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July 8, 2002 |
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Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer Study Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 340 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 283, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4609, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington. [Directs the study for the purpose of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for the States of Idaho and Washington a mutually acceptable understanding of the Aquifer as a ground water resource.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4609 Summary] [H.R. 4609 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 492] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:56 PM
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Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 331 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 284, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2643, to authorize the acquisition of additional lands for inclusion in the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2643 Summary] [H.R. 2643 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 456] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:09 PM
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July 9, 2002 |
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Help America Vote Act of 2001: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 3295, to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3295 Summary] [H.R. 3295 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-329 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] [C.O.P. 2001 House Vote # 489] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 285, the House agreed to the Langevin motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(a)(3) of the Senate amendment to the House bill (relating to the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities). 4:05 PM
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Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 286, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5063, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5063 Summary] [H.R. 5063 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:15 PM
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Concerning The Rise In Anti-Semitism In Europe: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 287, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 393, concerning the rise in anti-Semitism in Europe. [Calls for the governments of Europe to: (1) protect the safety and well-being of their Jewish communities; and (2) cultivate an atmosphere of cooperation and reconciliation among Jewish and non-Jewish residents.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 393 Summary] [H.Res. 393 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:24 PM
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July 10, 2002 |
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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4635, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. [Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4635 Summary] [H.R. 4635 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-555 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 250 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 288, the House agreed to the DeFazio amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record, to remove the 2% cap on the percent of pilots able to participate and to make the provisions of the bill permanent rather than just 2 years. 3:35 PM
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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4635, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. [Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4635 Summary] [H.R. 4635 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-555 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 169 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 289, the House rejected the Hostettler amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to strike language in the bill providing that the maximum number of pilots that may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers may not exceed 2 percent of the total number of pilots that are employed by air carriers engaged in air transportation or intrastate transportation on the date of enactment of the bill and to insert new requirements stating that not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the bill, 20 percent of all pilots who volunteer to participate in the program within 30 days of such date of enactment shall be trained and deputized as Federal flight deck officers. The amendment also specifies that within a 2-year period of the pilot program, 80 percent of all pilots who volunteer to participate in the program must be trained and deputized as Federal flight deck officers. 3:47 PM
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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4635, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. [Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4635 Summary] [H.R. 4635 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-555 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 49 ayes to 376 noes, Roll No. 290, the House rejected the Hostettler amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to strike provisions allowing the Secretary to give preference to pilots who are former military or law enforcement personnel when selecting pilots to participate in the program. 3:57 PM
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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4635, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. [Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4635 Summary] [H.R. 4635 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-555 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 251 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 291, the House again agreed to the DeFazio amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record, to remove the 2% cap on the percent of pilots able to participate and to make the provisions of the bill permanent rather than just 2 years. [This is a re-vote in the full House, at the request of Oberstar (D-MN) of Roll Call Vote No. 288 taken in the Committee of the Whole.] 4:29 PM
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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 310 yeas to 113 nays, Roll No. 292, the House passed H.R. 4635, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. [Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4635 Summary] [H.R. 4635 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-555 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:47 PM
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July 11, 2002 |
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Enterprise Integration Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No. 293, the House passed H.R. 2733, to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2733 Summary] [H.R. 2733 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-520] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:15 PM
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Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 294, the House passed H.R. 2486, to authorize the National Weather Service to conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relating to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2486 Summary] [H.R. 2486 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-495] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:23 PM
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July 12, 2002 |
