[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 4, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1199-D1200]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 3385, 3391-3403; and 4 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 75; H. Con. Res. 280-281, and H. Res. 301, were 
introduced.
  Pages H8841-42
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  S. 494, to provide for a transition to democracy and to promote 
economic recovery in Zimbabwe, amended (H. Rept. 107-312 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3046, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, 
and education improvements under the Medicare Program, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-313, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2238, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire Fern 
Lake and the surrounding watershed in the States of Kentucky and 
Tennessee for addition to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-314); and
  H.R. 3322, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct an 
education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird 
Refuge in Box Elder County, Utah (H. Rept. 107-315).
Page H8841
Recess: The House recessed at 12:53 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8749
Private Calendar: Agreed to dispense with the call of the Private 
Calendar.
  Pages H8749-50
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  National Emergency Re Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and Kosovo: 
Message wherein he transmitted a combined 6-month periodic report on 
the national emergencies declared with respect to the Federal Republic 
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in Executive Order 12808 on May 
30, 1992, and Kosovo in Executive Order 13088 on June 9, 1998--referred 
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 107-154); and
  Page H8751
  National Emergency Re Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: 
Message wherein he transmitted a 6-month periodic report on the 
national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass 
destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 
1994--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 107-155).
  Page H8751
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery: S. 494, amended, to provide 
for a transition to democracy and to promote economic recovery in 
Zimbabwe (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas to 11 nays, Roll 
No. 468);
  Pages H8758-63, H8815
  Know Your Caller Act: H.R. 90, amended, to amend the Communications 
Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller 
identification service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation 
is made;
  Pages H8763-65
  Important Contributions of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: H. Con. 
Res. 277, Recognizing the important contributions of the Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce;
  Pages H8765-66
  Increasing Awareness of Tuberous Sclerosis: H. Con. Res. 25, amended, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous sclerosis; 
                                                         Pages H8766-68
  National Hansen's Disease Programs Center Designation: H.R. 2441, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate a facility as the 
National Hansen's Disease Programs Center;
  Pages H8768-70
  Remembering Maureen Reagan and Her Advocacy for the Millions Affected 
and Afflicted by Alzheimer's Disease: H.J. Res. 60, amended, honoring 
Maureen Reagan on the occasion of her death and expressing condolences 
to her family, including her husband Dennis Revell, and her daughter 
Rita Revell;
  Pages H8770-72
  One Year Extension for Submitting Electronic Simplification Plans: 
H.R. 3323, amended, to ensure that covered entities comply with the 
standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted 
under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act (agreed to by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 466); 
                                               Pages H8776-78, H8813-14
  Medicare Regulatory and Contract Reform: H.R. 3391, to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief and 
contracting flexibility under the Medicare Program (agreed to by a yea-
and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 467); 
                                            Pages H8778-H8801, H8814-15
  Simplification of IRS Higher Education Expense Reporting 
Requirements: H.R. 3346, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
simplify the reporting requirements relating to higher education 
tuition and related expenses;
  Pages H8801-03
  Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery: H.R. 3392, to name 
the national cemetery in

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Saratoga, New York, as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National 
Cemetery; and
  Pages H8803-07
  Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act: H.R. 2305, 
amended, to require certain Federal officials with responsibility for 
the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of 
Columbia to serve on and participate in the activities of the District 
of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Agreed to amend the 
title.
  Pages H8811-13
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules upon which further proceedings 
were postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 5:
  Recognizing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Successes: H. Con. Res. 
242, recognizing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's success in promoting 
democracy and its continuing contribution to United States national 
interests;
  Page H8751-53
  George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center: H.R. 3348, 
to designate the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center;
  Pages H8753-54
  Hunger to Harvest Resolution: A Decade of Concern for Africa: H. Con. 
Res. 102, amended, relating to efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan 
Africa; and
  Pages H8754-58
  Veterans Day Observance on November 11: H. Res. 298, expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives that Veterans Day should continue 
to be observed on November 11 and separate from any other Federal 
holiday or day for Federal elections or national observances. 
                                                         Pages H8807-11
Consideration of Suspensions on Wednesday, Dec. 5: Agreed that it be in 
order on Wednesday, December 5, 2001, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions to suspend the rules relating to the following measures: H. 
Con. Res. 232, honoring the crew and passengers of United Airlines 
Flight 93; H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, New 
Jersey; H. Con. Res. 280, solidarity with Israel in the fight against 
terrorism; H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center, 
Box Elder County, Utah; H.R. 2238, Fern Lake Conservation and 
Recreation Act in Kentucky and Tennessee; H.R. 2115, Lakehaven Utility 
District, Washington Wastewater Project; and H.R. 2538, Native American 
Small Business Development.
  Page H8815
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 301, electing 
Representative Boozman to the Committees on Transportation and 
Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs.
  Page H8815
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appears on 
page H8763.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H8843-44.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8813-14, H8814-15, 
and H8815. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:08 p.m.