[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 76 (Thursday, June 3, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D571-D574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4496-4512; and; 6 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 97; H. Con. Res. 441-443, and H. Res. 661-662 
were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4114, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exclude non-
native migratory bird species from the application of that Act, amended 
(H. Rept. 108-520);
  H.R. 2909, to ensure the continued availability of the Utah Test and 
Training Range to support the readiness and training needs of the Armed 
Forces, amended (H. Rept. 108-521);
  H.R. 2619, to provide for the expansion of Kilauea Point National 
Wildlife Refuge, amended (H. Rept. 108-522); and
  S. 1146, to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal 
Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a 
rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, 
North Dakota (H. Rept. 108-523, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 4175, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2004, the rates 
of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected 
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for 
survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-524).
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rabbi Joui Hessel, Washington 
Hebrew Congregation in Washington, DC.
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
Wednesday, June 2 by a yea-and-nay vote of 346 yeas to 47 nays with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 223.
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Member Sworn--South Dakota At-Large: Representative-elect Stephanie 
Herseth presented herself in the well of the House and was administered 
the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier the Minority Leader asked 
unanimous consent that the Oath of Office be administered today after 
the Clerk of the

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House transmitted the unofficial results of the Special Election held 
on June 1, 2004 from the Honorable Chris Nelson, Secretary of State, 
State of South Dakota.
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Back to Work Incentive Act: The House passed H.R. 444, to amend the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment 
Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work, by a 
recorded vote of 213 ayes to 203 noes, Roll No. 225.
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  Agreed that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed 
in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of 
the text of H.R. 4444 be considered as adopted.
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  Rejected the Kildee motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce with instructions to report the bill back 
to the House forthwith with amendments, by a yea-and-nay vote of 199 
yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 224.
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  Pursuant to H. Res. 656, the texts of H.R. 4409, to reauthorize title 
II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and H.R. 4411, to amend title 
VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure graduate 
opportunities in postsecondary education, were appended to the 
engrossment of H.R. 444 and the bills H.R. 4409 and H.R. 4411 were laid 
on the table.
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  Also pursuant to H. Res. 656, the title of H.R. 444 was conformed to 
reflect the addition of the texts of both bills. Conformed so as to 
read: to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a 
Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in 
returning to work; to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965; to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 
ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education.
  The House agreed to H. Res. 656, amended, the rule providing for 
consideration of the bill on Wednesday, June 2.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures which were debated on Wednesday, June 2:
  Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004: H.R. 3866, amended, to amend 
the Controlled Substances Act to provide increased penalties for 
anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 408 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 226; and
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  Condemning the actions in Tiananmen Square: H. Res. 655, condemning 
the crackdown on democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in 
the People's Republic of China on the 15th anniversary of that tragic 
massacre, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
228.
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Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act of 2003--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1261, 
to enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by 
strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective 
governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array 
of employment, training, and related services, establishing a targeted 
approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, 
and agreed to a conference.
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  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce, Representatives Boehner, Petri, McKeon, Castle, Isakson, 
Porter, Kildee, Hinojosa, Tierney, and McCollum.
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Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users--Motion to go to 
Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3550, 
to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, 
and transit programs, and agreed to a conference.
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  Agreed to the Oberstar motion to instruct conferees on the bill by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas to 30 nays, Roll No. 227.
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  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, for consideration of the House bill (except title IX) 
and the Senate amendment (except title V), and modifications committed 
to conference: Representatives Young (AK), Petri, Boehlert, Coble, 
Duncan, Mica, Hoekstra, Ehlers, Bachus, LaTourette, Gary G. Miller 
(CA), Rehberg, Beauprez, Oberstar, Rahall, Lipinski, DeFazio, Costello, 
Norton, Nadler, Menendez, Corrine Brown (FL), Filner and Eddie Bernice 
Johnson (TX).
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  From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of the secs. 
8001-8003 of the House bill, and Title VI of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conferences: Representatives Nussle, Shays, 
and Spratt.
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  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of secs. 1602 and 3030 of the House bill, and secs. 1306, 3013, 3032, 
and 4632 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Ballenger, Biggert, and George Miller (CA).
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  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of 
provisions in the House bill and Senate amendment relating to Clean Air 
Act provisions of transportation planning contained in sec. 6001 of the 
House bill, and secs. 3005, and 3006 of the Senate amendment; secs. 
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and 5203 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1511, 1522, 1610-1619, 
3016, 3023, 4108, 4151, 4152, 4155-4159, 4162, 4172, 4173, 4424, 4481, 
4482, 4484, 4662, 8001, and 8002 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Barton (TX), 
Pickering, and Dingell.
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  From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of sec. 
1802 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Tom Davis (VA), Schrock, and Waxman. 
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  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 1105, 
1207, 1602, 1812, 2011, 3023, 4105, 4108, 4201, 4202, 4204, 5209, 5501, 
6001, 6002, 7012, 7019-7022, and 7024 of the House bill, and secs. 
1512, 1513, 1802, 3006, 3022, 3030, 4104, 4110, 4174, 4226, 4231, 4234, 
4265, 4307, 4308, 4315, 4424, 4432, 4440-4442, 4445, 4447, 4462, 4463, 
4633, and 4661 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers. 
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  From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 1117, 
3021, 6002, and 6003 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1502, 1505, 
1511, 1514, 1601, 1603, 3041, and 4521-4528 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Pombo, 
Gibbons, and Kind.
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  From the Committee on Rules, for consideration of secs. 8004 and 8005 
of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Dreier, Sessions, and Frost.
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  From the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 2001, 3013, 
3015, 3034, 4112, and Title V of the House bill, and Title II, secs. 
3014, 3015, 3037, 4102, 4104, 4237, and 4461 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Gilchrest, 
Neugebauer, and Gordon.
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  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of Title IX 
of the House bill, and Title V of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Thomas, McCrery, 
and Rangel.
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  For consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representative DeLay. 
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Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Thompson (CA) 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Agriculture, effective June, 
3.
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Committee Election: Agreed to H. Res. 661, electing Representative 
Herseth to the Committee on Agriculture.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, June 9.
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Temporary Extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958: The House agreed to discharge 
from the Committee on Small Business and pass H.R. 4478, to provide for 
an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business 
Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through July 23, 
2004.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to 
meet at noon tomorrow, June 4. Later agreed that when the House adjourn 
tomorrow, June 4, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 
for Morning Hour debate.
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Wolf to sign enrolled bills and joint 
resolutions through June 8.
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Presidential Messages: Read a communication from the President wherein 
he transmitted the following messages: The continuation of a waiver of 
subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 to 
Turkmenistan--referred to the Committee on Ways & Means and ordered 
printed (108-189); the continuation of a waiver of subsections (a) and 
(b) of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 to Belarus--referred to the 
Committee on Ways & Means and ordered printed (108-190); and the 
continuation of a waiver of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 to Vietnam--referred to the Committee on Ways & 
Means and ordered printed (108-191).
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page  
H3723.
Senate Referral: S. 1721 was referred to the Committee on Resources. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3721-22, 
H3739-40, H3740, H3740-41, H3745-46, H2746. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m. 
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