[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D447]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 4258-4273; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 4274; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 96, H. Con. Res. 413-414, and 
H. Res. 618, 620-624, were introduced.
  Pages H2547-48
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H2548-50
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 619, providing for consideration of H.R. 4227, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 2005 the alternative minimum 
tax relief available in 2003 and 2004 and to index such relief for 
inflation (H. Rept. 108-477); and
  H.R. 4011, to promote human rights and freedom in the Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea, amended (H. Rept. 108-478, Pt. 1). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Burns to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:10 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the contributions of military impact schools: H. Res. 
598, recognizing the valuable contributions of military impacted 
schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their ongoing 
contributions to the education of military children;
  Pages H2500-05
  Congratulating charter schools for their contributions to education: 
H. Res. 600, amended, congratulating charter schools and their 
students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the U.S. for 
their ongoing contributions to education, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 396 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
139;
  Pages H2505-09, H2517-18
  Recognizing the benefits of school-based music education: H. Con. 
Res. 380, amended, recognizing the benefits and importance of school-
based music education, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 140;
  Pages H2509-11, H2518
  Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies: H. Res. 599, 
congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 
2004 NCAA Division I men and women`s basketball championships, by a \2/
3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 2 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 141;
  Pages H2511-15, H2518-19
  Congratulating the University of Denver men's hockey team: H. Con. 
Res. 408, congratulating the University of Denver men`s hockey team for 
winning the 2004 NCAA men`s hockey national championship; and 
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  Congratulating the Kennesaw State University Owls: H. Res. 594, 
congratulating the Kennesaw State University Owls for winning the 2004 
NCAA Division II Men`s Basketball National Championship. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:59 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Budget Resolution for FY 2005--Motion To Instruct Conferees: 
Representative Moore announced his intention to offer a motion to 
instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95, original concurrent resolution 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
  Page H2519
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2517-18, H2518, and H2519. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m and adjourned at 11:41 p.m.