http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/35691 Ron Lewis's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 25 May 2013 10:41:03 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=35691&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/35691 136 248 Head shot of {$person->name} Republican members of Congress talked about their post-adjournment meetings on the House Floor to continue talking about rising energy costs and gas prices and urge Speaker Pelosi to reconvene the House of Representatives in order to vote on the American Energy Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280730-1 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:37:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205941-1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:01:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203069-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203069-2 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:07 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201343-1 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:01:32 GMT House Republicans talked with reporters after a meeting called about the contentious proceedings in the House the previous evening. They responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200296-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200296-1 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:25:37 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200249-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200249-1 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:01:08 GMT Members debated a non-binding resolution opposing current U.S. policy in Iraq while supporting military personnel stationed in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196664-1 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:59:44 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196233-1 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:00:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196061-1 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:00:24 GMT The House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set for U.S. withdrawal of troops and that the U.S. would prosecute the war on terrorism until victory had been achieved. The resolution was not open for amendment and opponents argued that it was a political ploy by the Republican majority to manipulate emotions of the electorate prior to the 2006 midterm elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192998-1 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:00:38 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192459-1 Thu, 11 May 2006 14:01:36 GMT Members considered a resolution on the immediate withdrawal of military forces from Iraq. The resolution was brought to the floor by Representative Hunter to clarify the House's position on troop deployment in Iraq. The previous day Representative Murtha had called for an end to the deployment and criticized the Bush administration and fellow Republicans for characterizing opposition to further military operations in Iraq as unpatriotic. In often contentious debate, Democratic members accused Representative Hunter of constructing a misleading ploy to win political favor for Republican members opposed to Representative Murtha's sentiments. The resolution for immediate withdrawal failed by a vote of 3-403-6 with 22 not voting. In this portion Representative Murtha spoke on the House floor about his call for withdrawal the previous day, current operations in Iraq, and his views about the best way to end the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq. During votes on the resolution and procedural matters telephone lines were open for viewer comment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189900-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189900-4 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:38:04 GMT The House will consider four bills under suspension of the rules; possible consideration of the conference report to HR 6, energy policy bill; possible consideration of HR 3283, a bill aimed at prodding China to abide by trade rules; possible consideration of HR 3045, CAFTA implementation bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187946-1 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:00:50 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187915-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187915-2 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:00:30 GMT The House plans to finish work on HR 2601, Foreign Relations authorization bill; possibly work on HR 3070, NASA authorization bill; take the postponed vote on a suspension bill debated Monday - H Res 326, a resolution calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187690-1 Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:00:18 GMT The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community representatives testified about the impact of closing or realigning military installations in Kentucky. The installations under consideration were Fort Knox, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Fort Hueneme Division Louisville Detachment, and the Kentucky National Guard. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187259-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187259-3 Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:25:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186458-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186458-2 Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:51:18 GMT The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on U.S.-China economic relationship and the role of China in the world economy. Witnesses testified about China's participation in global trade organizations and agreements, imbalances in U.S.-China trade, as well as labor and workers rights in both the U.S. and China. One major concern was also Chinese abuses of fair trade practices, violations of copyright and trademark regulations, and pirating of U.S. products and services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186306-1 Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:53:23 GMT The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the future of Social Security. The hearing will focus on Social Security's financial outlook and the program in the context of the federal budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185827-1 Thu, 10 Mar 2005 01:40:09 GMT Secretary Snow testified about President Bush's budget request for fiscal year 2006. Among the topics he addressed were proposals to reform Social Security, spending cuts for various programs, and tax policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185471-1 Wed, 09 Feb 2005 02:16:39 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183794-1 Thu, 07 Oct 2004 14:00:49 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182318-1 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:00:03 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182180-1 