[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 44 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D356-D357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 59 public bills, H.R. 4481-4539; 4 private bills, 
H.R. 4540-4543; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 381-384 and H. Res. 
391-394, were introduced.
  Pages H1482-84
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Ronald S. Escalante, Good Shepherd Catholic Church of Alexandria, 
Virginia.
  Page H1413
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
Wednesday, April 17 by a yea and nay vote of 369 yeas to 52 nays, Roll 
No. 99.
  Pages H1413, H1417-18
Motion to Instruct Conferees on the Farm Security Act: The House agreed 
to the Smith of Michigan motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2646, an 
act to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through 
fiscal year 2011, to agree to the provisions contained in section 
169(a) of the Senate amendment, relating to payment limitations for 
commodity programs; and to insist upon an increase in funding for 
conservation programs, in effect as of January 1, 2002, that are 
extended by title II of the Senate amendment; and research programs 
that are amended or established by title VII of the House bill or title 
VII of the Senate amendment by a yea and nay vote of 265 yeas to 158 
nays, Roll No. 100. The motion was debated on Wednesday, April 17. 
                                                             Page H1418
Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 198 
noes, Roll No. 103, the House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the 
exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply 
to payments by qualified placement agencies with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute made in order by the rule and printed in H. 
Rept. 107-412. The title was amended to as to read: ``A bill to amend 
the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make permanent the tax reductions 
enacted by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2001 and to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal 
Revenue Service.''
  Pages H1429-52
  Agreed to H. Res. 390, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the Senate amendment by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 205 noes, Roll 
No. 102. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a yea and 
nay vote of 219 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 101.
Pages H1418-29
Late Report: The Committee on the Judiciary received permission to have 
until midnight on Monday, April 22 to file a report on H.R. 3231, 
Immigration Reform and Accountability Act.
  Page H1453
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Cooksey 
wherein he announced his resignation from the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.
  Page H1453
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 391, electing 
Representative Wilson of South Carolina to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce and Representative Sullivan to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.
  Page H1453
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of April 22nd.
  Pages H1452-53
Meeting Hour--Monday, March 11: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22.
  Page H1453
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, March 12: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, April 22, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 
for morning hour debate.
  Page H1453
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, April 24.
  Page H1453
Motions to Instruct Conferees on the Farm Security Act: The House 
completed debate on the Dooley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 
2646, an act to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs 
through fiscal year 2011, to agree to the provisions contained in 
section 335 of the Senate amendment, relating to agricultural trade 
with Cuba. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair postponed the 
vote on the motion.
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  The House also completed debate on the Baca motion to instruct 
conferees on H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act, to agree to provisions 
contained in Section 452 of the Senate amendment, relating to 
restoration of benefits to children, legal immigrants who work, 
refugees, and the disabled. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair 
postponed the vote on the motion.
Pages H1462-70
Joint Economic Committee Membership: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representative Hill to the Joint Economic Committee. 
                                                             Page H1470
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1413.
Referral: S. 1533 was held at the Desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H1417, H1418, H1428, H1428-29, H1452. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:27 p.m.