Peace Corps Online: July 16, 2003 - Macon Telegraph: House Set to Vote on new Peace Corps Bill

July 16, 2003 - Macon Telegraph: House Set to Vote on new Peace Corps Bill

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House Set to Vote on new Peace Corps Bill

Read and comment on this story from the Macon Telegraph on the legislation before the House that includes the new Peace Corps legislation. PCOL watched the proceedings on CSPAN all day as a number of amendments were offered, discussed, and voted on. The Peace Corps portion of the bill was universally endorsed and praised. However other parts of the bill raised discussion including an amendment to sustain a policy under which recent Republican presidents have withheld funds from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Opponents of the UNFPA say its programs in China free up resources for that country's alleged forced abortion practices and argue that the withheld money goes to other family planning programs. The bill is expected to be voted on today and is expected to pass. Read the story at:

House Bill Backs New Foreign Aid Program*

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House Bill Backs New Foreign Aid Program
JIM ABRAMS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - A new network broadcasting to Middle Eastern countries and a plan to double the number of Peace Corps volunteers are part of wide-ranging House legislation to authorize State Department and foreign aid programs.

While stressing the need for more public diplomacy, particularly in Muslim nations, the two-year, $31 billion legislation also approves $1.3 billion to beef up security at America's 260 embassies and consulates abroad.

The House was scheduled to vote on the measure Wednesday.

In debate Tuesday, the House voted 216-211 to sustain a policy under which recent Republican presidents have withheld funds from the United Nations Population Fund.

President Bush last year denied the UNFPA $34 million out of some $450 million the United States contributed to international family planning programs. Opponents of the UNFPA say its programs in China free up resources for that country's alleged forced abortion practices and argue that the withheld money goes to other family planning programs.

"Since 1979, the UNFPA has been the chief apologist for China's coercive one-child-per-couple policy," said Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J.

Phyllis Oakley, chair of the U.S. Committee for UNFPA, said failure of the United States to fund UNFPA, which has family planning programs in more than 140 countries, "means more unnecessary and unsafe abortions, increased cases of HIV/AIDS, more girls suffering from fistulas and female genital mutilation and more women dying in childbirth."

Abortion was also a divisive issue when the Senate debated its version of the bill last week. The Senate voted in favor an amendment by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., that would have ended the Bush administration's policy of banning family planning aid to health centers abroad that promote or perform abortions.

The White House warned that the president would veto any State Department bill that contained either the Boxer provision or language in the House bill that made it more difficult to restrict funding to the U.N. agency.

Debate on the Senate bill, which provides $27 billion in one year for State Department and related programs, stalled when Democrats sought to attach language raising the minimum wage over a two-year period to $6.65 an hour.

The House legislation authorizes $9.6 billion in the 2004 budget year and $9.5 billion in 2005 for the State Department. It also authorizes $1.3 billion over the next two years for the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which is responsible for the Voice of America and other overseas broadcasts, and establishes the 24-hour Middle East Radio and TV Network.

International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, R-Ill., said the Middle East service, part of a general effort to expand public diplomacy, would enhance "our efforts to combat the misinformation and propaganda that contribute to the rising anti-American sentiments in the region."

The House bill authorizes $1.3 billion in the next budget year, $3 billion in 2005 and $5 billion in 2006 for the Millennium Challenge Account, a new program introduced by President Bush last year that would provide foreign aid to those nations that strive for open markets, fight corruption and abide by human rights standards.

It also approves the expansion of the Peace Corps budget from $367 million next year to $500 million in 2007 with a goal of doubling the number of volunteers to 14,000 by 2007.

The bill also backs programs to overcome Internet jamming in undemocratic countries. Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., said it would "give millions of people around the world the ability to outwit the dictators."

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The bill is H.R. 1950.

