[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 23, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D681-D683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 4651-4676; and 6 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 462-464, and H. Res. 689-691 were introduced.
                                                         Pages H4892-94
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H4894
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1156, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study 
and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the Federal share of the 
costs of phase I of the Orange County, California, Regional Water 
Reclamation Project (H. Rept. 108-562);
  H.R. 646, to expand the boundaries of the Fort Donelson National 
Battlefield to authorize the acquisition and interpretation of lands 
associated with the campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort 
in 1862, amended (H. Rept. 108-563);
  H.R. 142, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study 
and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
participate in the Inland Empire regional water recycling project, to 
authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in 
projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to 
authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area 
desalination demonstration and reclamation project, amended (H. Rept. 
108-564); and
  H.R. 4056, to encourage the establishment of both long-term and 
short-term programs to address the threat of man-portable air defense 
systems (MANPADS) to commercial aviation, amended (H. Rept. 108-565, 
Pt. 1).

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  H. Res. 692, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4663) to 
amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go 
through fiscal year 2009 (H.Rept. 108-566); and
  H. Res. 693, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H.Rept. 108-567).
Pages H4857, H4892
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Shaw to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4767
Chaplain: The Prayer was offered today by Rev. Jack Davidson, Pastor, 
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Ohio.
  Page H4767
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III: H.R. 4635, to 
provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, 
transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund 
pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act 
for the 21st Century, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 288;
  Pages H4778-85, H4822-23
  United States International Leadership Act of 2004: H.R. 4053, to 
improve the workings of international organizations and multilateral 
institutions, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 365 yeas to 56 nays, Roll 
No. 289;
  Pages H4785-89, H4823-24
  Regarding the Security of Israel and the Principles of the Middle 
East Peace: H. Con. Res. 460, regarding the security of Israel and the 
principles of peace in the Middle East, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 
407 yeas to 9 nays, and 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 290; 
                                            Pages H4789-H4802, H4823-24
  Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: H.R. 1731, amended, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties for aggravated 
identity theft;
  Pages H4808-12
  Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2003: H.R. 218, amended, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and 
former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the 
carrying of concealed handguns;
  Pages H4811-18
  Amending United States Code regarding the Department of Veteran's 
Affairs home loan guaranty program: H.R. 4345, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of home loan 
guaranty available under the home loan guaranty program of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Pages H4818-21
  Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measure. Further proceedings were postponed.
  Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Congressional passage of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964: H. Res. 676, recognizing and honoring the 
40th anniversary of congressional passage of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964.
  Pages H4802-08
Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2005: The House passed H.R. 4548, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the 
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System, by a recorded vote of 360 ayes to 61 
nays, Roll No. 300.
  Page H4770-78, H4859-80
  Agreed that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the 
bill be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. 
                                                             Page H4876
  Rejected the Dicks motion to strike the enacting clause by voice 
vote.
  On the demand for a separate vote on the Sam Johnson of Texas 
amendment agreed to in the Committee on the Whole, the House agreed to 
the amendment by a recorded vote of 304 ayes to 116 noes, Roll No. 298.
                                               Pages H4870-71, H4876-77
  Rejected the Peterson of Minnesota motion to recommit the bill to the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence with instructions to report 
the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 197 yeas to 224 nays, Roll No. 299.
Pages H4877-79
Agreed to:
  Goss amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that restores the 
authorization for funds for the National Drug Intelligence Center to 
the level requested by the President in the fiscal year 2005 budget 
request;
Pages H4839-40
  Gallegly amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that amends 
current law regarding designations of Foreign Terrorist Organizations; 
                                                         Pages H4840-42
  Ackerman amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that requires 
the Director of Central Intelligence to report to the appropriate 
committees of Congress on weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan and 
Pakistani efforts to fight terrorism and strengthen democratic 
institutions;
Pages H4852-53
  Boehlert amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 108-561), as modified, 
that expresses the sense of Congress regarding the dismantling and 
removal of

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weapons of mass destruction in Libya and other countries (by a recorded 
vote of 335 ayes to 83 noes, Roll No. 291);
Pages H4842-46, H4871-72
  Sam Johnson of Texas amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) 
that expresses the sense of Congress that the apprehension, detention, 
and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental to the successful 
prosecution of the Global War on Terror (by a recorded vote of 366 ayes 
to 51 noes, Roll No. 292);
Pages H4846-48, H4872
  Rogers of Michigan amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that 
expresses the sense of Congress in support of the efforts of the 
Intelligence Community (by a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 195 noes, 
Roll No. 293);
Pages H4848-52, H4872-73
  Shays amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that expresses 
the sense of Congress that the head of each element of the Intelligence 
Community should make available to committees of Congress with 
jurisdiction, information relating to the Office of Iraq Oil-for-Food 
Program of the United Nations (by a recorded vote of 419 ayes with none 
voting ``no,'' Roll No. 294);
Pages H4853-55, H4873-74
  Kucinich amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that directs 
the Inspector General of the CIA to audit the evidence of relationship, 
existing prior to 9/11/2001, between the regime of Saddam Hussein and 
al-Qaeda (by a recorded vote of 343 ayes to 76 noes, Roll No. 295); and
                                                     Pages H4855, H4874
  Simmons amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that directs 
the Director of Central Intelligence to report to Congress on the 
progress the Intelligence Community is making in utilizing Open Source 
Intelligence (by a recorded vote of 417 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 296). 
                                               Pages H4866-67, H4874-75
Rejected:
  Reyes amendment (No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 108-561) that sought to 
withhold funding for certain intelligence programs until the 
appropriate congressional committees receive all documents related to 
the handling and treatment of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, 
Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere (by a recorded vote of 149 ayes to 270 
noes, Roll No. 297).
Pages H4867-70, H4875-76
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to the bill as necessary to reflect the actions of the House. 
                                                             Page H4880
  H. Res. 686, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 287, 
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 
222 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 286.
Pages H4821-22
Resolution Congratulating the Interim Government of Iraq--Order of 
Business: Agreed that it be in order at any time to consider H. Res. 
691, congratulating the interim government of Iraq on its assumption of 
full responsibility and authority as a sovereign government; that the 
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment; that the 
resolution be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by 
the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees; and 
that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution 
to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of 
the question.
  Page H4880
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H4767, H4880.
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 33 and S. 2507 were ordered held at the 
desk.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H4894.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and ten recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4821-22, 
H4822, H4822-23, H4823, H4823-24, H4871-72, H4872, H4872-73, H4873-74, 
H4874, H4874-75, H4875-76, H4876-77, H4878-79 and H4879-80. There were 
no quorum calls.
Recess: The House recessed at 11:59 p.m. and reconvened at 8 a.m. on 
Thursday, June 24.
  Page H4890
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:02 a.m. on 
Thursday, June 24.