[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D236-D237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 42 public bills, H.R. 1096-1137; 11 resolutions, H.J. 
Res. 39; H. Con. Res. 67-72, and H. Res. 92-95, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1010-12
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 92, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 107-23); and
  H. Res. 93, providing for consideration of H.R. 247, to amend the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize communities 
to use community development block grant funds for construction of 
tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H. Rept. 107-24). 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, Third 
Street Church of God of Washington, D.C.                      
  Page H962
Recess: The House recessed at 12:41 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H962
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Combating and Eradicating Tuberculosis and Acknowledging its Impact 
on Minority Populations: H. Res. 67, amended, Recognizing the 
importance of combating tuberculosis on a worldwide basis, and 
acknowledging the severe impact that TB has on minority populations in 
the United States (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 
nays, Roll No. 51); and                          
  Pages H964-69, H977-78
  Expressing Sympathy for the Victims of Earthquakes in El Salvador: H. 
Con. Res. 41, expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating 
earthquakes that struck El Salvador on January 13, 2001, and February 
13, 2001, and supporting ongoing aid efforts (agreed to by a yea and 
nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 52).     
  Pages H969-77, H978-79
Recess: The House recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
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Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative LaHood to the Abraham Lincoln 
Bicentennial Commission. Subsequently, read a letter from the Minority 
Leader wherein he announced his appointment of Representative Phelps to 
the Commission.                                               
  Page H977
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Houghton as Chairman of the 
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group.                
  Page H977
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representatives Emerson and Skelton to the 
Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. 
                                                              Page H977
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H962.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H977-78 and H978-79. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:17 p.m.