[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 23, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1043-D1044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 3160-3164, and 1 resolution, 
H. Con. Res. 252, were introduced.
  Page H7217
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 270, providing for consideration of H.R. 3090, to provide tax 
incentives for economic recovery (H. Rept. 107-252).
Page H7217
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Pete 
Williams, Harvest Baptist Church of Goldsboro, North Carolina. 
                                                             Page H7130
Recess: The House recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7130
Recess: The House recessed at 4:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7155
Moment of Silence in Honor of the Postal Service: The House stood for a 
moment of silence in honor of the postal service workers who recently 
lost their lives serving our country and for all members of the postal 
service.
  Page H7157
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representatives Thornberry, Moran of Kansas, 
Moore, and Boswell to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. 
                                                             Page H7155
Members Sworn: Representative-Elect Jeff Miller of Florida and 
Representative-Elect Stephen Lynch presented themselves in the Well of 
the House and were administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
                                                         Pages H7156-57
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Higher Education Relief Opportunities (HERO) for Students Act: H.R. 
3086, amended, to provide the Secretary of Education with specific 
waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency 
declared by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001 
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 395);
  Pages H7131-36, H7155-56
  War Bonds Act of 2001: H.R. 2899, amended, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Treasury to issue War Bonds in support of recovery and response 
efforts relating to the September 11, 2001 hijackings and attacks on 
the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H7136-39
  Bioterrorism Enforcement Act: H.R. 3160, to amend the Antiterrorism 
and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the 
responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United 
States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins (agreed to by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 396); 
                                               Pages H7139-43, H7157-58
  Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement: H.R. 2792, 
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make service dogs available to 
disabled veterans and to make various other improvements in health care 
benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
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  Congressional Assembly to Seek the Blessings of Providence: H. Con. 
Res. 184, amended, providing for a National Day of Reconciliation; 
                                                         Pages H7147-50
  Federal Power Marketing Initiatives to Reduce Vandalism: H.R. 2924, 
amended, to provide authority to the Federal Power Marketing 
Administrations to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (agreed 
to by a yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 
397);
  Pages H7150, H7158-59
  Security of Dams: H.R. 2925, amended, to amend the Reclamation 
Recreation Management Act of 1992 in order to provide for the security 
of dams, facilities, and resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau 
of Reclamation;
  Pages H7150-51
  Moccasin Bend National Historic Site, Tennessee: H.R. 980, amended, 
to establish the Moccasin Bend National Historic Site in the State of 
Tennessee as a unit of the National Park System; and
  Pages H7151-53
  Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail Study Act: H.R. 1814, 
amended, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the 
Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail extending through western 
New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, and central Connecticut for study 
for potential addition to the National Trails System. Agreed to amend 
the title.
  Pages H7153-55
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed on Patriot Act: The House completed 
debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3162, to deter 
and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to 
enhance law enforcement investigatory tools. Proceedings will resume on 
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001.
  Pages H7159-H7207
Presidential Message--Railroad Retirement Board: Read a message from 
the President wherein he transmitted the FY 2000 annual report of the 
Railroad Retirement Board--referred to the Committees on Transportation 
and Infrastructure and Ways and Means.
  Page H7207
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H7129 and H7155.
Referrals: S. 423, S. 941, S. 1057, S. 1097, and S. 1105 were referred 
to the Committee on Resources, S. Con. Res. 74 was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and S. 838 was held at the desk. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H7155-56, H7157-58, 
and H7158-59. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:58 p.m.