[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D634-D636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 2309-2324; and 4 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 173-174, and H. Res. 179-180, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H3617-18
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2213, to respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely 
affecting American agricultural producers, amended (H. Rept. 107-111);
  H.R. 2311, making appropriations for energy and water development for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-112);
  H. Res. 179, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 107-113); and H.Res. 180, providing for consideration 
of H.R. 2311, making appropriations for energy and water development 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-114). 
                                                             Page H3617
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Lawson Anderson, Canon Pastor, Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, Little 
Rock, Arkansas.                                              
  Page H3522
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
Monday, June 25 by a yea and nay vote of 346 yeas to 45 nays with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 189.                        
  Pages H3522-23
Recess: The House recessed at 9:08 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                             Page H3522
Member Sworn--Fourth District of Virginia: Representative-Elect J. 
Randy Forbes presented himself in the well of the House and was 
administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker.              
  Page H3523
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Disaster Relief Assistance Provided to Houston During Tropical Storm 
Allison: H. Res. 166, recognizing the outstanding and invaluable 
disaster relief assistance provided by individuals, organizations, 
businesses, and other entities to the people of Houston, Texas, and 
surrounding areas during the devastating flooding caused by tropical 
storm Allison (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 192);                 
  Pages H3526-33, H3549-50
  2001 Crop Year Economic Assistance: H.R. 2213, amended, to respond to 
the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting American 
agricultural producers; and                               
  Page H3533-39
  150th Anniversary of the YMCA: H. Con. Res. 172, amended, recognizing 
and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association on the occasion of 
its 150th anniversary in the United States.              
  Pages H3595-97
Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002: The House 
passed H.R. 2299, making appropriations for the Department of 
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2002 by a yea and nay vote of 426 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
194.                                           
  Pages H3550-81, H3582-94
Agreed To:
  DeFazio amendment that makes $720,000 available for a toll-free 
airline consumer hotline;                                    
Page H3569
  Rogers en bloc amendment that removed authorizing language on page 16 
dealing with the Highway Trust fund, page 19 dealing with Highway 
Traffic Safety Grants, page 25 dealing with the Highway Trust Fund, 
page 55 dealing with Secretary of Transportation oversight activities, 
and Section 336 dealing with Amtrak services the General Services 
Administration;                                              
Page H3572
  Andrews amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
25 that reduces funding for the Amtrak Reform Council by $335,000; 
                                                         Pages H3577-78
  Traficant amendment No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
25 that prohibits funding to persons or entities convicted of violating 
the Buy American Act;                                    
Pages H3585-86
  Schiff amendment that prohibits funding for the freeway extension 
project through El Sereno, South Pasadena, and Pasadena, California; 
and                                                          
Page H3586
  Sabo amendment that prohibits funding to process applications by 
Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond municipalities and 
commercial zones adjacent to the United States-Mexico border (agreed to 
by a recorded vote of 285 ayes to 143 noes, Roll No. 193). 
                                                         Pages H3586-93
Rejected:
  Jackson-Lee amendment No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 25 that sought to strike Section 329 that prohibits funding for a 
light rail system in Houston, Texas.                     
Pages H3578-81
Withdrawn:
  Olver amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to 
allow funding for activities related to the Kyoto Protocol that are 
otherwise authorized by law.                             
Pages H3582-85
Points of Order Sustained:
  Against LoBiondo en bloc amendment that sought to increase funding 
for the Coast Guard by $250 million;                     
Pages H3566-67
  Against language on pages 13 line 24, beginning with ``for 
administration'' through ``section 40117'' on line 25; and on page 14 
beginning with ``Provided'' on line 12, through line 20 dealing with 
airport and airway program administration and the small community air 
service pilot program;                                   
Pages H3568-69
  Against Young of Alaska amendment that sought to make available $10 
million for the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program; 
                                                         Pages H3569-70
  Against language beginning on page 15 line 9 through line 14 dealing 
with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;        
Page H3571
  Against Jackson-Lee amendment No. 4 printed in the Congressional 
Record of June 25 that sought to make available $5 million for the 
operation of the control center that monitors traffic in Houston, 
Texas, known as ``Houston TransStar'';                   
Pages H3571-72
  Against language on Page 23 line 20 beginning with ``Provided'' 
through page 24 line 2 dealing with the Federal Transit Administration, 
Capital investment grants;                                   
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  Against language on Page 26 lines 9 and 10, ``That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law'' and lines 15 and 16 dealing with the 
Federal Transit Administration, Formula Grants;              
Page H3574
  Against language on Page 31 line 9 through ``as amended'' on line 10 
dealing with Public Law 105-178;                             
Page H3574
  Against Section 310, page 38 line 23 through page 45 line 2, dealing 
with Federal-aid Highways;                                   
Page H3576
  Against Section 323, page 50 line 22 through page 51 line 15 dealing 
with motor carrier safety grants;                            
Page H3577
  Against Section 334, page 55 lines 6 through 13 dealing with the 
Mohall Railroad, Inc. in North Dakota; and                   
Page H3585
  Against Section 339, page 56 line 16 through page 57 line 2 dealing 
with an FAA project to add critical airport capacity to the national 
air transportation system.                                   
Page H3585
  Agreed to H. Res. 178, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the bill by a yea and nay vote of 219 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 191. 
Earlier, the House agreed to consider the rule by a yea and nay vote of 
219 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 190. Representative Moran of Virginia 
had raised a point of order against its consideration pursuant to Sec. 
426 of the Congressional Budget Act.                     
Pages H3539-49
Consideration of Suspensions: Agreed that it be in order at any time on 
Wednesday, June 27 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House 
suspend the rules relating to the following measures: H. Res. 172, H.R. 
2133, and H.R. 691.                                          
  Page H3595
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3619-20.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea and nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appears on 
pages H3522-23, H3543-44, H3549, H3549-50, H3593, and H3594. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:06 p.m.