COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 

***New Public Laws ***

S. 1886 B To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. Signed Dec. 20, 2005. P.L. 109-134.
H.R. 4436 (Smith-NJ) B To provide certain authorities for the Department of State. Signed Dec. 22, 2005. P.L. 109-140.


*** Floor ***

Friday, Dec. 16, 2005

H. Res. 612 (Hyde) B Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory n Iraq. Passed the House 279-109, with 34 voting “present”.@ (H. Res. 619, the rule providing for consideration of H. Res. 612, was agreed to by a vote of 217-202.)

Sunday, December 18, 2005

H. Res. 545 (Ros-Lehtinen) B Expressing the Sense of the House on the Arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan. Passed the House by voice vote.
H. Con. Res. 284 (Ros-Lehtinen) B Expressing the Sense of Congress with Respect to the 2005 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Egypt. Passed the House by a vote of 388-22.
H.R. 4501 (Hyde) B Passport Services Enhancement Act of 2005. Passed the House by voice vote.
S. 1988 (Lugar) B Authorizing the Transfer of Items in the War Reserves Stockpile for Allies, Korea. Passed the House by voice vote.
H. Res. 456 (Crowley) B Expressing Support for the Memorandum of Understanding Signed by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005, to End the Conflict in Aceh, a Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. Passed the House by voice vote.
H. Con. Res. 275 (Jim Davis) B Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding the Education Curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Passed by a vote of 351-1, with 2 voting “present”.@
H.R. 2329 (Kirk) B Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act. Passed the House by voice vote.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

H.R. 4501 (Hyde) B Passport Services Enhancement Act of 2005. Passed the Senate by voice vote.
H.R. 972 (Smith-NJ) B Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Passed the Senate by voice vote.
H.R. 2017 (Smith-NJ) B Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act. Passed the Senate by voice vote.

*** Legislation Introduced ***

December 18, 2005

H. Con. Res. 327 (Eddie Bernice Johnson) B Congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for becoming the first democratically-elected female President of the Republic of Liberia and the first female African Head of State.
H. Con. Res. 328 (Mack) B Condemning the anti-democratic actions of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strongly support the aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela.
H. Res. 642 (Lee) B Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to the Secretary of State=s trip to Europe in December 2005.

December 22, 2005

H. R. 4648 (Fossella) B To prohibit assistance to Lebanon unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the United States. (Also referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.)
H. Con. Res. 329 (Ros-Lehtinen) B Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

*** Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received ***

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Annual Report – Nov. 9, 2005, letter from the Overseas Private Investment Corp. transmitting their annual report pursuant to the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988; unnumbered.
Report on Jewish Cemeteries, Synagogues, and Holocaust Graves in Ukraine B Dec. 6, letter from the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America=s Heritage Abroad transmitting report pursuant to P.L. 99-83; unnumbered.
Annual Report on International Monetary Fund Reform B Dec. 7, 2005, letter from the Department of the Treasury transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 1705(a) of the International Financial Institutions Act (P.L. 95-118); unnumbered.
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Annual Report on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria – Dec. 7, 2005, Letter from the Department of State transmitting annual report pursuant to P.L. 108-25; unnumbered.
Staffing Reviews of Missions Overseas B Dec. 9, 2005, letter form the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 409 of P.L. 108-447; unnumbered.
Israel Has Paid Parking Fines B Dec. 13, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 543(a) of P.L. 109-102; unnumbered.
Excess Defense Articles to Kazakhstan B Dec. 13, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification of proposed grant transfer of two excess UH-1H helicopters to Kazakhstan, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA; unnumbered.
Excess Defense Articles to Colombia B Dec. 13, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification of proposed grant transfer of four excess UH-1H helicopters to Colombia, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA; unnumbered.
Excess Defense Articles to Sri Lanka B Dec. 13, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification of proposed grant transfer of various excess defense articles to Sri Lanka, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA; unnumbered.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Projects in Iraq B Dec. 16, 2005, letters from OPIC transmitting two notifications pursuant to P.L. 109-102; unnumbered.
Communication from the President Regarding People=s Republic of China B Dec. 16, 2005, communication from the President transmitting certification that the export to the People=s Republic of China of the specified items is not detrimental to the United States space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, including any indirect technical benefit that couldn=t be derived from such exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the PRC, pursuant to Sec. 1512 of P.L. 105-261; H. Doc. 109-74 and Ex. Comm. 5740.
Navy=s Proposed Lease of Defense Articles to the Government of Canada B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting notification (#02-05) pursuant to Sec. 62(a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5741.
Six-Month Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of the Treasury transmitting periodic report pursuant to Sec. 401c of the National Emergencies Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 1641c and Sec. 204c of IEEPA (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 5742.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the U.K. B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of the U.K. (Trans. No. DDTC-052-05), pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5743.
Memorandum of Justification for Proposed Presidential Determination Under Section 620A of the FAA, as Amended, and Under Sec. 113 of Title I of Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting MoJ and proposed Presidential Determination; Ex. Comm. 5744.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Manufacture of Defense Equipment and the Proposed License of Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of Russia B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Russia (Trans. No. DDTC-070-05), pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5745.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the Government of French Guiana B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of French Guiana (Trans. No. DDTC-056-05), pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5746.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Manufacture of Defense Equipment and the Proposed License of Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of the U.K. B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of the U.K. (Trans. No. DDTC-028-05), pursuant to Sec. 36c and 36(d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5747.
House Democracy Assistance Commission=s Annual Report B Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Chairman of the House Democracy Assistance Commission transmitting the annual report pursuant to H. Res. 135; Ex. Comm. 5748.
Implementation of the International Military Education and Training Program (IMET) – Dec. 16, 2005, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA, as amended by Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; Ex. Comm. 5828.
Congressional Notification – Tripartite Peace Talks for the African Great Lakes Region – $90,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-238) of the intent to obligate Economic Support Funds (ESF), pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-238.
Congressional Notification – Tajikistan – $900,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-239) of the intent to obligate IS funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-239.
Congressional Notification – Global Peace Operations Initiative – $2,500,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-240) of the intent to obligate funds pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-240.
Congressional Notification – Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction – $6,300,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-241) of the intent to obligate funds pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-241.
Congressional Notification – Global Human Rights and Democracy – $7,960,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-242) of the intent to obligate funds pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-242.
Congressional Notification – Kyrgyz Republic – $800,000 B Dec. 16, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-243) of the intent to obligate funds pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-243.
Notification of an Accountability Review Board to Examine the Facts and Circumstances of the Loss of Life at a U.S. Mission Abroad – Dec. 17, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification related to loss of life in Iraq in September 2005, pursuant to Sec. 301 of P.L. 99-399; Ex. Comm. 5847.
Report Relating to Enhancements or Upgrades from the Level of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability Described in the May 6, 2005 Certification Regarding Pakistan – Dec. 17, 2005, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting notification pursuant to Sec. 36 (b)(5)(A) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5848.
Department of the Army’s Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Pakistan for Defense Articles and Services – Dec. 17, 2005, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting proposed LOA to Pakistan, pursuant to Sec. 36(b) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5849.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Manufacture of Defense Equipment and the Proposed License of Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of Italy B Dec. 17, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Italy (Trans. No. DDTC-048-05), pursuant to Sec. 36c and 36(d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 5850.
Department of the Interior Report on the Impacts of the Compacts of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands – Dec. 17, 2005, letter from the Department of the Interior transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 104(h) of P.L. 108-188; Ex. Comm. 5860.
