[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 79 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D592-D593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 2282-2300 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H4786-87
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H4787-88
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Filed on May 22, H.R. 21, to prevent the use of certain bank 
instruments for unlawful Internet gambling, amended (H. Rept. 108-51 
Pt. 2);
  Filed on May 22, H. Res. 193, reaffirming support of the Convention 
on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and 
anticipating the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide 
Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 
2003 (H. Rept. 108-130);
  H.R. 361, to designate certain conduct by sports agents relating to 
the signing of contracts with student athletes as unfair and deceptive 
acts or practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, 
amended (H. Rept. 108-24 Pt. 2);
  H.J. Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of 
the flag of the United States (H. Rept. 108-131);
  H.R. 1474, to facilitate check truncation by authorizing substitute 
checks, to foster innovation in the check collection system without 
mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve the 
overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system, amended (H. Rept. 
108-132);
  H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for 
unlawful Internet gambling, amended (H. Rept. 108-133);
  H.R. 1082, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 46 East Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as 
the ``Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' (H. 
Rept. 108-134);
  S. 703, to designate the regional headquarters building for the 
National Park Service under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the 
``Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters 
Building'' (H. Rept. 108-135); and
  H. Res. 255, (providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 4) proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the 
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United 
States (H. Rept. 108-136).
Pages H4785-86
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for 
today.
  Page H4741
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Sister Cecilia Thuy Nguyen, 
OP, Doctoral Candidate, The Catholic University of America. 
                                                             Page H4741
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, June 3: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3 for morning 
hour debate.
  Page H4742
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Profound Sorrow on the Death of Irma Rangel: H. Res. 159, expressing 
profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel (agreed to 
by yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
227);
  Pages H4742-44, H4754-55
  Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs: H. Res. 195, 
congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major 
league home runs (agreed to by 372 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 228);
  Pages H4744-49, H4755
  General Charles Gabriel Post Office, Iron Station, North Carolina: 
H.R. 1465, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4832 East Highway 27 in Iron Station, North 
Carolina, as the ``General Charles Gabriel Post Office'' (agreed to by 
371 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 229); and 
                                               Pages H4749-50, H4755-56
  National Tourism Week: H. Con. Res. 172, Supporting the 20th Annual 
National Tourism Week.
  Pages H4751-54
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 231, supporting the 
goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Further proceedings 
were postponed until Tuesday, June 3.
  Pages H4750-51
Recess: The House recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4754
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H4741.
Referrals: S. 858, was referred to the Committee on Government Reform; 
S. 878, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. Con. Res. 7, 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations;

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and S. Con. Res. 43, was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services.
  Page H4781
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4754-55, H4755, and 
H4755-56. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11:05 p.m.