[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 90 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D678-D681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                    Week of June 6 through 10, 1995

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday and Wednesday, Senate will resume consideration of S. 735, 
Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, with a cloture vote on the 
pending substitute amendment to occur on Wednesday, June 7.
  Senate may also consider S. 652, Telecommunications Competition/
Deregulation Act, and consider conference reports, when available, and 
any cleared legislative and executive business.

  (Senate will recess on Tuesday, June 6, 1995, from 12:30 p.m. until 
2:15 p.m., for respective party conferences.)


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: June 6, 
Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization, to 
hold hearings on proposed legislation to strengthen and improve 
United States agricultural programs, focusing on resource 
conservation, 9:30 a.m., SR-328A.
  Committee on Appropriations: June 6, Subcommittee on Defense, 
closed briefing on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 
for intelligence programs, 9:30 a.m., S-407, Capitol.
  June 6, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings on proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of the 
Interior, 9:30 a.m., SD-138.
  June 7, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold 
hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the 
National Service and the Selective Service System, 9:30 a.m., SD-
192.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Military Construction, to hold hearings on 
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for military 
construction programs, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: June 7, to hold hearings on the 
situation in Bosnia, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June 7, to hold 
hearings on the nominations of Martin Neil Baily, of Maryland, to be 
a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, Charles L. Marinaccio, 
of the District of Columbia, Deborah Dudley Branson, of Texas, 
Marianne C. Spraggins, of New York, and Albert James Dwoskin, of 
Virginia, each to be a Director of the Securities Investor 
Protection Corporation, Steve M. Hays, of Tennessee, to be a Member 
of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building 
Sciences, and Tony Scallon, of Minnesota, and Sheila Anne Smith, of 
Illinois, [[Page D679]] each to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, 10 a.m., SD-
538.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 6, Subcommittee on 
Energy Production and Regulation, to hold hearings on S. 708, to 
repeal section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  June 7, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to hold 
oversight hearings to examine the historical evolution of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190), 9:30 a.m., 
SD-366.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, to 
hold hearings to review the Forest Service reinvention proposal and 
the proposed National Forest planning regulations, 2 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Finance: June 6, to hold hearings on the 
overstatement of the Consumer Price Index, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  June 6, Full Committee, to resume hearings on the 1995 Annual 
Reports of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance 
and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, 2:30 p.m., SD-215.
  June 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine certain small 
business issues, including estate tax proposals and expensing of 
business equipment proposals, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  June 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the earned 
income tax credit, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: June 6, Subcommittee on East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs, to hold hearings on the problems and prospects 
for 1997 in Hong Kong, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  June 7, Full Committee, business meeting, to resume markup of 
proposed legislation to authorize reduced levels of appropriations 
for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, 10 
a.m., SD-419.
  June 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings on the situation in 
Bosnia, 10 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: June 7, to hold hearings to 
examine overlap and duplication of functions in the Federal 
Government, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: June 6, Subcommittee on Constitution, 
Federalism, and Property Rights, to hold hearings on S.J. Res. 31, 
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
grant Congress and the States the power to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  June 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings on pending nominations, 2 
p.m., SD-192.
  June 7, Subcommittee on Youth Violence, to hold hearings to 
examine issues relating to welfare, illegitimacy and juvenile 
violence, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Immigration, business meeting, to consider 
pending calendar business, 2 p.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Labor and Human Resources: June 8, to hold hearings 
on S. 673, authorizing funds for fiscal years 1996 through 1998 to 
establish a youth development grant program, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: June 8, to hold hearings to 
examine recent court decisions affecting Department of Veterans 
Affairs regulations regarding veterans' benefits, 10 a.m., SR-418.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: June 8, to hold hearings on S. 436, 
to improve the economic conditions and supply of housing in Native 
American communities by creating the Native American Financial 
Services Organization, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: June 7, to hold closed hearings 
on intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.

