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April 2002 House Votes

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Tuesday.
April 9, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 80
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 361 yeas to 43 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 80, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday March 20, 2002.
7:09 PM

Roll No. 81
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Ellis Island Medal of Honor: By a Yea and Nay vote of 403 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 81, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 377, recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
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[H.Res. 377 Summary]
[H.Res. 377 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:18 PM

Roll No. 82
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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Settlement Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 396 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 82, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3958, to provide a mechanism for the settlement of claims of the State of Utah regarding portions of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge located on the shore of the Great Salt Lake, Utah.
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[H.R. 3958 Summary]
[H.R. 3958 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:29 PM

Wednesday.
April 10, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 83
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Digital Tech Corps Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3925, to establish an exchange program between the Federal Government and the private sector in order to promote the development of expertise in information technology management, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3925 Summary]
[H.R. 3925 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-379 Part 1]
[House Reports: 107-379 Part 2]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 83, the House rejected the Waxman amendment to insert provisions providing for protection of integrity of trade secrets and to insert provisions for a Federal Information Technology Training Program.
12:39 PM

Roll No. 84
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A Successful 2002 Olympic Winter Games: By a Yea and Nay vote of 425 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 84, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 363, congratulating the people of Utah, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and the athletes of the world for a successful and inspiring 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
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[H.Res. 363 Summary]
[H.Res. 363 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
12:59 PM

Roll No. 85
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Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 205 yeas to 219 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 85, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3991, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal Revenue Service.
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[H.R. 3991 Summary]
[H.R. 3991 Legislative Status]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
1:15 PM

Roll No. 86
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Farm Security Act of 2001 [Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2002]: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2646, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011.
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[H.R. 2646 Summary]
[H.R. 2646 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 2]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 3]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 424 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 86, the House agreed to the Phelps motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1071 of the Senate amendment, relating to reenactment of the family farmer bankruptcy provisions contained in chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code.
2:44 PM

Thursday.
April 11, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 87
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Pension Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3762, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities of the plan sponsor.
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[H.R. 3762 Summary]
[H.R. 3762 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-383 Part 1]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 218 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 87, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 386, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3762.
11:50 AM

Roll No. 88
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Pension Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3762, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities of the plan sponsor.
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[H.R. 3762 Summary]
[H.R. 3762 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-383 Part 1]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 215 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 88, the House agreed to H.Res. 386, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3762.
11:58 AM

Roll No. 89
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 360 ayes to 56 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 89, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday April 10, 2002.
12:10 PM

Roll No. 90
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Pension Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3762, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities of the plan sponsor.
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[H.R. 3762 Summary]
[H.R. 3762 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-383 Part 1]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 187 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 90, the House rejected the George Miller (CA) amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 107-396.
3:48 PM

Roll No. 91
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Pension Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3762, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities of the plan sponsor.
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[H.R. 3762 Summary]
[H.R. 3762 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-383 Part 1]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 212 noes, Roll No. 91, the House rejected the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit the bill with instructions to the Education and Labor Committee. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section providing for treatment of certain funded deferred compensation plans for corporate insiders as pension plans covered under ERISA.
4:16 PM

Roll No. 92
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Pension Security Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 255 ayes to 163 noes, Roll No. 92, the House passed H.R. 3762, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities of the plan sponsor.
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[H.R. 3762 Summary]
[H.R. 3762 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-383 Part 1]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
4:25 PM

Tuesday.
April 16, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 93
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Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 93, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1374, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Calumet Street in Lake Linden, Michigan, the "Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building".
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[H.R. 1374 Summary]
[H.R. 1374 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
6:57 PM

Roll No. 94
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Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 94, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4156, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property.
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[H.R. 4156 Summary]
[H.R. 4156 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:06 PM

Roll No. 95
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Family Farmer Bankruptcy Extension Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 95, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4167, to extend for 8 additional months the period for which chapter, 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
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[H.R. 4167 Summary]
[H.R. 4167 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:14 PM

