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Measures Introduced:
Ninety-five bills and sixteen resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 6-10, S. 16-105, S.J. Res. 1-2, and S. Res. 1-14.
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Measures Reported:
Reported on Friday, December 20, during the adjournment of the Senate:
Special Report entitled ``Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001''. (S. Rept. No. 107-351)
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Measures Passed:
Notification to the President:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 1, informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.
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Unanimous-Consent Agreements:
Authority for Ethics Committee:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that for the duration of the 108th Congress, the Ethics Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate.
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Appointments:
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The Chair announced the following appointment made today:
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel:
The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, after consultation with the Ranking Member of D3the Senate Committee on Finance, pursuant to Public Law 106-170, announced the appointment of David L. Miller, of South Dakota, to serve as a member of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, vice Jack L. Hillyard, of Iowa.
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The Chair announced the following appointments made during the adjournment:
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission:
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 107-202, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, the appointment of Senator Biden and Joseph M. Torsella of Pennsylvania to the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission on December 9, 2002.
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Motion To Adjourn:
By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 1), Senate agreed to the motion to adjourn.
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)
Gordon England, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)
Terrence W. Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Jay S. Bybee, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Carolyn B. Kuhl, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Susan Bieke Neilson, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
Charles W. Pickering, Sr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Timothy M. Tymkovich, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
John R. Adams, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
J. Daniel Breen, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
Cormac J. Carney, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
James C. Dever III, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota.
Sandra J. Feuerstein, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Gregory L. Frost, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Richard J. Holwell, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Robert A. Junell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Thomas L. Ludington, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
S. James Otero, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
William D. Quarles, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.
Frederick W. Rohlfing III, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii.
Thomas A. Varlan, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
William H. Steele, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama.
Timothy C. Stanceu, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Susan G. Braden, of the District of Columbia, to be Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
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Marian Blank Horn, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)
Charles F. Lettow, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Mary Ellen Coster Williams, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Victor J. Wolski, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Glen L. Bower, of Illinois, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years after he takes office.
Bruce E. Kasold, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law.
Alan G. Lance, Sr., of Idaho, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law, Frank Quill Nebeker, resigned.
Fern Flanagan Saddler, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for there term of fifteen years.
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Executive Communications:
Pages S27-34
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S38-64, S67-86
Additional Statements:
Pages S26-27
Quorum Calls:
One quorum call was taken today. (Total--1)
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Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--1)
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Adjournment:
Senate met at 12 noon for the convening of the First Session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, and by 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 1), adjourned at 6:13 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 9, 2003.
Measures Introduced:
218 public bills, H.R. 11-228; 5 private bills, H.R. 229-233; and 39 resolutions, H.J. Res. 1-11; H. Con. Res. 1-7, and H. Res. 1-21, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
Filed on Dec. 18, Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-791);
Filed on Dec. 20, Report of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 (H. Rept. 107-792);
Filed on Dec. 20, Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-793);
Filed on Jan. 2, Federal Law Enforcement at the Borders and Ports of Entry--Challenges and Solutions (H. Rept. 107-794);
Filed on Jan 2, Report on Activities of the Committee on Appropriations During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-795);
Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Committee on Agriculture on Activities During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-796);
Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Activities of the Committee on Education and the Workforce During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-797);
Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activity of the Committee on Financial Services for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-798);
Report on the Activities of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, One Hundred Seventh Congress (H. Rept. 107-799);
Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Resources, 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-800);
Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways and Means During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-801);
Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activity of the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-802);
Filed on Jan 2, Legislative Review Activities of the Committee on International Relations During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-803);
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Filed on Jan 2, Report on Activities of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-804);
Filed on Jan 2, Report on the Activities of the House Committee on Government Reform for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-805);
Filed on Jan 2, Summary of Activities of the Committee on Small Business for the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-806);
Filed on Jan 2, Report of the Activities of the Committee on the Judiciary During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-807);
Filed on Jan 2, Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules, 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-808);
H. Res. 14, providing for consideration of S. 23, to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation when the program under such Act ends (H. Rept. 1); and
H. Res. 15, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 1, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 and for consideration of H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (H. Rept. 2).
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Election of Speaker:
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and received 228 votes (yea-and-nay vote of 228 yeas to 201 nays with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 2). The Honorable Nancy Pelosi of California received 201 votes, Honorable John Murtha of Pennsylvania received 1 vote, and four members-elect voted ``present''. Earlier, the Clerk appointed Representatives-elect Ney, Fattah, Johnson of Connecticut, and Kaptur to act as Tellers.
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Escort Committee:
The Clerk appointed the following committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair: Representatives-elect Pelosi, DeLay, Blunt, Hoyer, Pryce, Menendez, Crane, Hyde, Evans, Lipinski, Costello, Gutierrez, Manzullo, Rush, LaHood, Weller, Jackson of Illinois, Davis of Illinois, Shimkus, Biggert, Schakowsky, Johnson of Illinois, Kirk and Emanuel.
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Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the 108th Congress:
The Dean of the House, the Honorable John D. Dingell of Michigan, administered the oath of office to the Speaker. The Speaker then administered the oath to the Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates.
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Election of Majority and Minority Leaders:
The Chairman of the Republican Conference, Representative Pryce of Ohio, announced the election of Representative DeLay as the Majority Leader. The Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Representative Menendez announced the election of Representative Pelosi as the Minority Leader..
