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Improved Treatment Of Autism: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 90, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 91, recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of the
autism spectrum disorder, and supporting programs for
greater research and improved treatment of autism and
improved training and support for individuals with autism
and those who care for them
. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 91 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 91 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:26 PM
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National Charter Schools Week: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 6 nays, (7 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 91, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 95, supporting a National Charter Schools Week. [Acknowledges and commends the charter school movement for its contribution to improving our Nation's public school system and expresses the sense of Congress that a National Charter Schools Week should be established.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 95 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 95 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:35 PM
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May 2, 2001 |
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Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to pensions to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 10 Summary] [H.R. 10 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 51 Part 1] [House Committee Report 51 Part 2] [C.O.P. 2000 House Votes # 410-412] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 24 nays, Roll No. 92, the House agreed to H.Res. 127, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10). 11:40 AM
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 377 ayes to 47 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 93, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, May 1, 2001. 11:51 AM
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Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to pensions to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 10 Summary] [H.R. 10 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 51 Part 1] [House Committee Report 51 Part 2] [C.O.P. 2000 House Votes # 410-412] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 207 yeas to 223 nays, Roll No. 94, the House rejected the Neal (Democrat) amendment in the nature of a substitute with additional text. 3:07 PM
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Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to pensions to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 10 Summary] [H.R. 10 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 51 Part 1] [House Committee Report 51 Part 2] [C.O.P. 2000 House Votes # 410-412] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 153 yeas to 276 nays, Roll No. 95, the House rejected the Sanders motion to recommit the bill with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion direct the Committee on Education and the Workforce to report the bill back forthwith with an amendment which seeks to strike the existing section 504 and to insert a new section 504 allowing the retention of pensions. 3:46 PM
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Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 24 nays, Roll No. 96, the House passed H.R. 10, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to pensions to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 10 Summary] [H.R. 10 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 51 Part 1] [House Committee Report 51 Part 2] [C.O.P. 2000 House Votes # 410-412] 4:03 PM
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May 3, 2001 |
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 157 yeas to 250 nays, Roll No. 97, the House rejected the Bonior (D-MI) motion to adjourn. 10:28 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 171 yeas to 239 nays, Roll No. 98, the House rejected the Capuano (D-MA) motion to adjourn [Capuano and Bonior called for adjournment in protest to this year's Congressional budget and process]. 11:54 PM
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 299 ayes to 107 noes, Roll No. 99, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, May 2, 2001. 12:08 AM Friday, May 4, 2001
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May 8, 2001 |
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House Rules-Motion To Waive The Rules: By a Yea and Nay vote of 214 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 100, the House passed H.Res. 131, to waive the requirement of clause 6(a) under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on May 8, 2001, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report on H.Con. Res. 83 (congressional budget). 6:24 PM
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Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2002: The House resumed consideration of H.Con.Res. 83, to establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 83 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 83 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 26] [House Committee Report 55] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 409 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 101, the House agreed to H.Res. 134 providing for re-committal of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 83). 7:32 PM
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May 9, 2001 |
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 335 ayes to 70 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 102, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, May 8, 2001. 10:27 AM
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Congssional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2002 Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.Con.Res. 83, to establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 83 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 83 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 26] [House Committee Report 60] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 218 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 103, the House agreed to H.Res. 136, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 83). 12:12 PM
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Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2002 Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 221 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 104, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.Con.Res. 83, to establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 83 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 83 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 26] [House Committee Report 60] 2:02 PM
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May 10, 2001 |
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 226 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 105, the House agreed to H.Res. 138, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1646). 10:58 AM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 282 ayes to 137 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 106, the House agreed to the DeLay amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 107-62 which provides legal protections to ensure that American citizens, especially U.S. military personnel, are not prosecuted by the International Criminal Court for actions undertaken by them on behalf of the U.S. government unless and until the Senate ratifies the treaty establishing the Court. 1:58 PM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 252 ayes to 165 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 107, the House agreed to the Hyde amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 107-62 to establish the additional preconditions of the U.S. return to the U.N. Human Rights Commission and to a determination on the voting practices in the U.N. to the release of $244 million in previously appropriated funds to pay U.S. arrearages to the U.N. and other international organizations. 2:06 PM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House began consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 193 ayes to 225 noes, Roll No. 108, the House rejected the Tancredo amendment No. 3 printed in House Report 107-62 to remove language authorizing the payment of funds required for the U.S. to rejoin the U.N. Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and removes language expressing the Sense of Congress that the president should renew the membership and participation of the U.S. in UNESCO. Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2:14 PM
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May 15, 2001 |
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World War II Memorial: By a Yea and Nay vote of 400 yeas to 15 nays, Roll No. 109, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1696, to expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia
. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1696 Summary] [H.R. 1696 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:25 PM
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Peace Officers Memorial Day: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 110, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 116, commemorating the dedication and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States who were killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement officers (Calls for the establishment of Peace Officers Memorial Day to honor Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.)
. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 116 Summary] [H.Res. 116 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:34 PM
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Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 111, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1727, to amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide for consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (to extend to survivors of public safety officers killed in the line of duty before December 31, 1996, the same tax benefits available to the survivors of such officers killed after such date)
. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1727 Summary] [H.R. 1727 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:44 PM
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Foster Care Payments Tax Exclusion: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 112, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 586, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and for other purposes
. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 586 Summary] [H.R. 586 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:53 PM
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Taiwan Participation in the World Health Organization: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 113, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment on H.R. 428, concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization [to direct the United States Secretary of State to initiate and implement a plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly (of the World Health Organization) in Geneva, Switzerland
]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 428 Summary] [H.R. 428 Legislative Status] [C.O.P. Roll No. 86] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:01 PM
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May 16, 2001 |
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 348 ayes to 53 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 114, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, May 15, 2001. 10:35 AM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 115, the House agreed to the Hyde amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 107-62 to strike sections 131 through 133 of the bill in order to effect preservation of the President's legal authority to implement the pro-life "Mexico-City Policy" which prohibits U.S. population assistance funds from being made available to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions in foreign countries. 12:40 PM
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 68] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 220 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 116, the House agreed to H.Res. 142, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836). 1:30 PM
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 68] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 188 yeas to 239 nays, Roll No. 117, the House rejected the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute to include a one-time rebate, payable immediately after enactment, to all individuals who had income tax liability for taxable year 2000, up to a maximum of $300 for single taxpayers ($600 for married couples). 3:49 PM
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 230 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 118, the House passed H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 68] 4:11 PM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 119, the House agreed to the Lantos amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 107-62 to prohibit IMET for the armed forces of Lebanon unless the President certifies that the Lebanese Army has deployed to the internationally recognized border between Lebanon and Israel and the Government of Lebanon is effectively asserting its authority. 6:06 PM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 189 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 120, the House rejected the Hastings (FL) motion to recommit the bill with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment adding a new section providing for a United States Coordinator for Korea. 6:37 PM
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003: By a recorded vote of 352 ayes to 73 noes, Roll No. 121, the House passed H.R. 1646, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1646 Summary] [H.R. 1646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 57] [House Committee Report 62] 6:47 PM
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May 17, 2001 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 336 yeas to 68 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 122, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, May 16, 2001. [Republican Bill Shuster was subsequently sworn in as the new Representative for PA-9. He was elected May 15, 2001 replacing his father]. 10:27 AM
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Hope for Children Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 622 Summary] [H.R. 622 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 64] [House Committee Report 67] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 123, the House agreed to H.Res. 141, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 622). [This vote is Representative Bill Shuster's first vote]. 11:26 AM
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Hope for Children Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 124, the House passed H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 622 Summary] [H.R. 622 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 64] [House Committee Report 67] 12:32 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House began consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 125, the House agreed to H.Res. 143, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1). 2:09 PM
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May 21, 2001 |
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: By a Yea and Nay vote of 368 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 126, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 56, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
. [Pays tribute, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the U.S. citizens who died in the attack, and to the members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 56 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 56 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:31 PM
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Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 336 yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 127, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1885, to expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1885 Summary] [H.R. 1885 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:43 PM
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May 22, 2001 |