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National Construction Safety Team Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 338 yeas to 23 nays, Roll No. 295, the House passed H.R. 4687, to provide for the establishment of investigative teams [in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001] to assess building performance and emergency response and evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential of substantial loss of life. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4687 Summary] [H.R. 4687 Legislative Status] [House Report: 107-530] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:20 AM
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July 15, 2002 |
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Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 385 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 296, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3482, to provide greater cyber-security. [Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend Federal sentencing guidelines and otherwise address crimes involving fraud in connection with computers and access to protected information, protected computers, restricted data in interstate or foreign commerce, or involving a computer used by or for the Federal Government. Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Science and Technology to work on law enforcement technology issues, addressing safety, effectiveness, and improved access by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3482 Summary] [H.R. 3482 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 107-497] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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Clarence Miller Post Office Building Designation Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 389 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 297, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4755, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 204 South Broad Street in Lancaster, Ohio, as the "Clarence Miller Post Office Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:10 PM
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National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 247 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 298, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3479, to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area. [Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway redesign plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating approval, funding, construction, and implementation of such plan and suburban airport.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3479 Summary] [H.R. 3479 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 107-568] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:23 PM
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July 16, 2002 |
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Corporate Fraud Accountability Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 391 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 299, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5118, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5118 Summary] [H.R. 5118 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:18 PM
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Honoring Ted Williams Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 300, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 482, honoring Ted Williams and extending the condolences of the House of Representatives on his death. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 482 Summary] [H.Res. 482 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:29 PM
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Honoring the 2002 Stanley Cup Champions: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 0 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 301, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 452, congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 482 Summary] [H.Res. 482 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:37 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 322 yeas to 101 nays, Roll No. 302, the House agreed to H.Res. 483, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5093). 4:57 PM
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Fed Up Higher Education Technical Amendments of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 246 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 303, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4866, to make technical amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 incorporating the results of the Fed Up Initiative [to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to access to student aid programs by admitting as regular students those who have been home-schooled (as well as high school graduates or those with equivalency certificates), thus providing that such home-schooled students are eligible for HEA student aid.]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4866 Summary] [H.R. 4866 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:07 PM
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50th Anniversary of the Constitution of Puerto Rico: By a Yea and Nay vote of 389 yeas to 32 nays, (3 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 304, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 395, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 395 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 395 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 107-501] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:17 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 84 ayes to 332 noes, Roll No. 305, the House rejected the Toomey amendment to reduce the amount appropriated for Bureau of Land Management, Management of Lands and Resources, by $162,254,000, from $826,932,000 to $664,678,000. 8:13 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 324 ayes to 79 noes, Roll No. 306, the House agreed to the Nethercutt motion to limit debate on the Flake amendment and all subsequent amendments to 10 minutes. 9:06 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 85 ayes to 337 noes, Roll No. 307, the House rejected the Flake amendment to reduce the amount appropriated for Bureau of Land Management, Management of Lands and Resources, by $51,300,000, from $826,932,000 to $775,632,000. 9:37 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 209 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 308, the House rejected the Dicks (D-WA) motion for the Committee of the Whole to rise. 11:21 PM
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July 17, 2002 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 361 yeas to 50 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 309, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday July 16, 2002. 10:52 AM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 310, the House agreed to the Slaughter amendment to increase (by transfer) the amount appropriated for National Endowment for the Humanities-Grants and Administration by $5 million, and the amount for Challenge America Arts Fund-Challenge America Grants, by $10 million. 2:57 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 281 ayes to 144 noes, Roll No. 311, the House agreed to the Rahall amendment to strike provisions in the bill providing $15 million to perform a historical accounting of each Individual Indian Money Account open on December 31, 2000, covering the period from the date on which the account was opened or January 1, 1985, whichever is later, to December 31, 2000. 3:06 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 273 ayes to 151 noes, Roll No. 312, the House agreed to the Hayworth amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 141 of the bill. Section 141 provides for the establishment of a Commission on Native American Policy. 3:15 PM
