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or under the influence of alcohol under aggravated
Chamber Action circumstances. Pages S5199–S5205
Routine Proceedings, pages S5197–S5248 Inhofe (for Snowe) Amendment No. 706 (to
Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolu- Amendment No. 605), to specify which portions of
tions were introduced, as follows: S. 1036–1041, S. Interstate Routes 95, 195, 295, and 395 in the State
Res. 142–143, and S. Con. Res. 33. Page S5219 of Maine are subject to certain vehicle weight limita-
tions. Pages S5205–11
Measures Passed: During consideration of this measure today, Senate
Senate Legal Counsel: Senate agreed to S. Res. also took the following action:
143, to authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to appear Chair sustained a point of order that Dorgan
in legal proceedings in the name of the Permanent Amendment No. 652 (to Amendment No. 605), to
Subcommittee on Investigations in connection with provide for the conduct of an investigation to deter-
its investigation into the United Nations’ ‘‘Oil-For- mine whether market manipulation is contributing
Food’’ Program. Page S5247 to higher gasoline prices, was not germane, and the
Transportation Equity Act: Senate resumed consid- amendment thus fell. Page S5214
eration of H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
highways, highway safety programs, and transit pro- viding for further consideration of the bill at ap-
grams, taking action on the following amendments proximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2005,
proposed thereto: Pages S5197–S5215 with 30 minutes of debate equally divided.
Adopted: Page S5247
Inhofe/Jeffords Amendment No. 761 (to Amend- Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction
ment No. 605), to make certain revisions and modi- of secrecy was removed from the following conven-
fications. Page S5214 tions:
Withdrawn: Convention Concerning Migratory Fish Stock in
Inhofe (for Ensign) Amendment No. 636 (to the Pacific Ocean (Treaty Doc. No. 109–1), and
Amendment No. 605), to authorize the State of Ne- Convention Strengthening Inter-American Tuna
vada to continue construction of the US–95 Project Commission (Treaty Doc. No. 109–2).
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pages S5214–15 The conventions were transmitted to the Senate
Schumer Amendment No. 674 (to Amendment today, considered as having been read for the first
No. 605), to increase the transit pass and van pool- time, and referred, with accompanying papers, to the
ing benefit to $200. Pages S5211–15 Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be
Pending: printed. Pages S5246–47
Inhofe Amendment No. 605, to provide a com- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
plete substitute. Page S5197 lowing nominations:
Allen/Ensign Amendment No. 611 (to Amend- Daniel R. Stanley, of Kansas, to be an Assistant
ment No. 605), to modify the eligibility require- Secretary of Defense.
ments for States to receive a grant under section 405 Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, to be Under Sec-
of title 49, United States Code. Page S5197 retary of Defense for Policy.
Sessions Modified Amendment No. 646 (to Sandra L. Pack, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Amendment No. 605), to reduce funding for certain Secretary of the Treasury.
programs. Page S5197 Paul A. Trivelli, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
Reid (for Lautenberg) Amendment No. 619 (to the Republic of Nicaragua.
Amendment No. 605), to increase penalties for indi- Ann Louise Wagner, of Missouri, to be Ambas-
viduals who operate motor vehicles while intoxicated sador to Luxembourg.
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Victoria Nuland, of Connecticut, to be Permanent Messages From the House: Page S5217
Representative of the United States of America on Executive Communications: Pages S5217–19
the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion, with the rank and status of Ambassador. Executive Reports of Committees: Page S5219
bassador to the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Amendments Submitted: Pages S5232–37
Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Kiribati. Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S5237
Michael E. Hess, of New York, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter- Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad-
national Development. journed at 6:29 p.m. until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday,
Janice B. Gardner, of Virginia, to be Assistant May 17, 2005. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on
of the Treasury. page S5247.)
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
5 Army nominations in the rank of general. Committee Meetings
Pages S5247–48 No committee meetings were held.
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House of Representatives
H.R. 1215, to provide for the implementation of
Chamber Action a Green Chemistry Research and Development Pro-
Measures Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. gram, amended (H. Rept. 109–82); and
2362–2384; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. H. Res. 278, providing for consideration of H.R.
