[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1206-D1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 3296, 3404-3418; 1 private 
bill, H.R. 3419; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 76-77, and H. Res. 302-
304, were introduced.                                    
  Pages H8948-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1576, to designate the James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area 
in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-316);
  H.R. 1925, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the 
suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area 
in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-317);
  H.R. 1963, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the 
route taken by American soldier and frontiersman George Rogers Clark 
and his men during the Revolutionary War to capture the British forts 
at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, Illinois, and Vincennes, Indiana, for study 
for potential addition to the National Trails System (H. Rept. 107-
318);
  H.R. 3334, to designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and 
Visitors Center at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California 
(H. Rept. 107-319);
  H.R. 3129, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 
for the United States Customs Service for antiterrorism, drug 
interdiction, and other operations, for the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative, for the United States International Trade 
Commission, amended (H. Rept. 107-320);
  Conference report on H.R. 2944, making appropriations for the 
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable 
in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-321);
  H. Res. 305, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 107-322);

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  H. Res. 306, providing for consideration of H.R. 3005, to extend 
trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade 
agreements (H. Rept. 107-323); and
  H. Res. 307, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 2944, making appropriations for the government of the 
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in 
part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2002 (H. Rept. 107-324).         
Pages H8914-45, H8947-48
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Gillmor to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H8845
Intelligence Authorization--Go to Conference: The House disagreed with 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 2883, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2002 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities 
of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and 
the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and 
agreed to a conference.                                      
  Page H8849
  Appointed as conferees from the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, for the consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Goss and 
Representatives Bereuter, Castle, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, 
Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, Chambliss, Pelosi, Bishop, Harman, Condit, 
Roemer, Hastings of Florida, Reyes, Boswell, and Peterson of Minnesota. 
And, appointed as conferees from the Committee on Armed Services, for 
consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: 
Chairman Stump and Representatives Hunter, and Skelton.      
Page H8849
Making Further Continuing Appropriations Through December 15: The House 
passed H.J. Res. 76, making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2002. The joint resolution was considered by unanimous 
consent.                                                 
  Pages H8849-50
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  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 (debated on Dec. 4; agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 404 
yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 469);                            
  Pages H8850-51
  George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center: H.R. 3348, 
to designate the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center (debated on Dec. 4; agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'' and 2 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 470); 
                                                             Page H8851
  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 (debated on Dec. 4; agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas 
to 9 nays, Roll No. 471); and                            
  Pages H8851-52
  Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center, Box Elder County, 
Utah: 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;         
  Pages H8852-53
  Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act in Kentucky and Tennessee: 
H.R. 2238, amended, 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;                                         
  Pages H8853-55
  Lakehaven Utility District, Washington Wastewater Project: H.R. 2115, 
to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to 
reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of 
the Lakehaven Utility District, Washington;              
  Pages H8855-56
  Native American Small Business Development: H.R. 2538, amended, to 
amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance 
provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, 
Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8856-60
  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 (debated 
on Dec. 4, agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 472);                                  
  Pages H8880-81
  Honoring the Crew and Passengers of United Airlines Flight 93: H. 
Con. Res. 232, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress in 
honoring the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 (agreed 
to by a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 
473);                                          
  Pages H8860-64, H8881-82
  Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, New Jersey: H.R. 3248, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
65 North

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Main Street in Cranbury, New Jersey, as the ``Todd Beamer Post Office 
Building'';                                              
  Pages H8864-66
  Solidarity with Israel in the Fight Against Terrorism: H. Con. Res. 
280, expressing solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism 
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 11 nays with 21 members 
voting ``present,'' Roll No. 474).             
  Pages H8866-80, H8882-83
Meeting Hour--Thursday, Dec. 6: Agreed to by a recorded vote of 322 
noes to 82 ayes, Roll No. 475, that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6.               
  Page H8883
Recess: The House recessed at 9:02 p.m. and reconvened at 11:02 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8946
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8850-51, H8851, 
H8852, H8880-81, H8881-82, H8882, and H8883. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 p.m.