[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Ten public bills, H.R. 4476-4485; and five 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 369 and H. Res. 435-438 were introduced.

                                                  Pages H3956, H3963-64

Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  S. 1458, to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to establish time 
limitations on certain civil actions against aircraft manufacturers (H. 
Rept. 103-525, Part I);
  H.R. 4246, to authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1995 for the 
operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, amended (H. Rept. 103-
526);
  H. Res. 439, waving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany S. 24, to reauthorize the independent counsel law for an 
additional 5 years (H. Rept. 103-527);
  H. Res. 440, providing for consideration of H.R. 4385 to amend title 
23, United States Code, to designate the National Highway System (H. 
Rept. 103-528); and
  H. Res. 441, waving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with 
respect to consideration of a certain resolution reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 103-529).

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

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Recess: House recessed at 11:02 a.m. and reconvened at noon.

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Military Construction Appropriations: By a recorded vote of 380 ayes to 
42 noes, Roll No. 193, the House passed H.R. 4453, making 
appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.

                                                      Pages H3899-H3904

  H. Res. 433, the rule which waived certain points of order against 
the bill, was agreed to earlier.

                                                         Pages H3897-99

50th Anniversary of World War II: House passed H.J. Res. 315, 
designating May 30, 1994, through June 6, 1994, as a ``Time for the 
National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II.''

                                                         Pages H3904-05

Men's Health Week: House passed S.J. Res. 179, to designate the week of 
June 12 through 19, 1994, as ``National Men's Health Week''--clearing 
the measure for the President.

                                                         Pages H3905-06

Defense Authorization: House continued consideration of H.R. 4301, to 
authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 
1995; but came to no resolution thereon. Consideration of amendments 
will resume at a later date.

                                                         Pages H3906-55

Agreed To:
  The Harman amendment that increases the number of C-17s authorized 
for fiscal year 1995 from four to six (agreed to by a recorded vote of 
330 ayes to 100 noes, Toll No. 195); and

                                                         Pages H3923-31

  The Goss amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that the 
United States establish a ``safe haven'' on Ile de la Gonava to process 
visas for refugees; to establish an area for the legitimate Haitian 
administration to govern; and that the President undertake no military 
action against Haiti unless it presents a clear and present danger to 
the United States (agreed to by a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 201 
noes, Roll No. 197).

                                                         Pages H3938-45

Rejected:
  The Hansen amendment that sought to delay until 1997 base closures 
scheduled for 1995 (rejected by a recorded vote of 68 ayes to 362 noes, 
Roll No. 194);

                                                         Pages H3907-14

  The Dellums substitute amendment to the Goss amendment that sought to 
express the sense of Congress that the United States should not attack 
Haiti except in a case of clear and present danger; increase economic 
pressure on Haiti's military; attempt to stop ship-based processing of 
refugees in favor of land-based processing; and encourage worldwide 
support for Haiti's democratically elected government (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 191 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 196); and

                                               Pages H3906-07, H3938-45

  The Spence amendment that sought to limit the authorized United 
States share of United Nations peacekeeping costs to only those amounts 
expended by Department of Defense for direct or indirect support.

                                                         Pages H3945-55

  The Furse amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to terminate the C-17 program after the fiscal year 1995 
procurement of four planes.

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  It was made in order during further consideration of H.R. 4301, that 
the time for debate on each of the amendments printed in part 3 of 
House Report 103-520 be expanded to 60 minutes, equally divided.
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3894.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on page H3903.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3904, H3914, H3930-31, H3944-45, and H3954-55. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at noon and adjourned at 10:08 p.m.