[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D436-D437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced:  46 public bills, H.R. 1902-1947; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 1948; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 159, and H. Res. 212-217, 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H3634-37
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3637-38
Reports Filed:  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1261, to enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation 
by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective 
governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array 
of employment, training, and related services, establishing a targeted 
approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, 
amended (H. Rept. 108-82);
  H.R. 1527, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal 
years 2003 through 2006 (H. Rept. 108-83);
  H.R. 281, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the 
``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 
108-84);
  H.R. 1018, to designate the building located at 1 Federal Plaza in 
New York, New York, as the ``James L. Watson United States Court of 
International Trade Building'' (H. Rept. 108-85);
  H. Con. Res. 53, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, amended (H. Rept. 108-86);
  H. Con. Res. 96, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Rept. 108-87);
  H. Con. Res. 128, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
D.C. Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Rept. 108-88). 
                                                             Page H3634
Guest Chaplain:  The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Steven M. Torrence, Chaplain, Key West Police Department, Key West, 
Florida.                                                     
  Page H3573
United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 
Act:  The House passed H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign 
countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, by recorded 
vote of 375 ayes to 41 noes, Roll No. 158.            
  Pages H3577-H3618
  Pursuant to the rule amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in 
the bill (H. Rept. 108-60) was considered as an original bill for the 
purpose of amendment.                                    
Pages H3588-96
Agreed To:
  Tauzin amendment no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that establishes 
priorities for the distribution of resources; commissions a report to 
compare success rates of various programs and methods; restricts 
administrative costs; requires various reports including audit reports 
provided to the Global fund; encourages the Center for Disease Control 
in coordination the Global AIDS coordinator to develop strategies to 
improve injection safety and education and information provided to the 
public and health professionals; and directs the Department of Health 
and Human Services to study the illegal importation in the United 
States of prescription drugs donated or sold for humanitarian efforts; 
                                                      Pages H3596-H3600
  Crowley amendment no. 2 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that requires 
programs to combat HIV/AIDS to include a curriculum for men and boys 
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emphasize gender equality and respect for women and girls; 
                                                         Pages H3600-01
  Biggert amendment no. 3 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that expresses the 
sense of Congress that the President should conduct an outreach 
campaign to inform the public of the existence of the Global Fund and 
any entity that will accept private contributions intended for use by 
the fund;                                                
Pages H3601-02
  Stearns amendment no. 4 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that limits the 
top salary level of the Global Fund to that of the Vice President of 
the United States (agreed to by recorded vote of 276 ayes to 145 noes, 
Roll No. 155);                                    
Pages H3602, H3607-08
  Ballance amendment no. 5 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that expresses 
the sense of Congress that United States food assistance should be 
accepted by countries with large populations of individuals infected or 
living with HIV/AIDS, particularly African countries, in order to help 
feed such individuals;                                   
Pages H3602-03
  Lantos amendment no. 7 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that calls for a 
pilot program to ensure the importance of inheritance rights of women, 
particularly in African countries due to the exponential growth in the 
number of young widows, orphaned girls, and grandmothers becoming heads 
of households as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic;      
Pages H3603-04
  McCollum amendment no. 8 printed in H. Rept. 108-80, as modified by 
the previous order of the House, that requires AIDS orphans and 
vulnerable children to receive ten percent of funding of which at least 
fifty percent shall be provided through non-profit, nongovernmental 
organizations, including faith-based organizations, that implement 
programs on the community level;                         
Pages H3604-05
  Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment no. 9 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that 
expresses the sense of Congress that United States businesses should be 
encouraged to provide assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to 
prevent and reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS;            
Pages H3608-09
  Smith of New Jersey amendment no. 10 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that 
clarifies that organizations that are qualified to prevent or treat 
HIV/AIDS shall not be required to endorse, utilize, or participate in a 
prevention method or treatment program to which the organization has a 
religious or moral objection; and                        
Pages H3609-12
  Pitts amendment no.11 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that requires at 
least 33 percent of HIV/AIDS prevention funds be expended for 
abstinence-until-marriage programs (agreed to by recorded vote of 220 
ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 157).                         
Pages H3612-17
 Rejected:
  Smith of Michigan amendment no. 6 printed in H. Rept. 108-80 that 
sought to reduce the funding authorization in fiscal year 2004 from $3 
billion to $2 billion and increase that amount by $500,000 in 
subsequent years until it reaches $4 billion in fiscal year 2008; 
                                                  Pages H3605-07, H3608
  H. Res. 210, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote. Earlier, agreed by unanimous consent to modify 
McCollum amendment no. 8 printed in H. Rept. 108-80.     
Pages H3575-78
Legislative Program:  The Majority Whip announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of May 5.                               
  Page H3619
Meeting Hour--Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6:  Agreed that when the 
House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5. 
Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, for morning hour debate.       
  Page H3619
Calendar Wednesday:  Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, May 7.                                
  Page H3619
Senate Messages:  Message received from the Senate today appears on 
page H3573.
Referral:  S. 196 was referred to the Committees on Science and 
Education and the Workforce.                                 
  Page H3632
Quorum Calls--Votes:  Four recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3607-08, H3608, 
H3617, H3618. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:  The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:21 p.m.