[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Thirty-nine public bills, H.R. 5199-5237; 3 private 
bills, H.R. 5238-5240; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 424, H. Con. Res. 
309-312, and H. Res. 572-573 were introduced.
  Pages H11199-H11200
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 4278, to make improvements in the old-age, 
survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the 
Social Security Act (H. Rept. 103-842);
  Conference report on S. 1569, to amend the Public Health Service Act 
to establish, reauthorize and revise provisions to improve the health 
of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (H. Rept. 103-843);
  H.R. 4522, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the 
authorization of appropriations of the Federal Communications 
Commission, amended (H. Rept. 103-844);
  H.R. 3600, to ensure individual and family security through health 
care coverage for all Americans in a manner that contains the rate of 
growth in health care costs and promotes responsible health insurance 
practices, to promote choice in health care, and to ensure and protect 
the health care of all Americans, amended (H. Rept. 103-601, Part 6);
  H. Res. 574, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
S. 1569, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish, 
reauthorize and revise provisions to improve the health of individuals 
from disadvantaged backgrounds (H. Rept. 103-845);
  H. Res. 846, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 1348, to establish the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley 
National Heritage Corridor in the State of Connecticut (H. Rept. 103-
846); and
  H. Res. 576, providing for the consideration of H.R. 5231, to provide 
for the management of portions of the Presidio under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary of the Interior (H. Rept. 103-847).
Pages H11010-14, H11037-57, H11199
Recess: House recessed at 10:26 a.m. and reconvened at 10:51 a.m.
  Page H11006
Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson 
Mandela: The House and Senate met in a joint meeting to receive an 
address from Nelson Mandela, the President of the Republic of South 
Africa. President Mandela was escorted to and from the House Chamber by 
Senators Mitchell, Pell, Kennedy, Moynihan, Boren, Simon, Moseley-
Braun, Feingold, Dole, Simpson, Cochran, Nickles, Lugar, Pressler, and 
Jeffords; and by Representatives Gephardt, Bonoir, Hoyer, Fazio, 
Hamilton, Michel, Gingrich, Armey, Gilman, Fish, Dellums, Conyers, 
Stokes, Collins of Illinois, Snowe, Lewis of Georgia, Mfume, Payne of 
New Jersey, Franks of Connecticut, and Hastings.
  Pages H11006-09
Recess: House recessed at noon and reconvened at 12:33 a.m.
  Page H11009
Increase Payments in Lieu of Taxes to Local Governments: By a yea-and-
nay vote of 384 yeas to 28 nays, Roll No. 493, the House agreed to H. 
Res. 565, providing for consideration of S. 455, to amend title 31, 
United States Code, to increase Federal payments to units of general 
local government for entitlement lands.
  Pages H11009-10
Social Security Administration Improvements: By a yea-and-nay vote of 
423 yeas, Roll No. 494, the House agreed to the conference report on 
H.R. 4278, to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and 
disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security 
Act--clearing the measure for Senate action.
  Pages H11014-20
United States Forces in Haiti: By a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 182 
noes, with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 500, the House passed H.J. 
Res. 416, providing limited authorization for the participation of 
United States Armed Forces in the multinational forces in Haiti and 
providing for the prompt withdrawal of United States Forces from Haiti.
  Pages H11020-37, H11059-H11122
  Agreed to the Dellums amendment in the nature of a substitute that 
expresses the sense of Congress that the troops should be removed as 
soon as possible and that the President should have received 
Congressional approval before sending the troops; requires the 
President to submit to Congress within seven days a report on the 
objectives of the Haiti operation; requires the President to report 
monthly on the progress of the operation; and commends the troops for 
their performance (agreed to by a recorded vote of 258 ayes to 165 
noes, with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 498).
Pages H11099-H11112
Rejected:
  The Gilman amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to 
express the sense of Congress that the President should begin immediate 
withdrawal of troops in Haiti to be completed by January 3, 1995; 
require the President to report to Congress monthly on the events of 
the operation beginning November 1, and provide a joint resolution that 
would, upon failure to complete the withdrawal, require the President 
to remove the forces within thirty days (rejected by a recorded vote of 
205 ayes to 225 noes, with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 497); and
Pages H11087-99
  The Torricelli amendment in the nature of a substitute that was 
identical to the original text to H.J. Res. 416 (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 27 ayes to 398 noes, Roll No. 499).
