page H11905
From the Committee on Education and the Work-
force, for consideration of secs. 561–563, 571, and
815 of the House bill, and secs. 581–584 of the Sen-
ate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Castle, Wilson of South Carolina,
and Holt; Page H11905
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for consideration of secs. 314, 601, 1032, and 3201
of the House bill, and secs. 312, 1084, 2893, 3116,
and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifica-
tions committed to conference: Messrs. Barton of
Texas, Gillmor, and Dingell; Page H11905
From the Committee on Financial Services, for
consideration of secs. 676 and 1073 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to con-
ference: Messrs. Oxley, Ney, and Frank of Massachu-
setts; Page H11905
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From the Committee on Government Reform, for
consideration of secs. 322, 665, 811, 812, 820A,
822–825, 901, 1101–1106, 1108, Title XIV, secs.
2832, 2841, and 2852 of the House bill, and secs.
652, 679, 801, 802, 809E, 809F, 809G, 809H, 811,
824, 831, 843–845, 857, 922, 1073, 1106, and
1109 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference: Messrs. Tom Davis of Vir-
ginia, Shays, and Waxman; Page H11905
From the Committee on Homeland Security, for
consideration of secs. 1032, 1033, and 1035 of the
House bill, and sec. 907 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Linder, Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Thomp-
son of Mississippi; Page H11905
From the Committee on International Relations,
for consideration of secs. 814, 1021, 1203–1206,
and 1301–1305 of the House bill, and secs. 803,
1033, 1203, 1205–1207, and 1301–1306 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Hyde, Leach, and Lantos;
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consid-
eration of secs. 551, 673, 1021, 1043, and 1051 of
the House bill, and secs. 553, 615, 617, 619, 1072,
1075, 1077, and 1092 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Conyers; Page H11905
From the Committee on Resources, for consider-
ation of secs. 341–346, 601, and 2813 of the House
bill, and secs. 1078, 2884, and 3116 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to con-
ference: Messrs. Pombo, Brown of South Carolina,
and Rahall; Page H11905
From the Committee on Science, for consideration
of sec. 223 of the House bill and secs. 814 and 3115
of the Senate amendment, and modifications com-
mitted to conference: Messrs. Boehlert, Akin, and
Gordon; Page H11905
From the Committee on Small Business, for con-
sideration of sec. 223 of the House bill, and secs.
814, 849–852, 855, and 901 of the Senate amend-
ment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Velázquez;
From the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, for consideration of secs. 314, 508, 601,
and 1032–1034 of the House bill, and secs. 312,
2890, 2893, and 3116 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Young of Alaska, Duncan, and Salazar; Page H11905
From the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for con-
sideration of secs. 641, 678, 714, and 1085 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Buyer, Miller of Florida, and Ms.
Berkley; and Page H11905
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From the Committee on Ways and Means, for
consideration of sec. 677 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Thomas, Herger, and McDermott. Page H11905
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures which were debated
on Wednesday, December 14th:
Calling on the international community to con-
demn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison
camps in the People’s Republic of China, as a tool
for suppression maintained by the Chinese Gov-
ernment: H. Con. Res. 294, amended, to call on the
international community to condemn the Laogai, the
system of forced labor prison camps in the People’s
Republic of China, as a tool for suppression main-
tained by the Chinese Government, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 413 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 647;
Pages H11904–05
Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe’s
Page H11905
‘‘Operation Murambatsvina’’ under which homes,
businesses, religious structures, and other buildings
and facilities were demolished in an effort charac-
terized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an op-
eration to ‘‘restore order’’ to the country: H. Res.
409, amended, condemning the Government of
Zimbabwe’s ‘‘Operation Murambatsvina’’ under
which homes, businesses, religious structures, and
other buildings and facilities were demolished in an
effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe
as an operation to ‘‘restore order’’ to the country, by
a yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No.
649; Page H11921
Providing that Hamas and other terrorist orga-
nizations should not participate in elections held
by the Palestinian Authority: H. Res. 575, amend-
ed, providing that Hamas and other terrorist organi-
zations should not participate in elections held by
the Palestinian Authority, by a yea-and-nay vote of
397 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 650; Pages H11921–22
Agreed to amend the title so as to read ‘‘Asserting
that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should
Page H11905 not participate in elections held by the Palestinian,
Authority, and for other purposes.’’. Page H11922
Recognizing the importance and credibility of
an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation
of a new and democratic Iraq: H. Res. 534,
amended, to recognize the importance and credi-
bility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the forma-
tion of a new and democratic Iraq, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 408 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 651; and
Pages H11922–23
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read ‘‘Recog-
nizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judi-
ciary in the formation of a new and democratic
Iraq.’’. Page H11923
Condemning actions by the Government of Syria
that have hindered the investigation of the assas-
sination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon
Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations
International Independent Investigation Commis-
sion (UNIIIC), expressing support for extending
the UNIIIC’s investigative mandate, and stating
concern about similar assassination attempts ap-
parently aimed at destabilizing Lebanon’s security
and undermining Lebanon’s sovereignty: H. Res.