Wed, 09 Jun 2004 14:01:32 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180824-1 Thu, 04 Mar 2004 16:30:11 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178473-1 Thu, 02 Oct 2003 14:01:38 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178328-1 Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:00:37 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177573-1 Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:00:25 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177392-1 Fri, 18 Jul 2003 13:00:08 GMT Committee members heard testimony and discussed revisions to the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act that would provide $550 billion in tax cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176496-1 Wed, 07 May 2003 03:44:10 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176031-1 Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:01:31 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174500-1 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 15:00:32 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173117-1 Wed, 09 Oct 2002 14:00:18 GMT Former Prime Minister Netanyahu testified about potential military action in Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear weapons development in Iraq, Iraqi support of terrorist networks, potential Israeli reaction to a preemptive strike against Iraq, and the potential use o chemical and biological weapons against Israel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172612-1 Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:05:11 GMT The House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to 1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171436-1 Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:00:39 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170828-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170828-2 Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:59:54 GMT Secretary O'Neill testified about the president's 2003 budget request. The budget contained increased spending on defense, provisions for tax cuts, and cuts in several other federal programs. It also predicted deficit spending for the next several years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168537-1 Wed, 06 Feb 2002 08:27:15 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167919-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167919-2 Thu, 20 Dec 2001 02:29:35 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166878-1 Wed, 24 Oct 2001 14:00:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165113-1 Wed, 11 Jul 2001 14:00:11 GMT ---------- THIS REF ID STILL NEEDS PARTS ADDED --- ---------- OPENING PROCEDURES --- The House convened, starting a new legislative day. Today's prayer was offered by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gibbons to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 40 and S. Con. Res. 41. ---------- ONE MINUTE SPEECHES --- ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. --------- GENERAL DEBATE ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND --- Considered as unfinished business. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Amendment offered by Mr. Hoekstra. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 107-69 to increase the 50% transferability cap for local educational agencies to 75% upon approval from the state. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mrs. Meek (FL). An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 107-69 to amend the Osborne Mentoring Program so that both adults and qualified, trained and motivated high school students can be mentors. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meek (FL) amendment. On agreeing to the Meek (FL) amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Rogers (MI). An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize the Secretary of Education to work with state administrators to promote and advocate the use and establishment of state-sponsored college savings plans during a student's elementary years. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment. On agreeing to the Rogers (MI) amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Norwood. An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize school personnel to discipline a student with a disability who has a weapon; knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance; or commits aggravated assault or battery at a school in the same manner as they would discipline a non-disabled student who has commited the same offense, including suspension or expulsion. A disabled child who is disciplined under this amendment would be able to assert a defense that the possession of a weapon, or possession or use of illegal drugs, or sale or solicitation of a controlled substance, was unintentional or innocent. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Norwood amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Norwood amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norwood demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mr. Tiahrt. An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 106-69 to insert the so-called "Parental Freedom of Information" text into the bill which guarantees parents the right to access the curriculum to which their children are exposed. In addition, the amendment requires informed written consent prior to any student being required to undergo non-emergency medical, psychological or psychiatric examination, testing or treatment while at school. The amendment further clarifies that no student should be required to take any survey, analysis or evaluation that reveals personal information or seeks responses on material inappropriate for children. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt amendment. On agreeing to the Tiahrt amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Armey. An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize private school choice for students who have attended low performing schools for 3 years; private school choice as a local use of funds under the Innovative education grants under subpart 1 of part A of Title IV; and private school choice for students attending unsafe schools or for students who have been victims of crime. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Armey amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Armey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mr. Armey. An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 107-69 to authorize up to 5 school choice research demonstration projects involving public and private schools to demonstrate the effectiveness of school choice in improving the academic achievement of disadvantaged students. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Armey amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Armey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mr. Akin. An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 107-69 to add that the testing required in Section 1111(b)(4) be a test of objective knowledge, based on measurable, verifiable and widely accepted professional testing and assessment standards, and shall not assess the personal opinions, attitudes, or beliefs of the student being tested. