[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 119 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D894-D895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 2882-2887; and 4 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 62-63, and H. Con. Res. 225-226, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H. Res. 237, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XI with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 107-205).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Display of the American Flag: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 225, 
expressing the sense of the Congress that as a symbol of solidarity 
following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 
2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of 
the United States.
  Pages H5595-98
  Earlier, agreed to consider the concurrent resolution pursuant to a 
unanimous consent order.
Page H5595
Recess: The House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 11:24 a.m. 
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Expedited Payment of Benefits to Public Safety Officers: The House 
passed H.R. 2882, to provide for the expedited payment of certain 
benefits for a public safety officer who was killed or suffered a 
catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result of a personal 
injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist 
attacks of September 11, 2001 by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas with 
none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 339.
  Pages H5598-H5605
  Earlier, agreed to consider the bill pursuant to a unanimous consent 
order.
Page H5598
Recess: The House recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 1:33 p.m. 
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Victims of Terrorism Relief Act of 2001: The House passed H.R. 2884, to 
amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to provide tax relief for 
victims of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 
11, 2001 by a yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' 
Roll No. 340.
  Pages H5605-12
  Earlier, agreed to consider the bill pursuant to a unanimous consent 
order.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2:31 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened at 11:24 p.m. 
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Amendment: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on 
pages H5616-17.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H5604 and H5612. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:25 p.m.