[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 21, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D815-D817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 4879-4889; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 4890-4891; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 476, and H. Res. 736-
737, were introduced.
  Pages H6555-57
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page H6557
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 734, providing for consideration of H.R. 3313, to amend title 
28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over 
questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H. Rept. 108-623);
  H. Res. 735, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4613) making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 (H. Rept. 108-
624);
  H.R. 112, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an 
additional place of holding court in the District of Colorado (H. Rept. 
108-625);
  H.R. 4646, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the 
holding of Federal district court in Plattsburgh, New York, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-626); and
  H.R. 4842, to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade 
Agreement (H. Rept. 108-627).
  H. Res. 738, providing for consideration of H.R. 4842 to implement 
the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (H. Rept. 108-628);
  H. Res. 739, 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. 108-629); and
  H. Res. 740, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported to the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 108-630).
Page H6555
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Kirk to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6445
Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. James Patterson, Pastor 
Emeritus, Lakewood United Methodist Church in Erie, Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page H6445
Military Construction Appropriations Act for FY05: The House began 
consideration of H.R. 4837, making appropriations for military 
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. 
Further consideration will resume at a later date.
  Pages H6460-69
  Agreed to H. Res. 732, the rule providing for consideration of the 
bill by a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 211 noes, Roll No. 401, after 
agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 
yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 400.
Pages H6449-57, H6458-59
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004--Conference Report: 
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2443, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for the United States 
Coast Guard, by a yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 404. 
                                               Pages H6469-75, H6495-96
  H. Res. 730, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report was agreed to by a voice vote.
Pages H6457-58
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing: 
Debated on Tuesday, July 20: H. Res. 723, recognizing the 35th 
anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 416 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 402;
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  Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 
Designation Act: Debated on Tuesday, July 20: H.R. 4608, to name the 
Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, 
Illinois, as the ``Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient 
Clinic'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 403;
  Page H6460
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the taxation 
of businesses: H.R. 4840, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
simplify the taxation of businesses, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 424 
ayes with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 405;
  Pages H6475-83, H6497
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain tax 
rules for individuals: H.R. 4841, amended, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain tax rules for individuals; 
                                                         Pages H6483-89
  Military Housing Improvement Act of 2004: H.R. 4879, to increase the 
military housing private investment cap, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 406; 
                                                  Pages H6489-95, H6498
  Supporting the goals of National Marina Day: H. Res. 647, supporting 
the goals of National Marina Day and urging marinas to continue 
providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating; 
                                                      Pages H6498-H6500
  Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Building Designation Act: H.R. 3884, to designate the Federal building 
and United States courthouse located at 615 East Houston Street in San 
Antonio, Texas, as the ``Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse'';
  Pages H6500-02
  Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse Building Designation Act: H.R. 
4294, amended, to designate the annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 333 
Constitution Ave. Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as the 
``Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H6502-03
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to designate the annex to 
the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
located at 333 Constitution Avenue Northwest in the District of 
Columbia as the ``William B. Bryant Annex''.
Page H6503
  North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004: H.R. 4011, amended, to promote 
human rights and freedom in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; 
and
  Pages H6508-15
  Amending the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003: H.R. 4660, amended, to 
amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to extend the authority to 
provide assistance to countries seeking to become eligible countries 
for purposes of that Act.
  Pages H6518-19
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following measures under suspension of the rules. Further debate will 
continue on Thursday, July 22.
  Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act of 2004: H.R. 4056, amended, 
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;
  Pages H6503-08
  Urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a 
democratic election process for its elections in the Fall of 2004: H. 
Res. 652, urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a 
democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its 
parliamentary elections in the fall of 2004;
  Pages H6515-18
  Celebrating 10 years of majority rule in the Republic of South 
Africa: H. Con. Res. 436, amended, celebrating 10 years of majority 
rule in the Republic of South Africa and recognizing the momentous 
social and economic achievements of South Africa since the institution 
of democracy in that country; and
  Pages H6519-21
  Recognizing the importance in history of the 150th anniversary of the 
establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Japan: H. 
Con. Res. 418, recognizing the importance in history of the 150th 
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the 
United States and Japan;
  Pages H6521-23
  Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos 
Aires, Argentina in July 1994: H. Con. Res. 469, condemning the attack 
on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 
1994; and
  Pages H6523-25
  Declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan: H. Con. Res. 467, amended, 
declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
  Pages H6525-36
  Member Sworn--1st District, North Carolina: Representative-elect G.K. 
Butterfield presented himself 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

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Oath of Office be administered today after the Clerk of the House 
transmitted the unofficial results of the Special Election held on July 
20, 2004 from Gary O. Bartlett, Executive Director, North Carolina 
State Board of Elections, State of North Carolina.
  Pages H6496-97
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H6445.
Senate Referral: S. 2700 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6458, 
H6458-59, H6459-60, H6460, H6495-96, H6497, and H6498. There were no 
quorum calls.
Recess: The House recessed at 11:38 p.m. and reconvened at 7:42 a.m. on 
Thursday, July 22.
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Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:44 a.m. on 
Thursday, July 22.