[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1496-D1497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS--TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF VETERANS' 
BENEFITS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 11 to 0, a closed 
rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.J. Res. 134, making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996. The rule provides 
one motion to recommit which may only include instructions if offered 
by the Minority Leader or his designee. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Hutchinson, Kennedy of Massachusetts and Moran.
CONFERENCE REPORT--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving all points of order against 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 1655, Intelligence 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, and against its consideration. 
The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as 
read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Combest and Representative 
Dicks.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving points of order against the 
conference report on H.R. 4, to restore the American family, reduce 
illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welfare dependence.
RECESS AUTHORITY
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported a resolution authorizing the 
Speaker to declare recesses subject to the call of the Chair from 
December 23, 1995 through December 27, 1995.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.

Joint Meetings
AUTHORIZATION--INTELLIGENCE
Conferees on Tuesday, December 19, agreed to file a conference report 
on H.R. 1655, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1996 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, 
the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System.

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