[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 120 (Friday, September 14, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D899-D900]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 2888-2898; and 7 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 64; H. Con. Res. 227-230, and H. Res. 238-239, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H5703-04
Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today.
Recovery and Responses to Terrorist Attacks on the United States: The 
House passed H.R. 2888, making emergency supplemental appropriations 
for the fiscal year 2001 for additional disaster assistance, for anti-
terrorism initiatives, and for assistance in the recovery from the 
tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001 by a yea-and-nay vote of 
422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 341.         
  Pages H5619-31
  Earlier, agreed to consider the bill pursuant to a unanimous consent 
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Page H5619
Recess: The House recessed at 4:11 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5637
Authorization for Use of Military Force: The House passed H.J. Res. 64, 
to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those 
responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 342. 
                                                         Pages H5638-83
  Pursuant to the earlier order, the House was considered to have 
passed S.J. Res. 23, to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces 
against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the 
United States. H.J. Res. 64 was then laid on the table.      
Page H5683
  Rejected the Tierney motion by voice vote to recommit the joint 
resolution to the Committee on International Relations with 
instructions to report it back to the House forthwith with an amendment 
that requires a report from the President at least once every 60 days. 
                                                             Page H5681
  Earlier agreed to consider the joint resolution pursuant to a 
unanimous consent order that provided that upon passage, the House 
shall be considered to have passed S.J. Res. 23.             
Page H5638
Condemning Motor Fuel Price Gouging: The House agreed to H. Res. 238, 
condemning any price gouging with respect to motor fuels during the 
hours and days after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. 
                                                         Pages H5683-84
Condemning Bigotry and Violence Against Arabs, Muslims, and South 
Asians: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 227, condemning bigotry and 
violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from 
South Asia in the

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wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, New York, and Washington, 
D.C., on September 11, 2001.                             
  Pages H5691-98
Permanent Authority for Admission of ``S'' Visa Non-immigrants: The 
House passed S. 1424, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
provide permanent authority for the admission of ``S'' visa non-
immigrants--clearing the measure for the President.      
  Pages H5698-99
Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 
239, providing Capitol-flown flags to each surviving victim, and the 
family of each deceased victim, of the terrorist attacks which occurred 
on September 11, 2001.                                
  Pages H5699-H5700
Presidential Message--Terrorist Attacks: Read a message from the 
President wherein he reported that he exercised his authority to 
declare a national emergency by reason of the terrorist attacks at the 
World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the continuing and immediate 
threat of further attacks on the United States. He further authorized 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation with 
respect to the Coast Guard to order to active duty units and individual 
members not assigned to units of the Ready Reserve to perform such 
missions as may be necessary--referred to the Committees on 
International Relations and Armed Services and ordered printed (H. Doc. 
107-118).                                                
  Pages H5700-01
Meeting Hour--Monday, Sept. 17: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, Sept. 17 in pro forma 
session.                                                     
  Page H5701
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H5631.
Referrals: S. 856, S. 1424, and S.J. Res. 23 were held at the desk. 
S.J. Res. 19 and S.J. Res. 20 were referred to the Committee on House 
Administration.                                              
  Page H5701
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H5630-31 and H5683. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:59 a.m. on 
Saturday, Sept. 15.