[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1119-D1121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 3290-3304; and 5 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 301-302 and H. Res. 397-399, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H9478-79
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 1899, to resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative 
land selections under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act related 
to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska Corporation, (H. Rept. 108-313);
  H.R. 1828, to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation 
of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease 
its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons 
and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria 
accountable for the serious international security problems it has 
caused in the Middle East, amended, (H. Rept. 108-314);
  H.R. 1702, to designate the Federal building which is to be 
constructed at 799 First Avenue in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald 
H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building'' (H. 
Rept. 108-315);

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  H.R. 2134, to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal 
Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures, 
amended, (H. Rept. 108-316);
  H.R. 3118, to designate the Orville Wright Federal Building and the 
Wilbur Wright Federal Building in Washington, District of Columbia (H. 
Rept. 108-317);
  H.R. 3140, to provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions 
to patients, amended, (H. Rept. 108-318);
  H.R. 3198, to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize 
appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 
(H. Rept. 108-319); and
  H. Res. 396, providing for consideration of H.R. 3289, making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for defense and for the 
reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-320).
Page H9477
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. Ralph Clay, Christ's 
Community Church in Portsmouth, Ohio.
  Page H9385
Order of Business--Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Agreed that 
the period of debate on the subject of emergency supplemental 
appropriations under the order of the House of Wednesday, October 14, 
be limited to five hours.
  Page H9386
Order of Business--Permission to address the House: Agreed that at any 
time on the legislative day of October 15, 2003, Representatives Lewis 
of California and Obey each be recognized to address the House for 30 
minutes.
  Page H9385
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing America's Jewish community: H. Con. Res. 106, recognizing 
and honoring America's Jewish community on the occasion of its 350th 
anniversary, supporting the designation of an ``American Jewish History 
Month'';
  Pages H9396-98
  Supporting the goals and ideals of College Savings Month: H. Con. 
Res. 270, supporting the goals and ideals of College Savings Month; 
                                                      Pages H9398-H9400
  Congratulating the East Boynton Beach, Florida, Little League team as 
the 2003 U.S. Little League Champions: H. Con. Res. 273, recognizing 
and congratulating the East Boynton Beach, Florida, Little League team 
as the 2003 United States Little League Champions;
  Pages H9400-01
  Recognizing Inspectors General over the last 25 years: H.J. Res. 70, 
amended, recognizing Inspectors General over the last 25 years in their 
efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, 
and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal 
Government;
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``Joint Resolution commending 
the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, 
fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, 
and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years''.
                                                         Pages H9401-03
  Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 1883, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``Eddie Mae Steward 
Post Office'';
  Pages H9403-04
  Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitors Center Act: H.R. 1442, amended, to 
authorize the design and construction of a visitor center for the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial;
  Pages H9404-07
  Nevada National Forest Land Disposal Act of 2003: H.R. 1092, amended, 
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of 
Federal land in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada;
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of Federal land in 
Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada.''.
Pages H9407-09
  Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003: H.R. 
1598, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed, 
California;
  Pages H9409-10
  Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003: 
H.R. 1521, amended, to provide for additional lands to be included 
within the boundary of the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in the 
State of Pennsylvania;
  Pages H9410-11
  Awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height: H.R. 
1821, to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in 
recognition of her many contributions to the Nation;
  Pages H9411-16
  Defense Production Reauthorization Act of 2003: S. 1680, amended, an 
original bill to reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950; 
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  Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 
2003: H.R. 1828, amended, to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its 
occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass 
destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal 
shipments of weapons and other military

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items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious 
international security problems it has caused in the Middle East by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 543; and 
                                               Pages H9418-31, H9442-43
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: The House began debate on the 
subject of a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for 
defense and for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. Further proceedings on the 
subject will continue tomorrow, October 16.
  Pages H9431-40, H9443-64
Energy Policy Act of 2003--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House 
agreed to the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 6, to enhance 
energy conservation and research and development, to provide for 
security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 540. 
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Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act--Motion to Instruct 
Conferees: The House rejected the Crowley motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act by a yea-and-
nay vote of 203 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 541.
  Page H9441
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The 
House rejected the Schakowsky motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1, 
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 by a yea-and-
nay vote of 190 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No. 542.
  Pages H9441-42
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H9385.
Senate Referral: S. 1053 and S.J. Res 18 were ordered held at the desk.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H9479-83.
Adjournment: The House met at 1 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.