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September 6, 2000 |
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William S. Broomfield Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 451, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4884, to re-designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West 2nd Street in Royal Oak, Michigan, as the "William S. Broomfield Post Office Building". [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4884 Summary] [H.R. 4884 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:26 PM
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Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 403 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 452, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4484, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Washington Street in Rockville, Maryland, as the "Everett Alvarez, Jr. Post Office Building". [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4484 Summary] [H.R. 4484 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:35 PM
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Judge Robert Bernard Watts, Sr. Post Office Building: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 453, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4448, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 Dolfield Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "Judge Robert Bernard Watts, Sr. Post Office Building". [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4448 Summary] [H.R. 4448 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:43 PM
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September 7, 2000 |
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Holocaust Museum Reauthorization: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 454, the House passed H.R. 4115, to authorize appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4115 Summary] [H.R. 4115 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4115 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 751] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:31 AM
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Child Support Distribution Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 4678, to provide more child support money to families leaving welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assignment and distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children, to improve the collection of child support, to promote marriage, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4678 Summary] [H.R. 4678 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 793 Part 1] [House Committee Report 798] [H.R. 4678 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 163 yeas to 257 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 455, the House rejected the Scott amendment printed in part B of House Report 106-798 to add provisions that have been included in two previous bills (H.R. 3222, the Families Involve Literacy Act and H.R. 4141, the Safe and Drug Free Schools). The first provision clarifies that any eligible entity cannot subject a participant during the grant program to sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization, but does not affect the private activities of the religious organization that take place outside of the Fatherhood Grant program. The second provision clarifies that eligible recipients are in receipt of federal financial assistance. The third provision closes the loophole contained within welfare reform that allows discrimination against beneficiaries when another standing law (federal, state or local) permits it. 1:25 PM
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Child Support Distribution Act of 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 4678, to provide more child support money to families leaving welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assignment and distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children, to improve the collection of child support, to promote marriage, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4678 Summary] [H.R. 4678 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 793 Part 1] [House Committee Report 798] [H.R. 4678 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 456, the House rejected the Scott motion to recommit with instructions to the Ways and Means Committee. 1:58 PM
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Child Support Distribution Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 405 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 457, the House passed H.R. 4678, to provide more child support money to families leaving welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assignment and distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children, to improve the collection of child support, to promote marriage, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4678 Summary] [H.R. 4678 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 793 Part 1] [House Committee Report 798] [H.R. 4678 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:15 PM
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Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 274 yeas to 157 nays, Roll No. 458, 2/3 of the House not having voted in the affirmative, the House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 8, to phase in a repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes. Additionally, the State death tax credit rates would be reduced in proportion to the Federal estate and gift tax rate reductions. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 8 Summary] [H.R. 8 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 651] [H.R. 8 Related House Committee Documents] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 8] [Presidential Veto Message] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:02 PM
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Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 391 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 459, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4844, to modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4844 Summary] [H.R. 4844 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4844 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 777 Part 1] [House Committee Report 777 Part 2] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:11 PM
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September 12, 2000 |
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Exploration of the Seas Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 390 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 460, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2090, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to establish the Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel to report to the Congress on the feasibility and social value of a coordinated oceanography program. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2090 Summary] [H.R. 2090 Legislative Status] [H.R. 2090 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 810] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:50 PM
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Black Patriots Foundation Commemorative: By a Yea and Nay vote of 398 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 461, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4957, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4957 Summary] [H.R. 4957 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 333 yeas to 68 nays, Roll No. 462, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3632, to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3632 Summary] [H.R. 3632 Legislative Status] [H.R. 3632 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 825] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:09 PM
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Air Force Memorial Foundation Extension: By a Yea and Nay vote of 398 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 463, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4583, to extend the authorization for the Air Force Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4583 Summary] [H.R. 4583 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4583 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 817] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:16 PM
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Jackson Multi-Agency Campus Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 400 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 464, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 1374, to authorize the development and maintenance of a multi-agency campus project in the town of Jackson, Wyoming. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1374 Summary] [S. 1374 Legislative Status] [S. 1374 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 748] [Senate Committee Report 215] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:24 PM
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September 13, 2000 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 337 yeas to 51 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 465, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, September 12, 2000. 10:51 AM
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Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000--Veto Override: By a Yea and Nay vote of 270 yeas to 158 nays, Roll No. 466, 2/3 of the House not having voted in the affirmative, the House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 4810, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001. [H.R. 4810 contains several initiatives to reduce the impact of the "marriage penalty" inherent in the tax code.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4810 Summary] [H.R. 4810 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 726] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:34 PM
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FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 315 yeas to 109 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 467, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4986, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provisions relating to foreign sales corporations (FSCs) and to exclude extraterritorial income from gross income. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4986 Summary] [H.R. 4986 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4986 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:56 PM
