[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 28, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education 
Reform held a hearing entitled ``Financial Literacy Education: What Do 
Students Need To Know To Plan For The Future?'' Testimony was heard 
from Dan Ianniciola, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial 
Education, Office of Financial Institutions, Department of the 
Treasury; and public witnesses.
COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing one 
hour of general debate on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Act of 2003, equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule provides that the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, and shall 
be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule authorizes 
the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-
printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Manzullo and Oberstar.
CONFERENCE REPORT--INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2691, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be 
considered as read.
FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a close rule providing one 
hour of debate in the House on H.J. Res. 75, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, equally divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the joint resolution. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit.
AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT; RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND 
EXPANSION ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2896, 
American Jobs Creation Act of 2003.
  The Committee also reported, as amended, without recommendation H.R. 
2571, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st 
Century.
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing on Global War on Terrorism. Testimony was heard from 
departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL, IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions 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, but did not 
complete action thereon, and will meet again on Wednesday, October 29, 
2003.