[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D265-D267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Twenty public bills, H.R. 1088-1107; one private 
bill, H.R. 1108; and three resolutions, H.J. Res. 71-72 and H. Res. 
102, were introduced.
  Pages H2486-87
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 988, to reform the Federal civil justice system, amended (H. 
Rept. 104-62); and
  H.R. 917, to establish procedures for product liability actions, 
amended (H. Rept. 104-63, Pt. I).
Page H2486
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Speaker appointed 
the following Member as a member on the part of the House of the United 
States delegation of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group 
for the first session of the 104th Congress: Representative Kolbe, 
Chairman.
  Page H2395
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  Energy: Message wherein he transmits the 13th annual report of the 
Department of Energy, which covers the years 1992 and 1993--referred to 
the Committee on Commerce;
  Page H2402
  National security strategy: Message wherein he transmits a report on 
the National Security Strategy of the United States--referred to the 
Committee on National Security; and
  Page H2402
  Transportation: Message wherein he transmits the annual report of the 
Department of Transportation, which covers fiscal year 1993--referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  Page H2402
Federal Agency Rulemaking: By a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas to 15 
nays, Roll No. 187, the House passed H.R. 926, to promote regulatory 
flexibility and enhance public participation in Federal agency 
rulemaking.
  Pages H2402-43
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page H2443
Agreed To:
  The Ewing amendment that extends the filing deadline for judicial 
review from 180 days to one year (agreed to by a recorded vote of 420 
ayes to 5 noes, Roll No. 184);
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  The Gekas en bloc technical amendment, as amended by the Traficant 
amendment, that makes certain technical changes and exempts agency 
actions implementing or administering the internal revenue laws of the 
United States or regulations proposed or issued in connection with 
ensuring the collection of taxes from a subsidiary of a foreign company 
doing business in the United States;
Page H2428
  The Traficant amendment that exempts any regulation proposed or 
issued in connection with imposing trade sanctions against any country 
that engages in illegal trade activities against the United States that 
are injurious to American technology, jobs, pensions, or general 
economic well-being;
Page H2429
  The Franks of New Jersey amendment that requires final regulatory 
impact analyses to contain a statement of whether the rule will require 
anyone to obtain licenses, permits, or other certifications, and to 
specify any associated fines; and
Pages H2429-30
  The Conyers amendment to the regulatory impact analysis provisions 
that requires that all contacts to an agency regarding rulemakings be 
described, recorded, and made available to the public (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 406 ayes to 23 noes, Roll No. 186).
Pages H2439-41
Rejected:
  The Watt of North Carolina amendment that sought to provide that the 
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia have exclusive 
jurisdiction over any judicial review actions;
Pages H2423-25
  The Watt of North Carolina amendment that sought to exempt Federal 
banking agencies;
Pages H2425-26
  The Reed amendment to the regulatory impact analysis provisions that 
sought to define ``major rule'' as a rule that was likely to result in 
an economic impact of at least $100 million annually (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 159 ayes to 266 noes, Roll No. 185).
Pages H2433-39
  The following amendments were offered but subsequently withdrawn:
  The Volkmer amendment to the Ewing amendment that sought to reduce 
the filing deadline for judicial review from 180 days to 90 days;
Pages H2420-22
  The Reed amendment that sought to modify the regulatory impact 
analysis requirements provisions by requiring the proposed rule to 
provide for ``the most cost-effective approach'' rather than ``the 
least costly approach'';
Pages H2430-31
  The Chapman amendment that sought to require agencies to review the 
regulatory impact analyses of all existing rules on the basis of the 
bill's provisions and to provide for a renewal review of each major 
rule with a sunset if not done on a 7-year basis;
Pages H2431-33
  The Volkmer amendment that sought to modify the definition of ``major 
rule'' as one that is likely to result in a ``5-percent increase'' 
rather than a ``major increase'' in costs for consumers, industries, or 
government agencies; and
Pages H2441-42
  The Reed amendment that sought to place certain limits on judicial 
review of the regulatory impact analysis provisions.
Page H2442
Mexico Loan Guarantee Inquiry: By a recorded vote of 407 ayes to 21 
noes, Roll No. 188, the House agreed to H. Res. 80, requesting the 
President to submit information to the House of Representatives 
concerning actions taken through the exchange stabilization fund to 
strengthen the Mexican peso and stabilize the economy of Mexico.
  Pages H2444-58
Committees To Sit: The following committees received permission to sit 
during proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on Thursday, 
March 2: Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Committee on 
Economic and Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and 
Oversight, International Relations, National Security, Resources, 
Science, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
  Page H2458
Private Property Protection: House completed all general debate on H.R. 
925, to compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain 
regulatory restrictions; but came to no resolution thereon. 
Consideration of amendments will begin on Thursday, March 2.
  Pages H2469-73
  Earlier, it was made in order that the House could proceed to general 
debate on the bill as though under H. Res. 101 during any postponement 
of proceedings on the rule. House completed all debate on H. Res. 101, 
the rule under which the bill is being considered. The vote on the rule 
will be taken on Thursday, March 2.
Pages H2459-69
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H2487-88.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H2422-23, H2438-39, H2440-41, H2443, and H2458. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

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