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. - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Bill: HR 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. (Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] )
Vote Date: 7/17/2006 6:55:00 PM
Bill: HR 9, Voting Rights Reauthorization bill
(Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] ) H.AMDT.1186: An 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.
(Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.)
Vote Date: 7/13/2006 5:19:00 PM
Bill: HR 9, Voting Rights Reauthorization bill
(Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] ) H.AMDT.1185: An 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.
(Rep King, Steve)
Vote Date: 7/13/2006 5:13:00 PM
Bill: HR 9, Voting Rights Reauthorization bill
(Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] ) H.AMDT.1184: An 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.
(Rep Gohmert, Louie)
Vote Date: 7/13/2006 5:06:00 PM
Bill: HR 9, Voting Rights Reauthorization bill
(Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] ) H.AMDT.1183: An 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.
(Rep Norwood, Charlie)
Vote Date: 7/13/2006 4:59:00 PM
To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States. - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Bill: HR 5646 To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States. (Rep Rogers, Mike (MI) [MI-8] )
Vote Date: 7/12/2006 3:30:00 PM
Bill: HR 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2005 (Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] ) H.AMDT.1181: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought 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, require the SEC to complete its rulemaking on what constitutes an NRSRO, encourage parties to expedite and complete their discussions over the Voluntary Framework, and require annual hearings for 5 years on rating agencies before the House Financial Services Committee.
(Rep Kanjorski, Paul E.)
Vote Date: 7/12/2006 3:03:00 PM
Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act. - On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill: HRES 906 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. (Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] )
Vote Date: 7/12/2006 1:12:00 PM
Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act. - On Ordering the Previous Question
Bill: HRES 906 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to improve ratings quality by fostering competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. (Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] )
Vote Date: 7/12/2006 1:04:00 PM