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House Floor Proceedings - July 15, 2003

Read more about the House Floor Proceedings on the bill that includes the new Peace Corps Legislation that took place on July 15, 2003 at:

House Floor Proceedings - July 15, 2003

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 15, 2003
108TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION

8:02 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

8:01 P.M. - Mr. Burgess requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 16: Mr. Norwood for 5 min and Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny of for 5 min

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement - referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the U.S.-Chile Trade Agreement - referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

H.R. 1308: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes

7:57 P.M. - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weller demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker pro tempore postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.

7:02 P.M. - DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.

Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, H.R. 2122; that the bill be considered as read; that in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and the Select Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute placed at the desk be considered as adopted; all points of order against the bill, as amended, be waived; that the bill be debatable for 90 minutes, equally divided and controlled; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Hastings (WA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 319.

H.R. 1308: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes

6:44 P.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.

Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

H.R. 2115: to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes

6:41 P.M. - The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title VI of the House bill and title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Camp, and Rangel.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 102 of the House bill and secs. 102, 104, 621, 622, 641, 642, 661, 662, 663, 667, and 669 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Rohrabacher, and Costello.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Renzi is appointed in lieu of Mr. Pombo for consideration of sec. 409 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 204 and 409 of the House bill and sec. 201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Gibbons, and Rahall.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 106, 301, 405, 505 and 507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Coble, and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 404 and 438 of the House bill and sec. 108 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 521 of the House bill and sec. 508 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton (TX), and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Mica, Ehlers, Hayes, Rehberg, Isakson, Oberstar, DeFazio, Boswell, and Holden.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

6:35 P.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon a total level of funding of not less than $59 billion for fiscal years 2004 through 2007 for programs authorized pursuant to secs. 101 through 103 of the bill.

Mr. DeFazio moved that the House instruct conferees.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

6:34 P.M. - Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

H.R. 1308: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes

6:31 P.M. - NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Michaud formally notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

H.R. 1950: to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes

6:30 P.M. - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1950 as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the Waters amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

6:23 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.

An amendment numbered 41 printed in House Report 108-206 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports that describe the progress made in modifying the Enhanced HIPC Initiative to provide deeper debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries.

On agreeing to the McKeon amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

6:19 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon amendment.

6:18 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. McKeon.

An amendment numbered 37 printed in House Report 108-206 to express the sense of Congress that the Executive Branch of the Mexican Government should work closely with the Mexican Supreme Court in order to persuade the court to reconsider its October 2001 ruling so that the possibility of a life imprisonment sentence would not interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from Mexico to the United States.

On agreeing to the Sherman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

6:12 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Sherman.

An amendment numbered 33 printed in House Report 108-206 to declare that it is the policy of the U.S. that there be a free and fully democratic government in Iran.

On agreeing to the Rangel amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

6:02 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel amendment.

6:00 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Rangel.

An amendement numbered 32 printed in House Report 108-206 to allow the addition of Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad, and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic to the list of countries eligible for assistance from the HIV/AIDS Global Fund.

5:59 P.M. - On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 198 (Roll no. 367).

5:52 P.M. - On agreeing to the Tauscher amendment Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 219 (Roll no. 366).

5:38 P.M. - On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 237 (Roll no. 365).

5:29 P.M. - On agreeing to the Paul amendment Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 350 (Roll no. 364).

5:06 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Menendez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:54 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.

4:52 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Hostettler.

An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 108-206 to provide the Secretary of State with the authority to regulate the issuance of consular identification cards by foreign missions in the United States. Directs the Secretary of State to issue regulations requiring foreign missions to: issue consular identification cards only to bona fide nations of the issuing country; maintain accurate records of all such cards issued; require recipients of such cards to notify the mission of address changes; notify the Secretary of each such card issued in the United States, including the recipient's name and address; and make records of such cards issued available for audit and review by the State Department at the Secretary's request.

4:51 P.M. - On agreeing to the Hyde amendments as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

4:41 P.M. - Hyde amendments modified by unanimous consent.

4:37 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde en bloc amendment.

4:34 P.M. - Amendments offered by Mr. Hyde.

