[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 70 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D485-D486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 1917-1929; and 1 resolution, H. 
Con. Res. 139, were introduced.                          
  Pages H2386-87
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1831, to provide certain relief for small businesses from 
liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (H. Rept. 107-70, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1831, to provide certain relief for small businesses from 
liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (H. Rept. 107-70, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 495, to designate the Federal building located in Charlotte 
Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the ``Ron de Lugo 
Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 107-71);
  H. Con. Res. 76, authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol 
Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for 
the Performing Arts (H. Rept. 107-72);
  H. Con. Res. 79, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Rept. 107-73); and
  H. Con. Res. 87, authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol 
Grounds (H. Rept. 107-74).                                   
Page H2386
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Pence to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H2337
Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2337
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards 
Board: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives 
McKeon and Biggert to the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in 
Arts Education Awards Board.                                 
  Page H2338
Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Mr. F. Whitten Peters of 
Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Tillie Fowler of Jacksonville, Florida to the 
Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. 
                                                             Page H2338
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: H. Con. Res. 56, expressing 
the sense of the Congress regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance 
Day

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(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 126);                                    
  Pages H2338-40, H2364
  Eldon B. Mahon United States Courthouse: H.R. 1801, to designate the 
United States courthouse located at 501 West 10th Street in Fort Worth, 
Texas, as the ``Eldon B. Mahon United States Courthouse;'' 
                                                  Pages H2340-41, H2363
  Ron de Lugo, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands Federal 
Building: H.R. 495, to designate the Federal building located in 
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the 
``Ron de Lugo Federal Building;''                        
  Pages H2341-43
  Use of the Capitol Grounds for Kennedy Center Sponsored Performances: 
H. Con. Res. 76, authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol 
Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for 
the Performing Arts;                                     
  Pages H2343-44
  Use of the Capitol Grounds for the Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 79, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby;                                          
  Pages H2344-45
  Use of the Capitol Grounds for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement 
Torch Run: H. Con. Res. 87, authorizing the 2001 District of Columbia 
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the 
Capitol Grounds;                                         
  Pages H2345-46
  Honoring the United States Merchant Marine: H. Con. Res. 109, 
honoring the services and sacrifices of the United States merchant 
marine;                                           
  Pages H2346-48, H2363
  Immigration Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001: H.R. 1885, to 
expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of 
status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by 
extending the deadline for classification petition and labor 
certification filings (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 336 yeas to 43 
nays, Roll No. 127.                            
  Pages H2354-63, H2364-65
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed on Small Business Liability 
Protection Act: The House completed debate on the motion to suspend the 
rules and pass H.R. 1831, to provide certain relief for small 
businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Further proceedings 
were postponed until Tuesday, May 21.             
  Pages H2348-54, H2364
Presidential Message--Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa: Read a message 
from the President wherein he transmitted the Comprehensive Report on 
U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and 
Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act--referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered printed referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-73). 
                                                             Page H2366
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on 
pages H2365-66.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2364 and H2365. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:33 p.m.