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February 5, 2002 |
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Presidential Archival Depository Disclosure: By a Yea and Nay vote of 392 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 6, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 577, to require any organization that is established for the purpose of raising funds for the creation of a Presidential archival depository to disclose the sources and amounts of any funds raised. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 577 Summary] [H.Res. 577 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:50 PM
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Horatio King Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 394 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 7, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 970, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 Tremont Street, Paris Hill, Maine, as the Horatio King Post Office Building. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 970 Summary] [S. 970 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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February 6, 2002 |
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House Rules-Motion To Waive The Rules: The House began consideration of H.Res. 342, providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules. [That it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Wednesday, February 6, 2002, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to three specified measures.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 342 Summary] [H.Res. 342 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-356] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 212 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 8, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 342. Subsequently, the resolution was agreed to by voice vote. 11:58 AM
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Definition of a Counterfeit Mark: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 9, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 1888, to amend title 18 of the United States Code to correct a technical error in the codification of title 36 of the United States Code. [Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to trafficking in counterfeit goods or services to make a technical correction in the codification of title 36 (Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations) regarding the definition of a counterfeit mark.]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1888 Summary] [S. 1888 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:09 PM
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Scheduled Tax Relief Should Not Be Suspended Or Repealed: By a Yea and Nay vote of 235 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 10, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 312, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the scheduled tax relief provided for by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 passed by a bipartisan majority in Congress should not be suspended or repealed. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 312 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 312 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:29 PM
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Recognizing the 91st birthday of Ronald Reagan: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 0 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 11, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 82, 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 91st birthday". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 82 Summary] [H.J.Res. 82 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:49 PM
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February 7, 2002 |
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Cyber Security Research and Development Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3394, to authorize funding for computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3394 Summary] [H.R. 3394 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-355 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 392 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 12, the House agreed to H.Res. 343, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3394). 10:48 AM
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Cyber Security Research and Development Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 400 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 13, the House passed H.R. 3394, to authorize funding for computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3394 Summary] [H.R. 3394 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-355 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:54 AM
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 363 yeas to 33 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 14, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, February 6, 2002. 12:06 PM
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February 12, 2002 |
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Radio Free Afghanistan Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 15, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2998, to authorize the establishment of Radio Free Afghanistan. [Requires RFE/RL, Incorporated (also known as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) to submit to the Broadcasting Board of Governors a detailed plan for the establishment of surrogate broadcasting services (Radio Free Afghanistan) in the Dari and Pashto languages to Afghanistan.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2998 Summary] [H.R. 2998 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:08 PM
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Care Assistance For Homeless Families: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 16, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3699, to revise certain grants for continuum of care assistance for homeless individual and families. [Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to limit the amount of a grant to the Liberty Center for the Homeless Incorporated.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3699 Summary] [H.R. 3699 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:17 PM
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February 13, 2002 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 378 yeas to 40 nays, Roll No. 17, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, February 12, 2002. 10:27 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 13 yeas to 405 nays, Roll No. 18, the House rejected the Lewis (GA) motion to adjourn. 10:47 AM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 19, the House rejected the Armey amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to prohibit all national and state party committees from soliciting, receiving or expending soft money. The amendment explicitly prohibits the use of soft money for generic voter participation efforts by national or state parties and by corporations and labor unions. 