[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D256-D257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Seventeen public bills, H.R. 1070-1086; one private 
bill, H.R. 1087; and one resolution, H.J. Res. 70, were introduced.
  Pages H2392-93
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 517, to amend title V of Public Law 96-550, designating the 
Chaco Culture Archaeological Protection Sites (H. Rept. 104-56);
  H.R. 536, to extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of 
the Interior to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware 
Water Gap National Recreation Area, amended (H. Rept. 104-57);
  H.R. 606, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 
1992 (H. Rept. 104-58);
  H.R. 694, entitled the ``Minor Boundary Adjustments and Miscellaneous 
Park Amendments Act of 1995,'' amended (H. Rept. 104-59);
  H.R. 562, to modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon National Monument 
in the State of Arizona, amended (H. Rept. 104-60); and
  H. Res. 101, providing for the consideration of H.R. 925, to 
compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain 
regulatory restrictions (H. Rept. 104-61).
Pages H2373, H2392
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Dickey to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H2309
Recess: House recessed at 10:17 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.
  Page H2315 [[Page D257]] 
Veterans of Foreign Wars: House passed S. 257, to amend the charter of 
the Veterans of Foreign Wars to make eligible for membership those 
veterans that have served within the territorial limits of South 
Korea--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H2321
Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis: By a recorded vote of 286 
ayes to 141 noes, Roll No. 183, the House passed H.R. 1022, to provide 
regulatory reform and to focus national economic resources on the 
greatest risks to human health, safety, and the environment through 
scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessments and through the 
consideration of costs and benefits in major rules.
  Pages H2321-72
  By a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 182, the House 
rejected the Doggett motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Science with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an 
amendment that would exclude peer reviewers who have a potential 
financial interest in the outcome.
Pages H2370-72
Agreed To:
  The Traficant amendment that defines the term ``non-United States-
based entity'';
Page H2322
  The Oxley amendment that directs the President, in considering 
national priorities, to consider priorities developed and submitted by 
State, local, and tribal governments;
Page H2322
  The Smith of Michigan amendment that makes existing Federal agency 
databases available to other Federal agencies, subject to applicable 
confidentiality requirements;
Pages H2337-38
  The Hayes of Louisiana amendment that clarifies that certain 
provisions do not apply to section 404 of the Clean Water Act; and
Page H2356
  The Walker amendment that sets forth the standards for environmental 
cleanup plans that are likely to cost in excess of $5 million.
Pages H2366-69
Rejected:
  The Roemer amendment that sought to change provisions regarding 
judicial review of agency actions (rejected by a recorded vote of 192 
ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 177);
Pages H2322-37
  The Markey amendment that sought to change the peer review guidelines 
established under the peer review program (rejected by a recorded vote 
of 177 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 178);
Pages H2338-45
  The Barton of Texas amendment that sought to establish a petition 
process under which affected businesses, individuals or other parties 
could petition Federal agencies to review and revise existing 
regulations or programs affecting human health, safety, or the 
environment which have compliance costs exceeding $25 million (rejected 
by a recorded vote of 206 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 179);
Pages H2345-56
  The Boehlert amendment that sought to set forth new rules of 
construction for decision criteria (rejected by a recorded vote of 181 
ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 180); and
Pages H2357-66
  The Brown of California amendment to the Walker amendment that sought 
to change the exceptions in which the coverage of this legislation 
would not apply (rejected by a recorded vote of 157 ayes to 263 noes, 
Roll No. 181).
Pages H2367-69
Congressional Budget Office: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
announced that on Wednesday, February 22, he and the President pro 
tempore of the Senate did jointly appoint Ms. June Ellenoff O'Neill as 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office, effective March 1, 1995, 
for the term of office beginning January 3, 1995.
  Page H2373
Committees To Sit: The following committees received permission to sit 
on Wednesday, March 1, during proceedings of the House under the 5-
minute rule: Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and 
Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, House 
Oversight, International Relations, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and Veterans' Affairs.
  Page H2373
Meeting Hour: Agreed that the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. on 
Wednesday, March 1.
  Page H2373
Federal Agency Rulemaking: House agreed to H. Res. 100, providing for 
the consideration of H.R. 926, to promote regulatory flexibility and 
enhance public participation in Federal agency rulemaking.
  Pages H2374-76
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H2393-94.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2337, H2344-45, 
H2356, H2365-66, H2368-69, H2372, and H2372-73.
Adjournment: Met at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:25 p.m.