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Measures Introduced:
Two resolutions were submitted, as follows: S. Res. 329-330.
Page S3605
Measures Passed:
Ricin Claims Authorization:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 329, authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to ascertain and settle claims arising out of the discovery of lethal ricin powder in the Senate Complex.
Page S3610
Pages S3610-19
Page S3619
Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act:
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2207, to improve women's access to health care services, and the access of all individuals to emergency and trauma care services, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of such services.
Pages S3599-S3600
Pages S3599-S3600, S3609
Page S3600
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S3605
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3605-07
Additional Statements:
Pages S3604-05
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S3607-09
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Page S3609
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 11:24 a.m., until 1 p.m., on Monday, April 5, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3619.)
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities concluded open and closed hearings to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on the Department of Defense Counternarcotics Program, after receiving testimony from Thomas W. O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict; Rear Admiral Bruce W. Clingan, USN, Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Central Command; and Brigadier General Benjamin R. Mixon, USA, Director for Operations, U.S. Southern Command.
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Measures Introduced:
43 public bills, H.R. 4127-4169; and; 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92; H. Con. Res. 404-406, and H. Res. 595-597 were introduced.
Pages H2151-53
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H2154-55
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 27, to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan, amended (H. Rept. 108-458);
H.R. 3818, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve the results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs, amended (H. Rept. 108-459);
H.R. 3266, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to first responders, and for other purposes, amended (H. Rept. 108-460, Pt. 1); and
H.R. 3866, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide increased penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities, and for other purposes, amended (H. Rept. 108-461, Pt. 1).
Page H2151
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Nethercutt to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H2065
Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users:
The House passed H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs by a yea-and-nay vote of 357 yeas to 65 nays, Roll No. 114. The bill was also considered on Thursday, April 1.
Pages H2066-H2122
Page H2083
Pages H2083-H2121
Page H2121
Page H2066
Pages H2066-70, H2081-82
Pages H2080-81
Pages H2070-76, H2082
Page H2122
Page H2076
Pages H2076-77
Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003:
The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1308, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and D347other provisions, by a recorded vote of 336 ayes to 69 noes, Roll No. 117.
Pages H2123-32
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Rejected the Andrews motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference with instructions by a yea-and-nay vote of 195 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 116.
Pages H2131-32
Spring District Work Period:
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 404, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate, by a recorded vote of 211 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 115.
Pages H2122-23
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 404, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
Pages H2132-33
Late Report:
Agreed that the Committee on the Judiciary have until midnight on Friday, April 2 to file a report on H.R. 3866.
Speaker Pro Tempore:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Wolf or, if not available to perform this duty, Representative Tom Davis to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through April 20, 2004.
Page H2133
Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, April 7.
Page H2133
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H2065 and H2132.
Senate Referral:
S.J. Res. 28 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Page H2149
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Two yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H2081, H2081-82, H2082, H2121, H2121-22, H2123, H2131-32, and H2132. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 9 a.m. and at 4:11 p.m., pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 404, the House stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, unless it sooner receives a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 404, in which case the House shall stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20.
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS--REAUTHORIZE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials approved for full Committee action H.R. 2771, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this measure. Testimony was heard from Representatives Towns and Kelly; Walter E. Mugdan, Director, Division of Environmental Planning and Protection, Region 2, EPA; Erin M. Crotty, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, State of New York; and a public witness.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Met in executive session to hold a hearing on Special Programs Budget. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION
Joint Economic Committee:
Committee concluded hearings to examine the employment-unemployment situation for March 2004, focusing on economic growth, business activity in the manufacturing and service industries, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job creation and loss, after receiving testimony from Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
(For last listing of Public Laws, see
Daily Digest
,
p. D342)
H.R. 1997, to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder. Signed on April 1, 2004. (Public Law 108-212).
H.R. 3724, to amend section 220 of the National Housing Act to make a technical correction to restore allowable increases in the maximum mortgage limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs of installing a solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures. Signed on April 1, 2004. (Public Law 108-213).
S. 1881, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments by the Medical Device User Fee D348and Modernization Act of 2002. Signed on April 1, 2004. (Public Law 108-214).
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On
Monday
, at 1 p.m., Senate will be in a period of morning business.
On
Tuesday
, program has not been announced.
On
Wednesday
, Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2207, Pregnancy and Trauma Care Protection Act; with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon to occur at 2:15 p.m.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any other cleared legislative and executive business.
April 7, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for National Guard and Reserve programs, 10 a.m., SD-192.
