[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D155-D156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: 40 public bills, H.R. 994-1033; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 1034-1035; and; 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 79-80, and H. Res. 
124, 127-132 were introduced.                             
  Pages H845-47
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H847-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Filed on February 24, 2005: H.R. 841, to require States to hold 
special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not 
later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, amended, 
referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a 
period ending not later than Feb. 24, 2005 (H. Rept. 109-8, Pt. 1);
  Filed on February 25, 2005: H.R. 27, 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, amended (H. Rept. 109-
9);
  Supplemental report on H.R. 27, 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 (H. Rept. 109-9, Pt. 2);
  H. Res. 125, providing for consideration of H.R. 841, to require 
States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of 
Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced 
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary 
circumstances (H. Rept. 109-10); and
  H. Res. 126, providing for consideration of H.R. 27, to enhance the 
workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-step 
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 (H. Rept. 109-11). 
                                                              Page H845
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Providing for acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented 
by the people of Nevada: H. Con. Res. 5, amended, providing for the 
acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of 
Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, by a 2/3 yea and nay 
vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 40; 
                                                 Pages H800-03, H810-11
  Permitting the use of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the 
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust: 
H. Con. Res. 63, permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a 
ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of 
victims of the Holocaust, by a 2/3 yea and nay vote of 416 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 41;                   
  Pages H803-04, H811
  Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music 
education: H. Con. Res. 45, amended, recognizing the benefits and 
importance of school-based music education; and           
  Pages H805-08
  Congratulating Jewish communities on their seven year completion of 
the 11th cycle of the daily study of the Talmud: H. Res. 124, 
congratulating Jewish communities on their seven year completion of the 
11th cycle of the daily study of the Talmud.              
  Pages H808-10
Permitting the use of the Rotunda to award a Congressional gold medal 
to Jackie Robinson, posthumously: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 79, 
permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to 
award a Congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in 
recognition of his many contributions to the Nation.      
  Pages H804-05
Recess: The House recessed at 3:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H810
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H799, H816.

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Senate Referrals: S. 125 was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation & Infrastructure; and S. 306 was held at the desk. 
                                                              Page H843
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H810-11, H811. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11 p.m.