[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 87 (Wednesday, June 26, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D687-D689]
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. 5017-5030; and 9 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 102; H. Con. Res. 427-431, and H. Res. 459, 460, 466 were 
introduced.
  Pages H4068-69
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H. Res. 461, providing for consideration of H.R. 5010, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2003 (H. Rept. 107-536);
  H. Res. 462, providing for consideration of H.R. 5011, making 
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base 
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2003 (H. Rept. 107-537); and
  H. Res. 463, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules 
(H. Rept. 107-538);
  H.R. 4954, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare 
Program, to modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure of 
the Medicare Program, amended (H. Rept. 107-539 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4962, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make rural 
health care improvements under the Medicare Program (H. Rept. 107-540 Pt. 
1);
  H.R. 4987, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve 
payments for home health services and for direct graduate medical education 
(H. Rept. 107-541 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4988, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish 
the Medicare Benefits Administration within the Department of Health and 
Human Services (H. Rept. 107-542 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4013, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office 
of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (H. Rept. 107-543);
  H.R. 4961, to establish a National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of 
Medicaid (H. Rept. 107-544);
  H.R. 4989, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to 
health care providers to implement electronic prescription drug programs (H. 
Rept. 107-545);
  H.R. 4990, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish 
requirements with respect to the sale of, or the offer to sell, prescription 
drugs through the Internet (H. Rept. 107-546);
  H.R. 4991, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise 
disproportionate share hospital payments under the Medicaid Program (H. 
Rept. 107-547);
  H.R. 4992, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish health 
professions programs regarding practice of pharmacy (H. Rept. 107-548);
  H.R. 4986, to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
improve payments for physicians' services and other outpatient services 
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under the Medicare Program (H. Rept. 107-549 Pt. 1);
  H.R. 4985, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revitalize 
the Medicare+Choice Program, establish a Medicare+Choice competition 
program, and to improve payments to hospitals and other providers under part 
A of the Medicare Program (H. Rept. 107-550 Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 4984, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
a Medicare prescription drug benefit (H. Rept. 107-551 Pt. 1).
  H. Res. 464, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee 
of Rules (H. Rept. 107-552); and
  H. Res. 465, providing for consideration of H.R. 4954, to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for 
prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program and to modernize and 
reform payments and the regulatory structure of the Medicare Program (H. 
Rept. 107-553).
Pages H4064, H4067-68
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Johnson of Illinois to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. David E. 
Paul, Pastor, First United Methodist Church of Clewiston, Florida. 
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Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, June 25 
by a recorded vote of 369 yeas to 41 nays with 1 voting ``present,'' Roll 
No. 261.
  Page H3950
Recess: The House recessed at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 10:56 a.m. 
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Homeland Security Information Sharing Act: The House passed H.R. 4598, to 
provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal 
intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 258.
  Pages H3936-48
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute now 
printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-534, Part 1) and made in order by the 
rule.
Pages H3944-45
Withdrawn:
  Jackson-Lee amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought 
to require the President to prescribe procedures which determine whether, 
how, and to what extent information provided by whistleblowers should be 
disseminated.
Pages H3945-47
  Agreed to H. Res. 458, the rule that provided for consideration of the 
bill by voice vote.
Pages H3934-36
Recess: The House recessed at 1:14 p.m. and reconvened at 2:19 p.m. 
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Motions to Adjourn: Rejected the Hastings of Florida motions to adjourn by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 45 yeas to 378 nays, Roll No. 262 and a yea-and-nay vote 
of 40 yeas to 384 nays, Roll No. 263.
  Pages H3952, H3960
Trade Act of 2002: The House agreed to H. Res. 450, the rule relating to 
consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean 
Trade Preference Act and to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 215 nays with 1 voting ``present,'' 
Roll No. 264.
  Pages H3952-60, H3961-64
  Pursuant to the rule, the House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act and to grant additional 
trade benefits under that Act, with an amendment. The House then insisted on 
its amendment and asked for a conference with the Senate thereon. Appointed 
as conferees: From the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the 
House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Chairman Thomas and Representatives Crane and Rangel. 
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  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration of 
section 603 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to 
conference: Chairman Boehner and Representatives Sam Johnson of Texas and 
George Miller of California.
Page H4020
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of section 603 
of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Chairman 
Tauzin and Representatives Bilirakis and Dingell.
Page H4020
  From the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of section 344 
of the House amendment and section 1143 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Chairman Burton of Indiana and 
Representatives Barr of Georgia and Waxman.
Page H4020
  From the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sections 111, 
601, and 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: chairman Sensenbrenner and Representatives Coble and Conyers. 
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  From the Committee on Rules for consideration of sections 2103, 2105 and 
2106 of the House amendment and sections 2103, 2105, and 2106 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Dreier and 
Representatives Linder and Hastings of Florida.
Page H4020
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures that were debated on June 25:
  Sex Tourism Prohibition: H.R. 4477, amended, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons 
and sex tourism (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas to 8 nays, Roll 
No. 259);
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  Social Security Program Protection: H.R. 4070, amended, to amend the 
Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income 
beneficiaries with representative payees and to enhance program protections 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 425 ayes with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 
260);
  Pages H3949-50
  2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Authorization: H.R. 3764, to 
authorize appropriations for the Securities and Exchange Commission (agreed 
to by a yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 265); and 
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  New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: H.R. 3180, to consent to 
certain amendments to the New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact 
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll 
No. 266).
  Pages H4021-22
Motion to Instruct Conferees--Help America Vote Act: Representative Langevin 
announced his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the 
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendments to H.R. 3295, 
Help America Vote Act, to recede from disagreement with the provisions 
contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate 
amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems 
for individuals with disabilities).
  Page H4022
Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act: The House 
passed H.R. 5018, to direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to 
promote the retention of current officers and members of the Capitol Police 
and the recruitment of new officers and members of the Capitol Police, by 
unanimous consent.
  Pages H4022-24
Historic Performance of the United States Soccer Team: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 445, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with 
regard to the United States National Soccer Team and its historic 
performance in the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, by unanimous consent. 
Agreed to the Sullivan amendment that commends the United States Soccer 
Federation, United States Soccer Foundation, and coaches and parents of 
young soccer players around the country for their role in the success of 
soccer in the United States.
  Pages H4025-27
In Honor of Jack Buck--Voice of the St. Louis Cardinals: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 455, honoring the life of John Francis ``Jack'' Buck. 
                                                              Pages H4027-28
Recess: The House recessed at 11:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:19 a.m. on 
Thursday, June 27.
  Page H4065
Recess: The House recessed at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 and reconvened 
at 9:46 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.
  Page H4065
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page H3931.
Referral: S. 2621 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3948, H3949, H3949-50, H3950-51, H3952, H3960, H3963-64, H4020-21, and 
H4021-22. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 and adjourned at 
9:47 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.