SEC. 302. EVALUATION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. Title XVII of the District of Columbia Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1-617.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "SEC. 1718. EVALUATION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating District of Columbia Public Schools employees shall be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.". SEC. 303. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF PAY PROVISIONS OF MERIT PERSONNEL SYSTEM TO ALL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. (a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT.— The fourth sentence of section 422(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1204.42(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking "The system may provide" and inserting the following: "The system shall apply with respect to the compensation of employees of the District government during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year, except that the system may provide". (b) TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.-Section 5102 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) Except as may be specifically provided, this chapter does not apply for pay purposes to any employee of the government of the District of Columbia during fiscal year 2006 or any succeeding fiscal year.". SEC. 304. CRITERIA FOR RENEWING OR EXTENDING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS. Section 305 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (sec. 2-303.05, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) During fiscal years 2006 through 2008, a procurement contract awarded through noncompetitive negotiations in accordance with subsection (a) may be renewed or extended only if the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia reviews the contract and certifies that the contract was renewed or extended in accordance with duly promulgated rules and procedures.". SEC. 305. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AMOUNTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANNUAL BUDGET. (a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT, OBLIGATE, AND EXPEND AMOUNTS.-Subpart 1 of part D of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.41 et seq., D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 101(a), is amended by inserting after section 446A the following new section: "ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AMOUNTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANNUAL BUDGET “SEC. 446B. (a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT, OBLIGATE, AND EXPEND AMOUNTS.-Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 446, the Mayor, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may accept, obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants received by the District government that are not reflected in the budget approved by Act of Congress as provided in such section. "(b) CONDITIONS. "(1) ROLE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; APPROVAL BY COUNCIL.-No Federal, private, or other grant may be accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to subsection (a) until— "(A) the Chief Financial Officer submits to the Council a report setting forth detailed information regarding such grant; and "(B) the Council has reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and expenditure of such grant. "(2) DEEMED APPROVAL BY COUNCIL.-For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the Council shall be deemed to have reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and expenditure of a grant if "(A) no written notice of disapproval is filed with the Secretary of the Council within 14 calendar days of the receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under paragraph (1)(A); or "(B) if such a notice of disapproval is filed within such deadline, the Council does not by resolution disapprove the acceptance, obligation, or expenditure of the grant within 30 calendar days of the initial receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under paragraph (1)(A). "(c) NO OBLIGATION OR EXPENDITURE PERMITTED IN ANTICIPATION OF RECEIPT OR APPROVAL. No amount may be obligated or expended from the general fund or other funds of the District of Columbia government in anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under subsection (b)(2) or in anticipation of the approval or receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not subject to such subsection. "(d) ADJUSTMENTS TO ANNUAL BUDGET.-The Chief Financial Officer may adjust the budget for Federal, private, and other grants received by the District government reflected in the amounts provided in the budget approved by Act of Congress under section 446, or approved and received under subsection (b)(2) to reflect a change in the actual amount of the grant. "(e) REPORTS.-The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare a quarterly report setting forth detailed information regarding all Federal, private, and other grants subject to this section. Each such report shall be submitted to the Council and to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate not later than 15 days after the end of the quarter covered by the report. "(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.-This section shall apply with respect to fiscal years 2006 through 2008.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.