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April 1, 2004 |
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House began consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 229 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 105, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 593, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3550). 2:18 PM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House began consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 60 ayes to 367 noes, Roll No. 106, the House rejected the Flake amendment to subtract the amount that states receive in "high priority" program earmarks from their formula totals for the Surface Transportation Program. The amendment also would prevent the "Minimum Guaranty Program" from back-filling for what comes out of states' Surface Transportation Program funding, and would apportion to states any funding remaining in the "high priority" program. 5:15 PM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House began consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 50 ayes to 376 noes, Roll No. 107, the House rejected the Jackson-Lee (TX), amendment to allow states to receive toll credits for any local, state or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum non-federal 20% threshold required for federal match. 5:23 PM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House began consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 198 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 108, the House rejected the Chocola, amendment to provide for a 400-pound weight limit exclusion for any motor vehicle equipped with an idling reduction technology certified by the Energy Department. 5:33 PM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House began consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 365 ayes to 62 noes, Roll No. 109, the House agreed to the Bachus, amendment to exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from the new "hours of service" regulations that went into effect at the beginning of the year. 5:41 PM
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April 2, 2004 |
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House continued consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 90 ayes to 334 noes, Roll No. 110, the House rejected the Bradley (NH) amendment to increase the allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on Interstate highways 93 and 89 in New Hampshire from 80,000 to 99,000 pounds. The amendment also instructs the New Hampshire Transportation Department to conduct a study to discern the economic safety and infrastructure impact to the extension. 11:11 AM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House continued consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 231 ayes to 193 noes, Roll No. 111, the House agreed to the Kennedy (MN) amendment to strike the authority provided in the bill to implement new tolls on existing highway lanes, and to continue charging tolls indefinitely. The amendment replaces that authority with language that permits tolls only on new voluntary-use lanes, but when the new lane is paid for, the toll would end. 11:18 AM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House continued consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 170 ayes to 254 noes, Roll No. 112, the House rejected the Isakson amendment to include "high priority" projects (projects requested by members) and projects contained in the bill's new projects of "regional and national significance" program in the within the minimum guarantee of funds that would be provided to each state. (This is consistent with current law; the bill removes these projects from the calculation.) In addition, the amendment clarifies that the money saved by this change in the calculation would be returned to the core highway programs, including Interstate Maintenance, National Highway System, bridges, Surface Transportation, and Congestion. 11:27 AM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: The House continued consideration of H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 198 ayes to 225 noes, Roll No. 113, the House rejected the Davis (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. 11:27 AM
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Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users: By a Yea and Nay vote of 357 yeas to 65 nays, Roll No. 114, the House passed H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3550 Summary] [H.R. 3550 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:15 PM
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Adjournment Resolution: By a Recorded vote of 211 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 115, the House passed H.Con.Res. 404, providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 404 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 404 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:27 PM
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Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003-Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3108, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and other provisions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3108 Summary] [H.R. 3108 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [Conference Report 457] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 535] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 5] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 195 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 116, the House rejected the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. 1:45 PM
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Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003-Conference Report: By a Recorded vote of 336 ayes to 69 noes, Roll No. 117, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3108, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and other provisions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3108 Summary] [H.R. 3108 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [Conference Report 457] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 535] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 5] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:52 PM
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April 20, 2004 |
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Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility: By a Yea and Nay vote of 392 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 118, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4037, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the "Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4037 Summary] [H.R. 4037 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:54 PM
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General John J. Pershing Post Office: By a Yea and Nay vote of 389 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 119, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3855, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 607 Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the "General John J. Pershing Post Office". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3855 Summary] [H.R. 3855 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:03 PM
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Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office: By a Yea and Nay vote of 399 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 120, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1822, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1822 Summary] [H.R. 1822 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:24 PM
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April 21, 2004 |
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Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 402 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 121, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3970, to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes [to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3970 Summary] [H.R. 3970 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [H. Rept. 108-462] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:49 PM
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Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 7 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. 4030, to establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program to recognize private entities for their outstanding contributions to elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4030 Summary] [H.R. 4030 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-465] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:58 PM
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James V. Hansen Federal Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 123, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3147, to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the "James V. Hansen Federal Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3147 Summary] [H.R. 3147 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-449] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:05 PM
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Taiwan and the World Health Organization: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 124, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4019, to address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization [a plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4019 Summary] [H.R. 4019 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:13 PM
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Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 125, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1779, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans during the period that a military reservist or national guardsman is called to active duty for an extended period, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1779 Summary] [H.R. 1779 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:22 PM
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April 22, 2004 |
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2844, to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2844 Summary] [H.R. 2844 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-404] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 210 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 126, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 602, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844). 12:45 PM
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2844, to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2844 Summary] [H.R. 2844 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-404] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 212 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 127, the House agreed to H.Res. 602, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844). 12:52 PM
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2844, to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2844 Summary] [H.R. 2844 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-404] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 179 ayes to 229 noes, Roll No. 128, the House rejected the Larson (CT) amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 which seeks to strike the 45-day time frame for conducting special elections under the bill and substitutes a 75-day time frame. 3:30 PM
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2844, to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2844 Summary] [H.R. 2844 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-404] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 188 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 129, the House rejected the Larson (CT) amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 which seeks to permit the state to extend the overall 45-day deadline to the extent necessary to ensure that the ballots containing the names of all eligible candidates are prepared and distributed to absentee voters and to ensure all candidates are given sufficient time to prepare for the election. 3:40 PM
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 : By a Yea and Nay vote of 306 yeas to 97 nays, Roll No. 130, the House passed H.R. 2844, to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2844 Summary] [H.R. 2844 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-404] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:23 PM
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April 27, 2004 |
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Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 395 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 131, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3942, to re-designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boulevard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as the "Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3942 Summary] [H.R. 3942 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:55 PM
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The Contributions of Lions Clubs International: By a Yea and Nay vote of 395 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 132, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 399, honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Jones and recognizing the contributions of Lions Clubs International. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 399 Summary] [H.Res. 399 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:02 PM
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Financial Literacy Month: By a Yea and Nay vote of 391 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 133, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 578, supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 578 Summary] [H.Res. 578 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:21 PM
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April 28, 2004 |
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Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 134, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4219, to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law re-authorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4219 Summary] [H.R. 4219 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:17 PM
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Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 135, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 1904, to designate the United States courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1904 Summary] [S. 1904 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:25 PM
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Marriage Penalty Tax Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 4181, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4181 Summary] [H.R. 4181 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-470] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 189 yeas to 226 nays, Roll No. 136, the House rejected the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 108-470 to make permanent the marriage penalty provisions related to the standard deduction and 15% bracket; to accelerate and make permanent marriage penalty relief for low-income working families receiving the benefits of the earned income tax credit; to ensure that the minimum tax will not deny any of the promised benefits; and to provide that the cost would be offset by eliminating some of the recent tax cuts enjoyed by families with incomes over $1 million. 4:27 PM
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Marriage Penalty Tax Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 4181, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4181 Summary] [H.R. 4181 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-470] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 199 yeas to 220 nays, Roll No. 137, the House rejected the Stenholm motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that no provision of the Act shall take effect unless the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that, upon enactment, the public debt limit is sufficient to allow for the increased borrowing required as a result of the Act over the next 10 years. 4:58 PM
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Marriage Penalty Tax Act of 2004: By a Recorded vote of 323 ayes to 95 noes, Roll No. 138, the House passed H.R. 4181, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4181 Summary] [H.R. 4181 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-470] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:08 PM
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