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June 2, 2003 |
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Express Sorrow On The Death of Irma Rangel: By a Yea and Nay vote of 373 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 227, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 159, to express profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel [on March 18, 2003. She was the first Mexican-American woman ever elected to the Texas House of Representatives and served with honor and distinction for 26 years.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 159 Summary] [H.Res. 159 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:51 PM
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Congratulating Sammy Sosa: By a Yea and Nay vote of 372 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 228, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 195, to congratulate and commend Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home runs, for tearing down barriers for Latinos, and for being a role model and an inspiration. [Sammy Sosa hit a home run in the seventh inning on Friday, April 4, 2003, against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park. His home run was the 500th of his career, making Sosa only the 18th player in major league history to reach the mark and the first Latino to accomplish this outstanding feat.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 195 Summary] [H.Res. 195 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:59 PM
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General Charles Gabriel Post Office: By a Yea and Nay vote of 371 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 229, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1465, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4832 East Highway 27 in Iron Station, North Carolina, as the "General Charles Gabriel Post Office". [General Gabriel is the 11th chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and the other service chiefs function as the principal military advisers to the secretary of defense, National Security Council and the president.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1465 Summary] [H.R. 1465 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:15 PM
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June 3, 2003 |
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 224 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 230, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 222, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes. [CBO estimates that implementing S. 222 will cost $19 million over the 2004-2006 period. Enacting S. 222 will not affect direct spending or revenues.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 222 Summary] [S. 222 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 18] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:36 PM
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Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 231, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 273, to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes. [CBO estimates that implementing S. 273 will cost $1 million in 2004. The legislation will affect direct spending (including offsetting receipts), but CBO estimates that any net change in direct spending will be negligible.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 273 Summary] [S. 273 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 14] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:44 PM
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Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse: By a Yea and Nay vote of 235 yeas to 179 nays, Roll No. 232, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 763, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 763 Summary] [S. 763 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 12] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:53 PM
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Prohibit Physical Desecration of the United States Flag: The House began consideration of H.J.Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States ["The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States"]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 4 Summary] [H.J.Res. 4 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 131] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 129 yeas to 296 nays, Roll No. 233, the House rejected the Watt amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order under H.Res. 255. "Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States." 5:37 PM
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Prohibit Physical Desecration of the United States Flag: By a Yea and Nay vote of 300 yeas to 125 nays, Roll No. 234, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House passed H.J.Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States ["The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States"]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 4 Summary] [H.J.Res. 4 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 131] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:54 PM
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Peace Officers Memorial Day: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 235, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 231, to support the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) to honor Federal, State, and local peace officers killed or disabled in the line of duty and call upon the people of the United States to observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies and respect. [Section 136 of title 36, United States Code, requests that the President issue each year a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 231 Summary] [H.Res. 231 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:01 PM
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June 4, 2003 |
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 760, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 760 Summary] [H.R. 760 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 58] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 280 yeas to 138 nays, Roll No. 236, the House agreed to H.Res. 257, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 760). 5:00 PM
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Commending The Members Of The United States Armed Forces: By a Yea and Nay vote of 406 yeas to 2 nays, (8 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 237, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 177, recognizing and commending the members of the United States Armed Forces and their leaders, and the allies of the United States and their armed forces, who participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and recognizing the continuing dedication of military families and employers and defense civilians and contractors and the countless communities and patriotic organizations that lent their support to the Armed Forces during those operations. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 177 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 177 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:07 PM
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Commending The Nation's Businesses And Business Owners: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 0 nays, (7 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 238, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 201, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that our Nation's businesses and business owners should be commended for their support of our troops and their families as they serve our country in many ways, especially in these days of increased engagement of our military in strategic locations around our Nation and around the world. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 201 Summary] [H.Res. 201 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:14 PM
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Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 414 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 239, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1954, to revise the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to naturalization through service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1954 Summary] [H.R. 1954 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 111] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:21 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 760, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 760 Summary] [H.R. 760 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 58] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 133 yeas to 287 nays, Roll No. 240, the House rejected the Greenwood amendment in the nature of a substitute to make it unlawful to knowingly perform an abortion after the fetus has become viable, unless, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse consequences to her health. Physicians who violate this law would be subject to civil penalty of up to $10,000. 8:10 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 760, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 760 Summary] [H.R. 760 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 58] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 165 yeas to 256 nays, Roll No. 241, the House rejected the Baldwin motion to recommit with instructions to the Judiciary Committee. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to include language stating "abortion that is necessary, in appropriate medical judgement, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother". 8:40 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 282 yeas to 139 nays, Roll No. 242, the House passed H.R. 760, to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 760 Summary] [H.R. 760 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 58] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:47 PM