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Akin amendment. On agreeing to the Akin amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Stearns. An amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 107-69 to require that state educational agencies make known, in the form of a report to the Department of Education, those schools that are in the process of school improvement and indicate the specific category of status: school improvement, corrective action or reconstruction. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment. VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mr. Traficant. An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 107-69 to add Buy American provisions to the bill. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Traficant amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Traficant demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. PROCEEDINGS ON AMENDMENTS RESUMED - The Chair announced that proceedings would now resume on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. On agreeing to the Armey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 273 (Roll no. 135). On agreeing to the Armey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 241 (Roll no. 136). On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 236 (Roll no. 137). On agreeing to the Norwood amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 138). On agreeing to the Stearns amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 361 - 67 (Roll no. 139). On agreeing to the Traficant amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 9 (Roll no. 140). Amendment offered by Mr. Brady (TX). An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 107-69 to ensure that teachers have the power to maintain order and discipline in the classroom and discourages frivolous, harassing lawsuits against educators and school districts that take reasonable actions to maintain order and discipline. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mrs. Mink. An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 107-69 to require mentoring for teachers with 3 years or less experience in low performing schools. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mink amendment. On agreeing to the Mink amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Wamp. An amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 107-69 increases the authorization for character education from $25 million to $50 million for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment. On agreeing to the Wamp amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Hilleary. An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 107-69 prohibits the use of federal funds by any state or local educational agency or school that discriminates against the Boy Scouts of America in providing equal access to school premises or facilities. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hilleary amendment. On agreeing to the Hilleary amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez. An amendment numbered 25 printed in House Report 107-69 amends Title V to make it easier for entities in disadvantaged communities to successfully apply for 21st century community learning grants in states that exercise the option to require a match by allowing them to meet the matching requirement with in-kind contributions. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment. On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Kirk. An amendment numbered 26 printed in House Report 107-69 expresses the sense of Congress that Sections 8002 (FederalProperty) and 8003 (Federally Connected Children) of the Impact Aid Program should be fully funded. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions in H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Amendment offered by Mr. Hoeffel. An amendment numbered 27 printed in House Report 107-69 clarifies that localities can spend Title V, Part B funding to provide leave time to teachers so they can attend technology training classes. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoeffel amendment. On agreeing to the Hoeffel amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Amendment offered by Mr. Cox. An amendment numbered 28 printed in House Report 107-69 provides that the total funding increases in the bill in the first year will not exceed an 11.5% increase over fiscal year 2001. Authorizes further increases in aggregate funding of 14% (representing 3.5% annually) for all subsequent years. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment. POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Cox (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller of (CA) demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 189 (Roll no. 141). On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 425 - 3 (Roll no. 142). On agreeing to the Cox amendment Failed by recorded vote: 101 - 326 (Roll no. 143). The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. H.R. 1: to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1836 amended and requested a conference. Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. DEBATE - The House is debating the motion to recommit offered by Mr. Owens of NY. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 223 (Roll no. 144). DEBATE - Mr. Boehner of (OH) asked unanimous consent that he and Mr. George Miller of (CA) be given 10 minutes equally divided for closing remarks on H.R. 1. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 384 - 45 (Roll no. 145). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1. H.R. 1: to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind --- GENERAL DEBATE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION --- Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Mr. McDermott reserved the right to object and under his reservation proceeded with remarks and also yielded time. UNANIMOUS CONSENT WITHDRAWN - Mr. Thomas withdrew his unanimous consent request. Mr. Thomas moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion. The previous question was ordered without objection. On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. Mr. Stark moved that the House instruct conferees. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the production of a conference report in which the revenue losses and associated debt service costs do not grow as a percentage of gross domestic product on either a long or short term basis and provides conditions as an outline for same. The previous question was ordered without objection. On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 210 (Roll no. 146). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The Speaker appointed conferees: Thomas, Armey, and Rangel. H.R. 1836: to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002 Mr. Reynolds filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 147. Considered by unanimous consent. Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Con. Res. 139: welcoming His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on his visit to the United States and commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the acceptance of Christianity in Armenia Mr. Wicker requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 24: Mr. Schaffer for 5 min and Mr. Horn for 5 min. --- SPECIAL ORDERS --- SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. At the conclusion of Special Order speeches the House will stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164412-1 Wed, 23 May 2001 14:02:11 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164285-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164285-1 Wed, 16 May 2001 14:00:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164257-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164257-2 Tue, 15 May 2001 17:59:16 GMT Witnesses testified about the need for a national strategy to combat terrorism and about ways to develop such a strategy. Among the issues they discussed were training and equipment for local authorities, intelligence and information sharing, and the various types of terrorist threats. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163408-1 Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:38:23 GMT Bills Introduced: 37 public bills, H.R. 936-972; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 57-59, and H. Res. 85-86 were introduced. Pages H825-27 Reports Filed: No reports were filed today. The House convened, starting a new legislative day. Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. McNulty demanded that the Speaker put the question on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McNulty objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Hill to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Speaker, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 34). Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 241 (Roll no. 35). Considered as privileged matter. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 83. H. Res. 83: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Mr. Sandlin moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 251 (Roll no. 36). On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 37). Mr. John moved to reconsider the vote on ordering the previous question. Mr. Reynolds moved to table the motion to reconsider. On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 38). On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 39). Ms. Pryce (OH) moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. Reynolds moved to table the motion to reconsider. On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 40). H. Res. 83: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 253 (Roll no. 41). Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means. An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83. On agreeing to the Ways and Means amendment Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 83. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3 as amended, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83. Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rangel. An amendment to create a new 12 percent tax rate (phased in through 2003); increase the earned income tax credit; create a standard deduction for married couples equal to twice the standard available to single individuals and provide marriage penalty relief in the earned income credit and the rate reductions. DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res 83, the House is proceeding with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Rangel. The previous question was ordered on the amendment without objection. On agreeing to the Rangel amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 - 273 (Roll no. 42). Mr. Berry moved to reconsider the vote. Mr. Thomas moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 43). Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. Mr. STENHOLM moved to recommit the bill H.R. 3 to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions not to report the same back to the House before April 15, 2001 (the date set forth in section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as the date that Congress completes action on the concurrent resolution on the budget) unless Congress has completed action on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002 before that date. DEBATE - The House has proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to recommit. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 221 (Roll no. 44). On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll No. 45). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.R. 3: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Considered as privileged matter. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Res. 85: designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House Mr. Portman asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on March 12 at 2 p.m. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Portman asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on March 12, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on March 13. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Portman asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Mar. 14. Agreed to without objection. James Madison Commemoration Commission - the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the James Madison Commemoration Commission: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Cantor. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. Mr. Underwood moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163055-1 Thu, 08 Mar 2001 15:00:16 GMT On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 34). Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 241 (Roll no. 35). Considered as privileged matter. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 83. H. Res. 83: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Mr. Sandlin moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 251 (Roll no. 36). On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 37). Mr. John moved to reconsider the vote on ordering the previous question. Mr. Reynolds moved to table the motion to reconsider. On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 38). On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 39). Ms. Pryce (OH) moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. Reynolds moved to table the motion to reconsider. On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 40). H. Res. 83: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 253 (Roll no. 41). Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means. An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83. On agreeing to the Ways and Means amendment Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 83. