[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 12 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D63-D64]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Twenty-nine public bills, H.R. 597-625; two private 
bills, H.R. 626-627; and three resolutions, H. Con. Res. 15 and H. Res. 
41-42, were introduced.
  Pages H467-68
Unfunded Mandate Reform: House continued consideration of H.R. 5, to 
curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and 
local governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs 
incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements 
under Federal statutes and regulations, and to provide information on 
the cost of Federal mandates on the private sector; but came to no 
resolution thereon. Consideration of amendments will resume on Monday, 
January 23.
  Pages H416-49 [[Page D64]] 
  Agreed to the Fattah amendment that requires the Commission on 
Unfunded Mandates to investigate and review the role of unfunded State 
and local mandates on local governments, the private sector, and 
individuals.
Pages H421-22
Rejected:
  The Lofgren amendment that sought to provide that Congress not impose 
any Federal mandate on a State, including a requirement to pay matching 
amounts, unless the State is prohibited by Federal law from requiring, 
without local government consent, that the local government perform 
activities in compliance with a mandate (rejected by a recorded vote of 
157 ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 22);
Pages H417-21
  The Taylor of Mississippi en bloc amendment that sought to provide 
that provisions would not apply to existing laws and regulations 
establishing effluent limitations restricting types and quantities of 
pollutants that may be discharged into U.S. waters by sewage treatment 
plants, factories, and other facilities (rejected by a recorded vote of 
173 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 23); and
Pages H422-35
  The Towns en bloc amendment that sought to provide that provisions 
would not apply to existing laws and regulations pertaining to State 
and local government activities that involve interstate matters which 
could impact on the health or safety of residents of other States 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 153 ayes to 252 noes, Roll No. 24).
Pages H435-46
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of January 23. Agreed to adjourn from Friday to 
Monday.
  Pages H433-34
Meeting Hour: Agreed to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 23.
  Page H449
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of January 25.
  Page H449
Committee Elections: House agreed to the following resolutions electing 
Members to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct:
  H. Res. 41, electing Representatives Johnson of Connecticut, 
Chairman, Bunning of Kentucky, Goss, Hobson, and Schiff; and
Pages H454-55
  H. Res. 42, electing Representatives McDermott, Cardin, Pelosi, 
Borski, and Sawyer.
Page H455
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H468-75.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H420-21, H435, and 
H445-46. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:54 p.m.