[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D4-D6]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 218 public bills, H.R. 11-228; 5 private bills, 
H.R. 229-233; and 39 resolutions, H.J. Res. 1-11; H. Con. Res. 1-7, and 
H. Res. 1-21, were introduced.
  Pages H51-61
Additional Cosponsors:
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Filed on Dec. 18, Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed 
Services for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-791);
  Filed on Dec. 20, Report of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence 
Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of 
September 11, 2001 (H. Rept. 107-792);
  Filed on Dec. 20, Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities of 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 107th 
Congress (H. Rept. 107-793);
  Filed on Jan. 2, Federal Law Enforcement at the Borders and Ports of 
Entry--Challenges and Solutions (H. Rept. 107-794);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report on Activities of the Committee on 
Appropriations During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-795);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Committee on Agriculture on Activities 
During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-796);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Activities of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-
797);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activity of the Committee on Financial 
Services for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-798);
  Report on the Activities of the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct, One Hundred Seventh Congress (H. Rept. 107-799);
  Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on 
Resources, 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-800);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of 
the Committee on Ways and Means During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 
107-801);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activity of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-802);
  Filed on Jan 2, Legislative Review Activities of the Committee on 
International Relations During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-803);

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  Filed on Jan 2, Report on Activities of the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-804);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activities of the House Committee on 
Government Reform for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-805);
  Filed on Jan 2, Summary of Activities of the Committee on Small 
Business for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-806);
  Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Activities of the Committee on the 
Judiciary During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-807);
  Filed on Jan 2, Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules, 
107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-808);
  H. Res. 14, providing for consideration of S. 23, to provide for a 5-
month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act 
of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving 
compensation when the program under such Act ends (H. Rept. 1); and
  H. Res. 15, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 1, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 and for 
consideration of H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations 
for the fiscal year 2003 (H. Rept. 2).
Page H
Election of Speaker: The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois was 
elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and received 228 votes 
(yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 201 nays with 4 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 2). The Honorable Nancy Pelosi of California received 201 
votes, Honorable John Murtha of Pennsylvania received 1 vote, and four 
members-elect voted ``present''. Earlier, the Clerk appointed 
Representatives-elect Ney, Fattah, Johnson of Connecticut, and Kaptur 
to act as Tellers.
  Pages H2-3
Escort Committee: The Clerk appointed the following committee to escort 
the Speaker-elect to the Chair: Representatives-elect Pelosi, DeLay, 
Blunt, Hoyer, Pryce, Menendez, Crane, Hyde, Evans, Lipinski, Costello, 
Gutierrez, Manzullo, Rush, LaHood, Weller, Jackson of Illinois, Davis 
of Illinois, Shimkus, Biggert, Schakowsky, Johnson of Illinois, Kirk 
and Emanuel.
  Page H3
Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the 108th Congress: 
The Dean of the House, the Honorable John D. Dingell of Michigan, 
administered the oath of office to the Speaker. The Speaker then 
administered the oath to the Members, Resident Commissioner, and 
Delegates.
  Page H6
Election of Majority and Minority Leaders: The Chairman of the 
Republican Conference, Representative Pryce of Ohio, announced the 
election of Representative DeLay as the Majority Leader. The Chairman 
of the Democratic Caucus, Representative Menendez announced the 
election of Representative Pelosi as the Minority Leader..
  Page H6
Election of Majority and Minority Whips: The Chairman of the Republican 
Conference, Representative Pryce of Ohio, announced the election of 
Representative Blunt as the Majority Whip. The Chairman of the 
Democratic Caucus, Representative Menendez announced the election of 
Representative Hoyer as the Minority Whip.
  Page H6
Electing Officers of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1, choosing the following officers of the House of 
Representatives: Jeffrey J. Trandahl, Clerk; Wilson S. Livingood, 
Sergeant at Arms; James M. Eagen III, Chief Administrative Officer; and 
Father Daniel P. Coughlin, Chaplain.
  Page H6
  On a division of the question, rejected the Menendez amendment that 
sought to choose George Crawford as Clerk; Lorraine Miller as Sergeant 
at Arms; and Cecile Richards as Chief Administrative Officer.
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Notify the Senate that a Quorum Has Assembled: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 2, to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled 
and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
  Page H6
Notify the President of the Assembly of the Congress: The House agreed 
to H. Res. 3, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify 
the President of the assembly of the Congress. Subsequently, the 
Speaker appointed Representatives DeLay and Pelosi to the committee. 
Later Representative DeLay announced that the Committee notified the 
President that a quorum of each House had assembled and was ready to 
receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. 
                                                          Pages H7, H23
Notify the President of the Election of the Speaker and the Clerk: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 4, authorizing the Clerk to inform the 
President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
  Page H7
Adopting Rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 5, adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress by a yea-
and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 4.
  Pages H7-20
  Rejected the Slaughter motion to commit the resolution to a select 
committee, comprised of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, 
with instructions to report it back with amendments striking various 
provisions by a yea-and-nay vote of 200 yeas to 225 nays, Roll No. 3. 
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Rules Committee Membership: The House agreed to H. Res. 6, electing the 
following majority members to the Committee on Rules: Representative 
Dreier, Chairman, and Representatives Goss, Linder, Pryce, Lincoln 
Diaz-Balart, Hastings of Washington, Myrick, Sessions, and Reynolds. 
Subsequently, the House agreed to H. Res. 7, electing the following 
minority members to the Committee on Rules: Representatives Frost, 
Slaughter, McGovern, and Hastings of Florida.
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Designation of Minority Employees: The House agreed to H. Res. 8, 
designating minority employees pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 
1929, as amended.
  Page H20
Daily Hour of Meeting: The House agreed to H. Res. 9, fixing the daily 
hour meeting of the first Session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
                                                               Page H20
Assembly of Both Houses: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 1, regarding 
consent to assemble outside the seat of Government.
  Pages H20-21
House Office Building Commission: The Chair announced that 
Representatives DeLay and Pelosi will serve as members of the House 
Office Building Commission with Speaker Hastert.
  Page H21
Clerk Designations: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein he designated 
Ms. Martha C. Morrison, Deputy Clerk; Mr. Gerasimos C. Vans, Assistant 
to the Clerk; or Mr. Daniel J. Strodel, Assistant to the Clerk to sign 
any and all papers and do all other acts in case of his temporary 
absence or disability.
  Page H21
Policies of the Chair: The Chair announced his policies with respect to 
particular aspects of the legislative process dealing with first, 
privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; 
third, unanimous consent requests for the consideration of bills and 
resolutions; fourth, recognition for one-minute speeches, morning-hour 
debate, and special orders; fifth, decorum in debate; sixth, conduct of 
votes by electronic device; seventh, distribution of written material 
on the House floor; and eighth, use of personal, electronic office 
equipment on the House floor. Without objection the announcements will 
be printed in the record.
  Pages H21-23
Morning-Hour Debate: During the first session of the 108th Congress, 
agreed that on the legislative days of Monday and Tuesday before May 
19, 2003, the House shall convene 90 minutes earlier than otherwise 
established for the purpose of conducting ``morning-hour debate.'' 
Agreed that on the legislative days of Tuesdays after May 19, 2003, the 
House shall convene for morning-hour debate one hour earlier than the 
time otherwise established.
  Pages H23-24
Recess: The House recessed at 7:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:10 p.m. 
                                                               Page H43
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on page H27.
Referral: S. 23 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3, H19, and H19-20. 
There was one quorum call, Roll No. 1, which appeared on pages H1-2.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:12 p.m.