[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1285-D1287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 58 public bills, H.R. 3552-3609; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 3610; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 80-81; H. Con. Res. 295-298, 
and H. Res. 326-329, were introduced.
  Pages H10963-66
Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, 
Pastor, St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Washington, D.C.
  Page H10913
DOD Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed to the 
conference report on H.R. 3338, making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 510. 
                                                        Pages H10917-34
  Agreed to H. Res. 324, the rule that waived points of order against 
the conference report by voice vote.
Pages H10914-16
Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 
79, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002. 
                                                            Page H10934
  Agreed to H. Res. 323, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the joint resolution by voice vote.
Page H10916
Sine Die Adjournment of the First Session of the One Hundred Seventh 
Congress: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 295, providing for the sine 
die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Seventh 
Congress.
  Pages H10934-35
Convening of the Second Session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress: 
The House passed H.J. Res. 80, appointing the day for the convening of 
the second session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
  Page H10935
  Agreed to H. Res. 322, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the joint resolution by voice vote.
Pages H10916-17
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures that were debated on the legislative day of December 
19. Earlier agreed to vacate the ordering of the yeas and nays on H.R. 
3423, H.R. 2561, and H.R. 1432 to the end that the Chair put the 
question on each of those measures de novo.
  Page H10935
  Honoring Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post 
Office Building: S. 1714, to provide for the installation of a plaque 
to honor Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post 
Office Building--clearing the measure for the President;
  Page H10935
  Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, Georgia: H.R. 
1432, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta, Georgia, as the 
``Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building;''
  Page H10935
  Office of Government Ethics Authorization: S. 1202, to amend the 
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to extend the 
authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics 
through fiscal year 2006--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                            Page H10935
  Commending the Crew of the USS Enterprise Battle Group and Armed 
Forces Prosecuting the War: H. Con. Res. 279, recognizing the service 
of the crew members of the USS Enterprise Battle Group during its 
extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan. Agreed to amend 
the title so as to read: A concurrent resolution recognizing the 
excellent service of members of the Armed Forces

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who are prosecuting the war to end terrorism and protecting the 
security of the nation;
  Pages H10935-36
  Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2002: H.R. 3507, to authorize 
appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2002;
  Page H10936
  Monitoring Iraqi Weapons Development: H.J. Res. 75, amended, 
regarding the monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, as required by 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 (April 3, 1991) (agreed 
to by a yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas to 12 nays with 7 voting 
``present,'' Roll No. 511). Agreed to amend the title so as to read: A 
joint resolution regarding inspection and monitoring to prevent the 
development of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq;
  Page H10936
  Redacting Financial Disclosure Statements: Agreeing to the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 2336, to make permanent the authority to redact 
financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and judicial 
officers (The Senate amended the title so as to read: An Act to extend 
for 4 years, through December 31, 2005, the authority to redact 
financial disclosure statements to judicial employees and judicial 
officers);
  Page H10936
  Eligibility of Reservists and their Dependents for Burial in 
Arlington National Cemetery: H.R. 3423, amended, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to enact into law eligibility of certain veterans 
and their dependents for burial in Arlington National Cemetery; Agreed 
to amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to enact into law eligibility of certain Reservists and 
their dependents for burial in Arlington National Cemetery; 
                                                        Pages H10936-37
  Living American Hero Appreciation Act: H.R. 2561, amended, to 
increase the rate of special pension for recipients of the medal of 
honor, to authorize those recipients to be furnished an additional 
medal for display purposes, and to increase the criminal penalties 
associated with misuse or fraud relating to the medal of honor. Agreed 
to amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to increase the rate of special pension for recipients of 
the medal of Honor and to make that special pension effective from the 
date of the act for which the recipient is awarded the Medal of honor 
and to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the criminal 
penalties associated with misuse or fraud relating to the Medal of 
Honor;
  Page H10937
  Qualified Organ Procurement Organizations: H.R. 3504, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act with respect to qualified organ procurement 
organizations;
  Page H10937
  Nurse Reinvestment Act: H.R. 3487, to amend the Public Health Service 
Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the field of 
nursing;
  Page H10937
  Year of the Rose: H. Con. Res. 292, supporting the goals of the Year 
of the Rose; and
  Page H10937
  Higher Education Relief Opportunities: S. 1793, to provide the 
Secretary of Education with specific waiver authority to respond to 
conditions in the national emergency declared by the President on 
September 14, 2001.
  Page H10938
Suspension Failed--Higher Education Act Amendments: The House failed to 
suspend the rules and S. 1762, to amend the Higher Education Act of 
1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent 
borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for 
lenders by a recorded vote of 257 ayes to 148 noes (2/3 required to 
pass), Roll No. 512.
  Pages H10937-38
Committee to Notify the President: The House agreed to H. Res. 327, 
providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House 
to inform the President that the two houses have completed their 
business of the session and are ready to adjourn, unless the President 
has some other communication to make to them. Subsequently the Speaker 
appointed Majority Leader Armey and Minority Leader Gephardt to the 
Committee.
  Page H10938
Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that until the day the House 
convenes for the Second Session of the 107th Congress, and 
notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, the Speaker, Majority 
Leader and Minority Leader may accept resignations and make 
appointments authorized by law or by the House.
  Page H10938
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Appointment: Agreed that 
until the day the House convenes for the Second Session of the 107th 
Congress the Speaker, pursuant to clause 11 of Rule 10 and clause 11 of 
rule 1, and notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1) of Rule 
10, may appoint a member to the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence to fill the existing vacancy thereon.
  Page H10938
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that Members may have until publication of 
the last edition of the Congressional Record authorized for the First 
Session by the Joint Committee on Printing to revise and extend their 
remarks and to include brief, related extraneous material on any matter 
occurring before the adjournment of the First Session Sine Die. 
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Resolutions Reported by the Committee on Rules: Agreed that the 
following resolutions be laid on the table: H. Res. 291, R. Res. 317, 
H. Res. 318, and H. Res. 321.
  Page H10938
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Tom Davis of Virginia or if not available to 
perform this duty, Representative Wayne Gilchrest to act as Speaker pro 
tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions until the day the 
House convenes for the second session of the 107th Congress. 
                                                            Page H10938
Recess: The House recessed at 2:19 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10953
Victims of Terrorism Relief Act: The House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment 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--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H10954-59
Adjournment Sine Die Pending Receipt of Senate Message: Agreed that 
when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4 p.m. on Friday, 
December 21, 2001, unless it sooner has received a message from the 
Senate transmitting its passage without amendment of House Joint 
Resolution 79, in which case the House shall stand adjourned sine die 
pursuant to H. Con. Res. 295.
  Pages H10953-54
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H10953.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H10933-34, H10936, and H10937-38. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 5:08 p.m. pursuant to the 
previous order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until 
4 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2001, unless it sooner has received a 
message from the Senate transmitting its passage without amendment of 
H.J. Res. 79, in which case the House shall stand adjourned for the 
first session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress sine die pursuant to 
H. Con. Res. 295.
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