1:25 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 53 ayes to 377 noes, Roll No. 20, the House rejected the Ney amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 [Ney offered the 1998/1999 version of the Shays-Meehan bill, to prohibit national and state parties from soliciting, receiving or spending soft money; to increase the aggregate limit an individual may contribute to candidates, parties and political action committees (PACs) from $25,000 to $30,000; to increases the limit on contributions from individuals and PACs to state parties to $10,000 per year; to require television and radio ads to include an audio statement by the candidate that clearly identifies the candidate and states the candidate's approval of the ad; the audio statement would also be required to contain a statement as to what organization is responsible for the content of the ad; to create an independent commission on campaign finance reform to study current law and recommend legislation to reform those laws; to make it illegal to provide money to an individual as a means of encouraging him or her to vote; to prohibit the use of political fundraising and require national parties to reimburse the federal government for the use of Air Force One by the president, vice president or any head of an executive department for travel to a political fund raising event; to state that if any portion of the legislation is ruled unconstitutional, the remainder of the act and any adopted amendments to the act should remain intact; and to authorize any legal review of the act to go directly to the Supreme Court. Finally, the measure's provisions become effective 90 days after the bill is signed into law.]. 2:45 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 191 noes, Roll No. 21, the House agreed to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 that is nearly identical to the bill but includes the following significant change: the substitute directs that the soft money ban (and all other provisions except the hard money limit increases) take effect November 6, 2002(i.e., after this year's congressional elections). The changes in hard money limits would take effect January 1, 2003 (also after upcoming the elections). 4:09 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 237 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 22, the House rejected the Hyde amendment numbered 32 printed in the Congressional Record to state that nothing in the bill may be construed to abridge First Amendment rights, specifically the freedoms of speech and the press, the right to peaceably assemble and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. 5:02 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 327 ayes to 101 noes, Roll No. 23, the House agreed to the Green (TX) amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to strike any bill language regarding preferential television advertising rates for candidates and parties. 5:52 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 209 ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 24, the House rejected the Pickering amendment numbered 27 and printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to exempt from the bill any communication/advertisement that consists of information or commentary about a person holding or seeking federal office on any matter pertaining to the Second Amendment. 6:48 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 25, the House rejected the Watts (OK) amendment numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record February 12, 2002 exempting from the bill any communications/advertisement that consists of information or commentary about a person holding or seeking federal office on any matter pertaining to civil rights. 7:38 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 200 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 26, the House rejected the Sam Johnson amendment numbered 28 printed in the Congressional Record February 12, 2002 exempting from the bill any communication/advertisement that consists of information or commentary about a person holding or seeking federal office on any matter pertaining to veterans, military personnel or senior citizens or families of any of those groups. 8:38 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 27, the House rejected the Combest amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record February 12, 2002 exempting from the bill any communication/advertisement that consists of information or commentary about a person holding or seeking federal office on any matter pertaining to workers, farmers or families. 9:26 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 211 noes, Roll No. 28, the House agreed to the Wamp amendment number 12 printed in the Congressional Record February 12, 2002 to increase the limit on individual hard money contributions to House candidates from $1,000 per election to $2,000. 10:14 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 244 noes, Roll No. 29, the House rejected the Emerson amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to completely ban soft money, thereby not allowing its use by state parties for generic voter registration activities. 11:02 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 268 noes, Roll No. 30, the House rejected the Wicker amendment numbered 34 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to prohibit any non-citizen from contributing to a federal campaign. 11:57 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 31, the House rejected the Reynolds amendment numbered 29 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to make the effective date, February 14, 2002 and refund any remaining soft money in party accounts on a pro rata basis to donors. 12:44 AM Thursday, February 14, 2002
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 196 noes, Roll No. 32, the House agreed to the Kingston amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 to remove the soft money building fund exemption [to preclude parties from using soft money funds to defray the costs of construction or purchase of any office building or facility]. 1:34 AM Thursday, February 14, 2002
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 33, the House rejected the Ney/Wynn substitute amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002 [essentially H.R. 2360] to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to restrict the use of non-federal funds by national political parties, to revise the limitations on the amount of certain contributions which may be made under such Act, to promote the availability of information on communications made with respect to campaigns for Federal elections, and for other purposes. This measure changes various provisions of current campaign finance law. Specifically, it: Bans Soft Money contributions to national political parties for federal election activities, including broadcast issue ads; limits national party use of soft money to generic party voter registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) drives; plus fundraising and overhead like a PAC. Bans soft money contributions of $20,000 or more to a national political party committee for any purpose. Hard Money: Maintains $1,000 limit on contributions from individuals to candidates. Increases contribution limit to $20,000 that a national party committee can accept in Federal contributions from one individual. Increases contribution limits for contributions to political parties to partially account for inflation. Provides for future annual indexing. Broadcast Issue Ads: Requires disclosure within 24 hours to the FEC of name, address, phone number, list of officers, and the amount spent for ads by any group that purchases broadcast issue advertising that mentions a federal candidate within 120 days of a federal election. Mass Communications: Requires disclosure to the FEC of identifying information about groups that spend over $50,000 for targeted mass communications that mention a federal candidate within 120 days of a federal election. Other Provisions: Stops millionaires from buying elections by allowing parties to match large amounts of personal candidate spending. Goes into effect immediately, stopping the unlimited soft money flow to national parties the day the bill is signed into law, not at some future time. 2:19 AM Thursday, February 14, 2002
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: By a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 34, the House passed H.R. 2356, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2356 Summary] [H.R. 2356 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-131 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:44 AM Thursday, February 14, 2002