Wednesday.
April 17, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 96
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Child Custody Protection Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 476, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
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[H.R. 476 Summary]
[H.R. 476 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-397]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 173 yeas to 246 nays, Roll No. 96, the House rejected the Jackson-Lee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert provisions stating that the prohibitions in the bill do not apply with respect to conduct by an adult sibling, a grandparent, or a minister, rabbi, pastor, priest, or other religious leader of the minor.
1:44 PM

Roll No. 97
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Child Custody Protection Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 260 ayes to 161 noes, Roll No. 97, the House passed H.R. 476, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
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[H.R. 476 Summary]
[H.R. 476 Legislative Status]
[House Reports: 107-397]
[Congressional Record Debate]
1:54 PM

Roll No. 98
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 361 ayes to 51 noes, Roll No. 98, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday April 16, 2002.
2:03 PM

Thursday.
April 18, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 99
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 369 yeas to 52 nays, Roll No. 99, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday April 17, 2002.
10:55 AM

Roll No. 100
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Farm Security Act of 2001 [Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2002]: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2646, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011.
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[H.R. 2646 Summary]
[H.R. 2646 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 2]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 3]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 265 yeas to 158 nays, Roll No. 100, the House agreed to the Smith (MI) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to: 1) agree to the provisions contained in section 169(a) of the Senate amendment, relating to payment limitations for commodity programs; and 2) insist upon an increase in funding for--(A) conservation programs, in effect as of January 1, 2002, that are extended by title II of the House bill or title II of the Senate amendment; and (B) research programs that are amended or established by title VII of the House bill or title VII of the Senate amendment.
11:05 AM

Roll No. 101
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Fairness for Foster Care Families Act of 2001 [Tax Relief Guarantee Act]: The House began consideration of H.R. 586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 586 Summary]
[H.R. 586 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 66]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 101, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 390, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 586.
12:48 PM

Roll No. 102
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Fairness for Foster Care Families Act of 2001 [Tax Relief Guarantee Act]: The House began consideration of H.R. 586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 586 Summary]
[H.R. 586 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 66]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 218 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 102, the House agreed to H.Res. 390, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 586.
12:58 PM

Roll No. 103
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Fairness for Foster Care Families Act of 2001 [Tax Relief Guarantee Act]: The House began consideration of H.R. 586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 586 Summary]
[H.R. 586 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 66]
[House Committee Report 412]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 198 noes, Roll No. 103, the House agreed to the Thomas (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 586 with an amendment. The text of the proposed amendment is printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying H.Res. 390, House Report 107-412. [To make tax cuts permanent.] {The amendment includes the following provisions: repeal of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 Title IX, which `sunsets' tax relief provisions after 2010; provision holding Social Security and Medicare trust funds harmless; taxpayer protection provisions other than provisions dealing with 527 organizations which were included in H.R. 3991; and a Senate amendment to H.R. 586 that advances the effective date of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 adoption credit expansion provision by one year.}
2:52 PM

Tuesday.
April 23, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 104
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Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 104, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3839, to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3839 Summary]
[H.R. 3839 Legislative Status]
[Related House Committee Documents]
[House Reports: 107-403]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:00 PM

Roll No. 105
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Farm Security Act of 2001 [Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2002]: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2646, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011.
[Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers]
[H.R. 2646 Summary]
[H.R. 2646 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 2]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 3]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 273 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 105, the House agreed to the Dooley motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to provisions contained in section 335 of the Senate amendment, relating to agricultural trade with Cuba.
7:08 PM

Roll No. 106
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Farm Security Act of 2001 [Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2002]: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2646, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011.
[Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers]
[H.R. 2646 Summary]
[H.R. 2646 Legislative Status]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 2]
[House Committee Report 191 Part 3]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 244 yeas to 171 nays, Roll No. 106, the House agreed to the Baca motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to provisions contained in section 452 of the Senate amendment, relating to restoration of benefits to children, legal immigrants who work, refugees and the disabled.
7:17 PM

