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April 3, 2000 |
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Mutual Fund Tax Awareness Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 358 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 96, 2/3 of those present, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1089, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the improved disclosure of after-tax returns regarding mutual fund performance, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1089 Summary] [H.R. 1089 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 547] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:27 PM
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Gold Medal to Ronald and Nancy Reagan: By a Yea and Nay vote of 350 yeas to 8 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 97, 2/3 of those present, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3591, to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition of their service to the Nation. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3591 Summary] [H.R. 3591 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:36 PM
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April 4, 2000 |
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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 2418, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2418 Summary] [H.R. 2418 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 429] [House Committee Report 557] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 260 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 98, the House rejected the LaHood amendment, numbered 3 printed in House Report 106-557, to provide that the policies and rules established by the Network shall be subject to review and approval by the Secretary of HHS; to require both HHS and its contractor to apply scientific principles to the development of organ allocation policies, and; to ensure that data necessary to evaluate and improve the organ transplant system are provided to the public. 2:34 PM
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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 2418, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2418 Summary] [H.R. 2418 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 429] [House Committee Report 557] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 420 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 99, the House agreed to the DeGette amendment, numbered 1 printed in House Report 106-557, to provide a technical revision to language in the bill to ensure that our nation's organ transplantation system recognizes children's unique health care needs and to provide for a study of immunosuppressive drug coverage for children. 2:43 PM
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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 2418, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2418 Summary] [H.R. 2418 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 429] [House Committee Report 557] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 137 ayes to 284 noes, Roll No. 100, the House rejected the Luther amendment, numbered 2 printed in House Report 106-557, to ensure that the policies of the Network could not be thwarted or preempted by state or local law. 2:51 PM
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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 275 yeas to 147 nays, Roll No. 101, the House passed H.R. 2418, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2418 Summary] [H.R. 2418 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 429] [House Committee Report 557] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:16 PM
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April 5, 2000 |
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 3660, to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3660 Summary] [H.R. 3660 Legislative Status] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 3660] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 244 yeas to 179 nays, Roll No. 102, the House agreed to H.Res. 457, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3660). 12:04 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 3660, to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3660 Summary] [H.R. 3660 Legislative Status] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 3660] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 140 yeas to 289 nays, Roll No. 103, the House rejected the Frank (MA) motion to recommit with instructions to the Judiciary Committee. The instructions seek to require language providing for averting "serious adverse long-term health consequences to the mother". 2:58 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 287 yeas to 141 nays, Roll No. 104, the House passed H.R. 3660, to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. [H.R. 3660 Summary] [H.R. 3660 Legislative Status] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 3660] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:06 PM
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Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 105, the House passed H.R. 3671, to amend the Acts popularly known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to enhance the funds available for grants to States for fish and wildlife conservation projects and increase opportunities for recreational hunting, bow hunting, trapping, archery, and fishing, by eliminating opportunities for waste, fraud, abuse, maladministration, and unauthorized expenditures for administration and execution of those Acts, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3671 Summary] [H.R. 3671 Legislative Status] [H.R. 3671 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 554] [House Committee Report 558] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 3671] 5:29 PM
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April 6, 2000 |
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American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1776 Summary] [H.R. 1776 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1776 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 553] [House Committee Report 562] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 72 ayes to 355 noes, Roll No. 106, the House rejected the Coburn amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 106-562 to broaden eligibility for three of the bill's homeownership initiatives by making federal employees, employees and owners of small businesses, unionized employees, employees of tax exempt organizations, and anyone who qualifies for the federal child care tax credit eligible for 1% downpayment FHA loans and HOME homeownership assistance. For homeownership assistance through the CDBG program, the amendment would extend eligibility to all residents of the local jurisdiction. 3:18 PM
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American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1776 Summary] [H.R. 1776 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1776 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 553] [House Committee Report 562] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 60 ayes to 367 noes, Roll No. 107, the House rejected the Waters amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 106-562 to strike language in Title IV that raises the CDBG income eligibility for a median household income and brings it back down to the existing level. 3:29 PM
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American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1776 Summary] [H.R. 1776 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1776 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 553] [House Committee Report 562] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 225 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 108, the House agreed to the Traficant amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 106-562 to authorize $35 million special purpose CDBG funds for site acquisition, planning, architectural design and construction of a convocation and community center in Youngstown, Ohio. 3:38 PM
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American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1776 Summary] [H.R. 1776 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1776 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 553] [House Committee Report 562] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 299 ayes to 124 noes, Roll No. 109, the House agreed to the Souder amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 106-562 to allow religious organizations to compete for the block grants provided in the bill on the same basis that other private organizations compete. 3:46 PM
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American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000: By a recorded vote of 417 ayes to 8 noes, Roll No. 110, the House passed H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1776 Summary] [H.R. 1776 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1776 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 553] [House Committee Report 562] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:03 PM
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April 10, 2000 |
