[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 147 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1145-D1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3340-3351; and 2 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 73 and H. Con. Res. 307, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H9737-38
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H9738
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res 407, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 73, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004 (H. Rept. 
108-323); and
  H.R. 1081, to establish marine and freshwater research, development, 
and demonstration programs to support efforts to prevent, control, and 
eradicate invasive species, as well as to educate citizens and 
stakeholders and restore ecosystems, amended, (H. Rept. 108-324, Pt. 
1).
Page H9738
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Aderholt to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9689
Recess: The House recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9690
Commending the National Endowment for Democracy: The House agreed to S. 
Con. Res. 66, commending the National Endowment for Democracy for its 
contributions to democratic development around the world on the 
occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the National 
Endowment for Democracy.
  Page H9691
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Sense of the House regarding the man-made famine in Ukraine in 1932-
1933: H. Res. 356, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the man-made famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933 by 
a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
563;
  Pages H9692-94, H9705
  Honoring the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's ascension to the 
papacy: H. Res. 400, amended, honoring the 25th anniversary of Pope 
John Paul II's ascension to the papacy by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 382 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 564;
  Pages H9694-97, H9706
  California Missions Preservation Act: H.R. 1446, to support the 
efforts of the California Missions Foundation to restore and repair the 
Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in the State of California 
and to preserve the artworks and artifacts of these missions; 
                                                         Pages H9697-99
  Repealing the reservation of mineral rights in Livingston Parish, 
Louisiana: H.R. 542, to repeal the reservation of mineral rights made 
by the United States when certain lands in Livingston Parish, 
Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102-562;
  Pages H9699-H9700
  International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003: H.R. 2048, 
amended, to extend the period for reimbursement under the Fishermen's 
Protective Act of 1967, and to reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration 
and Enhancement Fund;
  Page H9700
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``to extend the period for 
reimbursement under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, and to 
reauthorize the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000''.
Page H9700
  Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building 
Designation Act: S. 1591, to redesignate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 48 South Broadway, Nyack, New York, as 
the ``Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office 
Building'';
  Pages H9700-02
  Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office Building 
Designation Act: H.R. 3068, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 2055 Siesta Drive in Sarasota, 
Florida, as the ``Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post 
Office''; and
  Pages H9702-03
  Amending title XXI of the Social Security Act: H.R. 3288, to amend 
title XXI of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections with 
respect to the definition of qualifying State by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote 
of 382 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 565. 
                                               Pages H9703-04, H9706-07
Recess: The House recessed at 3:34 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
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Privileged Resolution: The Chair ruled that the McDermott resolution to 
correct the Congressional Record of January 28, 2003, did not 
constitute a question of the privileges of the House under Rule 9. 
                                                         Pages H9704-05
Commission on International Religious Freedom: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Ms. Patricia W. Chang of San Francisco, 
California to the Commission on International Religious Freedom. 
                                                             Page H9707
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965: The House agreed 
that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of 
order to consider H.R. 2535, to reauthorize and improve the program 
authorized by the Public Works and

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Economic Development Act of 1965, that the bill shall be considered as 
read for amendment; that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now 
printed in the bill, modified by the Blackburn amendment placed at the 
desk, shall be considered as adopted; that all points of order against 
the bill, as amended, shall be waived; that the previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate, and (2) one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions; and the Blackburn 
amendment shall be considered as read for purposes of this unanimous 
consent request.
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Energy Policy Act of 2003: Representative Markey announced his 
intention to offer a 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. 
                                                         Pages H9707-08
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003: Representative 
Woolsey announced her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 1308, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate 
the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit.
  Page H9708
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003: 
Representative Brown of Ohio announced his intention to offer a motion 
to instruct conferees on H.R. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under 
the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare 
program.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H9689.
Senate Referral: S. 300 was ordered held at the desk.
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Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:22 p.m.