[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 135 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1087-D1088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 5642-5643; and 3 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 123, and H. Res. 587-588, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Filed on Friday, Oct. 11, H.R. 464, to establish the Kate Mullany 
National Historic Site in the State of New York (H. Rept. 107-743);
  Filed on Friday, Oct. 11, H.R. 3148, to amend the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act to provide equitable treatment of Alaska Native 
Vietnam Veterans, amended (H. Rept. 107-744);
  Filed on Friday, Oct. 11, H.R. 4734, to expand Alaska Native 
contracting of Federal land management functions and activities and to 
promote hiring of Alaska Natives by the Federal Government within the 
State of Alaska, amended (H. Rept. 107-745);
  Filed on Friday, Oct. 11, H.R. 4749, to reauthorize the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, amended (H. Rept. 107-
746);
  Filed on Friday, Oct. 11, H.R. 4844, to enhance ecosystem protection 
and the range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the 
Skykomish River valley of the State of Washington by designating 
certain lower-elevation Federal lands as wilderness, amended (H. Rept. 
107-747);
  H.R. 4757, to improve the national instant criminal background check 
system, and for other purposes, amended (H. Rept. 107-748);
  S. 1339, to amend the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to provide an 
asylum program with regard to American Persian Gulf War POW/MIAs (H. 
Rept. 107-749, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 5200, to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, 
improve public land, and provide for high quality development in Clark 
County, Nevada, amended (H. Rept. 107-750);
  H.R. 4840, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ensure the 
use of sound science in the implementation of that Act, amended (H. 
Rept. 107-751);
  H.R. 2386, to establish terms and conditions for use of certain 
Federal lands by outfitters and to facilitate public opportunities for 
the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (H. Rept. 107-752, Pt. 
1);
  H.R. 4967, to establish new nonimmigrant classes for border commuter 
students (H. Rept. 107-753);
  H.R. 2155, to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal 
to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the 
driver at a land border port of entry, amended (H. Rept. 107-754);
  H. Res. 585, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 123, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (H. Rept. 
107-755); and
  H. Res. 586, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 107-756);
  H. Res. 587, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules.
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Pence to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Private Calendar: Agreed to dispense with the call of the Private 
Calendar.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:33 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Per-Pupil Expenditure Requirements: H.R. 5599, to apply guidelines 
for the determination of per-pupil expenditure requirements for heavily 
impacted local educational agencies;
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  Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act:  S. 1339, to amend the 
Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to provide an asylum program with 
regard to American Persian Gulf War POW/MIAs--clearing the measure for 
the President;
  Pages H7901-02
  Border Commuter Student Act:  H.R. 4967, to establish new 
nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students;
  Pages H7908-10
  Our Lady of Peace Act:  H.R. 4757, amended, to improve the national 
instant criminal background check system; and
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  Armed Forces Domestic Security Act:  H.R. 5590, to amend title 10, 
United States Code, to provide for the enforcement and effectiveness of 
civilian orders of protection on military installations. 
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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed on Sober Borders Act:  The House 
completed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2155, 
amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to 
operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the 
driver at a land border port of entry. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Oct. 16.
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:57 p.m. 
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Meeting Hour--Wednesday, Oct. 16: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Recess: The House recessed at 6:59 p.m. and reconvened at 10:16 a.m. on 
Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Order of Business: Agreed that it be in order at any time on the 
legislative day of Wednesday, October 16, 2002, for the Speaker to 
entertain a motion that the House suspend the rules relating to S. 
1533, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and 
strengthen the health centers program and the National Health Service 
Corps, and to establish the Healthy Communities Access Program, which 
will help coordinate services for the uninsured and underinsured. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H7899 and H7927.
Quorum Calls--Votes: No quorum calls or recorded votes developed during 
the proceedings of the House today.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:19 a.m. on 
Wednesday, Oct. 16.