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3 as amended, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83. Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rangel. An amendment to create a new 12 percent tax rate (phased in through 2003); increase the earned income tax credit; create a standard deduction for married couples equal to twice the standard available to single individuals and provide marriage penalty relief in the earned income credit and the rate reductions. DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res 83, the House is proceeding with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Rangel. The previous question was ordered on the amendment without objection. On agreeing to the Rangel amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 - 273 (Roll no. 42). Mr. Berry moved to reconsider the vote. Mr. Thomas moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 43). Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. Mr. STENHOLM moved to recommit the bill H.R. 3 to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions not to report the same back to the House before April 15, 2001 (the date set forth in section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as the date that Congress completes action on the concurrent resolution on the budget) unless Congress has completed action on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002 before that date. DEBATE - The House has proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to recommit. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 221 (Roll no. 44). On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll No. 45). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.R. 3: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates Considered as privileged matter. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Res. 85: designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163055-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163055-3 Thu, 08 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT The House is expected to take up H.R. 4810, the Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000, and H.R. 4811, the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2001. Bills Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 4825-4842; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 549, were introduced. Pages H5954-55 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. Filed on July 11, H.R. 3886, to combat international money laundering, amended (H. Rept. 106-728); Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2001 (H. Rept. 106-729); H. Res. 534, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the recent nuclear weapons security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory demonstrate that security policy and security procedures within the National Nuclear Security Administration remain inadequate, that the individuals responsible for such policy and procedures must be held accountable for their performance, and that immediate action must be taken to correct security deficiencies (H. Rept. 106-730); Page H5954D729 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Gutknecht to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H5847 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of July 11 by a yea and nay vote of 354 yeas to 50 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 386. Pages H5847, H5850-51 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules pass the following measures debated on July 11: Acquisition of the Baca Ranch with the Valles Caldera: S. 1892, to authorize the acquisition of the Valles Caldera, to provide for an effective land and wildlife management program for this resource within the Department of Agriculture (passed by a recorded vote of 377 ayes to 45 noes, Roll No. 388)--clearing the measure for the President; Pages H5856-57 Barbara F. Vucanovich Post Office in Reno, NV: H.R. 4169, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Vassar Street in Reno, Nevada, as the ``Barbara F. Vucanovich Post Office Building;'' (passed by a recorded vote of 418 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 389) and Pages H5857-58 Samuel H. Lacy, Sr. Post Office in Baltimore, MD: H.R. 4447, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 919 West 34th Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the ``Samuel H. Lacy, Sr. Post Office Building'' (passed by a recorded vote of 412 ayes with none voting `` no'', Roll No. 393). Page H5881 Marriage Penalty Tax Elimination Reconciliation Act: The House passed H.R. 4810, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001 by a recorded vote of 269 ayes to 159 noes, Roll No. 392. Pages H5858-80 [Page: D729] Rejected the Rangel motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back with an amendment that makes all tax reductions contingent on Medicare prescription drug benefits and no on-budget deficit by a recorded vote of 197 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 391. Pages H5877-79 Rejected the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute that increases the standard deduction for joint returns so that it is equal to twice the standard deduction for single taxpayers; adjusts the alternative minimum tax so that it would not disallow the full benefit of the increase in the standard deduction; increases the income level at which the earned income credit (EIC) begins to phase out and repeals the reduction in the EIC by the amount of the minimum tax by a recorded vote of 198 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 390. Pages H5868-77 Agreed to H. Res. 545, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by a yea and nay vote of 407 yeas to 16 nays, Roll No. 387. Pages H5851-56 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Read a letter from Chairman Shuster wherein he transmitted copies of resolutions approved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 21--referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Pages H5881-82 Send to Conference--DOD Appropriations: The House disagreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4576, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Chairman Young of Florida and Representatives Lewis of California, Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Istook, Cunningham, Dickey, Frelinghuysen, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Dixon, Visclosky, and Moran of Virginia. Page H5923 Agreed to close portions of the conference when classified information is under consideration by a yea and nay vote of 407 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 395. Pages H5023-24 Foreign Operations Appropriations: The House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 4811, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Pages H5882-H5923, H5924-53 Agreed To: Sherman amendment that increases funding for disease programs related to HIV/AIDS by $10 million