[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1254-D1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 3476-3503; and 2 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 288-289, were introduced.
  Pages H10065-66
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3084, to revise the discretionary spending limits for fiscal 
year 2002 set forth in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 and to make conforming changes respecting the 
appropriate section 302(a) allocation for fiscal year 2002 established 
pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2002 (H. Rept. 107-338).
Page H10065
Making Further Continuing Appropriations Through December 21: The House 
passed H.J. Res. 78, making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2002. The joint resolution was considered pursuant to the 
order of the House of Wednesday, Dec. 12.
  Pages H10061-64
Department of Defense Authorization Conference Report: The House agreed 
to the conference report on S. 1438, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 
for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department 
of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for 
the Armed Forces by a yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 40 nays, Roll No. 
495.
  Pages H10073-80
  Earlier the House agreed to H. Res. 316, the rule that waived points 
of order against the conference report by voice vote.
Pages H10069-73
Technical Correction in Enrollment of DOD Authorization Act: The House 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 288, directing the Secretary of the Senate to 
make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1438, National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
  Pages H10080-82
No Child Left Behind Act: The House agreed to the conference report on 
H.R. 1, to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, 
and choice, so that no child is left behind by a recorded vote of 381 
ayes to 41 noes, Roll No. 497.
  Pages H10092-H10113
  Earlier the House agreed to H. Res. 315, the rule that waived points 
of order against the conference report by voice vote.
Pages H10082-92
Technical Correction in Enrollment of No Child Left Behind Act: The 
House agreed to H. Con. Res. 289, directing the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 
1, No Child Left Behind Act.
  Pages H10113-14
Consideration of Suspensions on Dec. 19, 2001: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 314, the rule providing for the consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 by a recorded vote of 306 
ayes to 100 nays, Roll No. 498.
  Pages H10082, H10113
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of Dec. 17.
  Page H10114
Meeting Hour--Monday, Dec. 17: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 in pro forma 
session.
  Page H10114
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, Dec. 18: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18 for 
morning hour debate.
  Page H10114-15
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, Dec. 19.
  Pages H10115
Victims of Terrorism Relief Act: The House agreed to the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 2884, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
provide tax relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the 
United States on September 11, 2001, with an amendment. The motion to 
concur in the Senate amendments with an amendment was considered 
pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent order (the Senate amended the 
title so as to read: An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to provide tax relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the 
United States).
  Pages H10115-41
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H10080.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H10079-80, H10112, 
and H10113. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:54 p.m.

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