Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3930) to authorize trial by military commission for violations of law of war, and for other purposes and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other governments officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes.

H.R. 418, the REAL I.D. Act H.R. 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1301, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1845, The Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2005 H.R.4093, Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005 S. 489, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act H.R. 1229, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act H.R. 2470, Commission on the Accountability & Review of Federal Agencies Act H.R. 3277, Federal Agency Performance Review and Sunset Act H.R. 4772, Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2005 H.RES.1047, Rule related to H.R.4772 in House H.RES.1054 Title: Waiving points of order against consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other governments officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes. NOMINATIONS: Nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the United States Supreme Court Re-nomination of William G. Myers III to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit OTHER: Changes in Senate filibuster rule LEGISLATION: H.R. 211, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 H.R. 212, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 H.R. 3125, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005

Client expense: $115,500 · Firm income: Not reported

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