[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 7, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1316-D1318]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 2586-2593; and 6 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 115-117, H. Con. Res. 112, and H. Res. 254-255 were 
introduced.
  Page H11829
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 994, to require the periodic review and automatic termination of 
Federal regulations, amended (H. Rept. 104-284, Part 2);
  H.R. 1163, to authorize the exchange of National Park Service land in 
the Fire Island National Seashore in the State of New York for land in 
the Village of Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, amended (H. Rept. 
104-313);
  H. Res. 256, waiving points of order against the conference report on 
S. 395, to authorize and direct the Secretary of Energy to sell the 
Alaska Power Administration, and to authorize the export of Alaska 
North Slope crude oil (H. Rept. 104-314);
  H.R. 657, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of three hydroelectric projects in the 
State of Arkansas (H. Rept. 104-315);
  H.R. 680, to extend the time for construction of certain FERC 
licensed hydro projects (H. Rept. 104-316);
  H.R. 1011, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State 
of Ohio (H. Rept. 104-317);
  H.R. 1014, to authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-
issued hydroelectric license, amended (H. Rept. 104-318);

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  H.R. 1051, to provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric 
projects located in the State of West Virginia (H. Rept. 104-319);
  H.R. 1290, to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under 
the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a 
hydroelectric project in Oregon, amended (H. Rept. 104-320);
  H.R. 1335, to provide for the extension of a hydroelectric project 
located in the State of West Virginia (H. Rept. 104-321);
  H.R. 1366, to authorize the extension of time limitation for the 
FERC-issued hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project 
(H. Rept. 104-322);
  H.R. 2366, to repeal an unnecessary medical device reporting 
requirement (H. Rept. 104-323, Parts 1 and 2);
  H.R. 2494, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for 
the treatment of bad debt reserves of savings associations which are 
required to convert into banks, amended (H. Rept. 104-324);
  H.R. 2586, to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt 
limit, amended (H. Rept. 104-325); and
  H. Res. 257, providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 115, making 
further appropriations for the fiscal year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-326).

Pages H11828-29
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designates Representative Shays to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H11783
Recess: House recessed at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

  Page H11787
Suspensions: House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Smithsonian Regent, Homer Alfred Neal: H.J. Res. 69, providing for 
the reappointment of Homer Alfred Neal as a citizen regent of the Board 
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (passed by yea-and-nay vote 
of 386 yeas, Roll. No. 765);
Pages H11790-92, H11804
  Smithsonian Regent, Howard H. Baker, Jr.: H.J. Res. 110, providing 
for the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr. as a citizen regent of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (passed by yea-and-nay 
vote of 389 yeas, Roll No. 766);
Pages H11792, H11804-05
  Smithsonian Regent, Anne D'Harnoncourt: H.J. Res. 111, providing for 
the appointment of Anne D'Harnoncourt as a citizen regent of the Board 
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (passed by yea-and-nay vote 
of 389 yeas, Roll No. 767);
Pages H11792-93, H11805-06
  Smithsonian Regent, Louis Gerstner: H.J. Res. 112, providing for the 
appointment of Louis Gerstner as a citizen regent of the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (passed by yea-and-nay vote of 
390 yeas, Roll No. 768);
Pages H11793, H11806
  Oregon land conveyance: H.R. 1581, to require the Secretary of 
Agriculture to convey certain lands under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Agriculture to the City of Sumpter, Oregon;

Pages H11793-94
  Cleveland National Forest, California: H.R. 207, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a land exchange 
involving the Cleveland National Forest, California, and to require a 
boundary adjustment for the national forest to reflect the land 
exchange;
Pages H11794-96
  Ozark wild horses: H.R. 238, amended, to provide for the protection 
of wild horses within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and prohibit 
the removal of such horses;
Pages H11796-98
  Fire Island land exchange: H.R. 1163, amended, to authorize the 
exchange of National Park Service land in the Fire Island National 
Seashore in the State of New York for land in the Village of Patchogue, 
Suffolk County, New York;
Page H11798
  Modoc National Forest: H.R. 1585, to expand the boundary of the Modoc 
National Forest to include lands presently owned by the Bank of 
California, N.A. Trustee, to facilitate a land exchange with the Forest 
Service;
Page H11799
  Utah land exchange: H.R. 1838, to provide for an exchange of lands 
with the Water Conservancy District of Washington County, Utah; and

Pages H11799-H11801
  Colorado land exchange: H.R. 2437, amended, to provide for the 
exchange of certain lands in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Pages H11801-03
Recess: House recessed at 3:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:02 p.m.

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Middle East Peace Facilitation: House passed H.R. 2589, to extend 
authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994 until 
December 31, 1995.
  Page H11807
Cuban Liberty and Solidarity Act: House disagreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 927, to seek international sanctions against the 
Castro government in Cuba, and to plan for support of a transition 
government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba; and 
asked a conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Gilman, 
Burton of Indiana, Ros-Lehtinen, King, Diaz-Balart, Hamilton, 
Gejdenson, Torricelli, and Menendez.
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Honoring Life of Yitzhak Rabin: It was in order on Wednesday, November 
8, 1995, to consider in the House S. Con. Res. 31, honoring the life 
and legacy of Yitzhak Rabin; and that the previous question be 
considered as ordered on the resolution to its 

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adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the 
question except 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
International Relations.
  Page H11807
Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: House agreed to the Senate amendments 
to H.R. 436, to require the head of any Federal agency to differentiate 
between fats, oils, and greases of animal, marine, or vegetable origin, 
and other oils and greases, in issuing certain regulations--clearing 
the measure for the President.
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Recess: House recessed at 9:40 and reconvened at 11 p.m.
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Meeting Hour: House agreed to meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H11787.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H11804, H11805, 
H11805-06, and H11806. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:01 p.m.