[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D601-D603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 4914-4928; and 2 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 417, and H. Res. 442 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3130, to provide for increasing the technically trained 
workforce in the United States, amended (H. Rept. 107-505, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 3936, to designate and provide for the management of the 
Shoshone National Recreation Trail, and for other purposes, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-506).
Page H3513
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H3455
Prayer: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Kent 
Williams, Sunnybrook Christian Church, of Stillwater, Oklahoma. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:06 a.m. and reconvened at 2:56 p.m. 
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Joint Meeting to Receive the Prime Minister of Australia: The House and 
Senate met in the House Chamber to receive the Honorable John Howard, 
Prime Minister of Australia. The Prime Minister was escorted into the 
Chamber by Representatives Armey, Watts of Oklahoma, Hyde, Bereuter, 
Gephardt, Pelosi, Frost, Lantos, and Faleomavaega and Senators Daschle, 
Nelson of Florida, Lott, Nickles, Hutchinson of Texas, Craig, and 
Lugar. Agreed that the proceedings of the joint meeting be printed in 
the Record.
  Pages H3456-58
Recess: The House recessed at 3:40 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3462
Supplemental Appropriations: The House disagreed with the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 4775, making supplemental appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and agreed to a conference. 
Appointed as conferees: Chairman Young of Florida, Regula, Lewis of 
California, Rogers, Skeen, Wolf, Kolbe, Callahan, Walsh, Taylor of 
North Carolina, Hobson, Istook, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Obey, Murtha, 
Dicks, Sabo, Hoyer, Mollohan, Kaptur, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, and 
Olver.
  Pages H3459-62
  Rejected the Obey motion to instruct conferees to insist, for each 
item directly related to the war on terrorism or homeland security, on 
the higher dollar amount in either the House bill or the Senate 
amendment and to disagree to any item that appropriates additional 
funds earmarked for a specific project not related to the war on 
terrorism or homeland security by a yea-and-nay vote of 181 yeas to 235 
nays, Roll No. 224.
Pages H3471-72
Securing America's Future Energy Act: The House disagreed with the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 4, to enhance energy conservation, research 
and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy 
supply for the American people, and agreed to a conference. Appointed 
as conferees: From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
consideration of the House bill and the Senate

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amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Tauzin 
and Representatives Bilirakis, Barton of Texas, Upton, Stearns, 
Gillmor, Burr of North Carolina, Dingell, Waxman, Markey, Boucher, 
Gordon, and Rush.
  Pages H3462-72
  From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of section 401 
of the House bill and sections 265, 301, 604, 941-948, 950, 1103, 1221, 
1311-1313, and 2008 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Chairman Combest and Representatives Lucas of 
Oklahoma and Stenholm.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of sections 
401 and 6305 of the House bill and sections 301, 501-507, 509, 513, 
809, 821, 914, 920, 1401, 1407-1409, 1411, 1801, and 1803 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Stump, 
Weldon of Pennsylvania and Skelton.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of section 1013 
of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Chairman Nussle and Representatives Gutknecht and Moore.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of section 134 of the House bill and sections 715, 774, 901, 903, 1505, 
and 1507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives McKeon, Norwood, and George Miller of 
California.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of 
Division D of the House bill and sections 931-940 and 950 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Oxley 
and Representatives Roukema and LaFalce.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections 
206, 209, 253, 531-532, 708, 767, 783, and 1109 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman 
Sensenbrenner and Representatives Smith of Texas and Conyers. 
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  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of sections 401, 
2441-2451, 6001-6234, and 6301-6801 of the House bill and sections 201, 
265, 272, 301, 401-407, 602-606, 609, 612, 705, 707, 712, 721, 1234, 
13&-1352, 1704, and 1811 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Chairman Hansen and Representatives Cubin and 
Rahall; Provided, that Representative George Miller of California is 
appointed in lieu of Representative for consideration of sections 6501-
6512 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference. 
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  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of sections 125, 
152, 305-6, 801, Division B, Division E, and section 6512 of the House 
bill and sections 501-507, 509, 513-516, 770-772, 807-809, 814-816, 
824, 832, 1001-1022, Title XI, Title XII, Title XIII, Title XIV, 
sections 1502, 1504-1505, Title XVI, and sections 1801-1805 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman 
Boehlert and Representatives Bartlett of Maryland and Hall of Texas. 
Provided, that Representative Costello is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Hall of Texas for consideration of Division E of the 
House bill, and modifications committed to conference. Provided, that 
Representative Woolsey is appointed in lieu of Representative Hall of 
Texas for consideration of sections 2001-2178 and 2201-2261 of Division 
B of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference. 
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  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of sections 121-126, 151, 152, 401, 701, 2101-2105, 2141-
2144, 6104, 6507, and 6509 of the House bill and sections 102, 201, 
205, 301, 701-783, 812, 814, 816, 823, 911-916, 918-920, 949, 1214, 
1261-1262, and 1351-1352 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Chairman Young of Alaska, Petri, and Oberstar: 
Provided, that Representative Costello is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Oberstar for consideration of sections 121-126 of the 
House bill and sections 911-916 and 918-919 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference. Provided, that 
Representative Borski is appointed in lieu of Representative Oberstar 
for consideration of sections 151, 2101-2105, and 2141-2144 of the 
House bill and sections 812, 814, and 816 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference. Provided, that Representative 
DeFazio is appointed in lieu of Representative Oberstar for 
consideration of section 401 of the House bill and sections 201, 205, 
301, 1262, and 1351-1352 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference.
Page H3472
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of Division C 
of the House bill and Division H and I of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Chairman Thomas and 
Representatives McCrery and Rangel.
Page H3472
  For consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representative DeLay. 
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  Agreed to the Markey motion to instruct conferees to ensure that no 
provision of the bill will create a

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deficit in the non-social security portion of the Federal budget during 
any year of the 10-year budget estimating period unless there are 
sufficient offsets under the bill so that there is no net deficit 
during such 10-year period by a yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas to 1 nay 
with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 223.
Pages H3463-71
Tax Limitation Amendment to the Constitution: The House failed to pass 
H.J. Res. 96, proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution 
of the United States by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 178 
nays, Roll No. 225. Agreed to H. Res. 439, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the joint resolution by voice vote.
  Pages H3472-87
Responsible Fatherhood: The House agreed to H. Res. 442, supporting 
responsible fatherhood and encouraging greater involvement of fathers 
in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3470-71, H3471, and 
H3486-87. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12 p.m.