598, amended, to condemn actions by the Govern-
ment of Syria that have hindered the investigation of
the assassination of former Prime Minister of Leb-
anon Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations
International Independent Investigation Commission
(UNIIIC), expressing support for extending the
UNIIIC’s investigative mandate, and stating concern
about similar assassination attempts apparently
aimed at destabilizing Lebanon’s security and under-
mining Lebanon’s sovereignty, by a yea-and-nay vote
of 404 yeas to 5 nays with 1 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll
No. 662. Pages H12014–15
Expressing the commitment of the House of
Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq: The
House agreed to H. Res. 612, to express the com-
mitment of the House of Representatives to achiev-
ing victory in Iraq by a yea-and-nay vote of 279 yeas
to 109 nays with 34 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 648.
Pages H11905–20
H. Res. 619, the rule providing for consideration
of the resolution was agreed to by a recorded vote
of 217 ayes to 202 noes, Roll No. 645, after agree-
ing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay
vote of 221 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 644.
Pages H11885–93, H11902–03
Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005: The House
passed by unanimous consent H.R. 4440, amended
in the Senate, to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Oppor-
tunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes
Rita and Wilma. Pages H11923–40
Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal
Immigration Control Act of 2005: The House
passed H.R. 4437, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the
immigration laws, to enhance border security, in
which consideration began yesterday, December
15th, by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 182 noes,
Roll No. 661. Pages H11940–59, H11968–H12014
Rejected the Reyes motion to recommit the bill
to the Committee on Homeland Security with in-
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structions to report the same back to the House
forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of
198 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 660.
Pages H11995–H12013
Agreed to:
Filner amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) makes technical changes to the current
statute governing the distribution of fraudulent doc-
uments. The statute does not mention ‘‘distribution’’
of illegal documents, which applies to the re-sale or
sale of fraudulent documents. By adding distribution
to the criminal code those convicted of distributing
illegal documents will be held to the same penalties
as those who create, alter, or falsify any immigration
related document; Pages H11942–43
Sensenbrenner amendment (No. 4 printed in H.
Rept. 109–350) that prohibits localities from requir-
ing businesses to set up day labor sites as a condi-
tion for conducting or expanding a business. Re-
quires the Attorney General to report on the status
of criminal alien prosecutions, including prosecutions
of smugglers. Authorizes ICE’s current Forensic Doc-
ument Laboratory. At the Administration’s request:
Sets mandatory minimums for repeated marriage
fraud. Removes reference to aggravated felonies and
substitutes language referring to length of sentence,
for sentencing enhancements for aliens who enter il-
legally after convictions. Makes various technical and
conforming changes; Pages H11944–49
Price of Georgia amendment (No. 5 printed in H.
Rept. 109–350) which establishes a hard deadline to
achieve operational control over the entire inter-
national land and maritime borders of the United
States. Operational control entails the prevention of
all unlawful entries into the United States;
Pages H11949–50
Velázquez amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) which requires the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) to reduce the immi-
gration application processing backlog to 6 months
within a period of 1 year. Authorizes the Director of
USCIS to implement innovative pilot initiatives to
eliminate the backlog and prevent further backlog
from recurring. Encourages initiatives such as in-
creasing or transferring personnel to areas with the
greatest backlog, streamlining regulations and paper-
work filing processes, upgrading information tech-
nology, and increasing the number of immigration
service centers; Pages H11953–54
Goodlatte amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that eliminates the visa lottery program
(by a recorded vote of 273 ayes to 148 noes, Roll
No. 653); Pages H11940–42, H11968–69
Stearns amendment No. 6 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that prohibits Department of Homeland
Security, the U.S. Attorney General, and all courts
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from granting any kind of legal immigration status
(i.e. ‘‘benefits’’) to an alien until the relevant data-
bases of criminal records and terrorist watch lists are
checked (by a recorded vote of 420 ayes with none
voting ‘‘nay,’’ Roll No. 654); Pages H11950–51, H11969
Norwood amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that reaffirms state and local law enforce-
ment’s existing inherent authority to assist in the
enforcement of immigration law, provide training on
this issue at no cost to the local agency, increase law
enforcement’s access to vital information on illegal
criminal aliens, and provide increased and additional
resources (SCAAP grants, Institutional Removal Pro-
gram, and a new grant program) to help assist in the
enforcement of immigration laws (by a recorded vote
