[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 82 (Thursday, June 5, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D618-D619]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 47 public bills, H.R. 2344-2390; and 6 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 208-211, and H. Res. 260, 261, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H5042-45
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5045-46
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Very Rev. Ernesto Medina, 
Provost, Episcopal Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Los Angeles, 
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  Page H4981
Member Sworn--Nineteenth Congressional District of Texas: 
Representative-elect Randy Neugebauer presented himself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier the Majority Leader asked unanimous consent that the Oath of 
Office be administered today after the Clerk of the House transmitted 
the unofficial results of the Special Runoff Election held on Tuesday, 
June 3 from Ann McGeehan, Director of Elections, State of Texas. 
                                                             Page H4982
Check Clearing for the 21st Century--Check 21 Act: The House passed 
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 by yea-and-nay vote 
of 405 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 246. 
                                               Pages H4985-H5005, H5022
  Pursuant to the rule the Committee on Financial Services amendment in 
the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-132) 
was considered as an original bill for the purpose of an amendment. 
                                                             Page H5001
Agreed to:
  Hart amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record that changes 
the short title to the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act or the 
Check 21 Act.                                            
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  Agreed to H. Res. 256, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the bill by voice vote. Earlier agreed to order the previous question 
by yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 243. 
                                                         Pages H4995-96
Joint Committee to Review House and Senate Rules Pertaining to the 
Continuity of Congress: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 190, to 
establish a joint committee to review House and Senate rules, joint 
rules, and other matters assuring continuing representation and 
congressional operations for the American people. The concurrent 
resolution was considered pursuant to the order of the House of June 4.
                                                         Pages H5005-12
Rule Providing for Consideration of Senate Bills: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 258, the rule that provided for consideration of S. 222, to 
approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian 
Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and S. 273, to provide for the 
expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of 
Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park by recorded 
vote of 229 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 245. Earlier agreed to order the 
previous question by yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 
244.                                                     
  Pages H5012-22
Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act:  The House passed S. 
222, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni 
Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona by yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas 
to 3 nays, Roll No. 247--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                               Pages H5023-28, H5029-30
Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: S. 273, to provide for the 
expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of 
Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park by yea-and-
nay vote of 375 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 248--clearing the measure for 
the President.                                 
  Pages H5028-29, H5030-31
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of June 9.                          
  Pages H5031-32
Meeting Hours--Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10: Agreed that when 
the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 
June 9 for morning hour debate; and further that when the House 
adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 
10, for morning hour debate.                                 
  Page H5032
Calendar Wednesday; Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, June 5.                               
  Page H5032
Late Report: The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
received permission to have until midnight on Friday, June 6 to file a 
report to accompany H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, 
to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration. 
                                                             Page H5032
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appear on page 
H4981.
Referral: S. 1047, S. 1048, and S. 1049 were held at the desk. 
                                                             Page H4981
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4995-96, H5021, H5021-22, H5022, H5029-30, and H5030. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:15 p.m.