[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D685-D686]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 2456-2479; and 1 resolution, H. 
Res. 187, were introduced.
  Pages H3959-60
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 100, to establish and expand programs relating to science, 
mathematics, engineering, and technology education, amended (H. Rept. 
107-133, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1858, to make improvements in mathematics and science education, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-134, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 188, providing for consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign 
reform (H. Rept. 107-135); and
  H. Res. 189, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 36, proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the 
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United 
States (H. Rept. 107-136).
Page H3959
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Cooksey to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H3867
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Tommy Nelson, Pastor, Denton Bible Church of Denton, Texas. 
                                                             Page H3867
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, 
July 10 by a yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas to 42 nays with 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 214.
  Pages H3867, H3873-74
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the McNulty motion to adjourn by a recorded 
vote of 11 ayes to 405 noes, Roll No. 215.
  Page H3874
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 2330, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002 by a yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 16 nays, 
Roll No. 221. The House also considered the bill on June 28. 
                                                      Pages H3874-H3927
Agreed To:
  Pelosi amendment that makes available Foods for Peace commodities 
valued at $25 million to developing nations to assist in mitigating the 
effects of HIV and AIDS in communities and households, particularly 
those caring for orphaned children;
Pages H3878-79
  Hinchey amendment that prohibits the elimination of two river 
navigator positions for the Hudson River and Upper Susquehanna/
Lackawanna Rivers;
Pages H3879-80
  Lucas amendment No. 16 printed in the Congressional Record of June 27 
that makes available $5 million for the repair of aging watershed dams;
                                                         Pages H3889-90
  Gutknecht amendment that allows individuals to import a prescription 
drug that appears to be FDA approved and manufactured pursuant to the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and does not appear to be a 
narcotic (agreed to by a recorded vote of 324 ayes to 101 noes, Roll 
No. 217);
Pages H3890-97, H3904-05
  Traficant amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
25 that prohibits funding to any person or entity that has been 
convicted of violating the Buy American Act;
Page H3907
  Stupak amendment that increases funding for the Nutrition Program for 
Seniors by $10 million with offsets from Agriculture Buildings and 
Facilities Rental Payments;
Pages H3909-11
  Kaptur amendment that reallocates FDA funding of $2.9 million from 
activities related to the Medicine Equity and Safety Act to FDA food 
safety programs for foodborne threats such as Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) or ``mad cow'' disease;
Page H3918
  Brown of Ohio amendment that reallocates FDA funding of $1 million to 
the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent 
abuse; and
Pages H3918-21
  Olver amendment that struck Section 726 that prohibited funding to 
implement the Kyoto Protocol.
Pages H3922-24
Rejected:
  Sanders amendment No. 20 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 that sought to prohibit the FDA from enforcing laws that ban the re-
importation of drugs originally manufactured in the United States by 
anyone other than the manufacturer (rejected by a recorded vote of 159 
ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 216);
Pages H3880-89, H3904
  Kucinich amendment No. 13 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 that sought to delay FDA approval of transgenic or genetically 
engineered fish for one year (rejected by a recorded vote of 145 ayes 
to 279 noes, Roll No. 218);
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  Weiner amendment No. 25 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 that sought to prohibit wool or mohair subsidies (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 155 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No. 219); and 
                                                  Pages H3911-15, H3925
  Royce amendment No. 19 printed in the Congressional Record of June 27 
that sought to prohibit any new market access program allocations 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 85 ayes to 341 noes, Roll No. 220). 
                                                  Pages H3915-17, H3926
Withdrawn:
  Kaptur amendment No. 12 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to make $500,000 
available from extension activities funding to support the National 4-H 
Program Centennial Initiative;
Pages H3877-78
  Mink en bloc amendment Nos. 17 and 18 printed in the Congressional 
Record of June 27 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to 
make available funding for the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center and 
the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii to expand new crops and products and to 
continue the comprehensive research program on the aquaculture 
industry;
Page H3890
  Clayton amendment No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to make available 
additional funding for outreach programs for small, socially 
disadvantaged farmers and for capacity building initiatives for the 
1890 land-grant colleges;
Pages H3901-03
  Baca amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to 
make available $16 million for an education grants program for Hispanic 
Serving Institutions;
Pages H3903-04
  Blumenauer amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that 
sought to require USDA reports on Federal funds used to provide price 
supports and the effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to 
protect agricultural commodities;
Pages H3906-07
  Smith of Michigan amendment No. 21 printed in the Congressional 
Record of June 27 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to 
include the 2001 crop year in Agricultural Market Transition Act 
provisions;
Pages H3907-08
  Kaptur amendment No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
27 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to make available 
$500 million for research, technical assistance loans, and grant 
programs on the development of biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, 
and other forms of biomass-derived fuels;
Pages H3717-18
Points of Order Sustained:
  Against Smith of Michigan amendment No. 30 printed in the 
Congressional Record of June 27 that sought to prohibit marketing loan 
and related payments to be exceeded; and
Pages H3908-09
  Against Allen amendment No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of 
June 27 that sought to require that new drug applications include a 
statement specifying the total cost of research and development. 
                                                         Pages H3921-22
  The House agreed to H. Res. 183, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill was agreed to on June 28.
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Portman 
wherein he submitted his resignation from the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct.
  Page H3927
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 187 electing 
Representative Hulshof to the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct.
  Page H3927
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Levin, 
Kaptur, Pelosi, and Davis of Florida to the Congressional-Executive 
Commission on the People's Republic of China.
  Page H3927
Recess: The House recessed at 11:31 p.m. and reconvened at 1:23 a.m. on 
Thursday, July 12.
  Page H3957
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H3867.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3961-62.
Quorum Call--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3873-74, H3874, H3904, H3905, H3905-06, H3925, H3926, and H3926-27. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 1:25 a.m. on 
Thursday, July 12.