of 237 ayes to 180 noes, Roll No. 656);
Pages H11954–57, H11970–71
Myrick amendment (No. 12 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) modified, that amends section 606 of the
bill to require the removal of an unauthorized alien
on the first conviction of drunk driving. Authorizes
State and local law enforcement officers to detain
and transport unauthorized alien drunk drivers and
be reimbursed by the Department of Homeland Se-
curity. Information on unauthorized alien drunk
drivers shall be reported to the Department of
Homeland Security, the National Criminal Informa-
tion Center and the Drivers License Agreement of
the American Association of Motor Vehicle Adminis-
trators; Pages H11971–73
Shadegg amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that increases penalties for document fraud
and for crimes of violence and drug trafficking of-
fenses committed by illegal aliens; Pages H11973–75
Shadegg amendment (No. 14 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that adds human trafficking and human
smuggling to the list of predicate acts under the fed-
eral money laundering statute; Pages H11975–76
Bradley amendment (No. 17 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that requires the Department of Home-
land Security to provide a report both one and two
years after implementation of the Employment Eligi-
bility Verification System to Congress. Reports
would contain information relating to problems re-
ported by businesses during implementation as well
as progress made up to the report’s date. Report
would contain information relating to the most effi-
cient use of the system by small businesses;
Pages H11979–80
Ryun amendment (No. 19 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that establishes the Oath of Renunciation
and Allegiance as Federal law so that it cannot be
changed without an act of Congress. Also requires
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation
with the Secretary of State, to notify a foreign em-
bassy of which a new citizen was a citizen or subject
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that the citizen has: (1) renounced allegiance to that
foreign country; and (2) sworn allegiance to the
United States; Pages H11982–84
Royce amendment (No. 20 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) which states that no immigration benefit
may be granted until, at a minimum, an FBI finger-
print check has been submitted and the results show
that the alien does not have a criminal or immigra-
tion history that would render him or her ineligible
for the benefit have been to U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services; Pages H11984–87
Westmoreland amendment (No. 15 printed in H.
Rept. 109–350) that sets caps on the monetary pen-
alties set forth in Title VII of the bill for hiring or
employing unauthorized aliens of $7,500 for first
time offenses, $15,000 for second offenses, and
$40,000 for all subsequent offenses; Provides an ex-
emption from penalty for initial good faith viola-
tions; and provides a safe harbor for contractors if
their subcontractor employees an unauthorized alien
(provided the contractor did not know the employee
was an unauthorized alien) (by a recorded vote of
247 ayes to 170 noes, Roll No. 657);
Pages H11976–78, H11987–88
Rejected:
Sensenbrenner amendment (No. 7 printed in H.
Rept. 109–350) which sought to, at the Administra-
tion’s request, reduce the maximum sentence for ille-
gal entry and illegal presence to six months (by a re-
corded vote of 164 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 655);
Page H11951–53, H11969–70
Gonzalez amendment (No. 16 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that sought to increase the fines on busi-
nesses for knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens to
$50,000. Proceeds would be shared with state and
local government and are restricted for use to help
cover the costs associated with providing services to
undocumented immigrants (by a recorded vote of 87
ayes to 332 noes, Roll No. 658); and
Pages H11978–79, H11988
Sullivan amendment (No. 18 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that sought to require all non-citizens who
enter or exit the country to be processed through the
automated entry-exit control system Congress man-
dated in 1996 (by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to
251 noes with 1 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 659).
Pages H11980–82, H11988–89
Withdrawn:
Hayworth amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that was offered and subsequently with-
drawn, which sought to increase the number of em-
ployment-based visas available through a reduction
in other non-employment-based immigration cat-
egories; and Pages H11943–44
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Tancredo amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept.
109–350) that was offered and subsequently with-
drawn, which sought to prohibit the Attorney Gen-
eral from allocating funds under the State Criminal
Alien Assistance Program to any state or local gov-
ernment which maintains a ‘‘sanctuary policy’’ in
violation of federal law (8 U.S.C. 1373). Also re-
quires the Attorney General to report annually to
Congress on which state and local governments
maintain ‘‘sanctuary policies’’. Pages H11957–58
Agreed by unanimous consent that staff be au-
thorized to make technical and conforming correc-
tions to the text of H.R. 4377, as passed by the
House. Page H12014
H. Res. 621, the rule providing for consideration
of the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of
216 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 646.
