[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 107 (Friday, August 5, 1994)]
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                                             Friday, August 5, 1994

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House Committees ordered reported 10 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10647-S10893
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2365-2369, and S.J. Res. 215.
  Page S10878
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1857, to authorize appropriations to assist in carrying out the 
North American Wetlands Conservation Act for fiscal year 1995 through 
fiscal year 2000, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 103-326)
  S. 2218, to provide authorization of appropriations for the Federal 
Emergency Food and Shelter Program for the fiscal years 1995 and 1996.
Page S10878
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, 1995: Senate began consideration 
of H.R. 4606, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, agreeing to committee 
amendments, with certain exceptions, and taking action on amendments 
proposed thereto, as follows:
  Pages S10647-57, S10661-84, S10689-94, S10703-10
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. 265), Brown Amendment No. 
2462 (to committee amendment beginning on page 51, line 16), to ensure 
that the President of the Republic of China on Taiwan can enter the 
United States on certain occasions.
Page S10691
  By a unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. 266), Helms Amendment No. 
2463 (to committee amendment beginning on page 78, line 16), to make it 
a felony for any individual who knows that they are HIV positive to 
donate blood or tissue.
Page S10694
Rejected:
  (1) Specter Amendment No. 2460 (to committee amendment on page 25, 
line 13), to establish a prohibition on the use of United States Armed 
Forces in Haiti unless the use of force is authorized in advance by 
Congress, is necessary to protect or evacuate U.S. citizens, or is 
vital to U.S. national security interests. (By 63 yeas to 31 nays (Vote 
No. 263), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Page S10678
  (2) McCain Amendment No. 2461 (to committee amendment beginning on 
page 68, line 18), to reduce funding for the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting and increase funding for AIDS research and prevention 
programs. (By 68 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 264), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)
Page S10691
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill and amendments to be proposed thereto, on 
Monday, August 8.
Page S10710
Department of Defense Appropriations, 1995: Senate began consideration 
of H.R. 4650, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, with committee amendments.
  Pages S10853-73
  Senate will resume consideration of the bill and amendments to be 
proposed thereto on Monday, August 8.
Social Security Administrative Reform Act--Conference Report: Senate 
agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4277, to establish the Social 
Security Administration as an independent agency and to make other 
improvements in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance 
Program.
  Page S10875
Naval Vessel Transfer: Senate concurred in the amendments of the House 
to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4429, to authorize the transfer of 
naval vessels to certain foreign countries, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Page S10893
Military Construction Appropriations, 1995 Conference Report--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent time agreement was reached providing for 
the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4453, making 
appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
  Pages S10892-93
Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1995 Conference Report--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent time agreement was reached providing for the 
consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4426, making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
  Page S10893
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Robert N. Chatigny, of Connecticut, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Connecticut.
  Judith D. McConnell, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of California.
  10 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps.
Page S10893
Measures Referred:
  Page S10877
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S10877
Communications:
  Page S10878
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S10878
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S10878-89
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S10889
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S10889-90
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S10890
Authority for Committees:
  Page S10890
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10891-92
Text of H.R. 6 as Previously Passed:
  Pages S10719-S10843
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--266)
  Pages S10678, S10691, S10694
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:34 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Monday, August 8, 1994. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S10893.)