[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D373-D374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced:  14 public bills, H.R. 4545-4558; and 2 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 88 and H. Con. Res. 385, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2963, to establish the Deep Creek Wilderness Area, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-416);
  H.R. 1448, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other 
obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-417 Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 395, providing for consideration of H.R. 3763, to protect 
investors by improving the accuracy

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and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the 
securities laws (H. Rept. 107-418).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Fletcher to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:03 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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  Honoring the Men and Women of the U.S. Secret Service New York Field 
Office: H. Res. 384, honoring the men and women of the United States 
Secret Service New York field office for their extraordinary 
performance and commitment to service during and immediately following 
the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; 
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  Honoring the Men and Women of the U.S. Customs Service, 6 World Trade 
Center Offices: H. Res. 385, honoring the men and women of the United 
States Customs Service, 6 World Trade Center offices, for their hard 
work, commitment, and compassion during and immediately following the 
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; 
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  Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: H.R. 3839, amended, to 
reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (agreed to by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 104); 
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  Commending the District of Columbia National Guard for Their Service 
in Response to the Terrorist and Anthrax Attacks of 2001: H. Con. Res. 
378, commending the District of Columbia National Guard, the National 
Guard Bureau, and the entire Department of Defense for the assistance 
provided to the United States Capitol Police and the entire 
Congressional community in response to the terrorist and anthrax 
attacks of September and October 2001.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:59 p.m. and reconvened at 6 p.m. 
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Presidential Message--Drug Traffickers in Colombia: Read a message from 
the President wherein he transmitted a 6-month periodic report on the 
national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers 
centered in Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 12978 of 
October 21, 1995--referred to the Committee on International Relations 
and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-202).
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Motions to Instruct Conferees on the Farm Security Act: The House 
completed consideration of the motions to instruct conferees that were 
debated on April 18 and agreed to 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 by a yea-and-nay vote of 273 yeas to 
143 nays, Roll No. 105; and
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  Agreed to 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. By a yea-and-nay 
vote of 244 yeas to 171 nays, Roll No. 106.
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Notice to Offer Motion to Instruct Conferees on the Farm Security Act: 
Pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule XXII, Representative Hooley announced 
her intention to offer a motion tomorrow 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 1001 of the Senate amendment and section 944 of the House bill, 
relating to country of origin labeling requirements for agricultural 
commodities, but to insist on the six-month implementation deadline 
contained in the House bill.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1514, H1514-15, and 
H1515-16. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:14 p.m.