[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 8 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 3687-3691; and 3 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 315-317, were introduced.                        
  Page H201
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Consideration of Suspensions on Wednesday, February 6: The House agreed 
to H. Res. 342, providing that motions to suspend the rules on the 
following measures will be in order at any time on the legislative day 
of Wednesday, February 6, 2002: H. Con. Res. 312, sense of the House 
that the tax relief provided for by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief 
Reconciliation Act of 2001 should continue as scheduled; H.J. Res. 82, 
recognizing the 91st birthday of Ronald Reagan; and H. Res. 340, 
recognizing and honoring Jack Shea, Olympic gold medalist in speed 
skating. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 212 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 8.                 
  Pages H146-54
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Technical Correction to Protect Olympic Trademarks: S. 1888, to amend 
title 18 of the United States Code to correct a technical error in the 
codification of title 36 of the United States Code. The motion was 
debated on Tuesday, Feb. 5 (agreed to by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 413 
yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 9)--clearing the measure for 
the President.                                            
  Pages H154-55
  91st Birthday of Ronald Reagan: H.J. Res. 82, recognizing the 91st 
birthday of Ronald Reagan (agreed to by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 408 
yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 4 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 11); 
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  Pages H165-73
  Honoring Jack Shea, Olympic Gold Medalist in Speed Skating: H. Res. 
340, recognizing and honoring Jack Shea, Olympic gold medalist in speed 
skating, for his many contributions to the Nation and to his community 
throughout his life.                                      
  Pages H170-72
Suspension Failed--Tax Relief: The House failed to suspend the rules 
and agree to H. Con. Res. 312, expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the tax relief provided for by the Economic Growth 
and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 passed by a bipartisan 
majority in Congress should continue as scheduled by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 235 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 10.                
  Pages H155-65
21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization--Go To 
Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2215, 
and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: From the Committee 
on the Judiciary: Chairman Sensenbrenner and Representatives Hyde, 
Gekas, Coble, Smith of Texas, Gallegly, Conyers, Frank, Scott, and 
Baldwin, provided that Representative Berman is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Baldwin for consideration of section 312 of the Senate 
amendment and modifications committed to conference. From the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sections 2203-6, 2210, 
2801, 2901-2911, 2951, 4005, and title VIII of the Senate amendment and 
modifications committed to conference: Chairman Tauzin and 
Representatives Bilirakis and Dingell. From the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce, for consideration of sections 2207, 2301, 2302, 
2311, 2321-4, and 2331-4 of the Senate amendment and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Hoekstra, Castle, and George 
Miller of California.                                         
  Page H172
Pat King Post Office, Long Branch, New Jersey: The House passed S. 
1026, to designate the United States Post Office located at 60 Third 
Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ``Pat King Post Office 
Building''--clearing the measure for the President.       
  Pages H173-74
Recess: The House recessed at 2:59 p.m. and reconvened at 5:55 p.m. 
                                                              Page H174
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H174.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H154, H154-55, H164-
65, H172-73. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:59 p.m.