[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D115-D116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 53 public bills, H.R. 657-709; 3 private bills, 
H.R. 710-712; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 32-33, and H. Res. 61-66, 
were introduced.                                          
  Pages H389-92
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H392-93
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 395, to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to collect fees 
for the implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry 
(H. Rept. 108-8).                                             
Page H389
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Ballenger to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                        
  Page H329
Recess: The House recessed at 12:52 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H331
Presidential Message: Message wherein he transmitted the Economic 
Report of the President and the 2003 Annual Report of the Council of 
Economic Advisers--referred to the Joint Economic Committee and ordered 
printed H. Doc. 108-2.                                        
  Page H334
  Condemning Libya's Selection to Chair Commission on Human Rights: H. 
Con. Res. 27, condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United 
Nations Commission on Human Rights (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 
402 yeas to 2 nays with 8 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 20); 
                                                 Pages H334-39, H361-62
  Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel: H. Con. Res. 22, 
honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel (agreed to by a yea-and-
nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 21); 
                                                    Pages H339-43, H362
  Commending Israel for its Free and Fair Elections: H. Res. 61, 
commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, 
reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the 
United States and Israel (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas 
to 2 nays with 3 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 22); 
                                                    Pages H343-45, H363
  Extension of Hydro-Electric Licenses in Alaska: H.R. 337, to extend 
certain hydro-electric licenses in the State of Alaska;   
  Pages H345-46
  Extension of Hydro-Electric License in Illinois: H.R. 397, to 
reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois;               
  Page H346
  Commemorating the 92nd Birthday of Former President Ronald Reagan: 
H.J. Res. 19, recognizing the 92d birthday of Ronald Reagan (agreed to 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas with 11 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
23);                                             
  Pages H346-50, H363-64
  Congratulating the University of Portland Pilots Women's Soccer Team: 
H. Res. 41, congratulating the University of Portland women's soccer 
team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship; and 
                                                          Pages H350-54
  Subsidy Rate for Small Business Loans: S. 141, to improve the 
calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small 
business loans--clearing the measure for the President.   
  Pages H354-56
Consideration of Do-Not-Call Implementation Act: Agreed that it be in 
order at any time without intervention of any point of order to 
consider in the House H.R. 395, to authorize the Federal Trade 
Commission to collect fees for the implementation and enforcement of a 
``do-not-call'' registry, that the bill be considered as read for 
amendment; that it be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce; and that the previous question be considered as 
ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion. 
                                                              Page H350
Recess: the House recessed at 5:12 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H361
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Membership: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Gallegly and 
Collins to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.    
  Page H361
Committee Election--Majority Members: The House agreed to H. Res. 63, 
electing the following members to the following standing committees of 
the House of Representatives:
  Budget: Representative Shays to rank after Chairman Nussle and 
Representative Brown-Waite to rank after Representative Hensarling; 
                                                              Page H364
  Education and the Workforce: Representative Gingrey;
  Science: Representative Gilchrest to rank after Representative 
Biggert and Representative Feeney to rank after Representative Bonner; 
                                                              Page H364
  Small Business: Representative Chocola; and                 
  Page H364

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  Standards of Official Conduct: Representatives Hastings of 
Washington, Biggert, Hulshof, and LaTourette.                 
  Page H364
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H361-62, H362, H363, 
H363-64. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:36 p.m.