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February 6, 2001 |
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Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 0 nays, (7 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 9, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 7, to resolve "by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, extends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Ronald Reagan on his 90th birthday". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 7 Summary] [H.J.Res. 7 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:29 PM
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Honoring the Contributions of Catholic Schools: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 10, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 28, to assert that Congress supports the goals of Catholic Schools Week and congratulates Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers for their contributions to education [by providing an intellectually stimulating environment rich in moral guidance.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 28 Summary] [H.Res. 28 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:41 PM
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February 7, 2001 |
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Goro Hokama Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 11, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 132, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Jacaranda Street in Lanai City, Hawaii, as the "Goro Hokama Post Office Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 132 Summary] [H.R. 132 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:01 AM
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February 13, 2001 |
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Congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 1 nay, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 12, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 34, congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon, calling for an end to violence in the Middle East, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 34 Summary] [H.Res. 34 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:25 PM
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Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 2 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 13, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2, to establish a procedure to safeguard the combined surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare hospital insurance trust funds. [Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prevent the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare Part A, Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund from being used for any purpose other than providing retirement and health security. The bill uses any Social Security or Medicare Part A surpluses to pay down the national public debt until such time as Medicare and Social Security reform legislation is enacted.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2 Summary] [H.R. 2 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:34 PM
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February 14, 2001 |
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Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 409 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 14, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 524, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers and other such businesses to successfully integrate and utilize electronic commerce technologies and business practices, and to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assess critical enterprise integration standards and implementation activities for major manufacturing industries and to develop a plan for enterprise integration for each major manufacturing industry. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 524 Summary] [H.R. 524 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:40 PM
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Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 15, the House passed H.R. 554, to establish a program, coordinated by the National Transportation Safety Board, of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 554 Summary] [H.R. 554 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:57 PM
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February 27, 2001 |
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Honoring Soldiers Killed During Operation Desert Storm: By a Yea and Nay vote of 395 yeas to 0 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 16, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 39, honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by 28 United States soldiers killed by an Iraqi missile attack on February 25, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, and resolving to support appropriate and effective theater missile defense programs. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 39 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 39 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:29 PM
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February 28, 2001 |
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Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Extension: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 17, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 256, to extend for 11 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted. [Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended, to extend until June 1, 2001, the reenactment of chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code [Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income (extending family farmer bankruptcy relief)]. Makes the Act retroactive to July 1, 2000 (the previous expiration date). {Chapter 12 offers special bankruptcy protection for family farmers by allowing them to reorganize their debt rather than forcing them to liquidate their assets. A family farmer is defined as an individual, spouse, or family owned partnership or corporation with debts of less than $1.5 million, eighty percent of which arises from the farming operation. The debtor must derive at least fifty percent of gross annual income from farming.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 256 Summary] [H.R. 256 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:11 PM
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Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 18, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 558, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 558 Summary] [H.R. 558 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:20 PM
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James C. Corman Federal Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 19, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 621, to designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ``James C. Corman Federal Building''. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 621 Summary] [H.R. 621 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:31 PM
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Honoring the National Institute of Standards and Technology: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 20, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res 27, honoring the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its employees for 100 years of service to the Nation. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res 27 Summary] [H.Con.Res 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:38 PM
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African American pioneers in Colorado: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 21, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 54, commemorating African American pioneers in Colorado. [Expresses the sense that Congress encourages all Americans to learn about the history of African Americans. Congress recognizes the role that African-Americans, like those at Dearfield, Colorado, greatly contributed to settling and shaping the American West. It also supports the restoration of the site at Dearfield, Colorado, to educate the American public about the history and contributions of African-Americans to the West and the United States.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 54 Summary] [H.Res. 54 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:46 PM
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