[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D160-D161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 51 public bills, H.R. 708, 808-857; 3 private bills, 
H.R. 855-857; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 24-26; H. Con. Res. 46, and 
H. Res. 75, were introduced.
  Pages H621-23
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rabbi 
Lance Sussman, Temple Concord, Binghamton, New York.
  Page H509
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Appointments: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members to the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. 
Harman of California, Mr. Sisisky of Virginia, Mr. Condit of 
California, Mr. Roemer of Indiana, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. 
Reyes of Texas.
  Page H517
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: The House 
passed H.R. 333, providing for consideration of H.R. 333, to amend 
title 11, United States Code, by a yea and nay vote of 306 yeas to 108 
nays, Roll No. 25.
  Pages H517-H601
  Rejected the Conyers motion that sought to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report it back to the 
House with an amendment that prohibits the issuance of credit cards to 
anyone under 21 years of age unless the individual demonstrates an 
independent means of income or a parent acts as a co-signer by a 
recorded vote of 165 ayes to 253 noes, Roll No. 24.
Pages H599-H600
Agreed to:
  Sensenbrenner amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 107-4 that makes 
technical and conforming changes;
Pages H575-77, H599
  Jackson-Lee amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 107-4 that allows a 
debtor to deduct public school expenses as an allowable expense under 
the means test and treats public and private school expenses equally; 
                                                          Pages H577-78
  Green of Wisconsin amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 107-4 that 
prevents the names of children from being disclosed in bankruptcy 
filings; and
Pages H578-79
  Oxley amendment No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 107-4 that reflects changes 
made by passage of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act and updates 
definitions to reflect current and developing market practices. 
                                                          Pages H579-88
Rejected:
  The Jackson-Lee amendment No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 107-4 that sought 
to make various technical changes and modify the means test to allow 
additional expenses including health insurance premiums, other medical 
expenses, and the cost relating to the care of foster children. It also 
extends the deadline for filing and confirmation of reorganization 
plans by small businesses (rejected by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 
258 noes, Roll No. 23).
Pages H588-98

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  The Clerk was authorized to make necessary technical and conforming 
corrections in the engrossment of the bill.
Page H601
  Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 71, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a yea and nay vote of 281 yeas to 132 
nays, Roll No. 22. Pursuant to the rule the amendments recommended by 
the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-3 
Part 1) were considered as adopted.
Pages H512-17
Presidential Message--Infrastructure Protection: Read a message from 
the President wherein he transmitted the report on steps taken by the 
Federal Government to develop critical infrastructure assurance 
strategies as outlined by Presidential Decision Directive No. 63 (PDD-
63)--referred to the Committee on Government Reform.
  Page H604
Meeting Hour--Monday, March 5: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
  Page H604
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, March 6: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, March 5, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6. 
                                                              Page H604
Calendar Wednesday--Wednesday, March 7: Agreed to dispense with the 
business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule on Wednesday March 
7.
  Page H604
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on page S509.
Referral: S. Con. Res. 18 was referred to the committee on 
International Relations.
  Page H619
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H516-17, H598, H600, and H600-01. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:37 p.m.