Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-21 Date2005-12-21 PublicationVolume 151, issue 167 Sections1 House · 147 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Senate sections House of Representatives prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DEFICIT REDUCTION BUDGET RECONCILIATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Resumed CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2863 House of Representatives VITIATION OF VOTE--H.R. 1815 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT EXTENSION OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4297 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4096 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2164 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF GREG VAN TATENHOVE (Executive Session) Nomination of Virginia Mary Kendall (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HURRICANE RELIEF MAGEN DAVID ADOM AVIAN FLU AFGHANISTAN RETIREMENT OF MR. ROBERT J. SHUE GIVE OUR VETERANS THE CARE THEY'VE EARNED MILITARY AID TO INDONESIA DORRANCE SMITH FIRST SESSION OF 109TH CONGRESS CLERICAL ERROR CLARIFICATION REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION KATRINA RECOVERY EFFORTS FAILURE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS S. 1558 EPA'S PROPOSED PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARDS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IRAQ KOREAN FAIR TRADE COMMISSION DECISION AGAINST MICROSOFT FOURTH TERM FOR MAYOR TOM MENINO OF BOSTON TRIBUTE TO JULIA SERNA JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY NOTICE OF CHANGE IN INTERNET SERVICES USAGE RULES AND REGULATIONS NEPAL'S DOWNWARD SPIRAL RECOGNIZING SENATOR CORZINE LCDR ANDREW J. SCHULMAN, USN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM PROXMIRE BROADCASTING BALANCE GUANTANAMO PRISONERS HONORING WINTER WONDERLAND WALK FOR THE CURE DAY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ETHIOPIA TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EUGENE McCARTHY OF MINNESOTA EXTEND RELOCATION EXPENSES TEST PROGRAMS HEALTH AND WELFARE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT ON THE PASSING OF EUGENE McCARTHY CONGRATULATING HAWAII'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS IN MEMORY OF PRESTON ROBERT TISCH BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT RECOGNIZING THE NEWARK HUD OFFICE SILVER HIGH SCHOOL FIGHTING COLTS RECOGNIZING MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2156 Introductory Statement on S. 2157 Introductory Statement on S. 2158 Introductory Statement on S. 2160 Introductory Statement on S. 2161 Introductory Statement on S. 2162 Introductory Statement on S. 2163 Introductory Statement on S. 2166 Introductory Statement on S. 2168 Introductory Statement on S. 2170 Introductory Statement on S. 2171 Introductory Statement on S. 2172 Introductory Statement on S. 2175 SENATE RESOLUTION 342--RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA FOR ITS PROGRESS IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE RULE OF LAW AND RECOMMENDING THE INTEGRATION... SENATE RESOLUTION 343--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 SHOULD BE DESIGNATED "THANK OUR DEFENDERS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 344--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA'S SOUTH OSSETIAN PEACE PLAN AND THE SUCCESSFUL AND PEACEFUL REINTEGRATION OF THE REGION INTO GEORGIA SENATE RESOLUTION 345--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FENTON ART GLASS, A BELOVED INSTITUTION IN WEST VIRGINIA, THAT CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE STATE... SENATE RESOLUTION 346--COMMENDING THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I-AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. SENATE RESOLUTION 347--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT LENDERS HOLDING MORTGAGES ON HOMES IN COMMUNITIES OF THE GULF COAST DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA SHOULD EXTEND CURRENT... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74--CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2863 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 75--ENCOURAGING ALL AMERICANS TO INCREASE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CHARITABLE GIVING IN THE UNITED STATES BY 1 PERCENT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2691 Text of Senate Amendment 2692 Text of Senate Amendment 2693 Text of Senate Amendment 2694 Text of Senate Amendment 2695 SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2005 STATUS QUO OF NOMINATIONS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNCLEARED NOMINATIONS AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDER FOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO GLOBAL PATHOGEN SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA THANK OUR DEFENDERS WEEK GEORGIA'S SOUTH OSSETIAN PEACE PLAN CONGRATULATING FENTON ART GLASS COMMENDING THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM CHARITABLE GIVING NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT TECHNICAL CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 1281 RUSSIAN FEDERATION PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS HONORING PILOTS OF THE FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICERS PROGRAM UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE PAYMENT FORBEARANCE PERIOD INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO MEET THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ACT OF 2005 VET CENTER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2005 WAIVER OF PASSPORT FEES FOR A RELATIVE OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 REAUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM CONFORMING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 SECURING AIRCRAFT COCKPITS AGAINST LASERS ACT OF 2005 PASSPORT SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 TO AMEND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 SECOND HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. CON. RES. 326 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE THANKING THE STAFF AND PAGES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 22, 2005 OR JANUARY 3, 2006 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWALS