[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D3-D5]
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 93 public bills, H.R. 11-103; and 32 resolutions, H.J. 
Res. 1-4; H. Con. Res. 1-10, and H. Res. 1-18, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  Filed on Dec. 15, 2000, H.R. 2441, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 to reduce fees on securities transactions, amended (H. Rept. 106-1034);
  Filed on Dec. 15, 2000, H.R. 4737, to require an inventory of documents 
and devices containing Restricted Data at the national security laboratories 
of the Department of Energy, to improve security procedures for access to 
the vaults containing Restricted Data at those laboratories, amended (H. 
Rept. 106-1035, Pt. 1);
  Filed on Dec. 21, 2000, Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities 
of the Committee on Ways and Means During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-
1036);
  Filed on Dec. 28, 2000, The Tragedy at Waco: New Evidence Examined (H. 
Rept. 106-1037);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities of 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 106th Congress 
(H. Rept. 106-1038);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001 Report on Activities of the Committee on 
Appropriations, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1039);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001 Report on the Activities of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1040);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activities Report of the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1041);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activities of the Committee on 
Agriculture During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1042);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed 
Services for the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1043);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activities of the Committee on 
Standards of Official Conduct, One Hundred Sixth Congress (H. Rept. 106-
1044);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activities of the Committee on 
Banking and Financial Services, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1045);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of 
the Committee on Resources, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1046);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activity of the Committee on 
Commerce, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1047);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Report on the Activities of the Committee on the 
Judiciary During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1048);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Legislative Review Activities of the Committee on 
International Relations During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1049);
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Summary of Activities of the Committee on Small 
Business, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1050); and
  Filed on Jan. 2, 2001, Survey of Activities of the House Committee on 
Rules, 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1051).                      
Pages H24-25
Election of Speaker: The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert of the State of 
Illinois was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and received 
222 votes (yea and nay vote of 222 yeas to 207 nays with 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 2). The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt of the State of 
Missouri received 206 votes, the Honorable John P. Murtha of the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received one vote, and two members-elect voted 
``present''. The Clerk appointed the following committee to escort the 
Speaker-elect to the chair: Representatives-elect Gephardt, Armey, DeLay, 
Bonior, Watts of Oklahoma, Frost, Crane, Hyde, Evans, Lipinski, Costello, 
Manzullo, Rush, LaHood, Weller, Jackson of Illinois, Blagojevich, Davis of 
Illinois, Shimkus, Biggert, Phelps, Schakowsky, Johnson of Illinois, and 
Kirk.                                                             
  Pages H2-5
Administration of the Oath of Office: The Dean of the House, the Honorable 
John D. Dingell of the State of Michigan, administered the oath of office to 
the Speaker. The Speaker then administered the oath

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to the Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates.                
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Speaker Nominees and Election Tellers: Earlier, the names of the Honorable 
J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative-elect from the State of Illinois and the 
Honorable Richard A. Gephardt, a Representative-elect from the State of 
Missouri were presented for election to the Office of the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. Subsequently, the Clerk appointed the following 
Election Tellers: Mr. Thomas from California, Mr. Hoyer from Maryland, Mrs. 
Roukema from New Jersey, and Ms. Kaptur from Ohio.                
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Credentials Showing the Election of the Resident Commissioner and Delegates: 
The Clerk announced that credentials have been received showing the 
elections of the following: Honorable Anibal Acevedo-Vila, Resident 
Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Honorable Eleanor Holmes 
Norton, Delegate from the District of Columbia; Honorable Donna M. 
Christensen, Delegate from the Virgin Islands; Honorable Eni F.H. 
Faleomavaega, Delegate from American Samoa; and Honorable Robert A. 
Underwood, Delegate from Guam.                                       
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Vacancy in the Thirty-Second District of the State of California: The Clerk 
announced that since the last regular election of Representatives to the 
107th Congress, a vacancy now exists in the thirty-second district of the 
State of California, occasioned by the death of the late Honorable Julian C. 
Dixon.                                                               
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Election of Majority and Minority Leaders: The Chairman of the Republican 
Conference, Representative Watts of Oklahoma, announced the election of 
Representative Armey as the Majority Leader. The Chairman of the Democratic 
Caucus, Representative Frost announced the election of Representative 
Gephardt as the Minority Leader.                                  
