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Daily Digest - Friday, November 16, 2001

Friday, November 16, 2001


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS


    Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany S. 1447, Aviation Security Act.

    The Senate and House agreed to the conference report on S. 1447, to improve aviation security--clearing the measure for the President.

    The House passed H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.

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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S11973-S12016

Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1717-1728, S. Res. 182-183, and S. Con. Res. 85. 

Page S12001

Measures Reported:

H.R. 1766, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4270 John Marr Drive in Annandale, Virginia, as the ``Stan Parris Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2261, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia, as the ``Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office''.
H.R. 2454, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5472 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building''.
S. 1184, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia, as the ``Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office''.
S. 1381, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5472 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Congressmen Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building''. 

Pages S12000-01

Measures Passed:

Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 85, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. 

Pages S11988, S12007-08

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2884, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the United States, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
Pages S11991-93

Torricelli (for Baucus) Amendment No. 2163, in the nature of a substitute. 
Page S11993

Microloan Program Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 174, to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the microloan program, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
Pages S12013-14

Reid (for Kerry) Amendment No. 2164, to correct a loan amount for purposes of the small business microloan program. 
Pages S12013-14

Teaching Children to Save Lives Act: Senate passed S. 727, to provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools. 
Pages S12014-15

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act: Senate passed S. 1094, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research, information, and education with respect to blood cancer, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S12015-16

National Words Can Heal Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 183, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the establishment of a National Words Can Heal Day. 
Pages S12007, S12016 D1160

Aviation Security Act Conference Report: Senate agreed to the conference report on S. 1447, to improve aviation security. 

Pages S11974-85

Messages From the House: 

Pages S11999-S12000

Measures Referred: 

Page S12000

Measures Placed on Calendar: 

Page S12000

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S12001-02

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S12002-07

Additional Statements: 

Pages S11998-99

Amendments Submitted: 

Pages S12008-13

Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and, pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 85, adjourned at 2:51 p.m., until 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2001; or 12 noon on Monday, November 19, 2001 if the House of Representatives does not agree to S. Con. Res. 85. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S12016.) 

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Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 3310-3337; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 272-276, and H. Res. 292 were introduced. 

Pages H8336-38

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 

Page H8336

Conference report on S. 1447, to improve aviation security (H. Rept. 107-296); and
H.R. 2581, to provide authority to control exports, amended (H. Rept. 107-297, Pt. 1).

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 

Page H8251

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The House passed H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act. 

Pages H8253-H8300

Rejected the Spratt motion that sought to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that extends the Andean Trade Preference Act treatment until December 31, 2006. 
Pages H8298-H8300

H. Res. 289, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 446. 
Pages H8253-61

Aviation Security Act: The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1447, to improve aviation security by a yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 448--clearing the measure for the President. 

Pages H8262-82, H8300-15

Earlier agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order to consider the conference report, that it be considered as read; and that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived. 
Page H8262

Legislative Program: The Majority Leader discussed the Legislative Program for the week of November 19. 

Pages H8315-16

Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 292, electing Representative Lynch to the Committee on Government Reform. 

Page H8316

Original Co-Sponsor: Agreed that Representative Roemer will be hereafter considered as the primary cosponsor of H.R. 2815, to designate the Federal building located at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the ``Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building'', originally introduced by former Representative Scarborough for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings. 

Page H8316

Small Business Investment Act: The House passed S. 1196, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Earlier, agreed to an amendment in the nature of a substitute that decreases certain fees. 

Pages H8316-20

National Day of Reconciliation: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 83, providing for a National Day of Reconciliation. 

Page H8320

Honoring the National Guard and Reserve Units: The House agreed to H. Res. 287, honoring the continuing service and commitment of the members of the National Guard and Reserve units activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom D1161and Operation Noble Eagle. Earlier, agreed to an amendment to the preamble. 

Pages H8320-22

Supporting Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Engaged in the War on Terrorism: The House agreed to H. Res. 284, encouraging the people of the United States to support the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who are engaged in the war on terrorism as part of a united effort to be known as Operation Enduring Support. Earlier, agreed to an amendment to the resolving clause. 

Pages H8322-23

William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Alton, Illinois: The House passed H.R. 3083, to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the ``William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' 

Pages H8323-24

Expressing Sympathy and Condolences on the Loss of Life on American Airlines Flight 587: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 272, expressing the sense of Congress regarding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587. 

Pages H8324-27

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolution through November 27, 2001. 

Page H8328

Meeting Hour Monday, Nov. 19: Agreed that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19. 

Page H8328

Resignations and Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, November, 27, 2001, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. 

Page H8328

Thanksgiving District Work Period: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 85, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. 

Page H8332

Senate messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages H8261-62, H8315, H8331.

Referrals: S. 739, S. 1196, S. 1389, and S. 1459 were held at the desk; S. 1202 was referred to the Committees on Government Reform and Judiciary; S. 1270 and S. 1573 were referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and S. Con. Res. 44 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform. 

Page H8335

Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8261, H8300, H8315. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:30 p.m. 

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Committee Meetings


DOES AMERICA NEED A NATIONAL IDENTIFIER?


Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations held a hearing on ``Does America Need A National Identifier?'' Testimony was heard from former Speaker Newt Gingrich, State of Georgia; former Senator Alan Simpson, State of Wyoming; former Representative Bill McCollum. State of Florida; Roy Goodman, member, Senate and Chairman, Investigations Committee, State of New York; and public witnesses.

TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION ACT


Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act. 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 27

Senate Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Senate will be in a period of morning business.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Monday, November 19

House Chamber

Program for Monday: Pro forma session.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Baird, Brian, Wash., E2113

Baldacci, John Elias, Maine, E2118

Barcia, James A., Mich., E2111

Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E2107, E2108

Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E2124

Boehlert, Sherwood L., N.Y., E2118

Borski, Robert A., Pa., E2124

Capps, Lois, Calif., E2106, E2108

Collins, Mac, Ga., E2115

Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E2115

Cox, Christopher, Calif., E2122

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'', Calif., E2105, E2109

English, Phil, Pa., E2115

Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E2105, E2106, E2114, E2123

Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E2113

Harman, Jane, Calif., E2114

Hastings, Doc, Wash., E2114

Hill, Baron P., Ind., E2119

Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E2110

Johnson, Nancy L., Conn., E2107, E2108

Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E2110

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2112

LaFalce, John J., N.Y., E2120

Lampson, Nick, Tex., E2110

Langevin, James R., R.I., E2116

Lipinski, William O., Ill., E2113, E2121

McKinney, Cynthia A., Ga., E2119

Mascara, Frank, Pa., E2124

Matsui, Robert T., Calif., E2121

Mink, Patsy T., Hawaii, E2116

Nethercutt, George R., Jr., Wash., E2121

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E2105, E2109

Phelps, David D., Ill., E2107, E2108

Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E2112

Radanovich, George, Calif., E2107, E2109

Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E2118

Rivers, Lynn N., Mich., E2120

Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E2111

Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E2116

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E2122

Shows, Ronnie, Miss., E2111

Stearns, Cliff, Fla., E2112

Stump, Bob, Ariz., E2105, E2107

Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2106, E2107

Traficant, James A., Jr., Ohio, E2111

Udall, Mark, Colo., E2116

Udall, Tom, N.M., E2119

Weller, Jerry, Ill., E2122 

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