[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 115 (Tuesday, August 16, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CONFERENCE REPORT--NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving all points of order against 
the conference report on S. 2182, National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1995, and against its consideration.
CRIME CONTROL--WAIVING 2/3 VOTE REQUIREMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving the two-thirds requirement 
in clause 4(b) of Rule XI against same-day consideration of a 
resolution, reported from the Committee on Rules on or before the 
legislative day of August 19, 1994, if that resolution provides for the 
consideration or disposition of a conference report on H.R. 3355, 
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Representatives Thurman, 
Durbin, Rowland, Stenholm, Traficant, Peterson of Florida, Sam Johnson 
of Texas, Thomas of California, Grandy, and Hastert, but no action was 
taken on Health Care Reform.
  Will continue tomorrow.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued 
hearings on welfare reform, with emphasis on the Administration's 
proposed two-year time limit on cash assistance. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS; CENTRAL IMAGERY OFFICE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
  The Committee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on 
Central Imagery Office. Testimony was heard from departmental 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--COMMERCE/STATE/JUSTICE
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4603, making 
appropriations for fiscal year 1995 for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, and the Judiciary, and related agencies.