[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 16, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D828-D830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 2751-2764; and 5 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 245-246, and H. Res. 320-322, were 
introduced.
  Page H7019
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7019-20
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2754, making appropriations for energy and water development for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, (H. Rept. 108-212);
  H.R. 2433, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans who participated in 
certain Department of Defense chemical and biological warfare testing 
to be provided health care for illness without requirement for proof of 
service-connection, amended (H. Rept. 108-213).
Page H7019
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Deborah Logan, Pastor, Christian Faith Fellowship Church of Zion, 
Illinois.
  Page H6871
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Washoe Indian Tribe Land Conveyance Act: H.R. 74, to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the lake Tahoe Basin 
Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for 
the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California.
  Page H6874
  Lander and Eureka Counties Land Conveyances: H.R. 272, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land to Lander 
County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries. 
                                                         Pages H6874-76
  McLoughlin House National Historic Site Act: Agree to the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 733, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
acquire the McLoughlin House in Oregon City, Oregon, for inclusion in 
Fort Vancouver Historic Site--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H6876-77
  Trust Land for Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso 
in the State of New Mexico: S. 246, to provide that certain Bureau of 
Land Management land shall be held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa 
Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in the State of New Mexico--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H6877-79
  Honoring the Late Former Mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Holbrook Jackson, 
Jr: H. Res 303, honoring Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., former Mayor of 
the City of Atlanta, and extending the condolences of the House of 
Representatives on his death;
  Pages H6879-83
  Supporting National Men's Health Week: H. Con. Res 208, supporting 
National Men's Health Week;
  Pages H6883-86
  Supporting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: H. 
Con. Res 6, supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive 
Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month, (agreed to by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 374); 
                                               Pages H6886-88, H6948-49
  Importance of International Efforts to Abolish Slavery in Sudan: H. 
Res 194, amended, regarding the importance of international efforts to 
abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan; and 
                                                         Pages H6888-90
  Supporting the Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South 
Africa: H. Con. Res 80, expressing the sense of Congress relating to 
efforts of the Peace Parks Foundation in the Republic of South Africa 
to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier 
conservation efforts in southern Africa.
  Pages H6891-92
Millennium Challenge Account, Peace Corps Expansion, and Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act of 2003: The House passed H.R. 1950, to 
authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal 
years 2004 and 2005 and to authorize appropriations under the Arms 
Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security 
assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, by a recorded vote of 382 
ayes to 42 noes, Roll No. 369. The bill was also considered on July 15.
                                                      Pages H6892-H6904
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish the 
Millennium Challenge Account to provide increased support for certain 
developing countries; to authorize the expansion of the Peace Corps; to 
authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 
2004 and 2005; and to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export 
Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security 
assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.''
Page H6903
  On the demand for a separate vote on the Hyde amendment No. 2 printed 
in H. Rept. 108-206, as amended, and agreed to in the Committee on the

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Whole on July 15; the House agreed to the amendment by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 368 yeas to 52 nays, Roll No. 368.
Pages H6892-H6902
  The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections and conforming 
changes in the engrossment of the bill.
Page H6903
  H. Res. 316, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on July 15.
National Defense Authorization Act: The House disagreed with the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 1588, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces, and agreed to a conference.
  Pages H6904-08, H6949
  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Armed Services: 
Chairman Hunter and Representatives Weldon of Pennsylvania, Hefley, 
Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett of Maryland, McKeon, Thornberry, 
Hostettler, Jones of North Carolina, Ryun of Kansas, Gibbons, Hayes, 
Wilson of New Mexico, Calvert, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor of 
Mississippi, Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner of Texas, 
Loretta Sanchez, and Cooper.
Page H6907
  From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for 
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee 
under clause 11 of rule X: Chairman Goss and Representatives Hoekstra 
and Harman. From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of 
secs. 1057 and 2822 of the House bill, and modifications committed to 
conference: Chairman Goodlatte and Representatives Lucas of Oklahoma 
and Stenholm. From the Committee on Education and the Workforce for 
consideration of secs. 544, 553, 563, 567, 907, 1046, 1501, 1502, and 
1504-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 233, 351, 352, 368, 701, 1034, 
and 1036 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference; Representatives Castle, Kline, and George Miller of 
California.
Page H6907
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of secs. 
