[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 200 (Friday, December 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S18736-S18737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:59 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the following concurrent resolution, without amendment:

       S. Con. Res. 36. Concurrent resolution directing the 
     Secretary of the Senate to make technical corrections in the 
     enrollment of S. 1060.
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  At 1:58 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it request the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2621. An act to enforce the public debt limit and to 
     protect the social security trust funds and other federal 
     trust funds and accounts invested in public debt obligations.
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  At 2:49 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the 

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Senate to the bill (H.R. 1530) to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the 
Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-1712. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the semiannual report of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1 through September 30, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1713. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Corporation For Public Broadcasting, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1 through September 30, 1995; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1714. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer 
     of the Corporation For National Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Inspector General Act 
     for the period April 1 through September 30, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1715. A communication from the Chairman of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Inspector General Act for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 1995; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1717. A communication from the Chairperson of the U.S. 
     National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the system of 
     internal accounting and financial controls in effect during 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1718. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the internal controls and financial systems in 
     effect during fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1719. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report entitled, ``The Rule of Three in Federal 
     Hiring: Boon or Bane''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1720. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the statistical report on decisions issued; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1721. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment For the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Inspector General Act for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1722. A communication from the Director of the Norfolk 
     Naval Shipyard Co-operative Association, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Federal Pension 
     Plan for calendar year 1993; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1723. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     internal controls and financial systems in effect during 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1724. A communication from the Chairman of the Thrift 
     Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Board's audit and 
     investigative coverage during fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1725. A communication from the Deputy Independent 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     under the Inspector General Act on audit and investigative 
     activities during fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1726. A communication from the Deputy Independent 
     Counsel (In re Secretary of Agriculture Espy), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report under the Inspector 
     General Act on audit and investigative activities during 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1727. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuantto law, the report entitled 
     ``Review of Negotiated Services Contracts Between the 
     District of Columbia and the Test Development Committee''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1728. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-155 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1729. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-156 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1730. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-157 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1731. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-158 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1732. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-160 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1733. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-163 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1734. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-164 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1735. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-165 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1736. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-166 adopted by the Council on November 
     7, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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