Pages H11112-21
  H. Res. 570, the rule under which the bill was considered was agreed 
to earlier by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 495.
Pages H11034-37, H11059-65
Meeting Hour: House agreed to meet at noon on Friday, October 6.
  Page H11123
California Desert Protection: House agreed to the conference report on 
S. 21, to designate certain lands in the California Desert as 
wilderness, to establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National 
Parks--clearing the measure for Senate action.
  Subsequently, the House agreed to H.Con.Res. 313, providing for a 
technical correction in the enrollment of the bill.
Pages H11126-31
  H. Res. 568, the rule which waived points of order against the 
conference report, was agreed to earlier by a recorded vote of 242 ayes 
to 140 noes, Roll No. 501.
Pages H11123-26
Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker 
wherein he designates Representative Hoyer to act as Speaker pro 
tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through November 
29, 1994.
  Pages H11131-32
Crow Indian Tribe Boundary Dispute: House passed H.R. 5200, to resolve 
the 107th meridian boundary dispute between the Crow Indian Tribe and 
the United States.
  Pages H11132-35
Thomas Paine Memorial: House passed S.J. Res. 227, to approve the 
location of a Thomas Paine Memorial.
  Pages H11135-36
  Agreed to the Vento amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page H11136
  Agreed to amend the title.
Page H11136
75th Anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park: House passed S.J. Res. 
221, to express the sense of the Congress in commemoration of the 75th 
anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H11136-37
Technical Corrections to Native American Laws: House agreed to the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 4709, to make certain technical corrections--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11137-40
Indian Self-Determination: House passed H.R. 4842, to specify the terms 
of contracts entered into by the United States and Indian tribal 
organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act.
  Pages H11140-58
  Agreed to the Richardson amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages H11150-58
  Agreed to amend the title.
Page H11158
Export-Import Bank of the United States: House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 4455, to authorize the Export-Import Bank of the 
United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense 
articles and defense services the primary end use of which will be for 
civilian purposes--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11158-59
Disposal of Buildings and Property at Military Installations: House 
passed S. 2534, to revise and improve the process for disposing of 
buildings and property at military installations under the base closure 
laws--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11159-63
Printing: House agreed to the following resolutions authorizing 
printing:
  H. Con. Res. 292, providing for the printing of a collection of 
statements made in tribute to the late Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill, Jr.;
Page H11164
  H. Con. Res. 293, as amended, providing for the printing of the book 
entitled ``History of the United States House of Representatives''; and
Pages H11164-65
  H. Con. Res. 299, authorizing the printing of the book entitled 
``Hispanic Americans in Congress''.
Page H11165
High-speed Rail Transportation: House agreed, with an amendment, to the 
Senate amendments to H.R. 4867, to authorize appropriations for high-
speed rail transportation--returning the measure to the Senate.
  Pages H11165-71
Achievements of Radio Amateurs: House passed S.J. Res. 90, to recognize 
the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such 
amateurs as national policy--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11171-72
Drugs for animal and human use: House passed S. 340, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the application of the 
act with respect to alternate uses of new animal drugs and new drugs 
intended for human use--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11172-73
Dietary supplement standards: House passed S. 784, to amend the 
Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish standards with 
respect to dietary supplements.
  Pages H11173-79
  Agreed to the Waxman amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages H11176-79
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  Railroad retirement: Message wherein he transmits the Annual Report 
of the Railroad Retirement Board for Fiscal Year 1993--referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means; 
and
  NAFTA: Message wherein he modifies the moratorium on the issuance of 
certificates of operation authority to Mexican-owned or -controlled 
motor carriers--referred to the Committee on Public Works and 
Transportation and ordered printed (H. 103-323).
  Pages H11179-80
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H11009, H11095, H11122, and H11135.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One quorum call (Roll No. 496), four yea-and-nay 
votes, and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the 
House today and appear on pages H11009-10, H11019-20, H11065, H11094, 
H11099, H11111-12, H11121, H11122, and H11126.
Adjournment: Met at noon and adjourned at 3:01 a.m. on Friday, October 
7.