[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 8, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 100 public bills, H.R. 234-333; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 334-335; and 11 resolutions, H.J. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 8-11, and 
H. Res. 22-27 were introduced.
  Pages H134-38
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H138
Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today.
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H63
Unemployment Compensation Extension: The House passed 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, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 416 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 7--clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Pages H75-92
  Rejected the McDermott motion to commit the bill to the Committee on 
Ways and Means with instructions to report it back promptly with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to establish the ``Emergency 
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003'' by a yea-and-nay vote of 202 
yeas to 224 nays, Roll No. 6.
Pages H88-91
  Earlier the Chair sustained a point of order against another motion 
offered by Representative McDermott to commit the bill to the Committee 
on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute to establish the ``Emergency 
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003.'' Representative Thomas raised 
the point of order stating that the proposed motion violated section 
302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Pages H86-88
  Agreed to H. Res. 14, the rule that provided for consideration of the 
bill by voice vote. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 5.
Pages H66-74
  Pursuant to Section 2 of the rule, Representative Nussle submitted, 
for printing in the Record, the allocations referred to in section 
3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5, adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress.
Pages H74-75
Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House agreed to H. Res. 
15, the rule that provided

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for consideration of H.J. Res. 1 and H.J. Res. 2, both making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, by voice vote. 
Earlier agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
225 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 8.
  Pages H92-97
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Congratulating the Ohio State University Buckeyes Football Team: H. 
Res. 10, congratulating the Ohio State University football team for 
winning the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football national 
championship (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas to 1 nay with 
4 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 12);
  Pages H101-04, H120-21
  Congratulating the Michigan Grand Valley State University Lakers: H. 
Res. 13, congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for 
winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship. The 
Clerk was authorized to make technical changes in the engrossment of 
the resolution;
  Pages H104-05
  Congratulating the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University from 
Bowling Green, Kentucky: H. Res. 17, honoring the Hilltoppers of 
Western Kentucky University from Bowling Green, Kentucky, for winning 
the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA 
football championship;
  Pages H105-06
  Federal Judiciary Cost of Living Adjustments: H.R. 16, to authorize 
salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for 
fiscal year 2003; and
  Pages H106-09
  FEMA Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization: H.R. 11, to extend the 
national flood insurance program.
  Pages H97-H101
Recess: the House recessed at 4:10 p.m. and reconvened at 5:40 p.m. 
                                                              Page H109
Recess: the House recessed at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50 p.m. 
                                                              Page H109
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Frank of Massachusetts motion to 
adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote of 95 yeas to 315 nays, Roll No. 9. 
                                                          Pages H109-10
Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 1, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 
through January 31 by voice vote.
  Pages H110-21
  Rejected the Obey motion to recommit the joint resolution to a select 
committee consisting of Representative Young of Florida and 
Representative Obey with instructions to report it back to the House 
forthwith with amendments that require approval of certain provisions 
by a select committee by a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 220 noes, Roll 
No. 11.
Pages H118-20
  Agreed to table the Frank of Massachusetts motion to appeal of the 
ruling of the chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 192 nays, Roll 
No. 10. Earlier, the Chair sustained a point of order against another 
motion offered by Representative Obey to recommit the joint resolution 
to a select committee consisting of Representative Young of Florida and 
Representative Obey with instructions to report it back to the House 
forthwith with amendments that make $776 million available for salaries 
and expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Representative 
Gutknecht raised the point of order stating that the proposed motion 
violated section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
                                                          Pages H116-18
Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 2, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 
through by voice vote.
  Pages H121-22
Extension of Remarks: Representative Wolf asked unanimous consent that 
for the First Session of the 108th Congress, all members be permitted 
to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the 
permitted limit in that section of the Record entitled ``Extensions of 
Remarks.''
  Page H122
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 22, electing certain 
minority members to standing committees: Representative Stenholm to the 
Committee on Agriculture; Representative Obey to the Committee on 
Appropriations, Representative Skelton to the Committee on Armed 
Services; Representative Spratt to the Committee on the Budget; 
Representative George Miller of California to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce; Representative Dingell to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce; Representative Frank of Massachusetts to the 
Committee on Financial Services; Representative Waxman to the Committee 
on Government Reform; Representative Lantos to the Committee on 
International Relations; Representative Conyers to the Committee on the 
Judiciary; Representative Rahall to the Committee on Resources; 
Representative Hall of Texas to the Committee on Science; 
Representative Velazquez to the Committee on Small Business; 
Representative Oberstar to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; Representative Evans to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs; and Representative Rangel to the Committee on Ways and Means. 
The House also agreed to H. Res. 23, electing Representative Berman to 
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
  Page H126
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 24, electing chairmen 
of certain standing committees

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of the House: Representative Goodlatte, Chairman of the Committee on 
Agriculture; Representative Young of Florida, Chairman of the Committee 
on Appropriations, Representative Hunter, Chairman of the Committee on 
Armed Services; Representative Nussle, Chairman of the Committee on the 
Budget; Representative Boehner, Chairman of the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce; Representative Tauzin, Chairman of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce; Representative Oxley, Chairman of the Committee on 
Financial Services; Representative Tom Davis of Virginia, Chairman of 
the Committee on Government Reform; Representative Ney, Committee on 
House Administration; Representative Hyde, Chairman of the Committee on 
International Relations; Representative Sensenbrenner, Chairman of the 
Committee on the Judiciary; Representative Pombo, Chairman of the 
Committee on Resources; Representative Boehlert, Chairman of the 
Committee on Science; Representative Manzullo, Chairman of the 
Committee on Small Business; Representative Hefley, Chairman of the 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; Representative Young of 
Alaska, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; 
Representative Smith of New Jersey, Chairman of the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs; and Representative Thomas, Chairman of the Committee 
on Ways and Means.
  Page H130
Composition of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Agreed that 
notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1) of Rule X, the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be composed of not more than 
20 members, delegates, or the resident commissioner, of whom not more 
than 11 be from the same party.
  Page H130
Appointment of Members to the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following members of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence: Representative Goss, Chairman; and Representatives 
Bereuter, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, 
Everett, Harman, Hastings of Florida, Reyes, Boswell, Peterson of 
Minnesota, Cramer, Eshoo, Holt, and Ruppersberger.
  Page H130
Joint Economic Committee: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment 
of Representative Saxton to the Joint Economic Committee.
  Page H130
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Thornberry or Representative Blunt to act as 
Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions 
through January 27, 2003.
  Pages H130-31
District Work Period: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 8, providing for 
an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
  Page H131
Meeting Hour--Friday, January 10: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, unless 
it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its 
concurrence in H. Con. Res. 8, in which case the House shall stand 
adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
  Page H131
Appointments-Resignations: Agreed that during the first session of the 
108th Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be 
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized 
by law or by the House.
  Page H131
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H73-74, H90-91, H91, H97, H109-10, H118, H119-20, and H120. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:55 p.m. 
Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the House stands adjourned 
until 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, unless it sooner has received 
a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 
8, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on 
Monday, January 27, 2003.