Pages H11893–H11901, H11903–04
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005—Motion to go to
Conference: The House insisted on its amendment
and agreed to a conference on 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). Pages H11959–68
The House agreed to the Spratt motion to instruct
conferees by a yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 175
nays, Roll No. 652. Pages H11959–67
The Chair appointed conferees for consideration of
the Senate bill, and the House amendment thereto,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Nussle, Ryun of Kansas, Crenshaw, Putnam, Wick-
er, Hulshof, Ryan of Wisconsin, Blunt, DeLay,
Spratt, Moore of Kansas, Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
DeLauro, Messrs. Edwards, and Ford; Page H11967
From the Committee on Agriculture, for consider-
ation of title I of the Senate bill and title I of the
House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Goodlatte, Peterson of Min-
nesota, and Lucas; Page H11968
From the Committee on Education and the Work-
force, for consideration of title VII of the Senate bill
and title II and subtitle C of title III of the House
amendment, and modifications committed to con-
ference: Messrs. Boehner, George Miller of Cali-
fornia, and McKeon; Page H11968
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for consideration of title III and title VI of the Sen-
ate bill and title III of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Upton, Dingell, and Deal of Georgia; Page H11968
From the Committee on Financial Services, for
consideration of title II of the Senate bill and title
IV of the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference: Messrs. Oxley, Frank of
Massachusetts, and Bachus; Page H11968
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Provided that Mr. Ney is appointed in lieu of Mr.
Bachus for consideration of subtitles C and D of title
II of the Senate bill and subtitle B of title IV of the
House amendment; Page H11968
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consid-
eration of title VIII of the Senate bill and title V of
the House amendment, and modifications committed
to conference: Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Conyers, and
Smith of Texas; Page H11968
From the Committee on Resources, for consider-
ation of title IV of the Senate bill and title VI of
the House amendment, and modifications committed
to conference: Messrs. Pombo, Rahall, and Gibbons;
Page H11968
From the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, for consideration of title V and Division A
of the Senate bill and title VII of the House amend-
ment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Young of Alaska, Oberstar, and LoBiondo;
and Page H11968
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for
consideration of sections 6039, 6071, and subtitle B
of title VI of the Senate bill and title VIII of the
House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Thomas, Rangel, and Herger.
Page H11968
Presidential Message: Read a message from the
President whereby he notified Congress of the
issuance of a set of guidelines and requirements that
significantly aid in the establishment of the Informa-
tion Sharing Environment (ISE)—referred to the Per-
manent Select Committee on Intelligence and or-
dered printed (H. Doc. 109–75). Pages H12031–32
Reassignment of Conferee: The Chair announced
the removal of Mr. Upton as a conferee on S. 1932,
and appoints Mr. Barton of Texas to fill the vacancy.
Page H12031
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House ad-
journ today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Satur-
day, December 17th. Page H12014
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate
today appear on pages H11920 and H12035–36.
Senate Referrals: S. 2116 was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and S.
2120 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Page H12042
Quorum Calls—Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes
and ten recorded vote developed during the pro-
ceedings of today and appear on pages H11901,
H11901–02, H11902–03, H11903, H11903–04,
H11904–05, H11920, H11921, H11921–22,
H11922–23, H11967, H11968–69, H11969,
H11970, H11970–71, H11987–88, H11988,
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H11988–89, H12013, H12013–14, and PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF

H12014–15. There were no quorum calls. MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule
journed at 12 midnight. providing that certain specified measures may be
considered under suspension of the rules at any time
on the legislative day of Saturday, December 17,
Committee Meetings 2005.
BRIEFING—CHANGES ALLOWING AIRLINE
PASSENGERS TO BOARD AIRCRAFT WITH Joint Meetings
SCISSORS, PLIERS AND WRENCHES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Conferees met to resolve the differences between the
Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 1815, to
Cybersecurity met in executive session to receive a authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for mili-
briefing on announced changes to the prohibited tary activities of the Department of Defense, for
items list that would allow airline passengers to military construction, and for defense activities of
board an aircraft with scissors, pliers and wrenches. the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per-
The Subcommittee was briefed by a departmental sonnel strengths for such fiscal year.
witness.
f
BORDER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR SATURDAY,
MISMANAGEMENT DECEMBER 17, 2005
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Management, Integration, and Oversight held a
hearing entitled ‘‘Mismanagement of the Border Sur- Senate
veillance System and Lessons for the New Secure No meetings/hearings scheduled.
Border Initiative’’. Testimony was heard from Rich-
ard L. Skinner, Inspector General, Department of House
Homeland Security. No Committee meetings are scheduled.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

4 p.m., Saturday, December 17 2 p.m., Saturday, December 17

Senate Chamber House Chamber

Program for Saturday: After the transaction of any Program for Saturday: To be announced.
morning business, Senate expects to begin debate on the
conference report to accompany H.R. 1815, National De-
fense Authorization Act. Also, Senate expects to consider
any cleared legislative and executive matters.

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