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June 5, 2003 |
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Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 1474, to facilitate check truncation by authorizing substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system, and for other purposes. [Modernizes the U.S. payments system by allowing check images to be transported electronically between financial institutions for payment, obviating the need for physical transfer of the original check.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1474 Summary] [H.R. 1474 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 243, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 256, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1474). 12:08 PM
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House Rules Resolution: The House began consideration of H.Res. 258, providing for consideration of the bill (S. 222) to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (S. 273) to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 258 Summary] [H.Res. 258 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 244, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 258. 3:20 PM
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House Rules Resolution: By a Yea and Nay vote of 229 yeas to 175 nays, Roll No. 245, the House passed H.Res. 258, providing for consideration of the bill (S. 222) to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (S. 273) to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 258 Summary] [H.Res. 258 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:26 PM
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Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 405 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 246, the House passed H.R. 1474, to facilitate check truncation by authorizing substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system, and for other purposes. [Modernizes the U.S. payments system by allowing check images to be transported electronically between financial institutions for payment, obviating the need for physical transfer of the original check.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1474 Summary] [H.R. 1474 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:32 PM
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 389 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 247, the House passed S. 222, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other purposes. [CBO estimates that implementing S. 222 will cost $19 million over the 2004-2006 period. Enacting S. 222 will not affect direct spending or revenues.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 222 Summary] [S. 222 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 18] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:56 PM
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Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 375 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 248, the House passed S. 273, to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes. [CBO estimates that implementing S. 273 will cost $1 million in 2004. The legislation will affect direct spending (including offsetting receipts), but CBO estimates that any net change in direct spending will be negligible.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 273 Summary] [S. 273 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 14] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:02 PM
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June 9, 2003 |
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Walt Disney Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 384 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 249, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1610, to re-designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Ritchie Avenue in Marceline, Missouri, as the "Walt Disney Post Office Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1610 Summary] [H.R. 1610 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:50 PM
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Centennial of Wright Brothers' Flight: By a Yea and Nay vote of 378 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 250, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 162, honoring the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its many partners, for hosting "Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration", a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1610 Summary] [H.R. 1610 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:58 PM
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Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse: By a Yea and Nay vote of 383 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 251, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 763, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 763 Summary] [S. 763 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 12] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:15 PM
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June 10, 2003 |
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2143 Summary] [H.R. 2143 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 133] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 222 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 252, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 263, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143). 4:15 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2143 Summary] [H.R. 2143 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 133] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 259 ayes to 158 noes, Roll No. 253, the House agreed to H.Res. 263, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143). 4:25 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2143 Summary] [H.R. 2143 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 133] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 254, the House rejected the Sensenbrenner amendment, to strike language in the bill that a bet or wager does not include "any lawful transaction with a business licensed or authorized by a State.". 6:48 PM
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Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 319 yeas to 104 nays, Roll No. 255, the House passed H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2143 Summary] [H.R. 2143 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 133] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:06 PM
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European Trade Practices Regarding Agriculture Biotechnology: By a Yea and Nay vote of 339 yeas to 80 nays, Roll No. 256, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 252, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 252 Summary] [H.Res. 252 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:15 PM
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June 11, 2003 |
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Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2115 Summary] [H.R. 2115 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 257, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 265, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2115). 1:05 PM
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Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2115 Summary] [H.R. 2115 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 370 ayes to 43 noes, Roll No. 258, the House agreed to H.Res. 265, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143). 1:15 PM
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Human Genome Month and DNA Day: By a Yea and Nay vote of 414 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 259, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 110, recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past one hundred years and expressing support for the goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 110 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 110 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:22 PM
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Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 408 yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 260, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1320, to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1320 Summary] [H.R. 1320 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:30 PM
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Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 406 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 261, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2350, to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2350 Summary] [H.R. 2350 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:37 PM