                                 NOTICE

  For a listing of Senate Committee Meetings scheduled ahead, see pages 
E1153-54 in today's Record.
                             House Chamber

  Tuesday, No legislative business is scheduled.
  Wednesday and Thursday, Continue consideration of H.R. 1561, American 
Overseas Interests Act (subject to a rule being granted);
  Consideration of H.R. 614, New London National Fish Hatchery 
Conveyance Act (open rule, 1 hour of general debate);
  H.R. Fairport National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act (open rule, 1 
hour of general debate); and
  H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act (open rule, 1 
hour of general debate); and
  Friday, No legislative business is scheduled.
                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, June 8, Subcommittee on Department 
Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture, hearing to review 
the Administration's proposal to reform the Food Stamp Program and 
Commodity Distribution Programs, 10 a.m., 1302 Longworth.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, to 
continue hearings on the 1995 Farm Bill--Peanut Title, 10 a.m., 1300 
Longworth.
  June 9, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, hearing on the 
1995 Farm Bill--Agricultural Trade Title, 9 a.m., 1300 Longworth
  Committee on Appropriations, June 7, Subcommittee on the District 
of Columbia, on D.C. Finances, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Banking and Financial Services, June 7, Subcommittee 
on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on HUD's Takeover of 
Chicago Housing Authority, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer 
Credit, to continue hearings on the broad issue of regulatory burden 
relief as well as those matters addressed in H.R. 1362, Financial 
Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Commerce, June 6, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, 
oversight hearing on the Future of Alternative Fuels, 1 p.m., 2322 
Rayburn.
  June 6 and 8, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance and 
the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, joint 
hearings on H.R. 1062, [[Page D680]] Financial Services 
Competitiveness Act of 1995, 10 a.m., on June 6 and 11 a.m., on June 
8, 2123 Rayburn.
  June 7, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearing on H.R. 
1627, Food Quality Protection Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  June 7, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to continue 
hearings on the Implementation and Enforcement of the Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearing on the 
Transformation of the Medicaid Program, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, June 7, 
hearing on Departmental Reorganization, 1 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  June 8, full Committee, to mark up Title VI, Sec. 709, Higher 
Education provisions of H.R. 1617, Consolidated and Reformed 
Education, Employment, and Rehabilitation Systems Act, 9:30 a.m., 
2175 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on 
Urban Education Reform and the District of Columbia Schools, 1 p.m., 
2261 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Work Force Protections, hearing on the 
Fair Labor Standards Act, 1 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, June 6, Subcommittee 
on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on 
Corporate Structure for Government Functions, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  June 7, Subcommittee on Civil Service, hearing on the Combined 
Federal Campaign: Lawyers, Lobbyists vs. People in Need? 9:30 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  June 7, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, hearing on H.R. 
461, Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act, 9 a.m., 2203 
Longworth.
  June 7, Subcommittee on the Postal Service, to continue oversight 
hearings on the U.S. Postal Service, 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, June 7, to mark up the following 
measures: H.J. Res. 79, proposing an amendment to the Constitution 
of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to 
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; 
H.R. 587, to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to 
patents on biotechnological processes; H.R. 1170, to provide that 
cases challenging the constitutionality of measures passed by State 
referendum be heard by a three-judge court; S. 464, to make the 
reporting deadlines for studies conducted in Federal court 
demonstration districts consistent with the deadlines for pilot 
districts; and S. 532, to clarify the rules governing venue, 10 
a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing on religious 
liberty and the Bill of Rights, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property, hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 632, to enhance fairness in 
compensating owners of patents used by the United States; H.R. 1732, 
Patent Reexamination Reform Act of 1995; and H.R. 1733, Patent 
Application Publication Act of 1995, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Crime, oversight hearing on the Federal 
Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 9:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Committee on National Security, June 7, hearing on U.S. policy 
toward the former Yugoslavia, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, June 6, Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests and Lands, oversight hearing on California Spotted Owl 
Recovery Plan on Forest Service lands in California, 10 a.m., 1324 
Longworth.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, oversight 
hearing on alternatives for managing on shore Federal minerals, 2 
p.m., 1334 Longworth.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing on 
a number of fishery related issues, including H.R. 649, (S. 268), to 
authorize the collection of fees for expenses for triploid grass 
carp certification inspections; and an oversight hearing on the 
following: The Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965; the 
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; the Great Lakes and 
Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990; and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Authorization Act, 10 
a.m., 1334 Longworth.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources, hearing on the 
following: H.R. 799, and H.R. 599, Bonneville Power Administration 
Appropriations Refinancing Act; and legislation to reauthorize the 
Water Resources Institutes, 9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, June 7, to consider H.R. 1530, National 
Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996, 11 a.m., H-313 
Capitol.
  Committee on Science, June 7, Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics, to mark up H.R. 1601, International Space Station 
Authorization Act of 1995, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  June 8, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, to mark up the 
following: DOE R&D Authorization Act; NOAA Authorization Act; and 
EPA R&D Authorization Act, 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, June 7, Subcommittee on Regulation 
and Paperwork, hearing on regulatory barriers to minority 
entrepreneurs, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 8, 
Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Preventing Delays and Cost 
Overruns in the FAA's New Global Positioning (Satellite Navigation) 
System, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, June 6, 7, and 8, hearings on 
Replacing the Federal Income Tax, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Committee on Printing: June 6, to hold oversight hearings on 
the activities of the Government Printing Office (GPO), 2 p.m., 1310 
Longworth Building.
  Conferees: June 8, on H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal 
years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, 2 p.m., SH-216.
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: June 8, to hold 
hearings on the current crisis in Bosnia, 12:30 p.m., 340 Cannon 
Building.
       *These figures include all measures reported, even if there 
     was no accompanying report. A total of 91 reports has been 
     filed in the Senate; a total of 130 reports has been filed in 
     the House.
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                    Resume of Congressional Activity

            FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS


    The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative 
business transacted by the Senate and House.
    The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the 
Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

                      DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY


                     January 4 through May 31, 1995

                                                                 STotal
     Days in session..............................................
     Time in session.................................639 hrs., 5..
     Congressional Record:
         Pages of proceedings................................5,6..
         Extensions of Remarks...............................1,1..
     Public bills enacted into law..............................13
     Private bills enacted into law...............................
     Bills in conference..........................................
     Measures passed, total....................................276
         Senate bills.............................................
         House bills..............................................
         Senate joint resolutions.................................
         House joint resolutions..................................
         Senate concurrent resolutions............................
         House concurrent resolutions.............................
         Simple resolutions.......................................
     Measures reported, total.................................*231
         Senate bills.............................................
         House bills..............................................
         Senate joint resolutions.................................
         House joint resolutions..................................
         Senate concurrent resolutions............................
         House concurrent resolutions.............................
         Simple resolutions.......................................
     Special reports..............................................
     Conference reports...........................................
     Measures pending on calendar.................................
     Measures introduced, total..............................3,123
         Bills...............................................1,7..
         Joint resolutions........................................
         Concurrent resolutions...................................
         Simple resolutions....................................1..
     Quorum calls.................................................
     Yea-and-nay votes.........................................2..
     Recorded votes............................................2..
     Bills vetoed.................................................
     Vetoes overridden............................................
                  DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS


                     January 4 through May 31, 1995

     Civilian nominations, totaling 216, disposed of as 
       follows:

         Confirmed..........................................111...
         Unconfirmed........................................104...
         Withdrawn............................................1...

     Civilian nominations (FS, PHS, CG, NOAA), totaling 805, 
       disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed..........................................697...
         Unconfirmed........................................108...

     Air Force nominations, totaling 9,987, disposed of as 
       follows:

         Confirmed........................................9,945...
         Unconfirmed.........................................42...

     Army nominations, totaling 7,597, disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed........................................7,093...
         Unconfirmed........................................504...

     Navy nominations, totaling 5,857, disposed of as follows:

         Confirmed........................................3,053...
         Unconfirmed......................................2,804...

     Marine Corps nominations, totaling 2,556, disposed of as 
       follows:

         Confirmed........................................1,788...
         Unconfirmed........................................768...

                                Summary
     Total nominations received..........................27,018
     Total confirmed.....................................22,687
     Total unconfirmed....................................4,330
     Total withdrawn..........................................1