[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 108 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D856-D857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 2801-2812; and 1 resolution, 
H. Res. 328, were introduced.
  Page H7225
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H7225-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  The following report replaces one filed on July 18, 2003: 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, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 108-220);
  H.R. 2799, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-221);
  H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-222);
  H. Res. 286, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security 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, amended, adversely 
(H. Rept. 108-223);
  H.R. 2738, to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement 
(H. Rept. 108-224 Part 1);
  H.R. 2739, to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade 
Agreement (Part 1, H. Rept. 108-225 Part 1);
  H. Res. 326, providing for consideration of H.R. 2799, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-226); and
  H. Res. 327, providing for consideration of H.R. 2800, making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-
227).
Page H7224
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Peterson of Pennsylvania to act as Speaker pro 
tempore for today.
  Page H7171
Recess: The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7172
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Tornado Shelters Act: H.R. 23, amended, amending the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize communities to use 
community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-
safe shelters in manufactured home parks;
  Pages H7172-74
  PROTECT Act Amendment: S. 1280, amending the PROTECT Act to clarify 
certain volunteer liability--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H7177-78
  Codification of the U.S. Code: H.R. 1437, improving the United States 
Code;
  Pages H7174-77
  Postmaster's Equity Act: H.R. 2249, amending chapter 10 of title 39, 
United States Code, to include postmasters and postmasters' 
organizations in the process for the development and planning of 
certain personnel policies, schedules, and programs of the United 
States Postal Service;
  Pages H7178-79

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  National Community Health Center Week: H. Res. 240, expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established 
a National Community Health Center Week to raise awareness of health 
services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless 
health centers;
  Pages H7179-81
  All America City Award: H. Con. Res. 230, honoring the 10 communities 
selected to receive the 2003 All-America City Award;
  Pages H7181-83
  William J. Scherle Post Office, Glenwood, Iowa: S. 1399, 
redesignating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 101 South Vine Street in Glenwood, Iowa, as the ``William J. Scherle 
Post Office Building''--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H7183-84
  Robert A. Borski Post Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: H.R. 2328, 
designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2001 East Willard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert 
A. Borski Post Office Building'';
  Pages H7184-86
  Veterans Health Care Improvement Act: H.R. 2357, amended, amending 
title 38, United States Code, to establish standards of access to care 
for veterans seeking health care from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of 
chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs and to provide eligibility for Department of 
Veterans Affairs health care for certain Filipino World War II veterans 
residing in the United States'';
  Pages H7187-89
  National Cemetery Expansion Act: H.R. 1516, directing the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in 
southeastern Pennsylvania (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll. No. 399). Agreed to amend the title so 
as to read ``A bill to provide for the establishment by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs of five additional cemeteries in the National 
Cemetery System''; and
  Pages H7189-92, H7196
  Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice: H. Con. 
Res. 212, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of the Year 
of the Korean War Veteran (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 400).
  Pages H7192-95, H7196-97
Recess: The House recessed at 3:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:33 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7195
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act Motions to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the Van Hollen motion to instruct 
conferees on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act, 
that was debated on July 18, by a yea-and-nay vote of 193 yeas to 212 
nays, Roll. No. 398. Subsequently Representative Ross announced his 
intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill. 
                                                  Pages H7195, H7197-98
Question of Privilege: Representative Rangel gave notice of his 
intention to offer a resolution concerning a question of privilege 
under Rule 9.
  Page H7197
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7171.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H7226-27.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and no recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H7195, H7196, and H7196-97. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:12 p.m.