[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 131 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1058-D1059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 5569-5581; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 5582; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 119, H. Con. Res. 503-506, and 
H. Res. 575, were introduced.                                
  Page H7303
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2037, to amend the Act establishing the Department of Commerce 
to protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition 
industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce, amended 
(H. Rept. 107-727, Pt. 2); and
  H.R. 3758, for the relief of So Hyun Jun (Private Bill, H. Rept. 107-
729).
  Conference report on H.R. 3295, to establish a program to provide 
funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the 
Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of 
Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the 
administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to 
establish minimum election administration standards for States and 
units of local government with responsibility for the administration of 
Federal elections, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 107-730). 
                                                  Pages H7247-68, H7302
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
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  Page H7173
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
John Putka, SM, Department of Political Science, University of Dayton, 
Dayton, Ohio.                                                
  Page H7176
Recess: The House recessed at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
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Use of Force Against Iraq: The House began consideration of H.J. Res. 
114, to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. 
                                         Pages H7189-H7247, H7268-H7301
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment to the preamble and the amendment 
to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and 
printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-721) were considered as adopted.
  H. Res. 574, the rule that is providing for the consideration of the 
joint resolution was agreed to by voice vote.            
Pages H7178-86
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures that were debated on Monday, October 7.
  Affirming One Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance: S. 2690, 
amended, to reaffirm the reference to one Nation under God in the 
Pledge of Allegiance (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 5 
nays with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 445);           
  Pages H7186-87
  Child Abduction Prevention: H.R. 5422, amended, to prevent child 
abduction (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas to 24 nays, Roll 
No. 446); and                                                
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  Appreciation for the Loyalty and Leadership of Prime Minister Blair: 
H. Res. 549, expressing appreciation for the Prime Minister of Great 
Britain for his loyal support and leadership in the war on terrorism 
and reaffirming the strong relationship between the people of the 
United States and Great Britain (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 408 
yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 447). 
                                                         Pages H7187-88
Enrollment Correction: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 503, directing 
the clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of 
the bill H.R. 2215, 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations 
Authorization Act.                                       
  Pages H7188-89
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H7174.
Referrals: S. Con. Res. 150 was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations.                                     
  Page H7301
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H7186, H7187, and 
H7188.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:36 a.m. on 
Tuesday, October 9, 2002.