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Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2115 Summary] [H.R. 2115 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 426 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 262, the House agreed to the Manzullo amendment, which requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit to Congress, within 90 days of enactment of the bill, a report on waivers granted under the FAA " Buy-American Preferences" provisions. The report shall, at minimum, include a list of all waivers granted pertaining to that section, the specific authority under such section for granting the waiver and the rationale for granting the waiver. 4:12 PM
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Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2115 Summary] [H.R. 2115 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 422 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 263, the House agreed to the Pitts amendment, to require the Secretary of Transportation to consult with the Governor, or his designee of the State in which the airport in question is located as to the most commonly used highway route between that airport and the nearest large or medium hub airport. In addition, after consultation with the Governor, the Secretary shall establish a regulation providing for a consistent standard for calculating the most commonly used route. 4:20 PM
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Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 264, the House passed H.R. 2115, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2115 Summary] [H.R. 2115 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:40 PM
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June 12, 2003 |
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 229 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 265, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 269, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115). 11:47 AM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 235 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 266, the House agreed to H.Res. 269, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115). 11:57 AM
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 347 ayes to 74 noes, Roll No. 267, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday June 11, 2003. 12:04 PM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 268, the House rejected the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment to prevent domestic corporations from not being subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. Federal Courts, and liability in class action lawsuits filed in Federal Courts, through mergers or repatriations with foreign companies. 2:30 PM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 234 noes, Roll No. 269, the House rejected the Lofgren amendment to preserve the ability of local prosecutors to enforce state antitrust and consumer protection laws in state courts. 2:37 PM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 170 ayes to 255 noes, Roll No. 270, the House rejected the Sandlin amendment in the nature of (the Democratic) substitute. Section 1 of the amendment contains a short title, reference, and table of contents. Section 2 establishes improved procedures for certain class actions, including provisions for the use of coupon settlements, court approval of settlements, sealing of class action documents, and interlocutory appeals. Section 3 enacts the recommendations of the U. S. Judicial Conference with respect to notice to class members. Section 4 establishes a state court, multi-district, litigation panel for class actions. The panel allows for the consolidation of class actions pending in different state courts for pretrial proceedings. Section 5 authorizes the National Center for State Courts to develop and implement a procedure by which state courts or the state court multi-district litigation panel may transfer certain class actions to federal courts. 2:47 PM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 271, the House rejected the Weiner motion to recommit with instructions to the Judiciary Committee. The instructions seek to change the effective date of the bill and also, strike section 6 of the bill (APPEALS OF CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION ORDERS). 3:15 PM
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Class Action Fairness Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 253 yeas to 170 nays, Roll No. 272, the House passed H.R. 1115, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1115 Summary] [H.R. 1115 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 144] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:22 PM
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Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003: The House resumed consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1308, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes [To expand the Child Tax Credit]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1308 Summary] [H.R. 1308 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 225 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 273, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 270, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1308). 5:20 PM
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Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003: The House resumed consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1308, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes [To expand the Child Tax Credit]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1308 Summary] [H.R. 1308 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 224 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 274, the House agreed to H.Res. 270, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1308). 5:27 PM
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Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003: The House resumed consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1308, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes [To expand the Child Tax Credit]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1308 Summary] [H.R. 1308 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 205 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 275, the House agreed to the Rangel motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to include in the conference report the provision of the Senate amendment that provides immediate payments to taxpayers receiving an additional credit by reason of the bill; the provision of the Senate amendment that provides families of military personnel serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other combat zones a child credit based on the earnings of the individuals serving in the combat zone; all of the other provisions of the Senate amendment and shall not report back a conference report that includes additional tax benefits not offset by other provisions; and to include, to the maximum extent possible, within the scope of the conference, other tax benefits for military personnel and the families of the astronauts who died. 6:40 PM
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June 16, 2003 |
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Bruce Woodbury Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 369 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 276, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2254, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Colorado Street in Boulder City, Nevada, as the "Bruce Woodbury Post Office Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2254 Summary] [H.R. 2254 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:51 PM
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Commending Medgar Wiley Evers: By a Yea and Nay vote of 376 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 277, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 220, commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, for their lives and accomplishments. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 220 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 220 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 378 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 278, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 703, to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 703 Summary] [S. 703 Legislative Status] [House Transportation Committee Report 135] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:17 PM
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June 17, 2003 |
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Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003--Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 342, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 342 Summary] [S. 342 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 12] [Conference Report 108-150] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 226 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 279, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 276, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill, S. 342. 2:37 PM
