[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 96 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D761-D762]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 5128-5145; and 1 resolution, 
H. Res. 487, were introduced.                            
  Pages H4765-66
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Private bill, S. 1834, for the relief of retired Sergeant First Class 
James D. Benoit and Wan Sook Benoit (H. Rept. 107-578);
  Private bill, H.R. 2245, for the relief of Anisha Goveas Foti (H. 
Rept. 107-579);
  H.R. 2990, to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources 
Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional 
projects under that Act, amended (H. Rept. 107-580);
  H.R. 3815, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a Presidential 
National Historic Site, in Hope, Arkansas (H. Rept. 107-581);
  H. Res. 417, recognizing and honoring the career and work of Justice 
C. Clifton Young (H. Rept. 107-582); and
  H.R. 1577, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act, 
amended (H. Rept. 107-583).                                  
Page H4765
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. W. 
Douglas Tanner, Jr.; President, Faith and Politics Institute of 
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  Page H4681
Recess: The House recessed at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened at 11 a.m. 
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Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar, agreed to pass 
over without prejudice, H.R. 392, for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson. 
                                                             Page H4681
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Penalties for Corporate Accounting and Auditing Improprieties: H.R. 
5118, amended, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and 
auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (agreed to by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 299); 
                                                         Pages H4683-94
  Honoring Ted Williams: Debated on Monday, July 15, H. Res. 482, 
honoring Ted Williams and extending the condolences of the House of 
Representatives on his death (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 418 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 300);                
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  Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings on its Stanley Cup Championship: 
Debated on Monday, July 15, H. Res. 452, congratulating the Detroit Red 
Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship (agreed to by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 4 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 301);                              
  Pages H4694-95
  Recognizing The First Tee: H. Res. 448, recognizing The First Tee for 
its support of programs that provide young people of all backgrounds an 
opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-
enhancing values such as honor, integrity, and sportsmanship; 
                                                         Pages H4695-98
  Honoring Justin W. Dart, Jr. H. Res. 460, recognizing and honoring 
Justin W. Dart, Jr., for his accomplishments on behalf of individuals 
with disabilities and expressing the condolences of the House of 
Representatives to his family on his death; and          
  Pages H4707-10
  50th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico: Debated on Monday, July 15, H. Con. Res. 395, amended, 
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the constitution of the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 389 
yeas to 32 nays with 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 304). Agreed to 
amend the title to read: ``Concurrent resolution celebrating the 50th 
anniversary of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.'' 
                                                             Page H4720
Suspension Failed--Fed Up Higher Education Technical Amendments: The 
House failed to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 4866, to make 
technical amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 incorporating 
the results of the Fed Up Initiative by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 246 
yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 303.                
  Pages H4698-H4707, H4719
Interior Appropriations: The House completed debate and began 
considering amendments to H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the 
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2003. Consideration will resume on Wednesday, July 
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  Pages H4720-62
  Pursuant to the rule the amendment printed in H. Rept. 107-577 that 
corrects language dealing with the Bureau of Land Management and the 
Forest Service wildland fire management programs was considered as 
adopted.                                                     
Page H4726
Agreed To:
  Hanson amendment that transfers funding of $1.8 million from the 
Bureau of Land Management to the Fish and Wildlife Service for the Bear 
River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah.                         
Page H4761
Rejected:
  Toomey amendment that sought to decrease funding for the Bureau of 
Land Management by $162.2 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 84 
ayes to 332 noes, Roll No. 305); and                     
Pages H4727-38
  Flake amendment that sought to decrease funding for the Bureau of 
Land Management by $51.3 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 85 
ayes to 337 noes, Roll No. 307). Earlier agreed to limit debate on the 
amendment by a recorded vote of 324 ayes to 79 noes, Roll No. 306. 
                                                         Pages H4741-44
Points of Order Sustained Against:
  Section 138 dealing with the joint direction by the Secretary of the 
Army, Secretary of the Interior, and the South Florida Water Management 
District of the Comprehensive Everglades restoration Plan; and 
                                                             Page H4760
  Language on pagess 29 and 30 dealing with the implementation of 
Alternative 6D with respect to the Central and Southern Florida 
Project, Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park. 
                                                         Pages H4760-62
  Rejected the Dicks motion to rise by a recorded vote of 209 ayes to 
210 noes, Roll No. 308.                                      
Page H4761
  H. Res. 483, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill 
was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 322 yeas to 101 nays, Roll No. 
302.                                                     
Pages H4710-19
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4767-68.
Quorum Calls Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4693-94, H4694, H4694-95, H4718-19, H4719, H4720, H4738, H4742, H4743-
44, and H4761. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:31 p.m.