[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 159 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1160-D1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 3310-3337; and 6 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 272-276, and H. Res. 292 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8336-38
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Page H8336
  Conference report on S. 1447, to improve aviation security (H. Rept. 
107-296); and
  H.R. 2581, to provide authority to control exports, amended (H. Rept. 
107-297, Pt. 1).
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H8251
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The House passed H.R. 
3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional 
trade benefits under that Act.
  Pages H8253-H8300
  Rejected the Spratt motion that sought to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute that extends the Andean Trade 
Preference Act treatment until December 31, 2006.
Pages H8298-H8300
  H. Res. 289, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 446. 
                                                         Pages H8253-61
Aviation Security Act: The House agreed to the conference report on S. 
1447, to improve aviation security by a yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 
9 nays, Roll No. 448--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                               Pages H8262-82, H8300-15
  Earlier agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order to consider 
the conference report, that it be considered as read; and that all 
points of order against the conference report and against its 
consideration be waived.
Page H8262
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader discussed the Legislative 
Program for the week of November 19.
  Pages H8315-16
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 292, electing 
Representative Lynch to the Committee on Government Reform. 
                                                             Page H8316
Original Co-Sponsor: Agreed that Representative Roemer will be 
hereafter considered as the primary cosponsor of H.R. 2815, to 
designate the Federal building located at 10th Street and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the ``Robert F. Kennedy Department of 
Justice Building'', originally introduced by former Representative 
Scarborough for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting 
reprintings.
  Page H8316
Small Business Investment Act: The House passed S. 1196, to amend the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Earlier, agreed to an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute that decreases certain fees. 
                                                         Pages H8316-20
National Day of Reconciliation: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 83, 
providing for a National Day of Reconciliation.
  Page H8320
Honoring the National Guard and Reserve Units: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 287, honoring the continuing service and commitment of the members 
of the National Guard and Reserve units activated in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom

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and Operation Noble Eagle. Earlier, agreed to an amendment to the 
preamble.
  Pages H8320-22
Supporting Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Engaged in the War on 
Terrorism: The House agreed to H. Res. 284, encouraging the people of 
the United States to support the Armed Forces and civilian personnel 
who are engaged in the war on terrorism as part of a united effort to 
be known as Operation Enduring Support. Earlier, agreed to an amendment 
to the resolving clause.
  Pages H8322-23
William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Alton, 
Illinois: The House passed H.R. 3083, to designate the Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, 
Illinois, as the ``William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse.''
  Pages H8323-24
Expressing Sympathy and Condolences on the Loss of Life on American 
Airlines Flight 587: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 272, expressing 
the sense of Congress regarding the crash of American Airlines Flight 
587.
  Pages H8324-27
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolution through November 27, 2001. 
                                                             Page H8328
Meeting Hour Monday, Nov. 19: Agreed that when the House adjourns today 
it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19.
  Page H8328
Resignations and Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any 
adjournment of the House until Tuesday, November, 27, 2001, the 
Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept 
resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the 
House.
  Page H8328
Thanksgiving District Work Period: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 85, 
providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a 
conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
  Page H8332
Senate messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H8261-62, H8315, H8331.
Referrals: S. 739, S. 1196, S. 1389, and S. 1459 were held at the desk; 
S. 1202 was referred to the Committees on Government Reform and 
Judiciary; S. 1270 and S. 1573 were referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; and S. Con. Res. 44 was referred to 
the Committee on Government Reform.
  Page H8335
Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8261, H8300, H8315. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:30 p.m.