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Scouting for All Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 12 yeas to 362 nays, (51 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 468, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4892, to repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4892 Summary] [H.R. 4892 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:08 PM
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Honoring the United States Merchant Marine: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 469, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 327, honoring the service and sacrifice during periods of war by members of the United States merchant marine. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 327 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 327 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:16 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4205, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4205 Summary] [H.R. 4205 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 196 yeas to 227 nays, Roll No. 470, the House rejected the Graham motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House not to agree to provisions which (1) fail to recognize that the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution guarantees all persons equal protection under the law; (2) deny equal protection under the law by conditioning prosecution of certain offenses on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim; and (3) preclude a person convicted of murder from being sentenced to death. 2:46 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4205, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4205 Summary] [H.R. 4205 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 232 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 471, the House agreed to the Conyers motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to provisions contained in section 1068 of the Senate amendment which adds gender, sexual orientation, and disability to federal hate crime law. 4:34 PM
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September 14, 2000 |
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [H.R. 4942 appropriates $414 million for the federal payment to the District of Columbia (D.C.), $22.8 million less than enacted FY 2000 funding levels and $31.4 million less than the President's request. The District funds provide for all aspects of the city's operation including public education and safety, human support services, and enterprise funds plus $1.2 billion for a six-year capital outlay program.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4942 Summary] [H.R. 4942 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 786] [House Committee Report 790] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 265 ayes to 155 noes, Roll No. 472, the House agreed to the Bilbray amendment to prohibit possession of tobacco products by any individual under age 18 in the District of Columbia unless the individual is making a delivery of cigarettes or tobacco as part of his or her employment or is participating in a supervised law enforcement operation. The amendment also provides optional sentencing recommendations for violations. 12:29 PM
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [H.R. 4942 appropriates $414 million for the federal payment to the District of Columbia (D.C.), $22.8 million less than enacted FY 2000 funding levels and $31.4 million less than the President's request. The District funds provide for all aspects of the city's operation including public education and safety, human support services, and enterprise funds plus $1.2 billion for a six-year capital outlay program.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4942 Summary] [H.R. 4942 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 786] [House Committee Report 790] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No. 473, the House agreed to the Souder amendment to prohibit use of funds to finance any needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. 12:38 PM
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 474, the House passed H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [H.R. 4942 appropriates $414 million for the federal payment to the District of Columbia (D.C.), $22.8 million less than enacted FY 2000 funding levels and $31.4 million less than the President's request. The District funds provide for all aspects of the city's operation including public education and safety, human support services, and enterprise funds plus $1.2 billion for a six-year capital outlay program.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4942 Summary] [H.R. 4942 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 786] [House Committee Report 790] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:56 PM
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 2002--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 399 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 475, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1654, to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1654 Summary] [H.R. 1654 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 843] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:27 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 212 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 476, the House passed H.R. 4516, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch and Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [The conference report to H.R. 4516 provides approximately $32.9 billion in mandatory and discretionary budget authority. The measure provides $2.53 billion for Legislative Branch appropriations and $30.4 billion for Treasury/Postal appropriations, as well as $40 million in emergency funding to cover a shortfall in the Federal Housing Administration's multifamily loan subsidy program and supplemental FY 2000 spending for the House of Representatives. Also included in the measure is a repeal of the Spanish American War excise tax.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4516 Summary] [H.R. 4516 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 635] [House Committee Report 796] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:16 PM
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September 18, 2000 |
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Debt Relief Lock-Box Reconciliation Act for FY 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 477, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5173, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to sections 103(b)(2) and 213(b)(2)(C) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001 to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory limit on the public debt. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5173 Summary] [H.R. 5173 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:31 PM
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District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Commemorative Coin Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 377 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 478, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5010, to provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to commemorate the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5010 Summary] [H.R. 5010 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5010 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:41 PM
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September 19, 2000 |
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Debt Relief Lock-Box Reconciliation Act for FY 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 401 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 479, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5203, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to sections 103(a)(2), 103(b)(2), and 213(b)(2)(C) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001 to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory limit on the public debt, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for retirement security. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5203 Summary] [H.R. 5203 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:20 PM
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Chandler Pumping Plant Water Exchange Feasibility Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 218 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 480, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3986, to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington. [Democrats voted against this suspension bill in protest over the number of Democrat bills allowed to come to the floor in contrast to the number of Republican sponsored bills]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3986 Summary] [H.R. 3986 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:29 PM
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4577, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [H.R. 4577 appropriates $97.2 billion in discretionary budget authority-$12.3 billion more than funding enacted for FY 2000 and $8.927 billion less than the president's request-for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and a wide range of related agencies. Including mandatory spending and advances, the bill provides $339.5 billion, $23.8 billion more than last year. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4577 Summary] [H.R. 4577 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4577 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 645] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 4577] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 250 yeas to 170 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 481, the House agreed to the Coburn motion that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, H.R. 4577, be instructed to receded to Section 517 of the Senate Amendment to the House bill, prohibiting the use of funds to distribute post-coital emergency contraception to minors on the premises or in the facilities of any elementary or secondary school. 6:35 PM