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February 14, 2002 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 342 yeas to 51 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 35, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, February 13, 2002. 10:29 AM
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Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes [replaced in the Senate with the text of a temporary extension of unemployment compensation for an additional 13 weeks and further modified by the House to include economic stimulus provisions: Individual, Business Tax, Health Insurance Assistance, etc.]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 622 Summary] [H.R. 622 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 216 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 36, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 347, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 622). 12:20 PM
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Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes [replaced in the Senate with the text of a temporary extension of unemployment compensation for an additional 13 weeks and further modified by the House to include economic stimulus provisions: Individual, Business Tax, Health Insurance Assistance, etc.]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 622 Summary] [H.R. 622 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 206 noes, Roll No. 37, the House agreed to H.Res. 347, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 622). 12:31 PM
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Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 225 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 38, the House agreed to the Senate amendments (as modified by the House) to H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes [replaced in the Senate with the text of a temporary extension of unemployment compensation for an additional 13 weeks and further modified by the House to include economic stimulus provisions: Individual, Business Tax, Health Insurance Assistance, etc.]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 622 Summary] [H.R. 622 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:19 PM
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February 26, 2002 |
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Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 39, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1892, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died and the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1892 Summary] [H.R. 1892 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-127] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:57 PM
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Eruption of the Nyiragongo Volcano: By a Yea and Nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 40, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 304, expressing sympathy to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who were tragically affected by the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on January 17, 2002, and supporting an increase in the amount of assistance provided by the United States to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 304 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 304 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:06 PM
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 355 yeas to 48 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 41, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, February 26, 2002. 10:32 AM
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Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1542, to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1542 Summary] [H.R. 1542 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 1] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 2] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 282 yeas to 142 nays, Roll No. 42, the House agreed to H.Res. 350, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1542). 12:15 PM
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Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1542, to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1542 Summary] [H.R. 1542 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 1] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 2] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 421 ayes to 7 noes, Roll No. 43, the House agreed to the Upton amendment numbered 1 and printed in part B of House Report 107-361 to increase the FCC's forfeiture penalties for phone companies which violate the telecommunications law by elevating the current cap from $1.2 million to $10 million and increasing the current $120,000 fine per violation or each day of a continuing violation to $1 million. For repeat offenders, the amendment doubles these increased forfeiture penalties to $ 2 million per violation or each day of a continuing violation, capped at $20 million. The amendment doubles from 1 year to 2 years the statute of limitations for the FCC to bring enforcement actions against phone companies, gives the FCC clear, statutory "cease and desist" authority to use against phone companies which violate any of the telecommunications laws and directs the FCC to study the impact of the enhanced penalties under the bill and report back to Congress within one year after enactment. 3:17 PM
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Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1542, to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1542 Summary] [H.R. 1542 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 1] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 2] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 44, the House rejected the motion to order the previous question (ending debate) on the Markey motion to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce Committee. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment consisting of the provisions of amendment numbered 2 (the Conyers/Cannon amendment) printed in part B of House Report 107-361. Amendment numbered 2 strikes section 4 of the bill and inserts a new section 4 providing language to safeguard competitive investments and to preserve state authority and consumer safeguards. 4:14 PM
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Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001: By a recorded vote of 273 ayes to 157 noes, Roll No. 45, the House passed H.R. 1542, to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1542 Summary] [H.R. 1542 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 1] [House Reports: 107-83 Part 2] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:54 PM
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Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 3448, to improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3448 Summary] [H.R. 3448 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 46, the House agreed to the Eshoo motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to work diligently to reconcile differences between the two Houses; to recognize importance of, and not disrupt flow of funding for bioterrorism and other public health emergencies; to recognize the need to establish a national system for tracking the possession and use of deadly biolgical agents; to recognize the need to prioritize Federal and State resources; to acknowledge the need to work with the Administration; and to provide for vulnerability assessments, emergency response plans, and other actions with respect to public drinking water supplies. 11:14 AM
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