[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 3712-3726; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 3727; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 86 and H. Res. 496-500, were 
introduced.                                                
  Pages H88-89
Additional Cosponsors:                                     
  Pages H89-90
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Simmons to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                               Page H39
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools: H. Res. 492, honoring 
the contributions of Catholic schools, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
398 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 2;                        
  Pages H40-44, H58
  Sense of the House regarding the benefits of mentoring: H. Res. 491, 
honoring individuals who are mentors and supporting efforts to recruit 
more mentors, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 3;                               
  Pages H44-48, H58-59
  Recognizing the achievements related to the Mars Exploration Rover 
Mission: H. Res. 490, recognizing and commending the achievements of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion 
Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration 
Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
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  Pages H48-52, H59-60
  Agreeing with the Senate on S. Res. 281: H. Res. 489, stating the 
agreement of the House of Representatives with the sentiment expressed 
by the Senate in Senate Resolution 281, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
394 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 5.        
  Pages H52-57, H60
Committee Election Vacated: Read a letter from Representative Gonzalez 
wherein he announced his resignation from the Committees on Financial 
Services and Small Business, and the Select Committee on Homeland 
Security, effective January 20, 2004.                          
  Page H61
Committee Election: Agreed to H. Res. 495, electing Representative 
Gonzalez to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.              
  Page H61
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2004, and further that when it 
adjourn on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 
January 27 for morning hour debate.                            
  Page H62
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, January 28, 2004.                       
  Page H62
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Thornberry to sign enrolled bills and joint 
resolutions through Tuesday, January 27, 2004.                 
  Page H62
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Read a letter from 
the Speaker wherein he appointed Mr. Robert Shireman of Oakland, 
California to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. 
                                                               Page H87
Message from the Clerk: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein he 
notified the House that he received a message from the Senate on 
Tuesday, January 20, 2004.                                 
  Pages H57-58
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H58, H58-59, H59-60, 
and H60. There were no recorded votes or quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:44 p.m.