[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D539-D540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 31 public bills, H.R. 2112-2142; 5 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 183-184, and H. Res. 236-238 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H4203-04
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H4204-06
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 180, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National 
Correctional Officers and Employees Week'' and honoring the service of 
correctional officers and employees (H. Rept. 108-101);
  H.R. 982, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations 
issued by the Government of American Samoa (H. Rept. 108-102, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1437, to improve the United States Code (H. Rept. 108-103); and
  H.R. 1416, to make technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002, amended (H. Rept. 108-104).
Page H4203
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Joseph A. Darby, Pastor, Morris Brown African Methodist Episcopal 
Church of Charleston, South Carolina.
  Page H4133
Reception in the House Chamber to Receive Former Members of Congress: 
The House recessed to receive the United States Association of Former 
Members of Congress in the House Chamber. Later, agreed to the Lincoln 
Diaz-Balart of Florida motion that the proceedings had during the 
recess be printed in the Record.
  Pages H4133-50
Recess: The House recessed at 9:08 a.m. and reconvened at 11:07 a.m.
National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization: The House passed 
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 by voice vote.
  Pages H4157-68
Agreed To:
  Green of Texas amendment that defines recommendations concerning 15 
passenger van safety, railroad grade crossing safety, and medical 
certifications for a commercial driver's license as ``significant 
safety recommendations;''
Pages H4162-63
Point of order sustained against:
  Cardin amendment that sought to include provisions to extend 
unemployment compensation in the bill (agreed to sustain the ruling of 
the chair by recorded vote of 225 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 191). 
                                                         Pages H4163-66
Withdrawn:
  Udall of Colorado amendment no. 3 printed in the Congressional Record 
of May 13 was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to 
establish a dynamic rollover testing program; prohibit the purchase of 
used 15 passenger vans that will be used as school buses unless the 
vehicle complies with the motor vehicle standards prescribed for 
schoolbuses; and
Pages H4160-62
  Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment was offered, but subsequently 
withdrawn, that requires studies on the impact of age on the competence 
and qualifications of airline pilots and the impact of the use of rail 
systems in high population density cities, including any city 
population of more that 1 million persons.
Pages H4166-67
  H. Res. 229, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote. Earlier agreed to order the previous question 
by yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 190. 
                                                         Pages H4151-57
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of May 19.
  Pages H4168-70
Meeting Hour Monday, May 19: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, 
it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19 for morning hour 
debate.
  Page H4170
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, May 21.
  Page H4170
Late Report--Committee on International Relations: The Committee on 
International Relations received permission to have until midnight on 
Friday, May 16 to file a report on H.R. 1950, Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005.
  Page H4170
Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following members of the House to the 
Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group, in addition to 
Representative Houghton, appointed Chairman on March 13, 2002: 
Representatives Oberstar, Dreier, Shaw, Slaughter, Stearns, Peterson of 
Minnesota, Manzullo, Smith of Michigan, English, and Souder. 
                                                             Page H4195
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H4172.
Referral: S. 195 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and S. 709 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4156-57, and H4165-66. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m.