[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 144 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1057-D1058]
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. 3169-3174; and 3 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 71 and H. Con. Res. 253-254, were introduced.      
  Page H7333
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
Benjamin K. Watts, Shiloh Baptist Church of New London, Connecticut. 
                                                             Page H7309
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, 
Oct. 24 by a recorded vote of 361 ayes to 52 noes, Roll No. 406. 
                                                     Pages H7309, H7317
Making Continuing Appropriations for FY 2001: The House passed H.J. 
Res. 70, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2001 through Nov. 16 by a yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 405. The joint resolution was considered by unanimous 
consent.                                                 
  Pages H7313-17
Patriot Day Designation: The House passed H.J. Res. 71, amending title 
36, United States Code, to designate September 11 as Patriot Day by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 407. 
                                                         Pages H7317-25
  Earlier agreed that the special orders of the House of October 24 
relating to the ``United We Stand Remembrance Day'' be applied to H.J. 
Res. 71.                                                     
Page H7317
Late Report--Treasury, Postal Appropriations: The Committee on 
Appropriations received permission to have until midnight on Friday, 
Oct. 26 to file a conference report on H.R. 2590, making appropriations 
for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the 
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.               
  Page H7317
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of Oct. 29.                         
  Pages H7325-26
Meeting Hour--Monday, Oct. 29: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 in pro forma 
session.                                                     
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Meeting Hour--Tuesday, Oct. 30: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 for 
morning hour debate.                                         
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, Oct. 31.                              
  Page H7326
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through October 31.     
  Page H7331
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H7333.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H7316-17, H7317, and H7324-25. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 2:03 p.m.