[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D850-D851]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3923-3934; 1 private bill, H.R. 
3935; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 501 were introduced.
  Page H9566
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997 (H. Rept. 
104-727);
  H.R. 351, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate certain 
provisions relating to bilingual voting requirements, amended (H. Rept. 
104-728);
  H. Res. 495, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3734, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 
201(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
1997 (H. Rept. 104-729);
  H. Res. 496, providing for consideration of H.R. 3603, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1997 (H. Rept. 104-730);
  H. Res. 497, providing for consideration of H.R. 3517, making 
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base 
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1997 (H. Rept. 104-731);
  H. Res. 498, providing for consideration of H.R. 3230, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
fiscal year 1997 (H. Rept. 104-732);
  Conference report on H.R. 3754, making appropriations for the 
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997 (H. 
Rept. 104-733);
  H. Res. 499, providing for consideration of H.R. 123, to amend title 
4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of 
the Government of the United States (H. Rept. 104-734);
  H. Res. 500, waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with 
respect to consideration of a certain resolution reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 104-735); and
  Conference report on H.R. 3103, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage 
in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse 
in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of 
medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services 
and coverage, and to simplify the administration of health insurance 
(H. Rept. 104-736).
Pages H9473-H9564, H9565-66
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
appointed Representative Hefley to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H9379
Journal Vote: By a yea and nay vote of 302 yeas to 85 nays with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 373, the House agreed to the Speaker's 
approval of the Journal of Tuesday, July 30.
  Pages H9379-80
Use of Exhibit: By a yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas to 28 nays with 2 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 374, agreed to permit the display of an 
exhibit by Representative Doggett. By a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 
181 noes, Roll No. 375, agreed to the Castle motion to table the Wise 
motion to reconsider the vote.
  Pages H9385-86
Motions to Adjourn: By a recorded vote of 76 ayes of 344 noes, Roll No. 
376, rejected the Volkmer motion to adjourn. By a recorded vote of 57 
ayes to 357 noes, Roll No. 377, rejected the Skaggs motion to adjourn. 
By a yea-and-nay vote of 50 yeas to 350 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 378, rejected the Bonior motion to adjourn.
  Pages H9386-88
Use of Exhibit: By a yea-and-nay vote of 351 yeas to 53 nays with 2 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 379, agreed to permit the display of an 
exhibit by Representative Ward. By a recorded vote of 239 ayes to

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172 noes, Roll No. 380, agreed to the Largent motion to table the 
McDermott motion to reconsider the vote.
  Pages H9389-91
Personal Responsibility Act: By a yea-and-nay vote of 328 yeas to 101 
nays, Roll No. 383, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 
3734, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997. 
                                                      Pages H9392-H9424
  H. Res. 495, the rule waiving points of order against consideration 
of the conference report was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 281 
yeas to 137 nays, Roll No. 382. Agreed to order the previous question 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 259 yeas to 164 nays, Roll No. 381. Earlier, 
agreed to H. Res. 492, waiving a requirement requiring a two-thirds 
vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the 
Committee on Rules.
Pages H9392-H9403
International Dolphin Conservation Program: By a recorded vote of 316 
ayes to 108 noes, Roll No. 385, the House passed H.R. 2823, to amend 
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International 
Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. 
                                                         Pages H9431-50
  Agreed to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order 
by the rule.
Page H9438-42
  Rejected the Stubbs amendment that sought to allow tuna destined for 
U.S. markets to be labeled safe for dolphins only if dolphins are not 
killed, chased, harassed, injured, or encircled with nets (rejected by 
a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 260 noes, Roll No. 384). 
                                                         Pages H9442-49
  H. Res. 489, the rule which provided consideration of the bill was 
agreed to earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H9424-31
Presidential Veto Message--Teamwork for Employers and Managers: It was 
made in order that the veto message of the President, together with the 
accompanying bill, H.R. 743, to amend the National Labor Relations Act 
to allow labor management cooperative efforts that improve economic 
competitiveness in the United States to continue to thrive, be referred 
to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. 
                                                             Page H9450
Manzanar Historic Site: The House passed H.R. 3006, to provide for 
disposal of public lands in support of the Manzanar Historic Site in 
the State of California.
  Pages H9452-54
  Agreed to the committee amendment; and
Page H9454
  Agreed to amend the title.
Page H9454
Japanese-American World War II Memorial: The House passed H.R. 2636, to 
transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal real property 
located in the District of Columbia.
  Pages H9454-55
  Agreed to the committee amendment.
Page H9455
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H9380 and H9387.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H9379-80, H9385, H9386, H9386-87, H9387-88, H9388, H9390, H9390-91, 
H9402, H9402-03, H9423-24, H9448-49, and H9449-50. There were no quorum 
calls.
Recess: The House recessed at 11:02 p.m. and reconvened at 11:43 p.m. 
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Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:44 p.m.