[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1076]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 3189-3202; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 3203; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 257 and H. Res. 275-276, 
were introduced.                                     
  Pages H7591, H7592
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2269, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote 
the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their 
retirement income assets, amended (H. Rept. 107-262, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2275, to amend the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology Act to ensure the usability, accuracy, integrity, and 
security of United States voting products and systems through the 
development of voluntary consensus standards, the provision of 
technical assistance, and laboratory accreditation, amended (H. Rept. 
107-263); and
  H. Res. 274, providing for consideration of H.R. 3150, to improve 
aviation security (H. Rept. 107-264).                        
Page H7591
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Cooksey to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H7531
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Rev. Kathleene Card, Trinity 
United Methodist Church of McLean, Virginia.                 
  Page H7531
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, 
Oct. 30 by a yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas to 39 nays with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 412.                           
  Pages H7531, H7557
Treasury, Postal Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed to 
the 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 by a yea-and-nay vote of 339 yeas 
to 85 nays, Roll No. 413.                      
  Pages H7536-45, H7557-58
  The conference report was considered pursuant to the order of the 
House of Oct. 30.
Transportation Appropriations--Go to Conference: The House disagreed 
with the Senate amendment to H.R. 2299, making appropriations for the 
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002 and agreed to a conference. Appointed as 
conferees: Chairman Young of Florida and Representatives Rogers, Wolf, 
DeLay, Callahan, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Granger, Emerson, Sweeney, Obey, 
Sabo, Olver, Pastor, Kilpatrick, Serrano, and Clyburn.   
  Pages H7545-49
  Agreed to the Sabo motion to instruct conferees to insist on 
inclusion of the highest possible level of transportation security 
funding.                                                 
Pages H7545-49
Agriculture Appropriations--Go to Conference: The House disagreed with 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 2330, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2002, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Chairman 
Young of Florida and Representatives Bonilla, Walsh, Kingston, 
Nethercutt, Latham, Emerson, Goode, LaHood, Obey, Kaptur, DeLauro, 
Hinchey, Farr, and Boyd.                                 
  Pages H7549-53
  Agreed to the Kaptur motion to instruct conferees to insist on the 
highest possible levels of funding permitted for international food 
activities.                                              
Pages H7549-53
Legislative Branch Appropriations Conference Report--Rule Waiving 
Points of Order: The House agreed to H. Res. 273, the rule waiving 
points of order against the conference report on H.R. 2647, making 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2002, by a recorded vote of 423 ayes with none voting 
``no'', Roll No. 414.                          
  Pages H7553-57, H7558-59
Recess: The House recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 3:50 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7553
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H7553.
Amendments: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on 
page H7592.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H7557, 
H7557-58, and H7558-59.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:29.