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Women's Ice Hockey Championship: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 280, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 171, commending the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs for winning the NCAA 2003 National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 171 Summary] [H.Res. 171 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:45 PM
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Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 281, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 658, to provide for the protection of investors, increase confidence in the capital markets system, and fully implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by streamlining the hiring process for certain employment positions in the Securities and Exchange Commission. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 658 Summary] [H.R. 658 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:53 PM
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Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 282, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany S. 342, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 342 Summary] [S. 342 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 12] [Conference Report 108-150] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:07 PM
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Decent Housing Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 283, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S.Con.Res. 43, expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.Con.Res. 43 Summary] [S.Con.Res. 43 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:15 PM
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June 18, 2003 |
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Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. [Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. Under current law, the repeal sunsets in 2010 and the tax will be re-imposed in 2011, with a maximum rate of 55 percent and a unified credit exemption of $1 million.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 8 Summary] [H.R. 8 Legislative Status] [2003 Presidential Position on H.R. 8] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 227 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 284, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 281, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8). 12:00 PM
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Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. [Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. Under current law, the repeal sunsets in 2010 and the tax will be re-imposed in 2011, with a maximum rate of 55 percent and a unified credit exemption of $1 million.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 8 Summary] [H.R. 8 Legislative Status] [2003 Presidential Position on H.R. 8] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 199 noes, Roll No. 285, the House agreed to H.Res. 281, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8). 12:07 PM
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 365 ayes to 59 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 286, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday June 17, 2003. 12:15 PM
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Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. [Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. Under current law, the repeal sunsets in 2010 and the tax will be re-imposed in 2011, with a maximum rate of 55 percent and a unified credit exemption of $1 million.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 8 Summary] [H.R. 8 Legislative Status] [2003 Presidential Position on H.R. 8] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 188 yeas to 239 nays, Roll No. 287, the House rejected the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of a substitute to immediately eliminate the estate tax for most estates; increase the estate tax exclusion to $3 million, effective January 1, 2004; partially offset the cost of increasing the exclusion by freezing existing estate tax rates, eliminating the ability to claim valuation discounts by holding property through partnerships, and restoring the prior law phase-out of the benefit of the graduated rates and exclusion; repeal the carryover basis rules contained in the 2001 tax bill, which would continue the favorable current law step-up in basis rules that eliminate capital gains taxes on increases in value before death. 3:14 PM
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Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003: By a recorded vote of 264 ayes to 163 noes, Roll No. 288, the House passed H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. [Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. Under current law, the repeal sunsets in 2010 and the tax will be re-imposed in 2011, with a maximum rate of 55 percent and a unified credit exemption of $1 million.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 8 Summary] [H.R. 8 Legislative Status] [2003 Presidential Position on H.R. 8] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:33 PM
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June 19, 2003 |
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 660, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 660 Summary] [H.R. 660 Legislative Status] [Committee on Education and the Workforce Report No. 156] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 224 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 289, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 283, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 660). 11:32 AM
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 660, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 660 Summary] [H.R. 660 Legislative Status] [Committee on Education and the Workforce Report No. 156] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 199 noes, Roll No. 290, the House agreed to H.Res. 283, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 660). 11:40 AM
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Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1528, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal Revenue Service. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1528 Summary] [H.R. 1528 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 196 yeas to 226 nays, Roll No. 291, the House rejected the McDermott Part B amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 108-158. 1:11 PM
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Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2003: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1528, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal Revenue Service. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1528 Summary] [H.R. 1528 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 199 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. 292, the House rejected the Visclosky motion to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Strike section 309 of the bill and insert the following new section (and amend the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 309. HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT ENHANCEMENT. 1:45 PM
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Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2003: By a recorded vote of 252 ayes to 170 noes, Roll No. 293, the House passed H.R. 1528, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal Revenue Service. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1528 Summary] [H.R. 1528 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:52 PM
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 660, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 660 Summary] [H.R. 660 Legislative Status] [Committee on Education and the Workforce Report No. 156] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 183 yeas to 238 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 294, the House rejected the Kind amendment in the nature of a substitute to require the Department of Labor to establish a Small Employer Health Benefits Plan (SEHB) similar to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHB). All employers with fewer than 100 employees during the previous calendar year would be eligible to apply for coverage under SEHB. Employers must offer coverage to all employees who have completed 3 months of service. Employees working fewer than 30 hours a week would be eligible for pro rata coverage. Would require the Secretary to establish an initial open enrollment period and thereafter an annual enrollment period. Requires the Department of Labor to annually contract with state licensed health insurers to offer health insurance coverage in a state. Participating insurers would remain subject to state laws applicable to the states in which they cover residents. 4:35 PM
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 660, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 660 Summary] [H.R. 660 Legislative Status] [Committee on Education and the Workforce Report No. 156] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 295, the House rejected the McCarthy (NY) motion to recommit with instructions to the Education and Labor Commitee. 4:59 PM
