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February 3, 2004 |
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Anniversary of The Space Shuttle Columbia Accident: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 12, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 507, expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the seven crew members of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 507 Summary] [H.Res. 507 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:56 PM
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Chinese Occupation of Tibet: By a Yea and Nay vote of 398 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 13, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 157, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 157 Summary] [H.Res. 157 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:04 PM
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Ronald Reagan's 93rd Birthday: By a Yea and Nay vote of 394 yeas to 0 nays, (5 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 14, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 84, recognizing the 93rd birthday of Ronald Reagan. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 84 Summary] [H.J.Res. 84 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:11 PM
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February 4, 2004 |
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Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 3030, to amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3030 Summary] [H.R. 3030 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 310] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 3030] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 182 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 15, the House rejected the Scott (VA) amendment number one to prevent religious organizations from employing persons in a manner consistent with their faith and as allowed under the Civil Rights Act, by: (1) striking the language that protects the employment practices of faith-based entities, and (2) adding religion to the general nondiscrimination provision. 4:10 PM
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Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 3030, to amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3030 Summary] [H.R. 3030 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 310] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 3030] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 180 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 16, the House rejected the Scott (VA) amendment number two would add language to ensure that faith-based organizations providing services are complying with the law [to insert provisions relating to the limitation on the use of funds and voluntaries]. 4:18 PM
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Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 3030, to amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3030 Summary] [H.R. 3030 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 310] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 3030] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 183 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 17, the House rejected the Woolsey amendment in the nature of a substitute to insert a complete new text. {The Democratic substitute provides for continued participation by faith-based organizations in CSBG programs, but prohibits religious discrimination with federal funds by striking the provisions that would permit employment discrimination with federal funds based on a person's religion [remove the current hiring autonomy of religious organizations]}. 4:26 PM
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Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 3030, to amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3030 Summary] [H.R. 3030 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 310] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 3030] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 227 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 18, the House agreed to the George Miller amendment numbered 5 to insert provisions extending unemployment benefits for 6 months through the CDBG program. 6:04 PM
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February 10, 2004 |
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History of the United States Capitol: By a Yea and Nay vote of 402 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 19, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 358, authorizing the printing, as a House document, of the "History of the United States Capitol", by Glenn Brown, as prepared under the auspices of the Architect of the Capitol with support from the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission and the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 358 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 358 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:53 PM
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Remembrance of Victims of The Holocaust: By a Yea and Nay vote of 402 yeas to 0 nays, 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. 359, permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on April 22, 2004 for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 359 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 359 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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The Michaelangelo of The Capitol: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 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.Con.Res. 264, authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi known by historians as "the Michaelangelo of the Capitol". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 264 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 264 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:18 PM
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February 11, 2004 |
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Social Security Protection Act of 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 743, to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 743 Summary] [H.R. 743 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 46] [Related House Committee Documents] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 102] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 226 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 22, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 520, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 743). 2:07 PM
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Social Security Protection Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 402 yeas to 19 nays, Roll No. 23, the House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 743, to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 743 Summary] [H.R. 743 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 46] [Related House Committee Documents] [2003 C.O.P. House Vote No. 102] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:23 PM
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 24, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3783, 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. 3783 Summary] [H.R. 3783 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:32 PM
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February 24, 2004 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No. 25, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday February 11, 2004. 7:02 PM
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Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 367 yeas to 40 nays, Roll No. 26, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2707, to direct the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, acting through the U. S. Forest Service, to carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive on forests and public lands administered by the Department of the Interior and the U. S. Forest Service. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2707 Summary] [H.R. 2707 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:23 PM
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 27, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 714, to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 714 Summary] [S. 714 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:41 PM
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February 25, 2004 |
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GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 382 yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 28, the House passed H.R. 2751, to provide new human capital flexibility with respect to the GAO, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2751 Summary] [H.R. 2751 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-380] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:45 PM
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Honoring The Life of The Late Raul Julia: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 29, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 287, recognizing and honoring the life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 287 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 287 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:54 PM
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February 26, 2004 |
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Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 [Laci and Conner's Law]: The House began consideration of H.R. 1997, to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1997 Summary] [H.R. 1997 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 420] [2001 C.O.P. House Vote No. 88] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 1997] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 186 yeas to 229 nays, Roll No. 30, the House rejected the Lofgren amendment in the nature of a substitute that seeks to create a new federal crime for any violent or assault conduct against a pregnant woman that interrupts or terminates her pregnancy and makes any interruption punishable by a fine and imprisonment up to twenty years but, if the pregnancy is terminated, punishable by a fine and imprisonment up to life. 1:35 PM
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Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 [Laci and Conner's Law]: By a Recorded vote of 254 ayes to 163 noes, Roll No. 31, the House passed H.R. 1997, to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1997 Summary] [H.R. 1997 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 420] [2001 C.O.P. House Vote No. 89] [2004 Presidential Position on H.R. 1997] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:55 PM
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