[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 95 (Monday, July 15, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D754-D756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 5115-5119, 5122-5127; and 4 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 441 and H. Res. 484-486, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H4604-05
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4946, to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide health care 
incentives related to long-term care, amended (H. Rept. 107-572);
  H.R. 3048, to resolve the claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands 
adjacent to the Russian River in the State of Alaska, amended (H. Rept. 
107-573);
  H.R. 3401, to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service facilities 
and lands comprising the Five

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Mile Regional Learning Center in the State of California to the Clovis 
Unified School District, to authorize a new special use permit 
regarding the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-574);
  H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the 
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, 
and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2003 (H. Rept. 107-575);
  H.R. 5121, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003 (H. Rept. 107-576); and
  H. Res. 483, providing for consideration of H.R. 5093, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003 (H. Rept. 107-577). 
                                                             Page H4604
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H4577
Recess: The House recessed at 12:48 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4579
Presidential Message--District of Columbia FY 2003 Budget Request Act: 
Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted the District 
of Columbia's Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Request Act with estimates of 
revenues and expenditures totaling $5.7 billion--referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 107-242). 
                                                             Page H4580
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002: H.R. 3482, amended, to 
provide greater cybersecurity (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 385 
yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 296);
  Pages H4580-84, H4654
  American Legion Amendments Act:  H.R. 3988, to amend title 36, United 
States Code, to clarify the requirements for eligibility in the 
American Legion;
  Pages H4585-86
  AMVETS Charter Amendment Act: H.R. 3214, to amend the charter of the 
AMVETS organization;
  Pages H4586-87
  Veterans of Foreign Wars Charter Amendment Act: H.R. 3838, to amend 
the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 
organization to make members of the armed forces who receive special 
pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for 
membership in the organization;
  Pages H4587-89
  100th anniversary of Dr. Carrier's Invention of Air Conditioning: H. 
Con. Res. 413, honoring the invention of modern air-conditioning by Dr. 
Willis H. Carrier on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; 
                                                         Pages H4589-91
  Clarence Miller Post Office, Lancaster, Ohio: H.R. 4755, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 204 South 
Broad Street in Lancaster, Ohio, as the ``Clarence Miller Post Office 
Building'' (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas with none 
voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 297);
  Pages H4591-92, H4654-55
  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion, H.R. 4807, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property in 
Cecil County, Maryland, known as Garrett Island for inclusion in the 
Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge. Agreed to amend the title so as 
to read: ``A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire 
the property in Cecil County, Maryland, known as Garrett Island for 
inclusion in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.''; and 
                                                         Pages H4596-97
  Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association: H. Con. Res. 408, 
honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its accredited 
member institutions for their continued service to animal welfare, 
conservation education, conservation research, and wildlife 
conservation programs.
  Page H4598
Suspension Failed--Expansion of Aviation Capacity in the Chicago Area: 
The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3479, to 
expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
247 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 298.
  Pages H4609-53, H4655-56
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Tuesday, July 16:
  Honoring Ted Williams: H. Res. 482, honoring Ted Williams and 
extending the condolences of the House of Representatives on his death;
                                                         Pages H4592-94
  Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings on its Stanley Cup Championship: 
H. Res. 452, congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2002 
Stanley Cup Championship; and
  Pages H4594-96
  50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico: H. Con. Res. 395, amended, celebrating the 50th anniversary of 
the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
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Meeting Hour--Tuesday, July 16: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 for morning-
hour debate.
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4577.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4606-08.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4654, H4654-55, and 
H4655. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:34 p.m.