Department of Defense=s FY 05 Annual Report on the Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellowship Program B Dec. 18, 2005, report from the Department of Defense pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2249c; Ex. Comm. 5907. (Also referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act B Dec. 18, 2006, letter from the Department of State transmitting Presidential Determination 2006-5, pursuant to Sec. 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-45); Ex. Comm. 5908.
Memorandum of Justification for the Waiver of Coup-Related Sanctions for Pakistan for FY 2006 – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting waiver pursuant to Sec. 508 of the FOAA FY06 (P.L. 109-102); unnumbered.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the Government of Switzerland B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Switzerland, pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; DDTC-047-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the Government of the Netherlands B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of The Netherlands, pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; DDTC-063-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the Government of Taiwan B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan, pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; DDTC-067-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Export of Defense Articles or Defense Services Sold Commercially to the Government of the United Kingdom B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of the United Kingdom, pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; DDTC-069-05.
Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Japan for Defense Articles and Services – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency transmitting proposed LOA to Japan, pursuant to Sec. 36(b) of the AECA; DDTC-061-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Manufacture of Defense Equipment and the Proposed License of Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of Japan B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Japan, pursuant to Sec. 36c and 36(d) of the AECA; DDTC-060-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of the Republic of Korea B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of the Republic of Korea, pursuant to Sec. 36c of the AECA; DDTC-043-05.
Certification of a Proposed License for the Manufacture of Defense Equipment and the Proposed License of Defense Articles or Defense Services to the Government of Japan B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting proposed license for the export of defense articles to the Government of Japan, pursuant to Sec. 36c and 36(d) of the AECA; DDTC-066-05.
Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the Manufacture of Significant Military Equipment Abroad to the U.K. – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification pursuant to Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; DDTC-068-05.
Proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the Manufacture of Significant Military Equipment Abroad to Japan – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting notification pursuant to Sec. 36c and Sec. 36(d) of the AECA; DDTC-065-05.
Report on Proposed Obligations for Weapons Destruction and Non-Proliferation in the Former Soviet Union and the Republic of Albania – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of Defense transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 1205 of P.L. 104-106; unnumbered.
Report on Implementation Strategies for Meeting the Immediate and Long-Term Security Needs of Afghanistan – Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act (P.L. 107-327); unnumbered.
Proposed Transfer of Major Defense Equipment to the Government of Australia – Dec. 20, 2005, notification from the Department of State pursuant to the AECA; unnumbered.
Third Interim Report Related to the Activities of the U.S. Pavilion at the 2005 World Expo B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.
Semi-Annual Report on Acquisition and Major Security Upgrades B Dec. 20, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 6058) of P.L. 106-113; unnumbered.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency=s Report on Competitive Sourcing Efforts for FY 2005 B Dec. 21, 2005, letter from the U.S. TDA transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 647(b) of P.L. 108-199; unnumbered.
Congressional Notification B President=s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief B $89,043,464 B Dec. 21, 2005, notification from the Department of State (#05-244) of the intent to allocate Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 109-102; #05-0244.
Reprogramming of State Department Funds B Dec. 21, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting reprogramming notice regarding savings from prior year projects, pursuant to P.L. 108-447; #05-245.
Inter-American Foundation Report B December 22, 2005, letter from the Inter-American Foundation transmitting report on comprehensive sourcing activities for 2005, pursuant to Sec. 647(b) of P.L. 108-199; unnumbered.
Certification Regarding U.S. Embassy Construction Project in Vienna, Austria  -- Dec. 22, 2005, Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of the FRAA FY 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204), as amended by Sec. 135 of P.L. 101-246; unnumbered.
Memorandum of Justification for the Drawdown to Provide International Disaster Relief Assistance to Pakistan – Dec. 23, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting MOJ pursuant to Sec. 652 and Sec. 506(a)(2) of the FAA; unnumbered.
Waiver of Conditions on Obligation and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia for the Calendar Year 2006 B Dec. 23, 2005, notification from the President (Pres. Determination 2006-6) pursuant to Sec. 1303 of P.L. 108-375; P.D. 2006-6.
Competitive Sourcing Activities of the United States Agency for International Development – Dec. 23, notification from USAID of its competitive sourcing activities during FY05, pursuant to Sec. 647 of the 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act; unnumbered.
Department of Commerce Renewal Charter for the Materials Technical Advisory Committee – Dec. 27, 2005, letter from the Department of Commerce transmitting Charter pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act; unnumbered.
Department of Commerce Inspector General=s Semi-annual Report to Congress B Dec. 28, 20005, letter from the Secretary of Commerce transmitting a report covering the period from March 31-September 30, 2005, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452); unnumbered.
Certification Regarding U.S. Embassy Construction Project in Prague, Czech Republic B Dec. 30, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of the FRAA FY 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204), as amended by Sec. 135 of P.L. 101-246; unnumbered.
Certification Regarding U.S. Embassy Construction Project in Rome, Italy B Dec. 30, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of the FRAA FY 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204), as amended by Sec. 135 of P.L. 101-246; unnumbered.
Certification Regarding U.S. Embassy Construction Project in Bucharest, Romania B Dec. 30, 2005, letter from the Department of State transmitting report pursuant to Sec. 160(a) of the FRAA FY 1988-89 (P.L. 100-204), as amended by Sec. 135 of P.L. 101-246; unnumbered.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom FY 2005 Financial Report B Jan. 1, 2006, report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, pursuant to Sec. 208(e) of the IRFA (P.L. 105-292); unnumbered.
Department of State=s Performance and Accountability Report of FY 05 and the Office of the Inspector General=s FY05 Program Performance Report B Jan. 4, 2006, letter from the Department of State transmitting annual reports mandated by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993; unnumbered.