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002: The House resumed 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] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 3763] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 207 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No. 313, the House rejected the Conyers motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in the proposed section 1520 of Chapter 73 of Title 18 of the United States Code added by section 802, and the provisions contained in sections 804, 805 and 806 of the engrossed Senate amendment [relating to document retention, extension of the statute of limitations, whistleblower protection, and sentencing enhancements]. 3:50 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 123 ayes to 300 noes, Roll No. 314, the House rejected the Tancredo amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount for the National Endowment on the Arts and Humanities by $50 million. 7:11 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 252 ayes to 172 noes, Roll No. 315, the House agreed to the Capps amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that none of the funds in the bill may be expended by the Department of the Interior to approve any exploration plan, any development and production plan, any application for permit to drill or to permit any drilling on certain Outer Continental Shelf Southern California Planning Area leases. 7:20 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 201 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 316, the House rejected the Blumenauer amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill providing that none of the funds in the bill may be used to enter into any new commercial agricultural lease on the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges in the States of Oregon and California that permits the growing of row crops or alfalfa. 7:28 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 153 ayes to 269 noes, Roll No. 317, the House rejected the Shadegg amendment to increase BLM funding for Wildland Fire Management by $23 million and decrease BLM funding for Land Acquisition by $36 million. 9:00 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 377 yeas to 46 nays, Roll No. 318, the House passed H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:25 PM
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July 18, 2002 |
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5121, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5121 Summary] [H.R. 5121 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 319, the House agreed to H.Res. 489, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5121). 2:20 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5121, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5121 Summary] [H.R. 5121 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 206 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 320, the House rejected the Moran (VA) amendment printed in House Report 107-586 to reduce the funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation by $590,000. 4:02 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 365 yeas to 49 nays, Roll No. 321, the House passed H.R. 5121, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5121 Summary] [H.R. 5121 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-576] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:22 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 258 yeas to 156 nays, Roll No. 322, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 488, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5120). 5:41 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 323, the House agreed to H.Res. 488, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5120). 5:50 PM
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July 22, 2002 |
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Honoring Lindy Boggs: By a Yea and Nay vote of 378 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 324, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 439, honoring Corinne "Lindy" Claiborne Boggs on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Women's Caucus. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 439 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 439 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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Gratitude For The World Trade Center Cleanup: By a Yea and Nay vote of 375 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 325, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 492, expressing gratitude for the 10-month-long World Trade Center cleanup and recovery efforts at the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island, New York, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 492 Summary] [H.Res. 492 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:11 PM
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July 23, 2002 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 339 yeas to 45 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 326, the House approved the Journal of Monday July 22, 2002. 10:46 AM
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National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 343 yeas to 87 nays, Roll No. 327, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3479, to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area. [Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway redesign plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating approval, funding, construction, and implementation of such plan and suburban airport.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3479 Summary] [H.R. 3479 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 107-568] [Related House Committee Documents] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 298] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:30 PM
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Supplemental Appropriations, FY 2002-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No. 328, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4775, making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4775 Summary] [H.R. 4775 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 107-593] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 4775] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 206] [C.O.P. 2002 Senate Vote No. 145] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:40 PM
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Trade With Vietnam: By a Yea and Nay vote of 91 yeas to 338 nays, Roll No. 329, the House FAILED to passed H.J.Res. 101, disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam [to waive freedom of emigration requirements to make a non-market economy country eligible for normal trade relations, programs of credits, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees, and commercial agreements]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 101 Summary] [H.J.Res. 101 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [C.O.P. 2001 House Vote No. 275] [C.O.P. 2000 House Vote No. 441] [C.O.P. 1999 House Vote No. 365] [C.O.P. 1998 House Vote No. 356] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:03 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 330, the House rejected the Goss amendment that provides that before any provision in the bill limiting the use of funds to enforce the ban on travel to Cuba could take effect, the president must certify that the Cuban government does not possess and is not developing a biological weapons programs that threatens the homeland security of the United States; is not providing to terrorist states or terrorist organizations technology that could be used to produce, develop or deliver biological weapons; and is not providing support or sanctuary to international terrorists. 10:38 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 262 ayes to 167 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 331, the House agreed to the Flake amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used for administration or enforcement of part 515 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to any travel or travel related transaction; and to provide that the limitation established shall not apply to the issuance of general or specific licenses for travel or travel-related transactions, and shall not apply to transactions in relation to any business travel covered by such regulations. 10:47 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 251 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 332, the House agreed to the Flake amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to enforce any restriction on remittances to nationals of Cuba covered by the Code of Federal Regulations. 10:55 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. 333, the House rejected the Rangel amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to implement, administer, or enforce the economic embargo of Cuba. 11:02 PM
