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November 13, 2002 |
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 24 yeas to 338 nays, Roll No. 471, the House rejected the Obey (D-WI) motion to adjourn. 11:03 AM
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2003; Reduce Pre-existing PAYGO Balances: The House began consideration of H.J.Res. 124, making further [long term] continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes [extends funding through January 11, 2003]; The House also began consideration of the bill (H.R. 5708) to reduce pre-existing PAYGO balances, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 124 Summary] [H.J.Res. 124 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5708 Summary] [H.R. 5708 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 215 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 472, the House agreed to H.Res. 602, the rule, providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 124, and H.R. 5708. 11:54 AM
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2003: The House began consideration of H.J.Res. 124, making further [long term] continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes [extends funding through January 11, 2003]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 124 Summary] [H.J.Res. 124 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 196 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 473, the House rejected the Obey motion to recommit with instructions to increase funding in certain areas. 1:05 PM
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2003: By a recorded vote of 270 ayes to 143 noes, Roll No. 474, the House passed H.J.Res. 124, making further [long term] continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes [extends funding through January 11, 2003]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 124 Summary] [H.J.Res. 124 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:18 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 5710, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5710 Summary] [H.R. 5710 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 237 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 475, the House agreed to H.Res. 600, the rule, providing for consideration of H.R. 5710. 2:15 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The House began consideration of H.R. 5710, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5710 Summary] [H.R. 5710 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 203 yeas to 215 nays, Roll No. 476, the House rejected the Roemer motion to recommit with instructions to report the bill back with an amendment that adds a new title relating to the establishment of a National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. 8:18 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: By a Yea and Nay vote of 299 yeas to 121 nays, Roll No. 477, the House passed H.R. 5710, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5710 Summary] [H.R. 5710 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:30 PM
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November 14, 2002 |
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Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001-Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 333, to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes. [H.R. 333 overhauls the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to require debtors with the ability to repay some or all of their debt to do so. The bill also reforms current bankruptcy law by (1) reducing repeat filings, (2) preventing the "gaming" of the bankruptcy system (3) improving the administration of bankruptcy cases, and (4) providing debtors with information about alternatives to bankruptcy, such as credit counseling services.] [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures; (5) abortion protestors' bankruptcy]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 333 Summary] [H.R. 333 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 617] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 172 yeas to 243 nays, Roll No. 478, the House rejected H.Res. 606, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 333) [The vote lasted an hour with many switches after the outcome was clear]. 5:16 PM
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Extension of Unemployment and Welfare Benefits [Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002]: The House began consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5063, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services [Includes an extension of unemployment and welfare benefits]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5063 Summary] [H.R. 5063 Legislative Status] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 207 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 479, the House agreed to the order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 609, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5063). 6:41 PM
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Extension of Unemployment and Welfare Benefits [Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002]: The House began consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5063, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services [Includes an extension of unemployment and welfare benefits]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5063 Summary] [H.R. 5063 Legislative Status] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 245 ayes to 137 noes, Roll No. 480, the House agreed to H.Res. 609, the rule, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5063). 6:52 PM
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Reduce Pre-existing PAYGO Balances: The House began consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce pre-existing PAYGO balances, and for other purposes. [From the Republican summary: "H.R. 5708 prevents any unintended consequences (such as automatic spending cuts) from previously enacted legislation. Under PAYGO, all tax and entitlement (or other mandatory spending) legislation must be offset, thus avoiding any net increase in the net deficit in any fiscal year. PAYGO is enforced through across the board spending cuts (called "sequestration") applied to all non-exempt entitlement programs. Though the PAYGO statutory requirements expired on 30 September, sequestration may occur through FY 2006. Previously enacted legislation could trigger a large sequester this Fall and in subsequent years through FY 2006. This bill essentially directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to suspend any sequester that would otherwise occur."] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5708 Summary] [H.R. 5708 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 481, the House rejected the Moore motion to recommit to the Budget committee with instructions. 8:25 PM
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Reduce Pre-existing PAYGO Balances: By a recorded vote of 366 ayes to 19 noes, Roll No. 482, the House passed H.R. 5708, to reduce pre-existing PAYGO balances, and for other purposes. [From the Republican summary: "H.R. 5708 prevents any unintended consequences (such as automatic spending cuts) from previously enacted legislation. Under PAYGO, all tax and entitlement (or other mandatory spending) legislation must be offset, thus avoiding any net increase in the net deficit in any fiscal year. PAYGO is enforced through across the board spending cuts (called "sequestration") applied to all non-exempt entitlement programs. Though the PAYGO statutory requirements expired on 30 September, sequestration may occur through FY 2006. Previously enacted legislation could trigger a large sequester this Fall and in subsequent years through FY 2006. This bill essentially directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to suspend any sequester that would otherwise occur."] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5708 Summary] [H.R. 5708 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:32 PM
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 366 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 483, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4628, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. [Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency; (5) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) Departments of State, the Treasury, and Energy; (7) Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) National Reconnaissance Office; (9) National Imagery and Mapping Agency; and (10) Coast Guard.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4628 Summary] [H.R. 4628 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 107-789] [2002 C.O.P. House Vote # 347] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:41 AM Friday November 15, 2002
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Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001: By a recorded vote of 244 ayes to 116 noes, Roll No. 484, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 333, to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes. {Conference report 107-789, in Roll No. 478, was struck by Mr. Blunt's point of order sustained by the Chair. The amendment to the Senate amendment removes language related to abortion protestors and expansion of bankruptcy judges}. [H.R. 333 overhauls the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to require debtors with the ability to repay some or all of their debt to do so. The bill also reforms current bankruptcy law by (1) reducing repeat filings, (2) preventing the "gaming" of the bankruptcy system (3) improving the administration of bankruptcy cases, and (4) providing debtors with information about alternatives to bankruptcy, such as credit counseling services.]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 333 Summary] [H.R. 333 Legislative Status] 2:01 AM Friday November 15, 2002
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