[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 150 (Thursday, December 7, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1202]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 5644-5646; and 5 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 128-131, and H. Con. Res. 445, were introduced.
  Page H12045
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 669, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 128, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 (H. Rept. 
106-1025); and
  H. Res. 670, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 129, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 (H. Rept. 
106-1026).
Page H12045
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H12023
Making Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 127, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a 
yea and nay vote of 359 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 601. The joint 
resolution was considered pursuant to the order of the House of 
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000.
  Pages H12023-28
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act: The House 
passed S. 3045, to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of 
forensic science services for criminal justice purposes--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H12028-31
DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination: The House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 4640, to make grants to States for carrying out DNA 
analyses for use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation, to provide for the collection and analysis of DNA 
samples from certain violent and sexual offenders for use in such 
system--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H12031-32
Jeanna's Act: The House passed S. 1898, to provide protection against 
the risks to the public that are inherent in the interstate 
transportation of violent prisoners--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H12032-33
Recess: The House recessed at 5:02 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. 
                                                            Page H12043
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H12023 and H12043.
Referral: S. 1066 was referred to the Committees on Agriculture and 
Science.
  Page H12044
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on page H12028. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:21 p.m.