[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 4323-4335; 1 private bill, H.R. 
4336; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 415 were introduced.

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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Hastings to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.

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Recess: House recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at noon.

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Presidential Message--Budget: Read a message from the President wherein 
he transmits one revised deferral of budget authority, totaling $7.3 
million, affecting the Department of Health and Human Services--
referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 103-251).

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Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Airport improvement program: S. 2024, amended, to provide temporary 
obligational authority for the airport improvement program and to 
provide for certain airport fees to be maintained at existing levels 
for up to 60 days; and

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  Flood insurance reform: H.R. 3191, amended, to revise the national 
flood insurance program to promote compliance with requirements for 
mandatory purchase of flood insurance, to provide assistance for 
mitigation activities designed to reduce damages to structures subject 
to flooding and shoreline erosion, and to increase the maximum coverage 
amounts under the program (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 335 yeas to 
60 nays, Roll No. 149).

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National Science Foundation: House completed all general debate on H.R. 
3254, to authorize appropriations for the National Science Foundation; 
but came to no resolution thereon. Further consideration will resume on 
Wednesday, May 4.

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  H. Res 414, the rule under which the bill is being considered, was 
agreed to earlier by a voice vote.

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Recess: House recessed at 3:20 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m.

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Random Acts of Kindness Week: House passed H.J. Res. 357, designating 
the week beginning February 12, 1995, as ``National Random Acts of 
Kindness Week''.

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Walking Week: House passed S.J. Res. 146, designating May 1, 1994, 
through May 7, 1994, as ``National Walking Week''--clearing the measure 
for the President.

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D-Day National Remembrance: House passed H.J. Res. 303, to designate 
June 6, 1994, as ``D-Day National Remembrance Day''.

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Referral: One Senate-passed measure was referred to the appropriate 
House committee.

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Late Report: Conferees received permission to have until midnight 
tonight to file a conference report on H. Con. Res. 218, setting forth 
the congressional budget for the United States Government for the 
fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.

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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H2942-43.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceeding of the House today and appears on page H2981. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.