Amendments numbered 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, as modified, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, as modified, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, as modified, 30, 40, and 42 printed in House Report 108-206.

4:32 P.M. - By unanimous consent, the Weldon (PA) amendment was withdrawn.

4:30 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.

4:29 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Weldon (PA).

An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 108-206 to provide that funds to Moldova shall not be made available unless the President of the United States determines that the government of Moldova has met its obligations with respect to investments made by United States citizens in the Aroma factory in Moldova

On agreeing to the Menendez amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

4:25 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Menendez amendment.

4:24 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Menendez.

An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 108-206 to prohibit foreign assistance to support energy-related projects in the State of Tamil Nadu, India.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Tauscher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tauscher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:14 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.

4:13 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mrs. Tauscher.

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 108-206 to allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to share marketing information with prospective customers in NATO countries, and in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Would not allow the transfer of any sensitive encryption and/or source code data, detailed design data, engineering analysis, or manufacturing know-how.

4:11 P.M. - POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:00 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 108-206 to limit the U.S. contribution to the U.N. regular budget (contributions to other U.N. programs would not be affected) to an amount no greater than that paid by any other permanent Security Council member.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:44 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.

3:43 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Paul.

An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 108-206 to prohibit funds from being authorized to be used to pay any U.S. contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations.

3:41 P.M. - On agreeing to the Hyde amendment as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment as modified Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 313 (Roll no. 363).

3:34 P.M. - On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 362).

3:12 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

On agreeing to the Kolbe amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:11 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kolbe amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kolbe to the Hyde amendment

An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 108-206 to make technical and clarifying changes.

3:10 P.M. - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kolbe amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kolbe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:45 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kolbe amendment, as modified.

Kolbe amendment modified by unanimous consent.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kolbe to the Hyde amendment

An amendment to accelerate when lower middle income countries could be eligible for Millenium Challenge Account appropriations, subject to same overal limitation requirement, and to permit lower middle income countries to receive funding in the next fiscal year.

2:44 P.M. - By unanimous consent, the Kennedy (MN) amendment was withdrawn.

2:41 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN) to the Hyde amendment

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 108-206 to clarify that both public and private sector expenditures should be taken into account when considering eligibility for the Millenium Challenge Account, not solely government spending.

2:18 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Hyde.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-206 to authorize the establishment of a new program of foreign assistance for countries that meet and maintain certain eligibility criteria; authorize and expand the Peace Corps; and authorize funds for the Millenium Challenge Authorization Act.

2:17 P.M. - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:24 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Smith (NJ).

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-206 to strike the Crowley amendment on UNFPA and returns the underlying legislation to a neutral position on UNFPA; and to eliminate the additional $25 million in funding for UNFPA.

12:24 P.M. - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1950.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XXIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1950 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill modified by the amendments recommended by the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce also printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute as modified. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-206 and en bloc amendments as described in section 2. Provides that amendments shall be considered only in ...

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316.

H.R. 2330: to sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for other purposes

12:23 P.M. - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 361).

12:14 P.M. - Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 316: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1950) to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 360).

11:51 A.M. - The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:40 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 316.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2195: to provide for additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

10:29 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2195.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Con. Res. 236: permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the statue of Sakakawea provided by the State of North Dakota for display in Statuary Hall

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10:18 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 236.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

10:17 A.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

H. Res. 318: dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee

10:16 A.M. - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

10:15 A.M. - Mr. Ney filed a report from the Committee on House Administration on H. Res. 318.

H. Res. 317: dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Second Congressional District of Hawaii

10:13 A.M. - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

10:12 A.M. - Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to consider.

10:11 A.M. - Mr. Ney filed a report from the Committee on House Administration on H. Res. 317.

10:04 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:03 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McNulty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Barry C. black, Chaplain, United States Senate.

10:00 A.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 15.

9:04 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.

9:03 A.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with morning-hour debates.

9:02 A.M. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1233 and S. 1280.

9:01 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Chocola to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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