[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1292-D1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 3506-3518; and 8 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 325-328, and H. Res. 445-448, were 
introduced.
  Page H11391, H11514-15
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11392-93, H11515
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows today:
  H.R. 2584, to provide for the conveyance to the Utrok Atoll local 
government of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration ship (H. Rept. 108-378);
  H.R. 2907, to provide for a land exchange in the State of Arizona 
between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited 
Partnership, amended, (Rept. 108-379).
Page H11391
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Chocola to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11361
Approval of the Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of 
the Journal by a recorded vote of 361 ayes to 48 noes, Roll No. 626. 
                                                            Page H11378
Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act of 2003: The House 
agreed to call from the private calendar and pass H.R. 1658, Private 
Bill; to amend the Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act to 
validate additional conveyances of certain lands in the State of 
California that form part of the right-of-way granted by the United 
States to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway. 
                                                        Pages H11369-70
Energy and Water Development Appropriations--Conference Report: The 
House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2754, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, by a yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas to 36 
nays, Roll No. 631.
  Pages H11396-H11405, 11432-33
  H. Res. 444, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 2 nays, Roll 
No. 625.
Pages H11370-72, H11377
Agriculture Appropriations--Motion to go to Conference: The House 
disagreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2673, making appropriations 
for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and 
agreed to a conference.
  Pages H11372-77
  Agreed to the Obey motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a yea-
and-nay vote of 237 yeas to 176 nays, Roll No. 624.
Pages H11376-77
  Appointed as conferees: Representatives Young (FL), Regula, Lewis 
(CA), Wolf, Walsh, Hobson, Bonilla, Kingston, Frelinghuysen, 
Nethercutt, Latham, Goode, LaHood, Obey, Murtha, Mollohan, Kaptur, 
Serrano, DeLauro, Hinchey, Farr, Boyd, and Fattah.
Page H11379
Energy Policy Act of 2003--Conference Report: The House agreed to the 
conference report 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 246 
yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 630.
  Pages H11405-32
  H. Res. 443, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 167 nays, 
Roll No. 629, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-
and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 628.
Pages H11379-88
Intelligence Authorization--Motion to go to Conference: The House 
disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2417, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community 
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and 
Disability System, and agreed to a conference.
  Pages H11434-40
  Agreed to the Harman motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 633. 
                                                        Pages H11439-40
  Appointed as conferees: From the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Goss, Bereuter, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, 
Everett, Gallegly, Collins, Harman, Hastings (FL), Reyes, Boswell, 
Peterson (MN), Cramer, Eshoo, Holt, and Ruppersberger;
Page H11440
  From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of defense 
tactical intelligence and related activities, Representatives Hunter, 
Weldon (PA), and Skelton.
Page H11440
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building Designation Act: Debated 
on Monday, November 17, H.R. 3300, to designate the facility of the

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United States Postal Service located at 15500 Pearl Road in 
Strongsville, Ohio, as the Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building 
by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll 
No. 627;
  Pages H11378-79
  Directing the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno 
County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county: 
Debated on Monday, November 17, H.R. 1274, amended, to direct the 
Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, 
California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county by a 2/3 
yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 632. 
                                                            Page H11433
  Sense of the House that John Wooden should be honored: H. Res. 411, 
amended, expressing the sense of the House that John Wooden should be 
honored for his contributions to sports and education; 
                                                        Pages H11440-43
  Congratulating the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's 
tennis team: H. Res. 391, congratulating the University of Illinois 
Fighting Illini men's tennis team for its successful season; 
                                                        Pages H11443-44
  Amending the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
1966: H.R. 1204, amended, to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 to establish requirements for the award of 
concessions in the National Wildlife Refuge System, to provide for 
maintenance and repair of properties located in the System by 
concessionaires authorized to use such properties;
  Pages H11446-48
  National Aviation Heritage Area Act: H.R. 280, amended, to establish 
the National Aviation Heritage Area;
  Pages H11448-59
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``a bill to establish certain 
National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes''.
Page H11459
  Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003: H.R. 1651, amended, 
to provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra National Forest, 
California;
  Pages H11459-60
  Northern Arizona National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2003: H.R. 
2907, amended, to provide for a land exchange in the State of Arizona 
between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited 
Partnership;
  Pages H11460-66
  Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act of 2003: S. 
254, to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical 
Park in the State of Hawaii--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H11466-68
  Increasing the waiver requirements for certain grants provided to 
territories of the United States: H.R. 1189, to increase the waiver 
requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants provided 
to American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands;
  Pages H11468-69
  Urging the President to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 
His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: H. Con. Res. 313, to urge the 
President, on behalf of the United States, to present the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of 
his significant, enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of 
freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate the Silver Jubilee 
of His Holiness's inauguration of his ministry as Bishop of Rome and 
Supreme Pastor of the Catholic Church;
  Pages H11469-77
  New Bridge Landing Post Office Redesignation Act: H.R. 2130, amended, 
to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 650 Kinderkamack Road in River Edge, New Jersey, as the New Bridge 
Landing Post Office;
  Pages H11477-78
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``A bill to redesignate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 121 
Kinderkamack Road in River Edge, New Jersey, as the `New Bridge Landing 
Post Office' ''.
Page H11478
  Senator James B. Pearson Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 
1718, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the 
``Senator James B. Pearson Post Office''--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H11478-79
  Ronald Reagan Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 867, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
710 Wick Lane in Billings, Montana, as the Ronald Reagan Post Office 
Building--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11479-80
  Expressing the sense of Congress that Althea Gibson should be 
recognized for her achievements and commitment: H. Con. Res. 69, 
expressing the sense of Congress that Althea Gibson should be 
recognized for her ground breaking achievements in athletics and her 
commitment to ending racial discrimination and prejudice within the 
world of sports;
  Pages H11480-81
  Awarding the Congressional Gold Medals posthumously on behalf of Rev. 
Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson: H.R. 3287, 
to award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend 
Joseph A. DeLaine,

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Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their 
contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate 
public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of 
Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al; 
                                                        Pages H11484-87
Suspensions Postponed: The following measures were debated under 
suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed until 
Wednesday, November 19:
  Captive Wildlife Safety Act: H.R. 1006, amended, to amend the Lacey 
Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife 
species;
  Pages H11444-46
  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of 
motorsports: H. Con. Res. 320, expressing the sense of the Congress 
regarding the importance of motorsports;
  Pages H11481-84
  National Museum of African-American History and Culture Act: H.R. 
3491, to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National 
Museum of African American History and Culture;
  Pages H11487-93
Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003--Motion to 
Instruct Conferees: The House debated the Berkley 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. 
                                                    Pages H11493-H11500
  Representative Hooley of Oregon announced her intention to offer a 
motion to instruct conferees on the bill.
Page H11395
Labor/HHS Appropriations--Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House 
agreed to the Kennedy of Rhode Island motion to instruct conferees on 
H.R. 2660, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health 
and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2004.
  Pages H11500-03
  Representative Kildee announced his intention to offer a motion to 
instruct conferees on the bill.
Page H11434
Presidential Message: Received a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the 2003 National Money Laundering Strategy--referred to 
the Committees on the Judiciary and Financial Services (H. Doc. 108-
143).
  Page H11503
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H11361.
Senate Referrals: S. 1743 was referred to the Committees on Education 
and the Workforce and Judiciary.
  Page H11389
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.