[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 79 (Friday, May 12, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D595-D596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Twelve public bills, H.R. 1623-1634, were introduced.
  Page H4915
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Longley to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H4875
Clean Water Act Amendments: House continued consideration of amendments 
on H.R. 961, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; but came 
to no resolution thereon. Consideration of amendments will resume on 
Monday, May 15.
  Pages H4875-H4900
Agreed to:
  The Lipinski amendment that changes the formula for allocating 
Federal funds for sewage treatment plant construction among States 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 154 noes, Roll No. 328);
Pages H4875-82
  The Largent amendment that reduces by $1 billion the amount 
appropriated for State water pollution control revolving funds over the 
next five years; [[Page D596]] and eliminates the State nonpoint source 
water pollution control revolving funds (agreed to by a recorded vote 
of 209 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 329); and
Pages H4882-90
  The de la Garza amendment that provides that funds authorized for 
grants to States to build sewage treatment facilities for ``colonias'' 
may also be used for ``appropriate connections'' to treatment plants; 
and eliminates language setting a specific Federal share of the cost of 
these projects.
Page H4891
  Rejected the Bateman substitute to the Lipinski amendment that sought 
to change the formula for allocating sewage treatment plant 
construction funds (rejected by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 246 
noes, Roll No. 327).
Pages H4876-82
  The Boehlert amendment to the Largent amendment was offered but 
subsequently withdrawn that sought to strike language that eliminates 
the State nonpoint source water pollution control revolving funds.
Pages H4886-89
Morning Hour and Special Order Announcement: It was made in order that 
the order of the House of January 4, 1995, relating to ``morning hour 
debates'' be continued through the adjournment of the 2d Session of the 
104th Congress sine die, except that on Tuesdays falling after May 14 
of each year the House shall convene for such debates one hour earlier 
than the time otherwise established by order of the House (rather than 
90 minutes earlier); and the time for such debates shall be limited to 
25 minutes allocated to each Party (rather than 30 minutes to each); 
but in no event shall such debates continue beyond the time that falls 
10 minutes before the appointed hour for the resumption of legislative 
business; and with the understanding that the format for recognition 
for special order speeches first instituted on February 23, 1994, be 
continued for the same period.
  Page H4901
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of May 15. Agreed to adjourn from Friday to 
Monday.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of Wednesday, May 17.
  Page H4901
Meeting Hour: Agreed that the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 
May 18.
  Page H4901
Recess Authority: It was made in order that on Thursday, May 18, the 
Speaker be authorized to declare a recess subject to the call of the 
Chair for the purpose of receiving former Members of Congress.
  Page H4901
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmits the District of Columbia's 1995 Supplemental Budget and 
Rescissions of Authority Request Act of 1995--referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations and ordered printed (H. Doc. No. 104-74).
  Page H4904
Referrals: One Senate-passed measure was referred to the appropriate 
House committee.
  Page H4914
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H4875.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4881-82, H4882, and 
H4890. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:04 p.m.