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Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 334, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3609, to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the security and safety of pipelines. [Amends Federal transportation law "one-call notification system" provisions concerning notification to underground facility operators of excavations to: (1) require participation by government operators; and (2) encourage the adoption of the "Common Ground" report.]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3609 Summary] [H.R. 3609 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:20 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 335, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4547, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003. [Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for the armed forces for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, chemical agents and munitions destruction, and other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; and (3) defense health programs. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) research, development, test, and evaluation; (2) operation and maintenance, including working capital funds and the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (3) active and reserve military personnel, including authorized end strengths.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4547 Summary] [H.R. 4547 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 107-603] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:33 AM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 261 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 336, the House agreed to the Moran (VA) amendment that prohibits the Office of Management and Budget, or any other federal agency, from using numerical quotas, targets and goals for the outsourcing of federal jobs to private contractors. 1:55 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 265 noes, Roll No. 337, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to cut the bill's appropriation for allowances for former presidents by $339,000, a reduction of 10% from the bill's appropriation of $3.3 million. 2:03 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 147 ayes to 282 noes, Roll No. 338, the House rejected the Hefley amendment that reduces all discretionary appropriations in the bill by 1 percent across-the-board. 2:12 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 308 ayes to 121 noes, Roll No. 339, the House agreed to the Sanders amendment that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using any funds in the bill for any activities that violate current pension, age discrimination and tax laws. 2:21 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 4965, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4965 Summary] [H.R. 4965 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-604] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 248 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 340, the House agreed to H.Res. 498, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4965). 3:43 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 308 yeas to 121 nays, Roll No. 341, the House passed H.R. 5120, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5120 Summary] [H.R. 5120 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-575] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5120] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:02 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 4965, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4965 Summary] [H.R. 4965 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-604] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 342, the House rejected the Baldwin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding language making provision for the health of the mother. 6:42 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 151 noes, Roll No. 343, the House passed H.R. 4965, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4965 Summary] [H.R. 4965 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-604] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:50 PM
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China Should Stop Persecution Of Falun Gong: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 344, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 188, expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 188 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 188 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:59 PM
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Expulsion of James A. Traficant, Jr.: The House began consideration of H.Res. 495, in the Matter of James A. Traficant, Jr. [Resolved, That, pursuant to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 495 Summary] [H.Res. 495 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 594v2] [House Committee Report 594v3] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 146 ayes to 285 noes, Roll No. 345, the House rejected the LaTourette motion to postpone consideration [until September 4, 2002]. 8:27 PM
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Expulsion of James A. Traficant, Jr.: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 1 nay, (9 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 346, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House passed H.Res. 495, in the Matter of James A. Traficant, Jr. [Resolved, That, pursuant to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 495 Summary] [H.Res. 495 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 594v2] [House Committee Report 594v3] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:11 PM
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 4628, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. [Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency; (5) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) Departments of State, the Treasury, and Energy; (7) Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) National Reconnaissance Office; (9) National Imagery and Mapping Agency; and (10) Coast Guard.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4628 Summary] [H.R. 4628 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-592] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 347, the House agreed to the Roemer amendment (as amended by the Smith amendment) to establish the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. [Smith (NJ) amendment states that at least one member should be a member of the family, or a representative designated by such a family, of an individual who died in the terrorist attacks against the United States which occurred on September 11, 2002.]. 2:00 AM Thursday July 25, 2002
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 348, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany 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] [Conference Report 107-610] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 3763] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:12 PM
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Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4546, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4546 Summary] [H.R. 4546 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 349, the House agreed to the Taylor (MS) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions of section 1551 of the House amendment (relating to the establishment of at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State). 1:17 PM