Congressional Notification B Liberia B $1,150,358 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#05-246) of the intent to reprogram International Narcotics and Law Enforcement funds to fund a protective presidential detail for the president-elect of Liberia, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #05-0246.

Congressional Notification B Central and Eastern Europe B $63,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0001) of the intent to obligate FY 05 Assitance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States (AEEB) carryover funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #06-0001.
Congressional Notification B Africa Regional Peacekeeping B $5,000,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0002) of the intent to obligate Peacekeeping Operations funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #06-0002.
Congressional Notification B Afghanistan B $4,600,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0003) of the intent to obligate FY 06 Nonpriliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining,and Related Programs (NADR) funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 109-102; #06-0003.
Congressional Notification BU.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) B $10,260,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0004) of the intent to reprogram and obligate Economic Support Funds (ESF), pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #06-0004.
Congressional Notification B Colombia B $7,400,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0005) of the intent to reprogram and obligate FY 05 Andean Counterdrug Initiative funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; #06-0005.
Congressional Notification B Haiti B $3,500,000 B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0006) of the intent to reprogram and obligate International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA and Sec. 515 of P.L. 109-102 and P.L. 108-199; #06-0006.
Migration and Refugee Assistance Funs Allocated B Jan. 4, 2006, notification from the Department of State (#06-0007) of the Department=s intent to allocate FY 06 funds appropriated for the Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA) account, pursuant to the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-510), as amended by P.L. 109-102; #06-0007.
Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact with the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu B Jan. 4, 2006, letter from the MCC transmitting Congressional Notification of funding of up to $65,690,000 for the Republic of Vanuatu, pursuant to Sec. 515 of P.L. 108-447; unnumbered.
Memorandum of Justification for the Drawdown to Support the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan B Jan. 6, 2006, letter from the Department of State transmitting authorization pursuant to the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act (P.L. 107-327) and the FAA; unnumbered.

*** Petitions and Memorials ***

California B petition of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, California, relative to a petition supporting House Resolution 316 and House Concurrent Resolution 195, both of which relate to the Armenia Genocide of 1915 to 1923. Petition #93.
Oklahoma B petition of the citizens f the town of Norman, OK, and the citizens of the town of Banchard, OK, relative to a petition encouraging the Congress of the United States to insist on an exit strategy from Iraq with a timeline. Petition # 101.
Massachusetts B memorial of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a Resolution supporting the commencement of negotiations on the elimination of nuclear weapons and supporting the AMayors for Peace@ initiative. Memorial # 0235.