[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 107 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D848-D849]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 2790-2797; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2798; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 65, and H. Res. 324-325, were 
introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 1707. A bill to provide for the analysis of the incidence and 
effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to 
provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect 
individuals from prison rape, amended (H. Rept. 108-219).
  H. Res. 288, directing the Secretary of Transportation to transmit to 
the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution all physical and electronic records and 
documents in his possession related to any use of Federal agency 
resources in any task or action involving or relating to Members of the 
Texas Legislature in the period beginning May 11, 2003, and ending May 
16, 2003, except information the disclosure of which would harm the 
national security interests of the United States (adverse, H. Rept. 
108-220).
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Energy and Water Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 2754, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, by a yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas to 226 
nays, Roll No. 395.
  Pages H7114-47
  Rejected the Hoyer motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations by a recorded vote of 99 ayes to 310 noes, Roll No. 394.
                                                         Pages H7146-47
  Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 17, the amendment 
dealing with the preservation and restoration of the Florida Everglades 
was considered as adopted.
Agreed To:
  Tom Davis of Virginia amendment that strikes portions of Section 502 
dealing with the purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products; 
                                                             Page H7140
  Wilson of New Mexico amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to 
release water from the San Juan Chama Project or Middle Rio Grande 
Project for the purpose of complying with the Endangered Species Act; 
                                                         Pages H7140-41
  Markey amendment that prohibits the transfer of any nuclear materials 
or nuclear production facilities to the Democratic People's Republic of 
North Korea.
Pages H7143-44
Rejected:
  Andrews amendment that sought to reduce funding for the Delaware 
River Main Channel deepening project by $7.7 million (rejected by 
recorded vote of 194 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 391); 
                                                  Pages H7126-29, H7144
  Udall of Colorado amendment that sought to increase funding for 
renewable energy programs by

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$30 million with offsets from the Yucca Mountain Repository account 
(rejected by recorded vote of 153 ayes to 251 noes, Roll No. 392); and 
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  Hefley amendment No. 2 printed in the Congressional record of July 17 
that sought to reduce overall funding by one percent (rejected by 
recorded vote of 82 ayes to 327 noes, Roll No. 393). 
                                                  Pages H7141, H7145-46
Point of order sustained against:
  Section 310 relating to planning and analyses for external regulation 
of the Department's Laboratories under the Office of Science; 
                                                         Pages H7139-40
Withdrawn:
  DeFazio amendment No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of July 
17 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to increase Army 
Corps of Engineers funding by $17.7 million with offsets from Operation 
and Maintenance General funding;
Pages H7125-26
  Kucinich amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to revoke the license to the Davis Besse nuclear power plant; 
and
Pages H7141-42
  Manzullo amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of July 
17 was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to require the 
procurement of at least 65 percent of American made materials. 
                                                         Pages H7142-43
  Inslee amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that sought 
to prohibit the disposal of low level radioactive waste in unlined 
trenches;
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  The bill was considered pursuant to the order of the House of July 
17.
Question of Privileges of the House: The House agreed to table H. Res. 
324, concerning a matter of the privileges of the House, by a recorded 
vote of 170 ayes to 143 noes, Roll No. 397.
  Pages H7148-57
Legislative Program: Representative Portman announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of July 21.
  Pages H7157-58
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act Motions to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the Bell motion to instruct conferees on 
H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act, that was debated 
on the legislative day of July 17, by a yea-and-nay vote of 188 yeas to 
201 nays, Roll No. 396. Subsequently, the House debated the Van Hollen 
motion to instruct conferees on the bill. Further proceedings on the 
motion were postponed.
  Pages H7147-48, H7158-62
Meeting Hour--Monday, July 21: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 21 for morning-
hour debates.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, July 23.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7113.
Referrals: S. 314 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; 
S. 546 was referred to the Committees on Resources and Agriculture; S. 
499, S. 643, S. 651, S. 677, S. 924, S. 1076 were referred to the 
Committee on Resources; S. 1399 was referred to the Committee on 
Government Reform; S. 470, S. 490, and S. Con. Res 53 were held at the 
desk.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H7144, H7144-45, H7145-46, H7146-47, H7147, H7147-48, and H7156-57. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 5:44 p.m.