[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D482-D483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 4714-4735; and 7 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 92; H. Con. Res. 402-405, and H. Res. 417-418, 
were introduced
  Pages H2469-71
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Justice Undone: Clemency Decisions in the Clinton White House (H. 
Rept. 107-454);
  H.R. 1370, to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties 
located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System by lessees of 
such facilities, amended (H. Rept. 107-455);
  H.R. 2643, to authorize the acquisition of additional lands for 
inclusion in the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-456);
  H.R. 4626, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate 
the marriage penalty relief in the standard deduction and to modify the 
work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-457);
  H.R. 2624, to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to honor, 
through permanent tributes, men and women of the United States who were 
killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety 
officers (H. Rept. 107-458);
  H.R. 3892, to amend title 28, United States Code, to make certain 
modifications in the judicial discipline procedures, amended (H. Rept. 
107-459);
  H.R. 4090, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to 
States for temporary assistance for needy families, amended (H. Rept. 
107-460, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4584, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend 
the authorization of transitional medical assistance for 1 year (H. 
Rept. 107-461);
  H.R. 4585, to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend 
abstinence education funding under maternal and child health program 
through fiscal year 2007 (H. Rept. 107-462).
  H. Res. 419, providing for consideration of H.R. 3994, to authorize 
economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and to 
authorize military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign 
countries (H. Rept. 107-463);
  H. Res. 420, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 107-464); and
  H. Res. 421, providing for consideration of H.R. 4735, to reauthorize 
and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary 
assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care (H. 
Rept. 107-465).
Pages H2465-66, H2469
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Boozman to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H2391
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Monday, May 
13 by a recorded vote of 371 ayes to 40 noes with 1 voting ``present,'' 
Roll No. 161.
  Pages H2392, H2428-29
Recess: The House recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2392
Recess: The House recessed at 5:29 p.m. and reconvened at 6:32 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2427
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  National Wildlife Refuge System Maintenance and Repair: H.R. 1370, 
amended, to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration 
Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for 
maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on lands in 
the National Wildlife Refuge System by lessees of such facilities. 
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the National 
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to establish 
requirements for the award of concessions in the National Wildlife

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Refuge System, to provide for maintenance and repair of properties 
located in the System by concessionaires authorized to use such 
properties, and for other purposes.'';
  Pages H2394-96
  Nutria Eradication and Marshland Restoration: H.R. 4044, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the 
State of Maryland for implementation of a program to eradicate nutria 
and restore marshland damaged by nutria. Agreed to amend the title so 
as to read: ``A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
provide assistance to the State of Maryland and the State of Louisiana 
for implementation of a program to eradicate or control nutria and 
restore marshland damaged by nutria.'';
  Pages H2396-98
  Waco Mammoth Site Area Interior Study Act: H.R. 1925, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and 
feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, Texas, 
as a unit of the National Park System;
  Pages H2398-99
  Regional Plant Genome and Gene Expression Research Act: H.R. 2051, to 
provide for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene 
expression research and development centers. Agreed to amend the title 
so as to read: ``A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to 
establish regional centers for the purpose of plant genome and gene 
expression research and development and international research 
partnerships for the advancement of plant biotechnology in the 
developing world.'';
  Pages H2399-H2404
  Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the American Society of Civil 
Engineers: H. Con. Res. 387, recognizing the American Society of Civil 
Engineers for reaching its 150th Anniversary and for the many vital 
contributions of civil engineers to the quality of life of our Nation's 
people including the research and development projects that have led to 
the physical infrastructure of modern America;
  Pages H2404-06
  Highway Funding Restoration Act: H.R. 3694, amended, to provide for 
highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level 
contained in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (agreed 
to by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 159); 
                                                  Pages H2406-13, H2427
  Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: H.R. 4069, to 
amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for miscellaneous 
enhancements in Social Security benefits, and for other purposes 
(agreed to by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting 
``nay,'' Roll No. 160). Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To 
amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for miscellaneous 
enhancements in Social Security benefits, and for other purposes.''; 
and
  Pages H2413-22, H2427-28
  Prohibiting the Involuntary Wearing of the Abaya Garment by Members 
of the Armed Forces: H.R. 4714, to prohibit members of the Armed Forces 
in Saudi Arabia from being required or formally or informally compelled 
to wear the abaya garment.
  Pages H2422-27
Recess: The House recessed at 11:22 p.m. and reconvened at 8:48 a.m. on 
Wednesday, May 15.
  Page H2453, H2467
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H2394.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H2472-73.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H2427, H2428, and H2428-29. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:50 a.m. on 
Wednesday, May 15.