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Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4546, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4546 Summary] [H.R. 4546 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 350, the House agreed to the Stump motion to close portions of the conference [for security reasons]. 1:40 PM
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Improving Access to Long-Term Care Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 362 yeas to 61 nays, Roll No. 351, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4946, to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide health care incentives related to long-term care [Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a deduction for eligible long-term care premiums for coverage for a taxpayer, spouse and dependents]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4946 Summary] [H.R. 4946 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 572] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:49 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 352, the House rejected the Waxman amendment to codify and strengthen the White House Office of Homeland Security established by executive order in October, 2001. Defines the functions of the office. The head of the office is appointed by the President with advice and consent of the Senate. Specifically subjects the office and its Director to oversight by Congress. 9:57 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 261 noes, Roll No. 353, the House rejected the Oberstar amendment to retain FEMA as an independent agency with responsibility for natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. 10:07 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 177 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 354, the House rejected the Cardin amendment to preserve the existing Customs Service as a "distinct entity" within the DHS. The amendment does not affect the bill's provisions which protect certain revenue and trade act enforcement functions of the Customs Service. 10:15 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 355, the House agreed to the Rogers (KY) amendment to grant permissive authority to the DHS Secretary for the creation of a Joint Interagency Homeland Security Taskforce. 10:25 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 356, the House agreed to the Shays amendment to allow existing employees transferred into DHS to still belong to a union [unless the President determines in writing that such application will have a substantial adverse impact on the Department's ability to protect homeland security]. 11:19 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 208 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 357, the House rejected the Morella amendment to allow existing employees transferred into DHS to still belong to a union [to protect the union rights of employees transferred into DHS]. 12:09 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 202 noes, Roll No. 358, the House agreed to the Quinn amendment to clarify worker rights in section 761 of the bill. 12:51 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 359, the House rejected the Turner amendment to indemnify companies who sell anti-terrorism technologies to the federal government, as well as, state and local governments, in a manner similar to the protection afforded under P.L.85-804. 3:39 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 208 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 360, the House rejected the Waxman/Frost amendment to delete the entire human resources section which exempts employees of the new Department from Title 5. The amendment also provides that Federal employees transferred to the new agency could not have their pay reduced. It also strengthens whistleblower protections. 3:50 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 361, the House agreed to the Armey amendment consisting of sundry technical and clarifying provisions. [Controversy over including an amendment inserting a new section to reinstate liability caps for aviation screening companies.] 3:59 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 211 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 362, the House rejected the Oberstar amendment to strike Sec. 409 of the bill (Extension of Airline Baggage Screening Deadline) [that currently provides the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) the flexibility to develop reasonable deadlines for the less than 25 percent of airports that cannot meet, without undue burden, the impending year-end deadline for explosive baggage screening deadlines. Under the existing bill language, each airport must be fully compliant with the checked baggage explosive requirement by December 31, 2003.] 8:00 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 363, the House rejected the Schakowsky amendment to strike subtitle C of section VII; to strike section 762 from the bill and replaces with language that provides remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers. 8:09 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 364, the House rejected the Tom Davis amendment to expand the existing FOIA exemption in the homeland security legislation to other federal agencies as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines as appropriate. 8:17 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 118 ayes to 309 noes, Roll No. 365, the House rejected the Weldon (FL) amendment to amend sections 402 and 403 of the bill to transfer the visa office from the Department of State to the DHS. Provides for a two-year transition period during which the Foreign Service Officers issuing visas would be detailed to the DHS while new DHS personnel are trained and deployed abroad. The amendment also preserves the Secretary of State's authority to deny a visa based in the national interest of the U.S. Prohibits judicial review of consular decisions to refuse a visa. 8:25 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 318 ayes to 110 noes, Roll No. 366, the House agreed to the DeLauro motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions would prohibit the DHS from contracting with businesses that relocate out of the United States. 9:26 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: By a recorded vote of 295 ayes to 132 noes, Roll No. 367, the House passed H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:42 PM
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House Rules-Motion To Waive The Rules: By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 368, the House passed H.Res. 507, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. [Conference Reports on: H.R. 3009 (Trade Act of 2002), H.R. 3295 (Voting Rights Act of 2002, H.R. 333, (Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001)] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 507 Summary] [H.Res. 507 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:15 AM Saturday July 27, 2002
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Trade Act of 2002-Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes [Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Caribbean Trade Benefits, African Trade Benefits]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 107-624] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 369, the House agreed to H.Res. 509, the rule, waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 3009. 1:52 AM Saturday July 27, 2002
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Trade Act of 2002-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 215 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 370, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes [Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Caribbean Trade Benefits, African Trade Benefits]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 107-624] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:31 AM Saturday July 27, 2002
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