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September 20, 2000 |
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Small Business Competition Preservation Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 482, the House passed H.R. 4945, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4945 Summary] [H.R. 4945 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 858] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:00 PM
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Chandler Pumping Plant Water Exchange Feasibility Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 483, the House passed H.R. 3986, to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington. [Democrats voted against this suspension bill in protest over the number of Democrat bills allowed to come to the floor in contrast to the number of Republican sponsored bills]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3986 Summary] [H.R. 3986 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:42 PM
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4577, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [H.R. 4577 appropriates $97.2 billion in discretionary budget authority-$12.3 billion more than funding enacted for FY 2000 and $8.927 billion less than the president's request-for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and a wide range of related agencies. Including mandatory spending and advances, the bill provides $339.5 billion, $23.8 billion more than last year. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4577 Summary] [H.R. 4577 Legislative Status] [H.R. 4577 Related House Committee Documents] [House Committee Report 645] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 4577] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 222 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 484, the House agreed to the Obey motion that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, H.R. 4577, be instructed to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment that deny the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for local school construction and, instead, broadly expand the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds (part 2 of the Obey motion to instruct). 2:25 PM
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September 21, 2000 |
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Defense and Security Assistance Act of 2000--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 396 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 485, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4919, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4919 Summary] [H.R. 4919 Legislative Status] [Conference Committee Report 868] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:26 AM
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Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 486, the House passed H.R. 5109, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the personnel system of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5109 Summary] [H.R. 5109 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 863] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:23 PM
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September 25, 2000 |
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25th Anniversary of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 359 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 487, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 399, to recognize the 25th Anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (now known as IDEA). [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 399 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 399 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:28 PM
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September 26, 2000 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 332 yeas to 47 nays, (1 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 488, the House approved the Journal of Monday, September 25, 2000. 10:42 AM
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Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 489, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5117, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for personal exemptions, and the earned income credit for missing children, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5117 Summary] [H.R. 5117 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:54 PM
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Apollo Exploration Award Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 490, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2572, to direct the Administrator of NASA to design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2572 Summary] [H.R. 2572 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:03 PM
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Violence Against Women Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 491, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1248, to prevent violence against women. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1248 Summary] [H.R. 1248 Legislative Status] [H.R. 1248 Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:11 PM
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Recognizing the Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 492, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 100, calling upon the President to issue a proclamation
recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 100 Summary] [H.J.Res. 100 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:21 PM
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 493, the House passed H.J.Res. 109, making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes [extends funding through October 6, 2000]. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 109 Summary] [H.J.Res. 109 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:55 PM
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Small Business Liability Relief Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 253 yeas to 161 nays, Roll No. 494, 2/3 of those present NOT having voted in the affirmative, the House FAILED to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5175, to provide relief to small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Super Fund). [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5175 Summary] [H.R. 5175 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:15 PM
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Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 380 yeas to 15 nays, (3 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 495, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4292, to protect infants who are born alive. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4292 Summary] [H.R. 4292 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:27 PM
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Children's Health Act of 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 394 yeas to 25 nays Roll No. 496, the House agreed to the Senate amendment on H.R. 4365, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to children's health. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4365 Summary] [H.R. 4365 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:17 PM
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Unilateral Declaration Of A Palestinian State: By a Yea and Nay vote of 385 yeas to 27 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 497, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5272, to provide for a United States response in the event of a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5272 Summary] [H.R. 5272 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:27 PM
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Know Your Caller Act of 2000: [Considered under the Corrections Calendar Rules] By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 498, 3/5 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House passed H.R. 3100, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation is made, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3100 Summary] [H.R. 3100 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 872] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:12 PM
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Childhood Cancer Awareness: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 499, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 576, supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 576 Summary] [H.Res. 576 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:22 PM
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September 28, 2000 |
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4733, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4733 Summary] [H.R. 4733 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 693] [Conference Report 907] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 4733] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 231 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 500, the House agreed to H. Res. 598, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4733). 11:21 AM
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 301 yeas to 118 nays, Roll No. 501, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4733, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4733 Summary] [H.R. 4733 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 693] [Conference Report 907] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 4733] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:45 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4461, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4461 Summary] [H.R. 4461 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 619] [2000 Presidential Position on H.R. 4461] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 409 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 502, the House agreed to the Kaptur motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to hold a full and adequate public meeting at which managers have the opportunity to debate and vote on all matters in disagreement between the two Houses, and further, to require to fully resolve all differences between H.R. 4461 and the Senate amendment as part of the conference. 1:47 PM
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