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Person of the 20th Century: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 111, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 282, declaring the "Person of the 20th Century" to have been the American G.I. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:39 PM
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Honoring Military Service in the Vietnam Era: By a Yea and Nay vote of 399 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 112, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 228, honoring the members of the Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees who served the Nation during the Vietnam era and the families of those individuals who lost their lives or remain unaccounted for or were injured during that era in Southeast Asia or elsewhere in the world in defense of United States national security interests. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:47 PM
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Freedom to E-File Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 113, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 777, to require the Department of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and other similar information. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 777 Summary] [S. 777 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:54 PM
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Congressional Budget: The House resumed consideration of H.Con.Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 290 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 530] [House Committee Report 535] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 198 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 114, the House rejected the Spratt motion to instruct conferees with regards to Prescription Drugs for Medicare individuals. [The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist that the tax cuts set forth in the reconciliation directives in the concurrent resolution be reported on September 22, 2000 (the latest possible date within the scope of the conference); to require that the reconciliation legislation implementing such tax cuts not be reported any earlier; and to recede to the lower tax cuts in the Senate amendment in preference to tax cuts of $200 billion or more as embodied in the House passed resolution.] 7:04 PM
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April 11, 2000 |
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Project Exile--The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 358 yeas to 60 nays, Roll No. 115, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4051, to establish a grant program that provides incentives for states to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:18 PM
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Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 424 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 116, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4163, as amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for increased fairness to taxpayers. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4163 Summary] [H.R. 4163 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:46 PM
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Presidential Budget's Tax and User Fee Increases: By a Yea and Nay vote of 1 yea to 420 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 117, 2/3 of those present not having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 467, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the tax and user fee increases proposed by the Clinton/Gore administration in their fiscal year 2001 budget should be adopted. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:54 PM
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Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R.1501, to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile offenders, and for other purposes. [H.R. 1501 Summary] [House Committee Report 186] [1999 C.O.P. House Roll # 502] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 406 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No. 118, the House agreed to the Conyers motion to instruct conferees to insist that the committee of conference meet and report a committee substitute that includes both (1) measures that aid in the effective enforcement of gun safety laws within the scope of conference and (2) common-sense gun safety measures that prevent felons, fugitives, and stalkers from obtaining firearms and children from getting access to guns within the scope of conference. 6:24 PM
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April 12, 2000 |
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Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment: By a Yea and Nay vote of 234 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 119, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House REJECTED H.J.Res. 94, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 94 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:29 PM
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Clean Lakes Reauthorization: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 120, the House passed H.R. 2328, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2328 Summary] [H.R. 2328 Legislative Status] [H.R. 2328 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 560] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:09 PM
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Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 121, the House passed H.R. 3039, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3039 Summary] [H.R. 3039 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 550] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:18 PM
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Extension of Energy Conservation Programs: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 122, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2884, to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2884 Summary] [H.R. 2884 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 359] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:27 PM
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April 13, 2000 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 365 yeas to 49 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 123, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, April 12, 2000. 10:28 AM
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Congressional Budget-Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.Con.Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 290 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 530] [House Committee Report 535] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 124, the House passed H.Res. 474, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 290). 11:39 AM
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Congressional Budget-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 125, the House agreed to the conference report accompanying H.Con.Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 290 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 530] [House Committee Report 535] 1:23 PM
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Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4199, to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4199 Legislative Status] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 191 yeas to 228 nays, Roll No. 126, the House rejected the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions to the Ways and Means Committee. The instructions would require provisions that specify procedures for outlining what must be included in any tax code written to replace the existing one and also specify that the deadline for enacting a new comprehensive tax code should not be later than July 4, 2004. 4:32 PM
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Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 229 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 127, the House passed H.R. 4199, to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4199 Legislative Status] 4:40 PM
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Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 375 yeas to 37 nays, Roll No. 128, the House passed H.R. 3615, to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to ensure improved access to the signals of local television stations by multichannel video providers to all households which desire such service in unserved and underserved rural areas by December 31, 2006. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3615 Summary] [H.R. 3615 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 508 Part 1] [House Committee Report 508 Part 2] 6:12 PM
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Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 3439, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3439 Summary] [H.R. 3439 Legislative Status] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 142 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 129, the House rejected the Barrett (WI) amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to provide a 6-month period before the provisions of the bill take effect. 8:13 PM
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Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 110 noes, Roll No. 130, the House passed H.R. 3439, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3439 Summary] [H.R. 3439 Legislative Status] 8:33 PM
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