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Election of Majority and Minority Whips:
The Chairman of the Republican Conference, Representative Pryce of Ohio, announced the election of Representative Blunt as the Majority Whip. The Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Representative Menendez announced the election of Representative Hoyer as the Minority Whip.
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Electing Officers of the House of Representatives:
The House agreed to H. Res. 1, choosing the following officers of the House of Representatives: Jeffrey J. Trandahl, Clerk; Wilson S. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; James M. Eagen III, Chief Administrative Officer; and Father Daniel P. Coughlin, Chaplain.
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Notify the Senate that a Quorum Has Assembled:
The House agreed to H. Res. 2, to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
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Notify the President of the Assembly of the Congress:
The House agreed to H. Res. 3, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Subsequently, the Speaker appointed Representatives DeLay and Pelosi to the committee. Later Representative DeLay announced that the Committee notified the President that a quorum of each House had assembled and was ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.
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Notify the President of the Election of the Speaker and the Clerk:
The House agreed to H. Res. 4, authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
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Adopting Rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress:
The House agreed to H. Res. 5, adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 4.
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Rules Committee Membership:
The House agreed to H. Res. 6, electing the following majority members to the Committee on Rules: Representative Dreier, Chairman, and Representatives Goss, Linder, Pryce, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Hastings of Washington, Myrick, Sessions, and Reynolds. Subsequently, the House agreed to H. Res. 7, electing the following minority members to the Committee on Rules: Representatives Frost, Slaughter, McGovern, and Hastings of Florida.
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Designation of Minority Employees:
The House agreed to H. Res. 8, designating minority employees pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended.
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Daily Hour of Meeting:
The House agreed to H. Res. 9, fixing the daily hour meeting of the first Session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
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Assembly of Both Houses:
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 1, regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of Government.
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House Office Building Commission:
The Chair announced that Representatives DeLay and Pelosi will serve as members of the House Office Building Commission with Speaker Hastert.
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Clerk Designations:
Read a letter from the Clerk wherein he designated Ms. Martha C. Morrison, Deputy Clerk; Mr. Gerasimos C. Vans, Assistant to the Clerk; or Mr. Daniel J. Strodel, Assistant to the Clerk to sign any and all papers and do all other acts in case of his temporary absence or disability.
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Policies of the Chair:
The Chair announced his policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process dealing with first, privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; third, unanimous consent requests for the consideration of bills and resolutions; fourth, recognition for one-minute speeches, morning-hour debate, and special orders; fifth, decorum in debate; sixth, conduct of votes by electronic device; seventh, distribution of written material on the House floor; and eighth, use of personal, electronic office equipment on the House floor. Without objection the announcements will be printed in the record.
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Morning-Hour Debate:
During the first session of the 108th Congress, agreed that on the legislative days of Monday and Tuesday before May 19, 2003, the House shall convene 90 minutes earlier than otherwise established for the purpose of conducting ``morning-hour debate.'' Agreed that on the legislative days of Tuesdays after May 19, 2003, the House shall convene for morning-hour debate one hour earlier than the time otherwise established.
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Recess:
The House recessed at 7:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
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Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate appear on page H27.
Referral:
S. 23 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3, H19, and H19-20. There was one quorum call, Roll No. 1, which appeared on pages H1-2.
Adjournment:
The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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JOINT RESOLUTIONS MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing that H.J. Res. 1, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 1. The rule provides one motion to recommit for H.J. Res. 1. The rule further provides that H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 2. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit for H.J. Res. 2.
EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on S. 23, to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation when the program under such Act ends, providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California and Representative Rangel of New York. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Finally, the rule provides that Section 2 of the D7resolution provides that the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted by Representative Nussle of Iowa.
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On
Wednesday,
Senate will not be in session.
On
Thursday,
Senate will be in a period of morning business. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
January 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the future of the airline industry, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
January 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the phase out of single hull tankers, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
January 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the state of competition in the telecommunications industry, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Wednesday, January 8,
consideration of S. 23, Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension Act (closed rule, one hour of debate);
Consideration of Suspensions;
1. H.R. 16 , FY 2003 Cost of Living Adjustments to the Federal Judiciary;
2. H.R. 11, FEMA Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization;
3. H. Res 10, Congratulating the Ohio State University Buckeyes Football Team; and
4. H. Res 13, Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship;
Consideration of H.J. Res. 1, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (closed rule, one hour of debate); and
Consideration of H.J. Res. 2, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (closed rule, one hour of debate).
Thursday, January 9 and Friday, January 10,
no votes are expected.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Program for Tuesday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30 a.m.
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Program for Wednesday:
Consideration of S. 23, Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension Act (closed rule, one hour of debate);
Consideration of Suspensions:
1. H.R. 16, FY 2003 Cost of Living Adjustments to the Federal Judiciary;
2. H.R. 11, FEMA Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization;
3. H. Res. 10, Congratulating the Ohio State University Buckeyes Football Team; and
4. H. Res. 13, Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship;
Consideration of H.J. Res. 1, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (closed rule, one hour of debate); and
Consideration of H.J. Res. 2, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 (closed rule, one hour of debate).
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