-The fourth sentence of section 446 of such Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 101(b), is amended by inserting "section 446B," after "section 446A,”. (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-The table of contents of such Act, as amended by section 101(c), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 446A the following new item: "Sec. 446B. Acceptance of grant amounts not included in annual budget.". SEC. 306. STANDARDS FOR ANNUAL INDE- Section 448 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.48, D.C. Official Code) is amended (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: ", as audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia in accordance with subsection (c) in the case of fiscal years 2006 through 2008;"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c) The financial statement and report for a fiscal year prepared and submitted for purposes of subsection (a)(4) shall be audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia (in coordination with the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia) pursuant to section 208(a)(4) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, and shall include as a basic financial statement a comparison of audited actual year-end results with the revenues submitted in the budget document for such year and the appropriations enacted into law for such year using the format, terminology, and classifications contained in the law making the appropriations for the year and its legislative history.". SEC. 307. USE OF FINES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC ALCOHOL LAWS FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF LAWS. Section 10(b)(3) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 (sec. 50-2201.05(b)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: "(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines imposed and collected pursuant to this subsection during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year shall be transferred to the General Fund of the District of Columbia, shall be used by the District of Columbia exclusively for the enforcement and prosecution of the District traffic alcohol laws, and shall remain available until expended.". SEC. 308. CERTIFICATIONS FOR ATTORNEYS IN CASES BROUGHT UNDER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. (a) RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.-Section 424(d) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.24(d), D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 201(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(28) With respect to attorneys in special education cases brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the District of Columbia during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year "(A) requiring such attorneys to certify in writing that the attorney or representative of the attorney rendered any and all services for which the attorney received an award in such a case, including those received under a settlement agreement or as part of an administrative proceeding, from the District of Columbia; "(B) requiring such attorneys, as part of the certification under subparagraph (A), to disclose any financial, corporate, legal, membership on boards of directors, or other relationships with any special education diagnostic services, schools, or other special education service providers to which the attorneys have referred any clients in any such cases; and "(C) preparing and submitting quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate on the certification of and the amount paid by the government of the District of Columbia, including the District of Columbia Public Schools, to such attorneys.". (b) INVESTIGATIONS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.— Section 208(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (sec. 2302.08(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(J) During fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year, conduct investigations to determine the accuracy of certifications made to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia under section 424(d)(28) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of attorneys in special education cases brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the District of Columbia.". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment of the Senate? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said amendment of the Senate was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said amendment of the Senate was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 189.31 CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER PETTY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6102) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Lawyers Road, NW in Vienna, Virginia, as the "Captain Christopher Petty Post Office Building"; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the question were postponed. 189.32 CURT GOWDY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5224) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 350 Uinta Drive in Green River, Wyoming, as the "Curt Gowdy Post Office Building"; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 189.33 90TH ANNIVERSARY PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 471): Whereas The Professional Golfers' Association of America (The PGA of America) was founded in 1916 by a group of amateur and professional golfers in New York City, led by department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker, with a mission to promote interest in the game of golf, elevate standards of the golf professional's vocation, hold meetings and tournaments for the benefit of members, assist deserving unemployed members to obtain positions, and establish a benevolent relief fund for deserving members; Whereas during World War I The PGA of America began its tradition of serving the military by purchasing and maintaining an ambulance throughout the war for the American Red Cross and encouraging employers of members to hold open positions for its members serving in the United States Armed Forces; Whereas The PGA of America has continued its tradition of serving the military by partnering with the National Amputee Golf Association to offer golf programs for wounded military service members that include free golf instruction, free use of golf equipment, and free golf; Whereas in 1954 The PGA of America created a charitable foundation, The PGA Foundation, as a public philanthropic foundation to provide resources and professional expertise to make golf accessible in the community by offering free golf programs for youth, the disabled, and the underserved; Whereas The PGA of America and its PGA Foundation offer such programs as Play Golf America Days for youths involving free