[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D417-D418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 37 public bills, H.R. 1835-1871; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 1872; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 156-157, and H. Res. 204-
207, were introduced.
  Pages H3450-52
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H3452-54
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 810, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
regulatory relief and contracting flexibility under the Medicare 
Program, amended (H. Rept. 108-74, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 1350, to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act, amended (Rept. 108-77);
  H.R. 1346, to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to 
provide an additional function of the Administrator for Federal 
Procurement Policy relating to encouraging Federal procurement policies 
that enhance energy efficiency, amended (H. Rept. 108-78 Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 206, providing for consideration of H.R. 1350, to reauthorize 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (H. Rept. 108-79). 
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Biggert to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H3409
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Edward J. Burns, Executive Director, Secretariat for Vocations and 
Priestly Formation, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 
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Capitol Preservation Commission: Read a letter from Representative 
Ehlers wherein he appointed Representative Mica to be his designee on 
the Capitol Preservation Commission.
  Page H3411
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing Operation Respect and the ``Don't Laugh At Me'' Programs: 
H. Res. 161, amended, recognizing the achievements of Operation 
Respect, the ``Don't Laugh At Me'' programs, and Peter Yarrow. Agreed 
to amend the title so as to read: ``Resolution recognizing the 
achievements of Operation Respect and the `Don't Laugh At Me' 
programs.'';
  Pages H3411-15
  Commending Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE): H. Res. 107, amended, 
commending and supporting the efforts of Students in Free Enterprise 
(SIFE), the world's preeminent collegiate free enterprise organization, 
and its president, Alvin Rohrs. Agreed to amend the title so as to 
read: ``Resolution commending and supporting the efforts of Students in 
Free Enterprise (SIFE), the world's preeminent collegiate free 
enterprise organization.'';
  Pages H3415-17
  Ongoing Contributions of Charter Schools: H. Res. 204, congratulating 
charter schools across the United States, and the students, parents, 
teachers, and administrators of such schools, for their ongoing 
contributions to education (agreed to by yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'' and 5 voting present, Roll No. 146); 
                                               Pages H3417-20, H3432-33
  175th Anniversary of the Capitol Police: H. Con. Res. 156, extending 
congratulations to the United States Capitol Police on the occasion of 
its 175th anniversary and expressing gratitude to the men and women of 
the United States Capitol Police and their families for their devotion 
to duty and service in safeguarding the freedoms of the American people 
(agreed to by yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay'', 
Roll No. 147 );
  Pages H3420-22, H3433-34
  Support for Patriots' Day and Honoring the Nation's First Patriots: 
H. Con. Res 149, expressing support for the celebration of Patriots' 
Day on April 19th and honoring the Nation's first patriots (agreed to 
by yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
148). Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Concurrent Resolution 
expressing support for the celebration of Patriots' Day and honoring 
the Nation's first patriots.'';
  Pages H3422-25, H3434
  Centennial Anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System: H. 
Res. 173, recognizing the achievements and contributions of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial 
anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of 
the National Wildlife Refuge System;
  Pages H3425-28
  Gila River Indian Community Judgment Fund Distribution: S. 162, to 
provide for the use and distribution of certain funds awarded to the 
Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community--clearing the measure for the 
President; and
  Pages H3428-31
  Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion: H.R. 274, to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property in Cecil County, 
Maryland, known as Garrett Island for inclusion in the Blackwater 
National Wildlife Refuge.
  Pages H3431-32
Recess: The House recessed at 4:28 p.m. and reconvened at 6:34 p.m. 
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Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 205, electing 
Representative Putnam to the Committee on Resources.
  Page H3435
United States--China Security Review Commission: Read a letter from the 
Minority Leader wherein she announced her reappointment of Mr. George 
Becker of Pennsylvania, for a term to expire on December 31, 2005 and 
Mr. Michael Wessel of Virginia for a term to expire on December 31, 
2004.
  Page H3435
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3432-33, H3433-34, 
H3434. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:20 p.m.