152–153, and H. Res. 279 were introduced. 2360, making appropriations for the Department of
Pages H3330–31 Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending Sep-
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3331–32 tember 30, 2006 (H. Rept. 109–83). Page H3330
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
Filed on Friday, May 13: H.R. 1817, to authorize appointed Representative McMorris to act as speaker
appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Depart- pro tempore for today. Page H3265
ment of Homeland Security, amended (H. Rept. Recess: The House recessed at 12:48 p.m. and re-
109–71, Pt. 2); convened at 2 p.m. Page H3268
Filed on Friday, May 13: H.R. 1817, to authorize Commission on International Religious Freedom:
appropriations for fiscalyear 2006 for the Depart- The Chair announced the Speaker’s reappointment of
ment of Homeland Security, amended (H. Rept. Ms. Nina Shea of Washington, D.C., and upon the
109–71, Pt. 3); recommendation of the Minority Leader, Ms. Felice
Filed on May 13: H.R. 2360, making appropria- Gaer of Paramus, New Jersey to the Commission on
tions for the Department of Homeland Security for International Religious Freedom for a two year term
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 (H. Rept. ending May 14, 2007. Page H3269
109–79);
Filed on May 13: H.R. 2361, making appropria- Department of Homeland Security Authorization
tions for the Department of the Interior, environ- Act for FY 2006—CBO Estimate: The House
ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending agreed that the Congressional Budget Office cost es-
September 30, 2006 (H. Rept. 109–80); timate for H.R. 1817 be inserted in the appropriate
H.R. 1224, to repeal the prohibition on the pay- place in the Congressional Record. Pages H3269–70
ment of interest on demand deposits, amended (H. Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules
Rept. 109–81); and pass the following measures:
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Linda White-Epps Post Office Designation Act: Recess: The House recessed at 3:16 p.m. and recon-
H.R. 627, to designate the facility of the United vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H3286
States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de-
in Hamden, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Linda White-Epps veloped during the proceedings today and appear on
Post Office’’, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas pages H3287, H3287–88, and H3288. There were
with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 171; no quorum calls.
Pages H3270–71, H3286–87
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and
Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office Building adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
Designation Act: H.R. 1760, to designate the facil-
ity of the United States Postal Service located at 215
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Madison, Wis- Committee Meetings
consin, as the ‘‘Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Post Office AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT,
Building’’; Pages H3271–73 FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers APPROPRIATIONS
Memorial Day: H. Res. 266, supporting the goals Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri-
and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, by a 2⁄3 culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin-
yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas with none voting istration, and Related Agencies approved for full
‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 172; Pages H3273–75, H3287–88 Committee action the Agriculture, Rural Develop-
Providing for the authorization to store water ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
from the city of Cheyenne in the Kendrick Project, Agencies appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006.
Wyoming: H.R. 1046, to authorize the Secretary of UN OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM
the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
Wyoming, for the storage of the city‘s water in the Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled
Kendrick Project, Wyoming; Page H3275
‘‘The United Nations Oil-for-Food Program: Saddam
Potash Royalty Reduction Act of 2005: H.R. Hussein’s Use of Oil Allocations to Undermine Sanc-
485, amended, to provide that the royalty rate on tions and the United Nations Security Council.’’
the output from Federal lands of potassium and po- Testimony was heard from Gerald C. Anderson, Di-
tassium compounds from the mineral sylvite in the rector, Office of Peacekeeping, Sanctions and
5-year period beginning on the date of the enact- Counterterrorism, Department of State; and public
ment of this Act shall be reduced to 1.0 percent; witnesses.
Pages H3276–77
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006
Maintenance Fund Act of 2005: H.R. 2107, to
amend Public Law 104–329 to modify authorities Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open
for the use of the National Law Enforcement Officers rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2360, a bill
Memorial Maintenance Fund, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay making appropriations for the Department of Home-
vote of 392 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. land Security for the fiscal year ending September
173; Pages H3277–78, H3288
30, 2006, and for other purposes. The rule provides
for one hour of general debate equally divided and
Newlands Project Headquarters and Mainte- controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
nance Yard Facility Transfer Act: H.R. 540, member of the Committee on Appropriations. The
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior rule waives all points of order against consideration
to convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and of the bill. Under the rules of the House the bill
Maintenance Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson Ir- shall be read for amendment by paragraph. The rule
rigation District; and Pages H3278–83 waives points of order against provisions in the bill
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to author- for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (pro-
ize the Secretary of the Interior to convey the hibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance provisions in an appropriations bill), except as speci-
Yard Facility to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation Dis- fied in the resolution. The rule authorizes the Chair
trict. Page H3283 to accord priority in recognition to Members who
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage have pre-printed their amendments in the Congres-
Area Act: H.R. 938, amended, to establish the sional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony
the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of was heard from Chairman Rogers of Kentucky and
Massachusetts. Pages H3283–86 Representative Sabo.
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Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on the Future of the
Security, hearing on Protecting and Strengthening Social World Trade Organization, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Security, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn.
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