Wednesday.
April 24, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 107
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3763, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3763 Summary]
[H.R. 3763 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-414]
[House Rpt. 107-418]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 39 ayes to 381 noes, Roll No. 107, the House rejected the Kucinich amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 107-418 to create the Federal Bureau of Audits (FBA) to monitor corporate America's books by auditing all publicly-traded companies. The new agency would be a part of the SEC, but would maintain appropriate independence. The SEC would set the basic rules of auditing by incorporating the generally accepted auditing standards rules and making further refinements that are "necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors." The FBA's integrity will be ensured by several conflict of interest provisions designed to make certain that American taxpayers, investors, and employees get an accurate assessment of a corporation.
1:34 PM

Roll No. 108
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3763, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
[Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers]
[H.R. 3763 Summary]
[H.R. 3763 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-414]
[House Rpt. 107-418]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 202 ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 108, the House rejected the LaFalce amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 5 printed in House Report 107-418 to replace the regulatory structure in the bill with one that requires establishment of a public regulator with specified duties and authority; to modify definitions of non-audit services to make the two bans on non-audit services included in the bill effective; to provide for approval of non-audit services by the audit committee; to replace the executive responsibility provisions in the bill to require executive certification of financial statements; to improve the ability of the SEC to bar officers and directors from future service in public companies; to enable the SEC to obtain disgorgement of stock bonuses from executives who have falsified financial statements; to place limits on analyst conflicts of interest and improve corporate governance by giving audit committees oversight of auditors; and to establish an independent nominating committee for independent directors.
2:40 PM

Roll No. 109
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3763, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
[Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers]
[H.R. 3763 Summary]
[H.R. 3763 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-414]
[House Rpt. 107-418]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 109, the House rejected the LaFalce motion to recommit with instructions to the Financial Services committee.
3:14 PM

Roll No. 110
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 334 ayes to 90 noes, Roll No. 110, the House passed H.R. 3763, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3763 Summary]
[H.R. 3763 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-414]
[House Rpt. 107-418]
[Congressional Record Debate]
3:24 PM

Thursday.
April 25, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 111
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Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3231, to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3231 Summary]
[H.R. 3231 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-413]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 384 yeas to 36 nays, Roll No. 111, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 396, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3231.
11:33 AM

Roll No. 112
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Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3231, to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3231 Summary]
[H.R. 3231 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-413]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 388 ayes to 34 noes, Roll No. 112, the House agreed to H.Res. 396, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3231.
11:44 AM

Roll No. 113
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 372 ayes to 47 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 113, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday April 24, 2002.
11:53 AM

Roll No. 114
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Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3231, to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3231 Summary]
[H.R. 3231 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-413]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 145 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No. 114, the House rejected the Issa amendment numbered 6 and printed in House Report 107-419 to require that all employees at the new Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs and the two new bureaus be considered "excepted service" or at-will employees.
2:46 PM

Roll No. 115
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Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 3231, to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
[Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers]
[H.R. 3231 Summary]
[H.R. 3231 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-413]
[Congressional Record Debate]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 105 ayes to 312 noes, Roll No. 115, the House rejected the Lofgren amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 107-419 to allow for expedited and simplified procurement of products or services; to provide that such authority lasts until 2004 and to require a report not later than one year after the end of FY 2004 concerning the use of these authorities.
2:56 PM

Roll No. 116
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Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 405 ayes to 9 noes, Roll No. 116, the House passed H.R. 3231, to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 3231 Summary]
[H.R. 3231 Legislative Status]
[House Rpt. 107-413]
[Congressional Record Debate]
3:14 PM

Tuesday.
April 30, 2002
House Votes
Roll No. 117
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Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 117, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 169, to require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws [to require that each Federal agency post quarterly on its public Web site, certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints filed with such agency], and for other purposes.
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[H.R. 169 Summary]
[H.R. 169 Legislative Status]
[Senate Reports: 107-143]
[House Reports: 107-101 Part 1]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:00 PM

Roll No. 118
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Extend the Export-Import Bank: By a Yea and Nay vote of 318 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 118, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 2248, to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank until May 31, 2002.
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[S. 2248 Summary]
[S. 2248 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:08 PM

Roll No. 119
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National Charter Schools Week: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 3 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 119, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 386, supporting a National Charter Schools Week, and for other purposes.
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[H.Con.Res. 386 Summary]
[H.Con.Res. 386 Legislative Status]
[Congressional Record Debate]
7:19 PM

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