[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D518-D519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 2012-2046; and 5 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 145-148 and H. Res. 154, were introduced.
  Pages H2846-48
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation 
pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
fiscal year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-84); and
  H. Res. 153, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 1836) to provide for reconciliation pursuant 
to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-85).
Pages H2726-H2824, H2846
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Biggert to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H2715
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Capt. 
Leroy Gilbert, Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard.
  Page H2715
Presidential Message--Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Read a 
message from the President wherein he transmitted a report on progress 
made toward achieving benchmarks for a sustainable peace process in 
Bosnia and Herzegovina--referred to the Committees on International 
Relations, Appropriations, and Armed Services and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 107-78).
  Page H2726
Transportation and Infrastructure Resolutions: Read a letter from 
Chairman Young of Alaska

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wherein he transmitted copies of resolutions approved by the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 16, 2001--referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations.
  Page H2726
Recess: The House recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2722
Recess: The House recessed at 5:39 p.m. and reconvened at 5:17 a.m. on 
Saturday, May 26.
  Page H2726
Recess: The House recessed at 5:18 a.m. and reconvened at 6:51 a.m. on 
Saturday, May 26.
  Page H2824
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: The House agreed to the conference 
report on H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 
104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002 by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 154 nays, Roll No. 149. 
                                                         Pages H2832-44
  H. Res. 153, the rule that waived points of order against the 
conference report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 
177 nays, Roll No. 148.
Pages H2824-32
Memorial Day District Work Period: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 
146, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. 
                                                         Pages H2844-45
  Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it stand adjourned until 2 
p.m. on Wednseday, May 30, 2001, unless the House receives a message 
from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 146 in 
which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent 
resolution.
Page H2845
Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment 
of the House until Tuesday, June 5, 2001, the Speaker, Majority Leader, 
and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make 
appointments authorized by law or by the House.
  Page H2845
Private Calendar: Agreed to dispense with the call of the Private 
Calendar on Tuesday, June 5, 2001.
  Page H2845
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of Wednesday, June 6, 2001.
  Page H2845
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through June 5.
  Page H2845
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2715.
Referrals: S. 143, S. 468, and S. 757 were held at the desk. S. 378 and 
S. 774 were referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure.
  Page H2845
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2831-32 and H2844. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, 
May 26, adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, pursuant to H. Con. 
Res 146, or under the previous order of the House, until 2 p.m. on 
Wednesday, May 30, 2001, if not in receipt of a message from the Senate 
transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 146.