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 421 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 128, the House agreed to the Capps amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 107-69 to allow funding under Title IV to be used for CPR training in schools. 1:44 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 422 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 129, the House agreed to the Graves amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 107-69 to express the sense of the Congress that the Department of Education, states, and local educational agencies work together to ensure that a least 95% of all funds appropriated for elementary and secondary education programs administered by the Department of Education is spent directly to improve the academic achievement of children in classrooms. 1:52 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 255 noes, Roll No. 130, the House rejected the Hoekstra amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 107-69 to strike language requiring annual state assessments in reading and math for grades 3-8 and retains current law for state assessments which requires that states measure students in all subjects on which the state has developed standards. 3:20 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 420 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 131, the House agreed to the Dunn amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 107-69 to allow local educational agencies to spend more of their federal funds to hire School Resource Officers. 3:30 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 217 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 132, the House agreed to the Tiberi amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 107-69 to allow 100 school districts in 50 states to enter into performance agreements with the Secretary which would allow school districts to be able to consolidate programs and be relieved of the requirements of those programs. 4:47 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 366 ayes to 57 noes, Roll No. 133, the House agreed to the Vitter amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 107-69 to require those secondary education institutions that accept federal funds to allow military recruiters to visit the school. 4:56 PM
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Small Business Liability Protection Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 134, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1831, to provide certain relief for small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1831 Summary] [H.R. 1831 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:22 PM
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May 23, 2001 |
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 155 ayes to 273 noes, Roll No. 135, the House rejected the Armey amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize private school choice for students who have attended low performing schools for 3 years; private school choice as a local use of funds under the Innovative education grants under subpart 1 of part A of Title IV; and private school choice for students attending unsafe schools or for students who have been victims of crime. 2:43 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 136, the House rejected the Armey amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize up to 5 school choice research demonstration projects involving public and private schools to demonstrate the effectiveness of school choice in improving the academic achievement of disadvantaged students. 3:02 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 137, the House rejected the Hoekstra amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 107-69 to increase the 50% transferability cap for local educational agencies to 75% upon approval from the state. 3:10 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 246 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No. 138, the House agreed to the Norwood amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize school personnel to discipline a student with a disability who has a weapon; knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance; or commits aggravated assault or battery at a school in the same manner as they would discipline a non-disabled student who has commited the same offense, including suspension or expulsion. A disabled child who is disciplined under this amendment would be able to assert a defense that the possession of a weapon, or possession or use of illegal drugs, or sale or solicitation of a controlled substance, was unintentional or innocent. 3:20 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 361 ayes to 67 noes, Roll No. 139, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 107-69 to require that state educational agencies make known, in the form of a report to the Department of Education, those schools that are in the process of school improvement and indicate the specific category of status: school improvement, corrective action or reconstruction. 3:30 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 415 ayes to 9 noes, Roll No. 140, the House agreed to the Traficant amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 107-69 to add Buy American provisions to the bill. 3:38 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 141, the House agreed to the Brady (TX) amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 107-69 to ensure that teachers have the power to maintain order and discipline in the classroom and discourages frivolous, harassing lawsuits against educators and school districts that take reasonable actions to maintain order and discipline. 6:05 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 425 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 142, the House agreed to the Kirk amendment numbered 26 printed in House Report 107-69 expresses the sense of Congress that Sections 8002 (Federal Property) and 8003 (Federally Connected Children) of the Impact Aid Program should be fully funded. 6:12 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 101 ayes to 326 noes, Roll No. 143, the House rejected the Cox amendment numbered 28 printed in House Report 107-69 provides that the total funding increases in the bill in the first year will not exceed an 11.5% increase over fiscal year 2001. Authorizes further increases in aggregate funding of 14% (representing 3.5% annually) for all subsequent years. 6:19 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: The House continued consideration of H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 144, the House rejected the Owens motion to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. 6:52 PM
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No Child Left Behind (Education) Act of 2001: By a recorded vote of 384 ayes to 45 noes, Roll No. 145, the House passed H.R. 1, to close the (educational) achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1 Summary] [H.R. 1 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 63 Part 1] [House Committee Report 69] 7:26 PM
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 68] Rejected: ... By a Yea and Nay vote of 198 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 146, the House rejected the Stark motion to instruct conferees to require the production of a conference report in which the revenue losses and associated debt service costs would not grow as a percentage of gross domestic product on either a long or short term basis. The motion to instruct also provides conditions as an outline for the desired conference report. 9:10 PM
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 336 yeas to 71 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 147, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, May 23, 2001. 10:58 AM
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May 26, 2001 [Legislative Day of Friday, May 25, 2001] |
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001--Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 84] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 213 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 148, the House agreed to H.Res. 153, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1836). 8:24 AM
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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 240 yeas to 154 nays, Roll No. 149, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1836, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1836 Summary] [H.R. 1836 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 84] 10:11 AM
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