Congressional Daily Record for May 25, 2006
Senate: 206 bills and Two resolutions were introduced. HOLY SHIT S. 3035-3240, and S. Res. 494-495
House: 44 public bills, H. R. 5477-5520; and 12 resolutions, H. J. Res. 87; H. Con. Res. 417-421; and H. Res. 843-848 were introduced.
S. 2566 was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders, Calendar No. 456
H. R. 5484 To allow border States to use a portion of certain Department of Homeland Security grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings. I hope they don’t forget about the Canadian Border.
H. R. 5486 To prevent the Executive from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes.
H. R. 5493 To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, a program to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.
H. R. 5498 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of disaster relief and preparedness services with respect to persons with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
H. R. 5500 To prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product.
H. R. 5505 To require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens, and for other purposes.
S. 3042 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
S. 3055 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, a program to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.
S. 3116 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. Introduced by Earl Benjamin Nelson.
S. 3117 A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at lower cost through a national backstop for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous improvement. Introduced by Earl Benjamin Nelson
S. 3173 A bill to modernize the Federal Housing Administration to meet the housing needs of the American people.
H. J. Res. 87 Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination at the time of signing a bill into law to ignore a duly enacted provision of such newly enacted law, establishing expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in response to such a determination, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 843 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should seek to achieve complete energy independence by 2015.
H. Res. 845 Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice’s Office of Professional Responsibility’s investigation of the involvement of Department of Justice personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to Office of Professional Responsibility’s request for and denial of security clearances.
H. Res. 846 Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State toprovide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for the use of military force against Iran.
Charles Hagel gave two speeches this week. One on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, and One on Memorial Day 2006. He introduced zero bills
Earl Benjamin Nelson gave One speech this week on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, and introduced Two Bills.
Lee Terry Jr. gave zero speeches and introduced zero bills.
S. 1235 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
H. R. 3858 Passed, Terry Voted Nay
H. Res. 830 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
H. R. 4681 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
H. R. 5384 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
H. Res. 832 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
H. R. 5427 Passed, Terry Voted Aye
S. 2611 Passed, Hagel Voted Aye Nelson Voted Nay
H. Res. 835 Passed, Terry Voted Aye