instruction, skills competition, and equipment demonstration; golf programs for inner city youths in Louisville, Kentucky, and Detroit, Michigan, that combine golf, education enrichment and life skills preparation to prepare youths for employment and college; and professional golf instruction and funding for the First Tee golf program for youths; Whereas The PGA of America partners with Special Olympics International to make golf an official Special Olympics sport and supports the Special Olympics golf competition at the National Special Olympics and the World Games Special Olympics; Whereas The PGA of America in partnership with eighteen four-year college and universities has created an accredited major for students to receive degrees in Professional Golf Management and The PGA of America awards scholarships to ensure women and minorities have the opportunity to obtain Professional Golf Management degrees and membership in The PGA of America; Whereas The PGA of America conducts more than 30 tournaments for its members and apprentices, including the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, PGA Grand Slam of Golf, and Senior PGA Championship, and conducts charitable programs related to these tournaments where the tournaments are held; Whereas The PGA of America has hosted and sponsored for nine years the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship to provide opportunities for students at predominately minority colleges and universities to participate in collegiate golf championships, career awareness programs, and employment recruiting; Whereas The PGA of America is dedicated to providing educational opportunities at the PGA Education Center for PGA members and apprentice professionals and The PGA of America also provides information to the public at the adjacent PGA Historical Center, which celebrates the growth of golf in the United States and honors PGA members who have made significant contributions to the game of golf; Whereas The PGA of America is the world's largest working sporting organization with a mission of growing the game of golf and making it accessible; Whereas The PGA of America is a not-forprofit professional association which has a membership of approximately 28,000 golf professionals who promote the game of golf and make golf a better game; and Whereas The PGA of America, its members, and the golf industry annually contribute approximately $62.2 billion to the economy of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress (1) congratulates The Professional Golfers' Association of America (The PGA of America) on its 90th anniversary; (2) commends The PGA of America and its members for their contributions to the game of golf and their efforts to make golf accessible; and (3) applauds The PGA of America and its members for their contributions to employment and economic growth in the United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution. 189.34 PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 745): Whereas over 33,730 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the United States; Whereas the mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is 99 percent, the highest of any cancer; Whereas pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in the United States; Whereas there are no early detection methods and minimal treatment options for pancreatic cancer; Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer generally present themselves, it is too late for an optimistic prognosis, and the average survival rate of those diagnosed with metastasis disease is only 3 to 6 months; Whereas pancreatic cancer does not discriminate by age, gender, or race, and only 4 percent of patients survive beyond 5 years; Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the first national patient advocacy organization serving the pancreatic cancer community, focuses its efforts on public policy, research funding, patient services, and public awareness and education related to developing effective treatments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has requested that the Congress designate November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the Nation about pancreatic cancer and the need for research funding, early detection methods, effective treatments, and prevention programs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 189.35 ALICE R. BRUSICH POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 1275) a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7172 North Tongass Highway, Ward Cive, Alaska, as the 'Alice R. Brusich Post Office Building'. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 189.36 DOROTHY AND CONNIE HIBBS POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 1323) a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located on Lindbald Avenue, Girdwood, Alaska, as the "Dorothy and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 189.37 NATIONAL MYOSITIS AWARENESS DAY Mr. ADERHOLT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 974): Whereas an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 people are affected by myositis in the United States, many of whom remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed; Whereas myositis is a general term used to describe swelling of the muscles, but the effects of the inflammatory myopathies (often referred to as "myositis") are much more severe than just inflammation; Whereas myositis patients suffer from their immune systems attacking their body's own normal, healthy tissue, resulting in inflammation or swelling; Whereas inflammatory myopathies are thought to be autoimmune diseases, such that the body's immune system, which normally fights infections and viruses, does not stop fighting once the infection or virus is gone; Whereas myositis can cause muscle weakness, and patients often live in chronic pain and have long-term health problems that lead to permanent disability; Whereas myositis is difficult to diagnose and treatment is often delayed, resulting in unnecessary suffering; Whereas many patients with treatable forms of myositis often have severe longterm disabilities