[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D148-D150]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 50 public bills, H.R. 868-917; and 13 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 24-25; H. Con. Res. 52-55, and H. Res. 87-103 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1331-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1334-35
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 13, to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act (H. Rept. 
108-16);
  H.R. 254, to authorize the President of the United States to agree to 
certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican 
States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation 
Commission and a North American Development Bank (H. Rept. 108-17);
  H.R. 534, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human 
cloning (H. Rept. 108-18); and
  H.R. 657, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to augment the 
emergency authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (H. Rept. 
108-19).                                                     
Page H1331
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Capito to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H1277
Meeting Hours--Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 27: Agreed 
that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on 
Wednesday February 26. Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Wednesday, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 27. 
                                                             Page H1278
Committee Election--Majority Members: The House agreed to H. Res. 98, 
electing Representative King of Iowa to the Committee on Small Business 
and Representative Murphy to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 
                                                             Page H1282
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Official Photographs of the House on March 12, 2003: H. Res. 67, 
permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be 
taken while the House is in actual session on March 12, 2003; 
                                                             Page H1280
  Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust: H. Con. Res. 40, 
permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part 
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the 
Holocaust (agreed to by yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No.
34); and                                       
  Pages H1280-82, H1283-84
  Honoring the Life of Al Hirschfeld and His Legacy: H. Res. 46, 
honoring the life of Al Hirschfeld and his legacy (agreed to by yea-
and-nay vote of 403 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 33). 
                                               Pages H1278-80, H1282-83
Presidential Message--National Emergency re Proliferation of Weapons of 
Mass Destruction: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted a six month periodic report on the national emergency with 
respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction--referred 
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 108-41).                                                
  Page H1282
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards 
Board: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives 
McKeon and Biggert to the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in 
Arts Education Awards Board.                                 
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Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative LaHood to the Board of Trustees 
of Gallaudet University.                                 
  Pages H1304-05
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native 
Culture and Arts Development: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representative Young of Alaska to the Board of Trustees 
of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development.                                                 
  Page H1305
Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives 
Kolbe and Pryce of Ohio to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts.                              
  Page H1305
House of Representatives Page Board: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representatives Shimkus and Wilson of New Mexico to the 
House of Representatives Page Board.                         
  Page H1305
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Regula and Sam Johnson of 
Texas to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
                                                             Page H1305
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Young of Florida 
and Hefley to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force 
Academy.                                                     
  Page H1305
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Simmons to the 
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy. 
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Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative King of New 
York to the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy.                                                     
  Page H1305
Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Taylor of North 
Carolina and Kelly to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Military Academy.                                            
  Page H1305
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Cunningham and 
Gilchrest to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy. 
                                                             Page H1305
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representatives Leach, 
Chairman, and Representatives Bereuter, Dreier, Wolf, and Pitts, 
Members, to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's 
Republic of China.                                           
  Page H1305
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Castle to the Benjamin Franklin 
Tercentenary Commission.                                     
  Page H1305
National Historical Publications and Records Commission: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Cole to the 
National Historical Publications and Records Commission.     
  Page H1305
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative LaHood to the Abraham Lincoln 
Bicentennial Commission.                                     
  Page H1305
Joint Economic Committee: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment 
of Representatives Ryan of Wisconsin, Dunn, English, Putnam, and Paul 
to the Joint Economic Committee.                             
  Page H1305
National Council on the Arts: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representatives Ballenger and McKeon to the National 
Council on the Arts.                                     
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Holocaust Memorial Council: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representatives LaTourette, Cannon, and Cantor to the 
United States Holocaust Memorial Council.                    
  Page H1306
President's Export Council: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representatives English, Pickering, and Hayes to the 
President's Export Council.                                  
  Page H1306
Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 4:15 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1278
Recess: The House recessed at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1282
Senate Message: Message received today from the Senate appears on page 
H1277.
Referral: S. 151 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 
Con. Res. 4 was referred to the Committee on International Relations. 
                                                             Page H1328
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay developed during the proceedings 
of the House today and appear on pages H1283 and H1283-84. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11:22 p.m.

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