[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D378-D379]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 1681-1707; and 8 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 46-47; H. Con. Res. 143-145, and H. Res. 185-
187, were introduced.
  Pages H3051-52
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3052-53
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on S. 151, to amend title 18, United States Code, 
with respect to the sexual exploitation of children (H. Rept. 108-66);
  H.R. 1531, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance 
energy conservation and to provide for reliability and diversity in the 
energy supply for the American people, amended (H. Rept. 108-67);
  H. Res. 188, waving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany S. 151, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect 
to the sexual exploitation of children (H. Rept. 108-68);
  H. Res. 189, providing for consideration of H.R. 6, to enhance energy 
conservation and research and development, to provide for security and 
diversity in the energy supply for the American people (H. Rept. 108-
69); and
   H. Res. 190, 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. 108-70).
Page H3050
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Gibbons for today.
  Page H2941
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: The House passed H.R. 1036, 
to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued 
against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms 
or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products 
by others by yea-and-nay vote of 285 yeas to 140 nays, Roll No. 124. 
                                                         Pages H2944-99
  Rejected the Watt motion that sought to recommit the bill back to the 
Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report it back 
forthwith with amendments that strike the provisions that dismiss 
prohibited liability actions pending in any Federal or State court by 
yea-and-nay vote of 140 yeas to 282 nays, Roll No. 123. 
                                                         Pages H2997-98
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill 
(H. Rept. 108-59) was considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment, and subsequently agreed to.
Page H2997
Rejected:
  Watt amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 108-64 that sought to strike 
language that specifies that if a product is used as intended, then a 
liability action may be taken for damages resulting from a defect in 
design or manufacture;
Pages H2979-82
  Scott amendment of Virginia No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 108-64 that 
sought to eliminate the requirement for the conviction of a transferor 
before a liability action could be taken (rejected by recorded vote of 
148 ayes to 278 noes, Roll No. 120);
Pages H2982-84, H2994-95
  Linda T. Sanchez of California amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 
108-64 that sought to permit liability actions against gun sellers or 
manufacturers who sell guns or ammunition to someone who uses illegal 
drugs or who has been adjudicated as a mental defective (rejected by 
recorded vote of 134 ayes to 289 noes, Roll No. 121); 
                                                  Pages H2984-87, H2995
  Meehan amendment No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 108-64 that sought to 
permit liability actions against manufacturers, sellers, or trade 
associations for negligence (rejected by recorded vote of 144 ayes to 
280 noes, Roll No. 122); and
Pages H2987-90, H2995-96
  Watt amendment No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 108-64 that sought to permit 
liability actions against distributors, dealers, importers of firearms 
or ammunition products and trade associations.
Pages H2991-94
  Certain words used in debate were objected to and, on request, were 
taken down and read at the Clerk's desk. The Chair found that the words 
were not unparliamentary under the rules and precedents of the House. 
Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair by a recorded 
vote of 227 ayes to 195 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 119. 
                                                             Page H2990
  H. Res. 181, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote.
Pages H2944-50
Expenses of Standing and Select Committees: The House agreed to H. Res. 
185, extending the period of availability of amounts for continuing 
expenses of standing and select committees of the House through May 9, 
2003.
  Page H2996
Recess: The House recessed at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened at 5:08 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  40th Anniversary of the Sinking of the USS Thresher: Debated on April 
8, H. Res. 170, Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the 
USS Thresher (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 125);
  Page H2999
  Condolences on the Assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic of 
Serbia: Debated on April 8, H. Res. 149, expressing the condolences of 
the House of Representatives in response to the assassination of Prime 
Minister Zoran Djindjic of Serbia (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 425 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 126); and
  Pages H2999-H3000
  Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: H.R. 1664, To amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the 
uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale 
of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death 
gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services. 
                                                         Pages H3000-04
Suspension Proceedings Postponed: Further proceedings on the following 
motions to suspend the rules debated today were postponed until 
Thursday, April 10.
  Page H3004
  Fundamental Tax Reform: H. Con. Res. 141, expressing the sense of the 
Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be fundamentally 
reformed to be fairer, simpler, and less costly and to encourage 
economic growth, individual liberty, and investment in American jobs; 
and
  Pages H3004-09
  Support for a Lasting Settlement in Cyprus: H. Res. 165, amended, 
expressing support for a renewed effort to find a peaceful, just, and 
lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem.
  Pages H3009-14
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Laborers' International Union 
of North America: The House agreed to H. Res. 186, recognizing the 
100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union 
of North America and congratulating the members and officers of the 
Laborers' International Union of North America for the Union's many 
achievements. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent. 
                                                         Pages H3014-15
Congratulating Syracuse University for Winning the 2003 NCAA Division I 
National Championship: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 142, 
congratulating the Syracuse University men's basketball team for 
winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball national 
championship. The concurrent resolution was considered by unanimous 
consent.
  Pages H3015-18
Recess: The House recessed at 11:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 a.m. on 
Thursday, April 10.
  Pages H3047, H3049
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3053-54.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H2990, H2994-95, H2995, H2995-96, H2997-98, H2998-99, H2999, and H3000. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:21 a.m. on 
Thursday, April 10.