because of failure to diagnose and/or treat the disease correctly; Whereas some myositis patients will die at a much earlier age than they would have if they had received the proper care, particularly for the children who have permanent scarring and deformities due to failure to treat properly; Whereas The Myositis Association, the national patient advocacy organization serving the myositis patient community, focuses its efforts on public policy, research funding, patient services, and public awareness and education related to developing effective treatments and a cure for myositis; Whereas a National Myositis Awareness Day would educate communities across the Nation about myositis and the need for research funding, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments; and Whereas it would be appropriate to observe September 21, 2006, as National Myositis Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of a National Myositis Awareness Day. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 189.38 HARRY J. PARRISH POST OFFICE Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 2690) a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8801 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia, as the "Harry J. Parrish Post Office". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 189.39 MORRIS K. ‘MO' UDALL POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5857) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Cherrybell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, as the "Morris K. 'Mo' Udall Post Office Building". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 189.40 DR. LEONARD PRICE STAVISKY POST OFFICE Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5923) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29-50 Union Street in Flushing, New York, as the "Dr. Leonard Price Stavisky Post Office". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. VAN HOLLEN, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, announced that twothirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 189.41 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOY TO SUDAN Mr. SMITH of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 992): Whereas in July 2004, the United States House of Representatives and Senate declared that the atrocities in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute genocide, and the Bush administration reached the same conclusion in September 2004, when then Secretary of State Colin Powell stated that "the evidence leads us to the conclusion that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in Darfur"; Whereas an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 people have been killed by the Government of Sudan and its Janjaweed allies since the crisis began in 2003, more than 2,000,000 people have been displaced from their homes, and more than 250,000 people from Darfur remain in refugee camps in Chad; Whereas some rebel factions, which have targeted civilians in the Darfur region, have intensified their attacks even after the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement in May 2006: Whereas the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Jan Egeland, in late August 2006 stated that "[i]nsecurity is at its highest level since 2004, access at its lowest levels since that date, and we may well be on the brink of a return to all-out war"; Whereas despite the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement in May 2006, violence against civilians, peacekeepers, and humanitarian workers continues unabated; and an estimated 12 humanitarian workers have been killed in Darfur, including a nurse in September 2006; Whereas in August 2006, the Government of Sudan began to deploy thousands of government troops for a major offensive in Darfur, once again threatening a major humanitarian catastrophe and risking the safety and security of millions of civilians; Whereas according to the Government of Sudan's plan, in a document submitted to the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Government of Sudan plans to deploy approximately 26,500 additional troops and 7,050 additional police to Darfur; Whereas the objectives of this deployment are "to deal with the threats posed by the activities of groups that have rejected the Darfur Peace Agreement and to gain control over the security situation and achieve stability in Darfur"; Whereas the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution expanding the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) for the additional deployment of 17,300 peacekeeping troops and 3,300 civilian police personnel as well as 16 formed police units to Darfur; Whereas President Omar Bashir of Sudan has rejected the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to Darfur, even as First Vice President Salva Kiir has publicly stated his support for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping mission to Darfur: Com Whereas implementation of prehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) is slow, raising serious concern about the commitment of the Government of Sudan to fulfill its responsibilities; Whereas in July 2005, although the Abyei Boundary Commission, established to define and demarcate the area of the nine Ngok Dinka chiefdoms, finished its work and submitted its report to President Bashir, the President has yet to implement the conclusions of the Commission, as called for in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; Whereas the reconstruction and development of Southern Sudan and other marginalized areas remains a major challenge, while the return of refugees and displaced people to their homes in Darfur will require major financial commitments and the establishment of a secure and safe environment throughout Darfur; Whereas in order to tackle these many and difficult challenges, the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan with a robust mandate and access to, and support of, senior Administration officials, including the President, is crucial; Whereas Members of Congress, leading foreign policy experts, and many nongovernmental organizations have