601, 3113, 3201, and 3517 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 701, 852, 
3151, and 3201 of the Senate amendment: Chairman Tauzin and 
Representatives Barton of Texas and Dingell. From the Committee on 
Financial Services, for consideration of secs. 814 and 907 of the House 
bill, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Oxley and 
Representatives King of New York, and Maloney. From the Committee on 
Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 315, 323, 551, 805, 822, 
824, 828, 829, 1031, 1046, 1050, 1057, Title XI, Title XIV, secs. 2825 
and 2826 of the House bill, and secs. 326, 801, 811, 813, 822, 831-833, 
841, 852, 853, 1013, 1035, 1102-1104, and 2824-2826 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Tom 
Davis of Virginia and Representatives Shays, Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, 
Putnam, Turner of Ohio, Waxman, Van Hollen, and Davis of Illinois. From 
the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of sec. 1456 of 
the House bill and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Cox 
and Representatives Shadegg and Thompson of Mississippi. From the 
Committee on House Administration, for consideration of sec. 564 of the 
Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Chairman 
Ney and Representatives Mica and Larson of Connecticut. 
                                                         Pages H6907-08
  From the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of 
secs. 1047, 1201, 1202, 1209, Title XIII, secs. 3601, 3611, 3631, 3632, 
and 3634-3636 of the House bill, and secs. 323, 343, 921, 1201, 1202, 
1204, 1205, 1207, 1208, Title XIII, and sec. 3141 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman Hyde and 
Representatives Bereuter and Lantos. From the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 661-665 and 851-853 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chairman 
Sensenbrenner and Representatives Smith of Texas, and Conyers. From the 
Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 311, 317-319, 601, 
and 1057 of the House bill and secs. 322, 330, and 601 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference Chairman Pombo and 
Representatives Gilchrest, Rehberg, Rahall, and Udall of New Mexico. 
                                                             Page H6908
  From the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 852 and 911 
of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference; 
Chairman Boehlert and Representatives Smith of Michigan, and Hall of 
Texas. From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of sec. 
866 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Chairman Manzullo and Representatives Kelly and Velazquez. From the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of 
secs. 312, 601, 907, 1049, 1051, and 2824 of the House bill, and secs. 
324, 601, and 2821 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed 
to conference: Chairman Young of Alaska and Representatives Petri and 
Carson of Oklahoma. From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for 
consideration of sec. 565 of the House bill, and secs. 644 and 707 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Chairman Smith of New Jersey and Representatives Bilirakis and Filner. 
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of sec. 701 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications

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committed to conference: Chairman Thomas and Representatives McCrery 
and Stark.
Page H6908
  Agreed to the Spratt motion to instruct conferees to insist upon the 
provisions contained in section 3111 of the House bill. 
                                                         Pages H6904-07
  By a yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 23 nays, Roll No. 375, agreed to 
close portions of the conference when classified national security 
material is being discussed.
Page H6949
Project BioShield Act: The House passed H.R. 2122, to enhance research, 
development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to 
respond to public health threats affecting national security by a yea-
and-nay of 421 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 373. 
                                             Pages H6908-6941, H6947-48
  The bill was considered pursuant to the unanimous consent order of 
July 15, and pursuant to that order, in lieu of the amendments 
recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and the Select 
Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill, the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute placed at the desk on July 15 was 
considered as adopted.
Pages H6908-41
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House completed 
general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 2691, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
  Pages H6941-84
Agreed To:
  Mario Diaz-Balart amendment that makes funds available for 
implementing the Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park 
Project contingent upon a joint report dealing with the water quality 
standards of the water entering the Loxahatchee National Wildlife 
Refuge and Everglades National Park;
Pages H6974-76
Proceedings Postponed:
  Slaughter amendment No. 10 printed in the Congressional Record that 
seeks to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by 
$10 million and increase funding for the National Endowment for the 
Humanities by $5 million with offsets from the National Park Service, 
Departmental Management, and National Forest System was offered. 
Further proceedings were postponed.
Pages H6976-83
Points of Order Sustained Against:
  Obey en bloc amendment that sought to increase funding for 
conservation programs with offsets from reducing the tax reduction by 
3.21 percent to taxpayers with gross income of $1 million;
Page H6963
  Section 139, Concerning Funds for Incidental Expenses by the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service;
Page H6973
  Section 137, Expedited Procedures for Indian Trust Accounting; 
                                                         Pages H6973-74
  H. Res. 319, the rule that is providing for consideration of the 
bill, was agreed to by a recorded vote of 232 ayes to189 noes, Roll No. 
372. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 219 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 371.
Pages H6941-47
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act Motions to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 1308, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces by recorded vote of 206 yeas to 220 nays, Roll No. 370. The 
motion was debated on July 15;
  Pages H6903-04
  The House completed debate on the Michaud motion to instruct 
conferees on H.R. 1308 that was noted on July 15. Further proceedings 
were postponed on the motion. Earlier, Representative Bell announced 
his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill. 
                                                         Pages H6984-90
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H6871.
Referral: S. 764 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 
                                                             Page H7011
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H7020-21.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H6902, H6902-03, H6903-04, H6946-47, H6947, H6948, H6948-49, and H6949. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:51 p.m.