[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 125 (Thursday, September 11, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D987-D988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 3075-3083; and 1 resolution, 
H. Con. Res. 278, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  S. 111, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami 
Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and 
feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
Biscayne National Park, (H. Rept. 108-268); and
  H.R. 1006, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further the 
conservation of certain wildlife species, amended, (H. Rept. 108-269). 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence during the 
morning prayer offered by the House Chaplain, Reverend Daniel Coughlin.
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True American Heroes Act of 2003: The House passed H.R. 1538, to 
posthumously award congressional gold medals to government workers and 
others who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the 
Pentagon and perished and to people aboard United Airlines Flight 93 
who helped resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of 
the Spirit of America, recognizing the tragic events of September 11, 
2001, by voice vote.
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  The House agreed to consider the bill under unanimous consent on 
September 10.
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Establishment of a National Memorial for Victims of Terrorist Attacks: 
The House passed H.R. 911, to authorize the establishment of a memorial 
to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United 
States or its people, at home or abroad, by a voice vote. 
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  Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute offered by Representative Pombo, now printed in 
the bill was considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment and was agreed to by a voice vote.
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  The House agreed to consider the bill under unanimous consent on 
September 10.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:44 a.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, and further that when the 
House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 
September 16 for morning hour debate.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, September 17.
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Adjournment: The House met at 10 am. and adjourned at 1:23 p.m.