[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D447-D448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 1829-1856; 1 private bill, H.R. 
1857; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 48 and H. Con. Res. 133-135, were 
introduced.
  Pages H2182-84
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the 
adoption credit, amended (H. Rept. 107-64);
  H.R. 1727, to amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide for 
consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers 
killed in the line of duty, amended (H. Rept. 107-65);
  H.R. 586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that 
the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also 
apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, amended (H. Rept. 
107-66);
  H. Res. 141, providing for consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit (H. Rept. 
107-67); and
  H. Res. 142, providing for consideration of H.R. 1836, to provide for 
reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-68).
Page H2182
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Duncan to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H2149
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Gene 
Arey, New Harvest Ministry of Waynesboro, Virginia.
  Page H2153
Recess: The House recessed at 1:02 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2153
Presidential Messages--Burma: Read the following messages from the 
President:
  Periodic Report on the National Emergency re Burma: Message wherein 
he transmitted a six month periodic report on the National Emergency 
with respect to Burma that was declared in executive Order 13047 of May 
20, 1997--referred to the Committee on International Relations and 
ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-70); and
  Page H2155
  Continuation of the National Emergency re Burma: Message wherein he 
transmitted his notice stating that emergency declared with respect to 
Burma is to continue in effect beyond May 20, 2001--referred to the 
Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-
71).
  Page H2155
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Expedited Construction of World War II Memorial: H.R. 1696, to 
expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District 
of Columbia (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 15 nays, Roll 
No. 109);
  Pages H2155-61, H2170-71
  Peace Officers Memorial Day: H. Res. 116, amended, commemorating the 
dedication and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States who 
were killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement officers 
(passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 110). Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H2161-64, H2171
  Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit: H.R. 1727, amended, to amend the 
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide for consistent treatment of 
survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty 
(passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 111);
  Pages H2164-66, H2171-72
  Foster Care Promotion: H.R. 586, amended, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income 
for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified 
placement agencies (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 112); and
  Pages H2166-68, H2172-73
  Observer Status for Taiwan at the May World Health Assembly in 
Geneva, Switzerland: Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 428, 
concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization 
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 415

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yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 113)--clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages H2168-70, H2173
Recess: The House recessed at 3:56 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2170
Recess: The House recessed at 8:01 p.m. and reconvened at 11:40 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2181
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H2181.
Referral: S. 166 was referred to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
Government Reform.
  Page H2181
Amendments: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on 
page H2185.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2170-71, H2171, 
H2171-72, H2172-73, and H2173. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:41 p.m.