[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D238-D239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 3970-3979; and 5 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 385-386, and H. Res. 561-563 were introduced.
                                                             Page H1116
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1116-17
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Supplemental report on H.R. 1375, to provide regulatory relief and 
improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H. Rept. 108-
152, Pt. 3);
  H.R. 3872, to prohibit the misappropriation of databases while 
ensuring consumer access to factual information (H. Rept. 108-437); and
  H. Res. 561, providing for consideration of H. Res. 557, relating to 
the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the 
United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces. (H. Rept. 108-438). 
                                                         Pages H1115-16
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Chocola to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1080
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: By unanimous consent 
the House took from the Speaker's table and agreed to S. Con. Res. 93, 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
  Page H1081
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: By unanimous 
consent the House took from the Speaker's table and agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 94, establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural 
Ceremonies.
  Pages H1081-82
  Later the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Speaker 
Hastert, Majority Leader DeLay, and Minority Leader Pelosi to the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Page H1082
Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy--Resignation: 
Read a letter from Representative Young of Florida wherein he resigned 
from the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy. 
                                                             Page H1082
Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Granger 
to fill the existing vacancy on the Board of Visitors of the United 
States Air Force Academy.
  Page H1082
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Thanking C-SPAN for its service to the House of Representatives: H. 
Res. 551, thanking C-SPAN for its service to the House of 
Representatives on the 25th anniversary of its first coverage of the 
proceedings of the House, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 58;
  Pages H1082-85, H1094
  Myron V. George Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3733, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
410 Huston Street in Altamont, Kansas, as the ``Myron V.

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George Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 59; and
  Pages H1085-86, H1095
  Honoring the life and legacy of Luis A. Ferre: H. Res. 433, honoring 
the life and legacy of Luis A. Ferre, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
398 yeas with none voting ``nays'' Roll No. 60. 
                                               Pages H1086-89, H1095-96
Suspension Postponed: The House completed debate on the following 
measure. Further proceedings were postponed until Wednesday, March 17.
  Honoring the life and legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 
H.J. Res. 87, Honoring the life and legacy of President Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt and recognizing his contributions on the anniversary of the 
date of his birth.
  Pages H1089-94
Recess: The House recessed at 3:08 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1094
Senate Message: Message from the Senate today appears on page 1080.
Senate Referrals: S. 2043 was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; S. 1904, S. 2022, and S. Con. Res. 
95 were held at the desk.
  Page H1080
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings today. There were no quorum calls. 
                                           Pages H1094, H1095, H1095-96
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:24 p.m.