[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D736-D738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 1, 2595-2606; and 1 
resolution, H. Con. Res., 230, were introduced.
  Page H5928
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H5929
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2351, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings 
accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits 
in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-177); and
  H.R. 2473, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the 
Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, amended (H. Rept. 
108-178, Pt. 1)
  H. Res. 297, providing for motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 
108-179);
  H. Res. 298, providing for consideration of H.R. 2559, making 
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base 
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-180); and

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  H. Res. 299, providing for consideration of H.R. 1, to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for 
prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program and to modernize 
the Medicare Program and providing for consideration of H.R. 2596, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to 
individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts 
and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused 
health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements 
(H. Rept. 108-181).
                                                         Pages H5927-28
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Terry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H5819
Guest Chaplain: Rev. Michael J. Greer, Pastor, Good Shepherd Catholic 
Church of Miami, Florida.
  Page H5819
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Extension: S. 858, to extend 
the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 312)--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H5822-25, H5847-48
  Administration of the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger 
Fellowships by the Congressional Hunger Center: H.R. 2474 amended, to 
require that funds made available for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 for 
the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships be administered 
through the Congressional Hunger Center (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 313). Agreed to 
amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to authorize the Congressional 
Hunger Center to award Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger 
Fellowships for fiscal years 2003 and 2004.''; 
                                               Pages H5825-28, H5848-49
  Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Foreign Agricultural Service: 
H.J. Res. 49, recognizing the important service to the Nation provided 
by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on 
the occasion of its 50th anniversary (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 409 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 314); 
                                                  Pages H5828-29, H5849
  Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair: 
H.R. 1511, To award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony 
Blair;
  Pages H5830-37
  Profound Concern Regarding Anti-Semitic Violence within States of the 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: H. Con. Res. 49, 
expressing the sense of the Congress that the sharp escalation of anti-
Semitic violence within many participating States of the Organization 
for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound concern 
and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences (agree 
by yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 
315);
  Pages H5841-47, H5881
  Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to 
Release Dr. Yang Jianli: H. Res. 199, amended, calling on the 
Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and 
unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of 
the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for 
his release (agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas with none 
voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 316; and
  Pages H5850-53, H5881-82
  Condemning the Terrorism Inflicted on Israel: H. Res. 294, condemning 
the terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and expressing 
solidarity with the Israeli people in their fight against terrorism 
(agreed to by \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas to 5 nays with 7 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 317).
  Pages H5853-66, H5882-83
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 277, expressing 
support for freedom in Hong Kong. Further proceedings were postponed 
until Thursday, June 26.
  Pages H5837-41
Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2004: The House completed general 
debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 2417, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community 
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and 
Disability System. Further proceedings will resume on Thursday. 
                                            Pages H5866-81, H5883-H5903
  Pursuant to the rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now 
printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-163) was considered as an original 
bill for the purpose of amendment.
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                                                              Agree To:
  Harman amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 108-176 that requires the 
Director of Central Intelligence to report on watch list databases in 
Federal departments and agencies to determine if the further 
consolidation will contribute to the effectiveness of the Terrorist 
Identification Classification System in identifying known or suspected 
terrorists.
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                                                 Proceedings Postponed:
  Hastings of Florida amendment No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 108-176 was 
offered that seeks to direct the Director of Central Intelligence to 
establish a pilot project to improve recruitment of ethnic and cultural 
minorities and women with diverse skills and language abilities. 
                                                          Page H5891-94
  Kucinich amendment No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 108-176 was offered that 
seeks to direct the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence 
Agency to conduct an audit of all communications between the CIA and 
the Office of the Vice President that relate to weapons of mass 
destruction obtained or developed by Iraq; and
                                                      Pages H5894-H5900
  Lee amendment No. 6 printed H. Rept. 108-176 was offered that seeks 
to require a GAO study on the extent of intelligence sharing by the 
Department of Defense and intelligence community with United Nations 
inspectors searching for weapons of mass destruction.
                                                         Pages H5900-03
                                                             Withdrawn:
  Cox amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 108-176 was offered but 
subsequently withdrawn that sought to strike Sec. 336, Improvement of 
Information Sharing Among Federal, State, and local Government 
Officials.
                                                         Pages H5888-90
  H. Res. 295, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill 
was agreed to by voice vote.
                                                             Page H5903
Discharge Petition: Representative Taylor of Mississippi moved to 
discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. Res. 275, 
providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 22, proposing a balanced 
budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Recess: The House recessed at 11:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:23 a.m. on 
Thursday, June 26.
Amendment: Amendments ordered pursuant to the rule appear on pages 
H5929-40.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H5847-48, H5848-49, 
H5849, H5881, H5881-82, and H5882-83. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:25 a.m. on 
Thursday, June 26.