  Pages H5-6
Election of Majority and Minority Whips: The Chairman of the Republican 
Conference, Representative Watts of Oklahoma, announced the election of 
Representative DeLay as the Majority Whip. The Chairman of the Democratic 
Caucus, Representative Frost announced the election of Representative Bonior 
as the Minority Whip.                                                
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Electing Officers of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 1, choosing the following officers of the House of Representatives: 
Jeffrey J. Trandahl, Clerk; Wilson S. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; James M. 
Eagen, III, Chief Administrative Officer; and Father Daniel P. Coughlin, 
Chaplain.                                                            
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  On a division of the question, rejected the Frost amendment that sought to 
choose Dan Turton as Clerk; Steve Elmendorf as Sergeant at Arms; and Moses 
Mercado as Chief Administrative Officer.                             
Page H6
Notify the Senate that a Quorum Has Assembled: The House agreed to H. Res. 
2, to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the 
election of the Speaker and the Clerk.                               
  Page H6
Notify the President of the Assembly of the Congress: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 3, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the 
President of the assembly of the Congress. Subsequently, the Speaker 
appointed Representatives Armey and Gephardt to the committee.       
  Page H6
Notify the President of the Election of the Speaker and the Clerk: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 4, authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the 
election of the Speaker and the Clerk.                               
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Adopting Rules for the One Hundred Seventh Congress: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 5, adopting rules for the One Hundred Seventh Congress by a yea and nay 
vote of 215 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 4.
  Rejected the Moakley motion to commit the resolution to a select committee 
comprised of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions 
to report it back with amendments dealing with committee ratios and election 
reform by a yea and nay vote of 199 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 3. 
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Rules Committee Membership: The House agreed to H. Res. 6, electing the 
following majority members to the Committee on Rules: Representative Dreier, 
Chairman, and Representatives Goss, Linder, Pryce, Diaz-Balart, Hastings of 
Washington, Myrick, Sessions, and Reynolds. Subsequently, the House agreed 
to H. Res. 7, electing the following minority members to the Committee on 
Rules: Representatives Moakley, Frost, Hall of Ohio, and Slaughter. 
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Designation of Minority Employees: The House agreed to H. Res. 8, 
designating six minority employees pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 
1929, as amended.                                                   
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Daily Hour of Meeting: The House agreed to H. Res. 9, fixing the daily hour 
meeting of the first Session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.   
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Counting of Electoral Votes: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 1, providing 
for the counting on January 6, 2001, of the electoral votes for President 
and Vice President of the United States.                            
  Page H19
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: The House agreed to 
S. Con. Res. 2, to extend the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on 
Inaugural Ceremonies and the provisions of S. Con. Res. 90. Subsequently, 
the Chair reappointed Speaker Hastert and Representatives Armey and Gephardt 
as members of the Joint Committee to make the necessary arrangements for the 
Inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice

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President-elect of the United States on the 20th day of January 2001. 
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Inaugural Ceremonies: The House agreed to H. Res. 10, providing for the 
attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and 
Vice President of the United States.                                
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Conditional Adjournment of Both Houses: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 1, 
providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the House of 
Representatives and Senate.                                     
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Meeting Hour--Saturday, January 6, 2001: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2001.   
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Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of 
the House until Tuesday, January 30, 2001, the Speaker, Majority Leader and 
Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make 
appointments authorized by law or by the House.                     
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Extension of Remarks: Agreed that for the First Session of the 107th 
Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include 
extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record 
entitled ``Extensions of Remarks.''                                 
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Morning-Hour Debate: Agreed that on legislative days of Monday and Tuesday 
during the first session of Congress, the House shall convene 90 minutes 
earlier for the purpose of conducting ``Morning-Hour Debate.''      
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House Office Building Commission: The Chair announced that pursuant to the 
provisions of 40 United States Code 175 and 176 that Representatives Armey 
and Gephardt will serve as members of the House Office Building Commission 
with Speaker Hastert.                                               
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Clerk Designations: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein he designated Ms. 
Martha C. Morrison, Deputy Clerk; Mr. Gerasimos C. Vans, Assistant to the 
Clerk; or Mr. Daniel J. Strodel, Assistant to the Clerk to sign any and all 
papers and do all other acts in case of his temporary absence or disability.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appear on pages H23-
24.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One Quorum Call (Roll No. 1) and three yea and nay 
votes occurred during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H1-2, H3, H17-18, and H18. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 4:40 p.m.