[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 17, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D715-D716]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 33 public bills, H.R. 2507-2539; and 3 resolutions, 
H. Res. 195, 197, and 198, were introduced.              
  Pages H4111-12
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2506, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-142);
  H. Con. Res. 62, expressing the sense of Congress that the George 
Washington letter to Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is 
on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in 
Washington D.C., is one of the most significant early statements 
buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious 
freedom, amended (H. Rept. 107-143); and
  H. Res. 196, providing for consideration of H.R. 7, to provide 
incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, 
to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government program 
delivery to individuals and families in need, and to enhance the 
ability of low-income Americans to gain financial security by building 
assets (H. Rept. 107-144).                                   
Page H4111
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H4028
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rabbi 
Mitchell Wohlberg, Beth Tfiloh Congregation of Baltimore, Maryland. 
                                                             Page H4028
Recess: The House recessed at 9:22 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
                                                             Page H4028
Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar, the House passed 
over without prejudice, H.R. 392, for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson; 
passed H.R. 807, for the relief of Rabon Lowry of Pembroke, North 
Carolina; and passed S. 560, for the relief of Rita Mirembe Revel 
(a.k.a.. Margaret Rita Mirembe)--clearing the measure for the 
President.                                               
  Pages H4028-29
Consideration of Joint Resolution Disapproving the Extension of Normal 
Trade Relations Treatment to China: Agreed that it be in order at any 
time on July 18, 2001, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House 
H.J. Res. 50, disapproving the extension of the waiver authority 
contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to 
the People's Republic of China; that it be considered read; that all 
points of order be waived; that it be debatable for 2 hours, equally 
divided and controlled, that pursuant to sections 152 and 153 of the 
Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be considered as ordered to 
final passage without intervening motion; and that these provisions of 
the Trade Act of 1974 shall not otherwise apply to any joint resolution 
disapproving the waiver authority with respect to the People's Republic 
of China for the remainder of the first session of the One hundred 
Seventh Congress.                                            
  Page H4034
Presidential Message--National Emergency re Sierra Leone: Read a 
message from the President wherein he transmitted a 6 month periodic 
report on the national emergency with respect to Sierra Leone that was 
declared in Executive Order 13194 of January 18, 2001--referred to the 
Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-
102).                                                        
  Page H4041
Recess: The House recessed at 11:44 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H4041
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following:
  Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters: S. 360, to honor Paul D. 
Coverdell--clearing the measure for the President (agreed to by a yea-
and-nay vote of 330 yeas to 61 nays with 11 voting ``present,'' Roll 
No. 229)--clearing the measure for the President; and 
                                               Pages H4029-34, H4041-42
  Successful Missile Defense Interceptor Test: H. Res. 195, commending 
the United States military and defense contractor personnel responsible 
for a successful In-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test 
of July 14, 2001 (agreed to by yea-and-nay vote of 321 yeas to 77 nays 
with 6 voting ``present.''                     
  Pages H4036-41, H4042-43
Prohibiting the Desecration of the Flag of the United States: The House 
passed 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 by a yea-and-nay vote of 
298 yeas to 125 nays, Roll No. 232.                      
  Pages H4043-69
  Rejected the Watt of North Carolina amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that sought to authorize the Congress, not inconsistent with 
the first amendment, to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 100 yeas to 324 nays, Roll No. 231. 
                                                         Pages H4063-68

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  H. Res. 189, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint 
resolution was agreed to by voice vote.                  
                                                         Pages H4035-36
Recess: The House recessed at 4:27 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4070
Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations, 2002: The 
House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 
2500, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 
and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002. Consideration will resume on July 18. 
                                                      Pages H4071-H4100
                                                             Agreed To:
  Cannon amendment that strikes reference limiting claims covered by 
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to those in effect on June 1, 
2000;                                                        
                                                             Page H4092
                                                              Rejected:
  Lucas amendment that sought to increase Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) funding by $11.7 million to combat methamphetamine 
production and trafficking and decrease International Broadcasting 
Operations funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 187 ayes 
to 227 noes, Roll No. 233);                    
                                               Pages H4091-92, H4097-98
  Hinchey amendment no, 2 printed in the Congressional Record of July 
16 that sought to increase funding for the Economic Development 
Administration funding by $73 million for development grants and trade 
adjustment assistance and decrease prison construction funding 
accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 172 ayes to 244 noes, Roll 
No. 234); and                                  
                                               Pages H4092-94, H4098-99
  DeGette amendment that sought to strike Section 103 which prohibits 
Federal funding to pay for an abortion (rejected by a recorded vote of 
169 ayes to 253 noes, Roll No. 235).        
                                            Pages H4094-97, H4099-H4100
                                                             Withdrawn:
  Brady amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to 
increase funding to the Justice and State departments by $5 million to 
bolster efforts to negotiate extradition treaties to close save havens 
for criminals.                                               
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  H. Res. 192, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote.                                 
                                                         Pages H4069-70
Further Consideration of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary 
Appropriations: Agreed that during further consideration of H.R. 2500, 
Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations, no further 
amendment to the bill may be offered except pro forma amendments 
offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; and 
amendments printed in the Congressional Record of July 17, 2001, or any 
Record before that date. The Clerk shall be authorized to print in the 
Congressional Record of July 17, 2001 all amendments that are at the 
desk and not already printed.                                
  Page H4097
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4114-15.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4041-42, H4042-43, H4068, H4068-69, H4097-98, H4098-99, and H4099-
H4100. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 10:58 p.m.