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003: By a recorded vote of 262 ayes to 162 noes, (Roll No. 296), the House passed H.R. 660, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 660 Summary] [H.R. 660 Legislative Status] [Committee on Education and the Workforce Report No. 156] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:08 PM
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June 23, 2003 |
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Victims of The Algerian Earthquake: By a Yea and Nay vote of 382 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 297, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 264, expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 264 Summary] [H.Res. 264 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:52 PM
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Success of Democracy In Kenya: By a Yea and Nay vote of 380 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 298, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 177, commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 177 Summary] [H.Res. 177 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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The United States-Adriatic Charter: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 299, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 209, commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 209 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 209 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:07 PM
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Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 379 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 300, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2465, to extend for six months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted [Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended, to extend until January 1, 2004, the reenactment of chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income) (thereby extending family farmer bankruptcy relief). Makes this Act effective as of July 1, 2003 (the previous expiration date).] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2465 Summary] [H.R. 2465 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:14 PM
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June 24, 2003 |
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 221 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 301, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 293, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2555). 1:05 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 302, the House agreed to H.Res. 293, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2555). 1:12 PM
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Premier Certified Lenders Program Improvement Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 303, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 923, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an alternative loss reserve, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 923 Summary] [H.R. 923 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:18 PM
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Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 304, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1460, to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit the use of education benefits under such title for certain entrepreneurship courses, to permit veterans enrolled in a vocational rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of such title to have self-employment as a vocational goal, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1460 Summary] [H.R. 1460 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 142, Part I] [Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:30 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 305, the House agreed to sustain the ruling of the Chair regarding the Obey (D-WI) amendment. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Obey amendment stating that the amendment sought to change existing law and therefore constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2, rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order. Obey appealed the ruling of the Chair. The Chair was sustained. The point of order was upheld and the amendment fell. 3:40 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 385 ayes to 28 noes, Roll No. 306, the House agreed to sustain the ruling of the Chair regarding the Manzullo amendment. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the Manzullo amendment stating that the amendment sought to change existing law and therefore constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2, rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order. Filner appealed the ruling of the Chair. The Chair was sustained. The point of order was upheld and the amendment fell. 7:00 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 149 ayes to 274 noes, Roll No. 307, the House rejected the Filner amendment to increase (by transfer) the funds for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection by $5 million. 8:18 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 278 ayes to 146 noes, Roll No. 308, the House agreed to the Markey amendment to prohibit use of funds to approve, renew, or implement any aviation cargo security plan that permits the transporting of unscreened or non-inspected cargo on passenger planes. 8:28 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 102 ayes to 322 noes, Roll No. 309, the House rejected the Tancredo amendment that states that none of the funds made available in this Act may be used to provide assistance to any State or local government entity or official that restricts any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from the organization assuming the responsibility of the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, as prohibited under section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373(a)). 9:20 PM
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 425 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 310, the House passed H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2555 Summary] [H.R. 2555 Legislative Status] [Committee Report No. 165] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:40 PM
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Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 311, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1416, to make technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1416 Summary] [H.R. 1416 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 104] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:47 PM
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Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Extension: By a Yea and Nay vote of 409 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 312, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 858, to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 858 Summary] [S. 858 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:41 PM
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Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 313, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2474, to require that funds made available for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships be administered through the Congressional Hunger Center. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2474 Summary] [H.R. 2474 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:50 PM
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Foreign Agricultural Service 50th Anniversary: By a Yea and Nay vote of 409 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 314, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 49, recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 49 Summary] [H.J.Res. 49 Legislative Status] [Committee on Agriculture. Report 155, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:59 PM
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Escalation of Anti-Semitic Violence: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 315, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 49, expressing the sense of the Congress that the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic violence within many participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 49 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 49 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:06 PM
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Calling On China To Release Dr. Yang Jianli: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 316, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 199, calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 199 Summary] [H.Res. 199 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:13 PM
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Condemning the Terrorism Inflicted on Israel: By a Yea and Nay vote of 399 yeas to 5 nays, (7 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 317, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 294, condemning the terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people in their fight against terrorism. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 294 Summary] [H.Res. 294 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:22 PM
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