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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1160-D1161 on Nov. 16, 2001.
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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 and 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.
