[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
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                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. WALKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask for this time for the purpose of 
ascertaining the schedule for the upcoming week.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to the majority leader, the gentleman from 
Missouri [Mr. Gephardt], to tell us about next week's schedule.

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  Mr. GEPHARDT. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Obviously, there are no more votes today. There will not be votes on 
tomorrow.
  On Monday, March 21, the House will meet at noon to take, under 
suspension, 15 different suspension bills which are listed:
  H.R. 3235, Money Laundering Suppression Act of 1994
  H.R. ----, Multi-family Housing Property Disposal Reform Act
  H.R. 3360, The Ballast Water Control Act
  H.R. 3786, The Recreational Boating Safety Improvement Act
  H.R. 3886, To amend the boundaries of the Flower Garden Banks 
National Marine Sanctuary
  H.R. 1394, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great 
Lakes Improvement Act
  H.R. 2063, National Coastal Resources Development Act of 1993
  H.R. 2760, The Marine Mammal protection Act Amendments of 1993
  H.R. 3664, To Convey To The State of Minnesota The New London 
National Fish Hatchery Production Facility
  S. 476, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
  S. 1574, To Authorize Appropriations For The Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route In The State Of New Jersey
  H.R. 3516, To Increase Highway Authorization For Chickamauga And 
Chattanooga National Military Park In Georgia
  H.R. 4034, The Urban Recreation And At Risk Youth Act of 1994
  H. Con. Res. 124, Concerning The Emancipation Of The Iranian Baha'i 
Community
  H.R. 3813, Environmental Export Promotion Act of 1994
  These bills will not have recorded votes until the end of the 
legislative business.
  I would tell the gentleman that our anticipation is that at about 
2:30 or 3 in the afternoon we will break from the suspension bills' 
consideration and go to H.R. 6, continuation of its consideration, the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1993. We would like to 
complete consideration of that bill on Monday and Monday evening if we 
can.
  Any of these suspension bills that are not finished on Monday will go 
over until Tuesday.
  On Tuesday, March 22, and the balance of the week:
  The House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for morning hour on Tuesday; it 
will then meet at noon on Tuesday; at 2 p.m., on Wednesday and at 11 
a.m. on Thursday and Friday.
  The following bills are scheduled at this point for consideration: 
H.R. 3345, the Federal Work Force Restructuring Act conference report, 
subject to a rule; House Resolution 369, Committee funding resolution, 
subject to a rule; the House resolution relating to the Omnibus Crime 
Control Act, subject to a rule, and the Goals 2000 conference report. 
Obviously, conference reports can be brought up at any time.
  Any further program will be announced later.
  At the close of the week's business, the House will recess until noon 
on Monday, April 11, for the Easter district work period.
  Mr. WALKER. I thank the gentleman. I have just a couple of questions. 
In looking over these suspensions list, I note that lobbying reform is 
not on there. I had understood if that came up it would probably come 
up under suspension calendar. Is that something that is likely to be 
added?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. As the gentleman may know, we have been having a 
conversation with the leadership on the other side about this 
legislation. There is still a possibility that it will, by consent, be 
brought up as a suspension later in the week, but we have not made that 
determination.
  Mr. WALKER. It would not appear on Monday or Tuesday?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. That is correct.
  Mr. WALKER. When the gentleman says we are going to complete 
consideration of H.R. 6, it is my understanding there are about 24 
amendments left on that. Is there any expectation that we could move 
through that number of amendments and complete work on Monday?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. It is my understanding there are 20 or so amendments. 
We hope to be able to finish on Monday, but we will not go to a late, 
late hour. We will go to a reasonable hour and then we will take it 
back up on Tuesday.
  Mr. WALKER. It is my understanding also that suspensions carried over 
until Tuesday will probably be debated in the evening, is that correct, 
rather than as the first order of business of the day?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. That is correct.
  Mr. WALKER. And would we expect probably to take up the committee 
funding resolution as the first order of business on that day?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. On Tuesday?
  Mr. WALKER. On Tuesday, yes.
  Mr. GEPHARDT. We will consult with the minority on the best order of 
business. It depends on the education bill and where we are on 
suspensions, but we will consult with you before that is actually 
brought up.
  Mr. WALKER. Just one other question. I had heard some rumor that we 
might debate the Crime Control Act under two rules, one for general 
debate and then a second rule for the amendments. Is that the 
gentleman's understanding of the procedures we are going to utilize?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. If the gentleman will yield, we will get the report 
from the committee tomorrow. They did finish their work this evening. 
We will have to talk with the Committee on Rules after that, after we 
see the bill. As the gentleman knows, sometimes having a separate bill 
for general debate makes the schedule work better, and there may be a 
desire to do that. But we have not made that decision.
  Mr. WALKER. I thank the gentleman.
  It is also my understanding that there will be an attempt to get us 
out in pretty good time on Friday because of Passover and a number of 
other considerations, is that right?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. The gentleman is correct. We have Members who need to 
get to the West Coast before sundown.
  Mr. WALKER. And we can expect late nights, as I understand it, on 
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, is that correct?
  Mr. GEPHARDT. That is right.
  Mr. WALKER. I thank the gentleman and yield back.

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