[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 141 (Monday, October 3, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Ordered reported the following: H.R. 
5155, to authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels to foreign 
countries; H. Con. Res. 302, urging the President to promote political 
stability in Tajikistan through efforts to encourage political 
resolution of the conflict and respect for human rights and through the 
provision of humanitarian assistance and, subject to certain 
conditions, economic assistance; a resolution regarding the prospects 
for peace in Northern Ireland; H. Con. Res. 278, expressing the sense 
of the Congress regarding U.S. policy toward Vietnam; H. Con. Res. 216, 
amended, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding human rights in 
Vietnam; and a resolution concerning United States for support for the 
New South Africa.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on International Law, 
Immigration, and Refugees held an oversight hearing on employer 
sanctions. Testimony was heard from Bernard Anderson, Assistant 
Secretary, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor; 
Lawrence Thompson, Deputy Commissioner, SSA, Department of Health and 
Human Services; William Ho-Gonzalez, Special Counsel, Office of Special 
Counsel, Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Department of 
Justice; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing 1 hour of general 
debate on H.R. 5044, American Heritage Area Partnership Act of 1994. 
Each section shall be considered as read. The rule makes in order only 
those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to 
consideration of the bill. Debate on consideration of the bill for 
amendment is limited to 3 hours. The rule provides that any amendment 
printed in the Record by Representative Vento may amend portions of the 
bill not yet read for amendment. Finally, the rule provides one motion 
to recommit.
SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ENTITLEMENTS
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Representatives Orton and 
Barca but took no action on H. Con. Res. 301, Expressing the Sense of 
Congress Regarding Entitlements.