called repeatedly for the appointment of a Presidential Envoy for Sudan to effectively represent the United States Government in heading off a further escalation of genocide in Darfur; Whereas United States Government officials have diligently pursued peace agreements to end the North-South conflict and the Darfur conflict and the United States Government has provided more than $2 billion in assistance to help the suffering people of Sudan: and Whereas during a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, 2006, President George W. Bush announced the appointment of Andrew Natsios to serve as Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives (1) commends the many years of tireless efforts of United States officials who have helped secure the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement; (2) strongly supports the appointment of an adequately staffed Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan with a robust mandate to develop and coordinate United States policy toward Sudan with regular access to senior Administration officials; and (3) strongly urges the mandate of the Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan to include (A) deterring a further escalation of violence and humanitarian disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan while ensuring civilians are adequately protected and the Darfur Peace Agreement is fully implemented; (B) facilitating the development of an international peacekeeping mission to Darfur with a mandate to protect civilians and humanitarian workers; (C) ensuring implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which ended the 21-year civil war in Southern Sudan, Nuba, Southern Blue Nile, and Abyei and helping secure a just peace in Eastern Sudan; (D) coordination of reconstruction and development work in Southern Sudan and other marginalized areas; (E) coordination and monitoring of the return of refugees and displaced people to their homes in Darfur and southern Sudan; (F) securing and consolidating peace in Northern Uganda by working closely with the Government of South Sudan and the Government of Uganda; (G) coordination of efforts to ensure implementation of the transformation of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) into a professional armed force; (H) work toward achieving a peaceful, stable, and democratic Sudan by ensuring that free and fair elections are held, as called for in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, by coordinating and implementing programs necessary to achieve these objectives; and (I) coordination of efforts to work toward achieving accountability for the crimes committed in Darfur by working closely with relevant individuals and entities engaged in this area. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT, recognized Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the question were postponed until Tuesday, September 26, 2006. 189.42 CORRECT ENROLLMENT H.R. 3127 Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 480): Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3127, an Act to impose sanctions against individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to make the following corrections in section 8(c)(1) of the bill: (1) Strike "to support" and insert "and to support". (2) Strike "and to implement" and insert "or to implement". When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution. 189.43 H.R. 5059 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule Hinchey Holden Holt Honda Baird Hooley Baldwin Hoyer Bean Inslee Becerra Israel Berkley Jackson (IL) Berman Jackson-Lee (TX) Bishop (GA) Johnson, E. B. Souder Stearns Sullivan XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5059) to des- Sweeney ignate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National Forest in the State of New Hampshire, and for other purposes. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, announced that two-thirds of those present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. SANDERS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the negative Young (AK) Young (FL) Tancredo Terry Thomas Abercrombie Ackerman Allen Baca Berry NAYS-167 Pelosi Peterson (MN) designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of New Hampshire. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, announced that two-thirds of those present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. SANDERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the negative Kanjorski Kaptur Kennedy (RI) Kucinich Rush Ryan (OH) Kildee Pascrell Pastor Paul Payne Reyes Ross Rothman AYES-220 Aderholt Frelinghuysen Gallegly [Roll No. 472] Murphy Musgrave Carson Lantos Schakowsky Schiff Garrett (NJ) Gerlach Myrick Neugebauer Northup Norwood Gohmert Cleaver Lee Schwartz (PA) Clyburn Conyers Levin Scott (GA) Lewis (GA) Nunes Oberstar Osborne McHugh Sherman McKinney Skelton McMorris Bilirakis Rodgers Mica Gilchrest Miller (FL) Solis Gingrey Miller (MI) Spratt Slaughter Smith (WA) Snyder Hall Pitts Harman Platts Pombo Porter Price (GA) Stark Blunt Boehlert Boehner Bonilla Bonner Bono Boozman Boren Gonzalez Goode Goodlatte Moran (KS) Stupak Murphy Dicks Tanner Musgrave Doyle Edwards Emanuel Boswell Hastings (WA) Otter McIntyre McNulty Meek (FL) Meeks (NY) Melancon Michaud Miller (NC) Miller, George Taylor (MS) Thompson (MS) Tierney Visclosky Wasserman Schultz Flake Frank (MA) Calvert Johnson (IL) Watt Camp (MI) Johnson, Sam Campbell (CA) Cannon Keller Kelly Rogers (MI) Salazar Olver Wexler Price (GA) Case Beauprez Bishop (NY) Boucher Boustany Brown (OH) Brown, Corrine Burton (IN) Castle Cubin Davis (FL) Davis (IL) DeGette Evans NOT VOTING 42 So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were not suspended and said bill was not passed. 189.45 H.R. 5062-UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FEENEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5062) to Woolsey Capito Kind Carter Wu Wynn Kingston Chabot Kline Chocola Coble Millender McDonald Neal (MA) Ney Nussle Latham LaTourette Leach Shays Sherwood Shimkus Lewis (CA) Smith (TX) Sodrel Souder Shuster Simmons Simpson Smith (NJ) |