[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 108 (Monday, September 13, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D880-D881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 5063-5069; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 5070; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 490 and H. Res. 765, 767-
769, were introduced.                                    
  Pages H7072-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H7073
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 784, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-675);
  H.R. 4470, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend 
the authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin 
Restoration Program from fiscal year 2005 to 2010 (H. Rept. 108-676);
  H.R. 4688, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program (H.Rept. 108-677);
  H.R. 4731, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H. Rept. 108-678);
  H.R. 1084, to provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer 
pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and 
staff of such organizations, amended (H. Rept. 108-679);
  H.R. 1787, to remove civil liability barriers that discourage the 
donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-680);
  H.R. 3369, to provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations 
in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relating to the 
passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices 
(H. Rept. 108-681);
  H.R. 4571, to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
to improve attorney accountability, amended (H. Rept. 108-682);
  H.R. 4658, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make 
certain improvements and technical corrections to that Act, amended (H. 
Rept. 108-683); and
  H. Res. 766, providing for consideration of H.R. 4571, to amend Rule 
11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney 
accountability (H. Rept. 108-684).                           
Page H7072
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Cole to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H6999
Recess: The House recessed at 12:46 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7001
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Saluting the life of the late Commander Lloyd ``Pete'' Bucher'': H. 
Con. Res. 407, saluting the life and courage of the late Commander 
Lloyd ``Pete'' Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the 
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on 
January 23, 1968;                                        
  Pages H7002-03
  Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing 
violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian people: H. 
Con. Res. 363, amended, expressing the grave concern of Congress 
regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil 
liberties of the Syrian people by the Government of the Syrian Arab 
Republic, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 342 yeas with none voting 
``nay'' and one voting ``present'', Roll No. 441; 
                                               Pages H7003-06, H7031-32
  Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong: H. Res. 667, expressing 
support for freedom in Hong Kong, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 345 
yeas with none voting ``nay'' and one voting ``present'', Roll No. 442;
                                               Pages H7006-08, H7032-33
  Condemning the terrorist attacks against the Russian Federation that 
occurred in August and September 2004: H. Res. 760, condemning the 
series of terrorist attacks against the Russian Federation that 
occurred in late August and early September 2004, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 347 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 443; 
                                               Pages H7008-11, H7033-34
  National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2003: 
H.R. 3478, amended, to amend title 44, United States Code, to improve 
the efficiency of operations by the National Archives and Records 
Administration;                                          
  Pages H7011-13
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to amend title 44, United 
States Code, to improve the efficiency of operations by the National 
Archives and Records Administration and to reauthorize the National 
Historical Publications and Records Commission.              
Page H7013
  Archie Spigner Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4632, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
19504 Linden Boulevard in St. Albans, New York, as the ``Archie Spigner 
Post Office Building'';                                  
  Pages H7013-14
  Honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion 
of his 58th birthday: H.

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Res. 717, amended, honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton 
on the occasion of his 58th birthday;                    
  Pages H7014-17
  Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
Designation Act: H.R. 4836, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
medical center in Amarillo, Texas, as the ``Thomas E. Creek Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'';                    
  Pages H7017-18
  Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient 
Clinic Designation Act: H.R. 1318, to name the Department of Veterans 
Affairs outpatient clinic in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, as the 
``Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient 
Clinic'';                                                
  Pages H7018-20
  Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Preservation and Education 
Act: H.R. 2457, amended, to authorize funds for an educational center 
for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument;        
  Pages H7020-21
  Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to make available to the 
University of Miami property under the jurisdiction of the NOAA for a 
Marine Life Science Center: H.R. 4027, amended, to authorize the 
Secretary of Commerce to make available to the University of Miami 
property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration on Virginia Key, Florida, for use by the 
University for a Marine Life Science Center;             
  Pages H7021-22
  Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004: 
H.R. 4481, amended, to amend Public Law 86-434 establishing Wilson's 
Creek National Battlefield in the State of Missouri to expand the 
boundaries of the park;                                  
  Pages H7022-23
  Clarifying the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coast Barrier 
Resources System: H.R. 3056, amended, to clarify the boundaries of the 
John H. Chafee Coast Barrier Resources System Cedar Keys Unit P25 on 
Otherwise Protected Area P25P;                           
  Pages H7023-24
  Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2004: 
S. 1576, to revise the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical 
Park--clearing the measure for the President;            
  Pages H7024-25
  Amending the Organic Act of Guam: H.R. 2400, to amend the Organic Act 
of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of 
Guam;                                                    
  Pages H7025-28
  Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1858: H.R. 
5008, to provide an additional temporary extension of programs under 
the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
through September 30, 2004; and                          
  Pages H7028-31
  Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston and New York for their 
hospitality, planning, and hosting of the 2004 national political 
conventions: H. Res. 765, expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, 
Massachusetts and New York City, New York, for their extraordinary 
hospitality and successful planning and hosting of the 2004 national 
political conventions.                                   
  Pages H7034-35
Recess: The House recessed at 5:27 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the continuation of the national emergency with 
respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 
2001--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 108-212).                                   
  Page H7002
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H7001.
Senate Referrals: S. 1368 was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services; S. Con. Res. 127 was held at the desk.             
  Page H7060
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on 
page H7074.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7031-32, H7032-33, and H7033-
34. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:33 p.m.