[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 95 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D747-D748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4812-4817; and; 1 resolution, 
H. Con. Res. 471, were introduced.                           
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3428, a bill to designate a portion of the United States 
courthouse located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as 
the ``Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building'', (H. Rept. 
108-595);
  H.R. 3734, a bill to designate the Federal building located at Fifth 
and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen 
Federal Building'', (H. Rept. 108-596);
  H.R. 4759, a bill to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade 
Agreement, (H. Rept. 108-597).                           
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Aderholt to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measures:
  Honoring Dinah Washington for her achievements as a talented 
vocalists: H. Con. Res. 144, Expressing the sense of Congress that 
Dinah Washington should be recognized for her achievements as one of 
the most talented vocalists in American popular music history; 
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  Congratulating the California State University, Fullerton Titans 
baseball team for winning the NCAA Division I World Series: H. Res. 
704, Congratulating the California State University, Fullerton Titans 
baseball team for winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I College World Series;             
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  To resolve the boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties in the 
State of Missouri: S. 1167, to resolve the boundary conflicts in Barry 
and Stone Counties in the State of Missouri;             
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  National Community Health Center Week: H. Res. 646, Expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established 
a National Community Health Center Week to raise awareness of health 
services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless 
health centers;                                          
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  Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee 
Champion: H. Res. 684, honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps 
National Spelling Bee Champion;                          
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  Honoring Former President Gerald R. Ford on the Occasion his 91st 
Birthday: H. Res. 702, honoring former President Gerald R. Ford on the 
occasion of his 91st birthday and extending the best wishes of the 
House of Representatives to the former President and his family; 
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  Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building Designation: 
H.R. 4380, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4737 Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as the 
``Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building''; 
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005: Agreed to 
H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a yea and nay vote of 327 
yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 362;                        
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  Rejected the Sherman motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with an amendment prohibiting the use of funds for 
postage expenses of any single committee in an aggregate amount 
exceeding $25,000, by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 205 nays, Roll No. 
361.                                                  
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  Holt amendment (printed in H. Res. 108-590) that sought to add $30 
million to the salaries and expense account of the U.S. General 
Accounting Office (GAO) to establish within GAO a Center for Science 
and Technology Assessment; reduce by $15 million the general 
administration account from the Architect of the Capitol, and also 
reduces by $15 million the congressional printing and binding account 
of the Government Printing Office, by a recorded vote of 115 ayes to 
252 nays, Roll No. 359;                                  
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  Hefley amendment (printed in H. Res. 108-590) that sought to provide 
that each amount appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act 
that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by 
a provision of law be reduced by 1%; by a recorded vote of 87 ayes to 
278 nays, Roll No. 360;                                      
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  H. Res. 707, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on Thursday, July 8.
Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005--Rule for 
Consideration: Agreed to H. Res.

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710, the rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4766, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005.                                      
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2005: The House considered H.R. 4766 
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005.                                      
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:10 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5474.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote, and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5496-97, 
H5497, H5499-H5500, H5500. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:22 p.m.