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108TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 1st Session 108–226

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2799, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004

JULY 21, 2003.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 326]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 326, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House 

with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2799, the Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2004, under an open rule. The rule 

provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled 

by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 

on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 

Under the rules of the House the bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an 

appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. The rule 

authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members 

who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional 

Record. 

Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill 

includes a waiver of clause 4(c) of rule XIII (requiring a three-day 

availability of printed hearings on a general appropriation bill). 

The waiver of clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill) is necVerDate Jan 31 2003 04:02 Jul 22, 2003 Jkt 019008 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR226.XXX HR226
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essary because there are numerous legislative provisions included 

in the bill. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII the results of each 

record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with 

the names of those voting for and against, are printed below: 

Rules Committee record vote No. 174

Date: July 21, 2003. 

Measure: H.R. 2799, Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. 

Motion by: Mr. Frost. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Frost expressing 

the Sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should implement guidelines ensuring that its resources and personnel will not 

be used for partisan purposes. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 6. 

Vote by Members: Goss—Nay; Linder—Nay; Hastings (WA)—

Nay; Myrick—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Frost—Yea; Slaughter—Yea; 

McGovern—Yea; Hasting (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 175

Date: July 21, 2003. 

Measure: H.R. 2799, Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. 

Motion by: Mr. Frost. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Jackson-Lee, 

which prohibits the Department of Justice from destroying any 

records related to members of the Texas legislature between the 

dates of May 11th and May 16th. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 6. 

Vote by Members: Goss—Nay; Linder—Nay; Hastings (WA)—

Nay; Myrick—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Frost—Yea; Slaughter—Yea; 

McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 176

Date: July 21, 2003. 

Measure: H.R. 2799, Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. 

Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Hinchey to prevent the FCC from implementing its new cross-ownership and local 

TV multiple ownership rules during FY04. In their place, the 

amendment would keep in place the rules that existed prior to the 

FCC’s June 2 ruling. 

Results: Defeated 3 to 7. 

Vote by Members: Goss—Nay; Linder—Nay; Hastings (WA)—

Nay; Myrick—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Frost—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; 

McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

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Rules Committee record vote No. 177

Date: July 21, 2003. 

Measure: H.R. 2799, Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Obey to provide 

$1 billion for state and local first responders through a 5.6% reduction in tax cut for those with an income over $1 million per year. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 6. 

Vote by Members: Goss—Nay; Linder—Nay; Hastings (WA)—

Nay; Myrick—Nay; Reynolds—Nay; Frost—Yea; Slaughter—Yea; 

McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Dreier—Nay.

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