and decreases funding for the World Bank International Development Association accordingly; Pages H5941-42 Amendments Offered and Debated: Waters amendment No. 27 printed in the Congressional Record that seeks to increase funding for the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Trust Fund by $155.6 million with offsets of $82.5 million from Export-Import Bank direct loan programs, $7 million from Export-Import Bank administrative expenses, $5.3 million from international military education and training programs, and $200 million from the foreign military financing programs including grants for Israel and Egypt; Page H5926 Lee amendment that seeks to increase funding for child survival and disease programs related to HIV/AIDS by $42 million and decrease foreign military financing program grants accordingly; Pages H5933-39 Point of Order Sustained Against: Pelosi amendment that sought to increase funding available for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries D730Trust Fund of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development by $210 million for FY 2000 and $179.6 million for FY 2001; Pages H5904-23 [Page: D730] Proviso on pages 11 and 12 dealing with the Microenterprise Initiative; Page H5943 Payne amendment that sought to make available $720 million for the Development Fund for Africa from the amount appropriated for Development Assistance; Pages H5948-51 Payne amendment that sought to make available $500,000 for a grant to the Office of the Facilitator of the National Dialogue for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Pages H5950-51 Jackson-Lee amendment that sought to increase funding for peacekeeping operations in Africa by $10 million and decrease funding for international disaster assistance accordingly; Pages H5951-53 Withdrawn: Burton amendment No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to increase Colombian National Police funding by $99.5 million with funding offsets from the Export-Import Bank and Bilateral Economic Assistance programs; Pages H5924-26 Brown of Ohio amendment was offered and withdrawn that sought to increase funding for child survival and disease programs related to tuberculosis by $40 million and decrease the Asian Development Fund accordingly; Pages H5939-41 Roemer amendment No. 18 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to increase funding for Microenterprise loans for the poor by $15 million with offsets from other Bilateral Economic Assistance programs; Pages H5943-45 Smith of Michigan amendment was offered and withdrawn that sought to make available $30 million for plant biotechnology research and development; Pages H5945-46 Sanders amendment No. 20 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to increase funding for programs to assist women and children who are victims of international trafficking by $2.5 million and decrease International Military Education and Training funding accordingly; Pages H5946-48 Agreed to H. Res. 546, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by a yea and nay vote of 225 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 394. Pages H5882-89 Order of Business--Foreign Operations Appropriations: Agreed that no further amendments shall be in order except (1) pro forma amendments offered by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; (2) two amendments debatable for 60 minutes, either amendment No. 11 or amendment No. 15 printed in the Congressional Record and the Lee amendment regarding the Child Survival and Disease Program; (3) two amendments debatable for 30 minutes, amendment No. 28 printed in the Congressional Record and the Payne amendment regarding Development Assistance; Pages H5932-33 (4) Three amendments debatable for 20 minutes, either amendment No. 5 or amendment No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record, Jackson-Lee amendment regarding conscription under the age of 18, and amendment No. 18 printed in the Congressional Record; Pages H5932-33 (5) Thirty-three amendments debatable for 10 minutes, Bereuter amendment regarding North Korea; Baker amendment regarding Panama; Smith of Michigan amendment regarding biotechnology research; Brown of Ohio amendment regarding Child Survival and Disease Program fund; Brown of Ohio amendment regarding the Tariff Act; Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment regarding Peacekeeping Operations; Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment regarding Economic Support Fund, Payne amendment regarding Congo; Payne amendment regarding Sanctions against Angola; Pages H5932-33 Payne amendment regarding Peacekeeping Operations; Payne amendment regarding Sudan; Payne amendment regarding Restrictions on Assistance to Governments Destabilizing Angola, Menendez amendment regarding Peru; Filner amendment regarding Economic Support Fund; Conyers amendment regarding Section 558; Capuano amendment regarding Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace and Democracy Initiative; Capuano amendment regarding Termination of Unilateral Agricultural or Medical Sanctions; Nadler amendment regarding Honor Crimes; Jackson of Illinois amendment regarding the African Development Bank; Latham amendment regarding International Financial Institution Loans; Kaptur amendment regarding the Ukraine; Sherman amendment regarding Child Survival; and amendments numbered 7, 9, 13 ,16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, and 26. Pages H5932-33 Meeting Hour--Thursday, July 13: Agreed that when the House adjourns this legislative day it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 13. Page H5953 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H5956-59. Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and six recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H5851, H5856, H5856-57, H5857-58, H5877, H5879-80, D731H5880-81, H5881, H5888-89, and H5923-24. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 13. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158158-1 Wed, 12 Jul 2000 14:01:05 GMT Committee members met to mark up legislation granting China normal trade relations. Topics under discussion were amendments to the legislation, human rights violations in China, and how to protect American markets from product dumping. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157198-1 Thu, 18 May 2000 07:13:08 GMT Secretary Summers, with the help of Ms. Mathews, testified on issues in the administration's budget recommendations including the marriage tax penalty, Medicare, and the future of Social Security. Committee members also raised such matters as Internet security, tobacco taxes, and international trade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155292-1 Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:13:57 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152933-1 Tue, 19 Oct 1999 13:59:59 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152550-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152550-1 Mon, 04 Oct 1999 17:59:51 GMT