April 7, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and General Government, to hold hearings to examine tax law enforcement and information technology challenges at the Internal Revenue Service, 10 a.m., SD-138.
April 7, Subcommittee on Military Construction, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for Army and Navy military construction programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
April 7, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for programs under its jurisdiction, 3:30 p.m., SD-192.
April 8, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for Corporation for National and Community Service programs, 10 a.m., SD-628.
April 8, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 11 a.m., SD-138.
April 8, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for foreign operations, 2:30 p.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services:
April 7, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on defense intelligence programs and lessons learned in recent military operations, 10 a.m., SR-222.
April 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings, in closed session, to examine military implications of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; to be followed by an open session at 10 a.m. in SD-106, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
April 7, to hold hearings to examine the National Bank Preemption Rules, 2 p.m., SD-538.
April 8, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine current investigations and regulatory actions regarding the mutual fund industry, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
April 7, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
April 7, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine near earth objects, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
April 7, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard, to hold an oversight hearing to examine U.S. Coast Guard activities, 2:30 p.m., SR-428A.
April 8, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 11 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
April 8, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine National Park Service concessions program, including implementation of the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act (Public Law 105-391), 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
April 6, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, to hold hearings to examine S. 1366, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to State and tribal governments to assist State and tribal efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
April 7, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the detection of lead in District of Columbia drinking water, focusing on needed improvements in public communications and the status of short-and long-term solutions, 2:30 p.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance:
April 7, to hold hearings to examine strategies to improve access to Medicaid home and community based services, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
April 7, to hold hearings to examine the United Nations oil-for-food program, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
April 7, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa; to be followed by a nominations hearing, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
April 8, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to examine anti-Semitism, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs:
April 7, to resume hearings to examine U.S. Postal Service reform issues, focusing on the chairmen's perspective on governance and rate-setting, 10 a.m., SD-342.
April 7, Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security, to hold hearings to examine S. 346, to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a governmentwide policy requiring competition D349in certain executive agency procurements, 2 p.m., SD-342.
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April 8, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine implementing the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Indian Affairs:
April 7, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SR-485.
Committee on the Judiciary:
April 7, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, to hold hearings to examine a proposal to split the Ninth Circuit, 10 a.m., SD-226.
April 7, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine crude oil relating to higher gas prices, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
April 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Robert Bryan Harwell, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, George P. Schiavelli, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, William Duane Benton, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, and Curtis V. Gomez, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, 10 a.m., SD-226.
April 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine safety concerns of America's Mass Transportation System, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
The House will not be in session.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
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Program for Monday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Program for Tuesday, April 20:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E532
Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E523
Berry, Marion, Ark., E508, E508, E516, E519, E521
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E533
Blunt, Roy, Mo., E511
Bonner, Jo, Ala., E505, E515, E517
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E511
Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E529
Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E501, E501
Coble, Howard, N.C., E525
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E508, E509
Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E533
Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E521
DeGette, Diana, Colo., E524
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E502
Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E502, E516, E519
Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E514
Farr, Sam, Calif., E507, E523
Frost, Martin, Tex., E502
Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E531
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E513
Gilchrest, Wayne T., Md., E510
Gonzalez, Charles A., Tex., E510
Green, Gene, Tex., E509
Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E505
Harman, Jane, Calif., E504
Hart, Melissa A., Pa., E507
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E506
Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E515
Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E503
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E522
Houghton, Amo, N.Y., E515, E518
Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E506
Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E503
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E531
Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E509
Lantos, Tom, Calif., E527
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E525
Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E520
Lewis, Ron, Ky., E529
McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E521
McCarthy, Karen, Mo., E533
McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E501
McInnis, Scott, Colo., E507, E508, E509, E510, E511, E511, E512, E513, E514
McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E529
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E512
Markey, Edward J., Mass., E534
Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E506
Moore, Dennis, Kansas, E530
Moran, James P., Va., E523
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E524
Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E501
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E503
Oberstar, James L., Minn., E532
Ose, Doug, Calif., E512
Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E504
Paul, Ron, Tex., E512, E530
Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E526
Porter, Jon C., Nev., E517, E520, E522, E526, E531
Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E512, E523
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E514, E532
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E505
Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E530
Ross, Mike, Ark., E522
Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E520
Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E513
Sandlin, Max, Tex., E513
Sessions, Pete, Tex., E522
Skelton, Ike, Mo., E517, E520, E521
Smith, Lamar S., Tex., E501
Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E531
Stearns, Cliff, Fla., E529
Stupak, Bart, Mich., E516, E519
Thompson, Mike, Calif., E504
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E528
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E505
Weller, Jerry, Ill., E522
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E515, E518
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