[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 127 (Wednesday, October 2, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1023-D1024]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 5520, 5522-5541; and 7 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 113-115; H. Con. Res. 495-497, and H. Res. 569, 
were introduced.
  Pages H6982-83
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1946, to require the Secretary of the Interior to construct the 
Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System in the State of 
Montana, to offer to enter into an agreement with the Chippewa Cree 
Tribe to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and replace the 
Rocky Boy's Rural Water System, and to provide assistance to the North 
Central Montana Regional Water Authority for the planning, design, and 
construction of the noncore system (H. Rept. 107-715);
  H.R. 5521, making appropriations for the government of the District 
of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against 
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2003 (H. Rept. 107-716);
  H.R. 5428, to provide for the conservation and development of water 
and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of 
the United States, amended (H. Rept. 107-717); and
  H. Res. 568, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 112, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (H. Rept. 
107-718).
Pages H6981-82
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Fosella to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H6929
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rabbi 
Gerald M. Kane, Temple Beth El of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  Page H6929
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, 
Oct. 1 by a yea-and-nay vote of 343 yeas to 55 nays with 1 voting 
``present,'' Roll No. 417.
  Page H6930
Suspension--Day of Tribute to all Firefighters: The House agreed to 
suspend the rules and pass H. Con. Res. 476, expressing support for the 
goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all firefighters who have died 
in the line of duty and recognizing the important mission of the 
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members to 
overcome the loss of their fallen heroes (agreed to by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 428). The 
concurrent resolution was debated on Oct. 1.
  Pages H6930-31
Suspension Failed--Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act: 
The House failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2357, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit churches and other houses of 
worship to engage in political campaigns (failed to agree to by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 178 yeas to 239 nays, Roll No. 429). 
                                                         Pages H6931-32
Recess: The House recessed at 1:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2:06 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6951
Marriage Tax Relief: The House agreed to H. Res. 543, expressing the 
sense of the House that Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019, 
making marriage tax relief permanent by a yea-and-nay vote of 285 yeas 
to 130 nays, Roll No. 430. H. Res. 547, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the resolution was agreed to on Sept. 25. 
                                               Pages H6933-41, H6951-52
Vacancies in the House of Representatives in the Event of a 
Catastrophe: The House agreed to H. Res. 559, expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives that each State should examine its 
existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special 
elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the 
House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion by a yea-
and-nay vote of 414 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 431. The 
resolution was considered pursuant to the order of the House of Sept. 
26.
  Pages H6941-48, H6952-53
Motion to Instruct Conferees--Help America Vote Act: Agreed to the Meek 
of Florida motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3295, Help America Vote 
Act, to take actions as may be appropriate to convene a public meeting 
of the managers on the part of the House and Senate and to ensure that 
a conference report is filed prior to October 4, 2002 by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 400 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 432.
  Pages H6948-51, H6953
Representative Visclosky Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled that 
the resolution offered by Representatives Visclosky did not constitute 
a question of the privileges of the House. Agreed to table the motion 
to appeal the ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 
200 nays, Roll No. 433.
  Pages H6954-55
Representative Brown of Ohio Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled 
that the resolution offered by Representatives Brown of Ohio did not 
constitute a question of the privileges of the House. Agreed to

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table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 212 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 434.
  Pages H6955-57
Representative Holden Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled that the 
resolution offered by Representatives Holden did not constitute a 
question of the privileges of the House. Agreed to table the motion to 
appeal the ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 202 
nays, Roll No. 435.
  Pages H6958-59
Representative Obey Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled that the 
resolution offered by Representatives Obey did not constitute a 
question of the privileges of the House. Agreed to table the motion to 
appeal the ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 202 
nays, Roll No. 436,
  Pages H6959-61
Questions of Privilege: Representative Farr announced his intention to 
offer a privileged resolution expressing the sense of the House that 
Congress should completed action on H.R. 854, Medicaid Safety Net 
Hospital Continued Preservation Act, or other provider reimbursement 
legislation before recessing. Representative Carson announced her 
intention to offer a privileged resolution expressing the sense of the 
House that Congress should complete action on the FY 2003 
Transportation Appropriations with its allocation of $1.2 billion for 
Amtrak.
  Page H6961
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to rule appear or pages 
H6961-62.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Ten yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H6930, H6930-31, 
H6931-32, H6952, H6952-53, H6953, H6955, H6957, H6959 and H6960-61. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:21 p.m.