[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives

Bills Introduced: Forty public bills, H.R. 4124-4163; one private bill, 
H.R. 4164; and eleven resolutions, H.J. Res. 345-349 and H. Con. Res. 
232-237, were introduced.

                                                         Pages H1994-96

Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3567, to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to transfer 
operating responsibilities to the Board of Trustees of the John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, amended (H. Rept. 103-453, Part 
I);
  H.R. 4066, to suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of 
participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 
1994 World Cup Soccer Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 
1995 Special Olympics World Games, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 
1996 Paralympics (H. Rept. 103-454);
  S. 1206, to redesignate the Federal building located at 380 Trapelo 
Road in Waltham, Massachusetts, as the ``Frederick C. Murphy Federal 
Center'' (H. Rept. 103-455);
  H.R. 3693, to designate the United States courthouse under 
construction in Denver, Colorado, as the ``Byron White United States 
Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 103-456);
  H.R. 3770, to designate the United States courthouse located at 940 
Front Street in San Diego, California, and the Federal building 
attached to the courthouse as the ``Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and 
Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 103-457);
  H.R. 4017, to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent racially 
discriminatory capital sentencing (H. Rept. 103-458); and
  H.R. 4033, to assist in the prevention of crime by initiating a 
comprehensive community justice program, amended (H. Rept. 103-459, 
Part I).

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Lobbying Disclosure Activities: By a yea-and-nay vote of 315 yeas to 
110 nays, Roll No. 90, the House voted to suspend the rules and pass S. 
349, to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence 
the Federal Government; insist on the House amendment; and ask a 
conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Bryant, Glickman, 
Frank of Massachusetts, Fish, and Gekas. Subsequently, Representative 
Synar was appointed in lieu of Representative Frank of Massachusetts.

                                                  Pages H1966-93, H2152

  H. Res. 397, the rule which provided for the motion to suspend the 
rules on the bill, was agreed to earlier by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 
yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 89.

                                                         Pages H1966-76

Elementary and Secondary Education: By a recorded vote of 289 ayes to 
128 noes, Roll No. 95, the House passed H.R. 6, to extend for six years 
the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

                                                      Pages H2020-H2152

  On a demand for separate vote, agreed to the Armey amendment, as 
modified, that clarifies the provision regarding nonrecipient, 
nonpublic schools. This amendment was agreed to earlier in the 
Committee of the Whole by a recorded vote of 374 ayes to 52 noes, Roll 
No. 32 on February 24.

                                                         Pages H2151-52

Agreed To:
  The Hancock amendment, as amended by the Unsoeld amendment (agreed to 
by a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 194 noes, Roll No. 91), that prevents 
funds from being used to carry out a program or activity that supports 
homosexuality as a positive lifestyle alternative; and states that 
nothing should be construed as allowing the Federal Government to have 
control of school curriculum (agreed to by a recorded vote of 301 ayes 
to 120 noes, Roll No. 92);

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  The Durbin amendment that requires all schools receiving funding to 
prohibit smoking, except in areas where children are not present and 
that are separately ventilated; and

                                                         Pages H2048-49

  The Gunderson amendment, as amended by the Stark amendment, that 
requires all organizations that bring high school students to 
Washington to learn about the Federal Government disclose to the 
students' parents pertinent information about the cost of the program 
before accepting payment; and restricts discrimination by such 
organizations on the basis of race, disability, and family income.

                                                         Pages H2055-56

Rejected:
  The Miller of Florida amendment that sought to eliminate a $200 
million fiscal year 1995 authorization for low-interest loans to poor 
school districts for renovation or construction (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 181 ayes to 235 noes, Roll No. 93);

                                                         Pages H2049-53

  The Boehner amendment that sought to eliminate Urban and Rural 
Education Demonstration Grants programs;

                                                         Pages H2056-58

  The Miller of Florida amendment that sought to strike the provisions 
regarding the National Writing Project; and

                                                         Pages H2058-60

  The Michel amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to 
reduce funds allocated to the school districts; cancel all new programs 
offered; eliminate the authorization of funds for use in family 
planning and reproductive services and provisions for opportunity-to-
learn standards; and retain provisions for magnet school assistance, 
bilingual education and Indian education (rejected by a recorded vote 
of 173 ayes to 245 noes, roll No. 94).

                                                      Pages H2060-H2149

  Agreed to amend the title.

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  The Clerk was authorized to make such technical corrections in 
section numbers, punctuation, cross-references, and such other 
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary in the engrossment 
of the bill.

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District Work Period: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 232, providing for an 
adjournment of the two Houses.

                                                         Pages H2053-54

Resignations--Appointments: It was made in order that notwithstanding 
any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, April 12, 1994, the Speaker 
and the Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to 
make appointments authorized by law or by the House.

                                                             Page H2054

Calendar Wednesday: House agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, March 30.

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Marine Mammal Protection: House passed H.R. 4122, to temporarily extend 
certain provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

                                                             Page H2054

Late Reports: Committee on the Judiciary received permission to have 
until midnight Friday, March 25, to file sundry reports.

                                                             Page H2153

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H2152 and H2154.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H1975-76, H1992-93, H2031-32, H2033, H2053, H2148-49, and H2152. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 11:00 a.m. and, pursuant to the provisions of H. 
Con. Res. 232, adjourned at 11:10 p.m. until noon on Tuesday, April 12.