[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D987-D989]
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                                        Tuesday, September 24, 1996

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House agreed to VA/HUD Appropriations Conference Report.
      House passed 2 Corrections Day bills and 15 measures under 
      suspension of the rules.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11125-S11210
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2104-2116, S.J. Res. 63 and 64, and S. Res. 
296-300.
  Page S11169
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1711, to establish a commission to evaluate the programs of the 
Federal Government that assist members of the Armed Forces and veterans 
in readjusting to civilian life, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 104-371)
Page S11168
Measures Passed:
  Maritime Security Act: By 88 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 300), Senate 
passed H.R. 1350, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to revitalize 
the United States-flag merchant marine, after taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S11151-58
Rejected:
  Grassley Amendment No. 5393, to clarify the term fair and reasonable 
compensation with respect to the transportation of a motor vehicle by a 
certain vessel. (By 65 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 299), Senate tabled 
the amendment.)
Pages S11152-57
  Grassley Amendment No. 5394, to prohibit the use of funds received as 
a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education, and for making 
political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election. (By 
50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 298), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                                            Page S11157
  Inouye (for Harkin) Amendment No. 5396 (to Amendment No. 5393), to 
provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation of certain ocean 
freight charges for Federal food or export assistance. (By 89 yeas to 9 
nays (Vote No. 297), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11152-56
Withdrawn:
  Grassley Amendment No. 5395, to provide that United States-flag 
vessels be called up before foreign flag vessels during any national 
emergency and to prohibit the delivery of military supplies to a combat 
zone by vessels that are not United States-flag vessels.
Page S11152
  Mark O. Hatfield Room: Senate agreed to S. Res. 298, designating room 
S. 131 in the Capitol as the Mark O. Hatfield Room.
  Page S11162
  Senate Arms Control Observer Group: Senate agreed to S. Res. 299, 
extending the provisions of Senate Resolution 149 of the One Hundred 
Third Congress, First Session, relating to the Senate Arms Control 
Observer Group.
  Page S11162
  Commending Operation Sail: Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 64, to commend 
Operation Sail.
  Page S11201
  Afghanistan: Senate agreed to S. Res. 275, to express the sense of 
the Senate concerning Afghanistan, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment.
  Pages S11201-02
  James A. Redden Federal Courthouse: Senate passed S. 1875, to 
designate the United States courthouse in Medford, Oregon, as the 
``James A. Redden Federal Courthouse''.
  Page S11202
  Veach-Baley Federal Complex: Senate passed H.R. 2504, to designate 
the Federal Building located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Otis 
Street, and the United States Courthouse located on Otis Street, in 
Asheville, North Carolina, as the ``Veach-Baley Federal Complex'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11202
  Sammy L. Davis Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 3186, to 
designate the Federal building

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located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the ``Sammy L. 
Davis Federal Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11202
  Roman L. Hruska Federal Building/Courthouse: Senate passed H.R. 3400, 
to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to be 
constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets 
in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11202
  Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse: Committee on Environment and 
Public Works was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3710, to 
designate a United States courthouse located in Tampa, Florida, as the 
``Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse'', and the bill was then 
passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11202-03
  Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on 
Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 3546, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the 
Walhalla National Fish Hatchery to the State of South Carolina, and the 
bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Page S11203
  Frist (for Hollings) Amendment No. 5398, to correct a coastal barrier 
resources Map.
Page S11203
  Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 1802, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife 
facility to the State of Wyoming, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S11203-04
  Frist (for Thomas/Simpson) Amendment No. 5399, regarding the use and 
reversionary interest and access by institutions of higher education. 
                                                            Page S11203
  Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge: Senate passed H.R. 2660, to 
increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
the Interior for the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S11204
  Frist (for Johnston) Amendment No. 5400, to authorize the expansion 
of the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
Page S11204
  Animal Drug Availability Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources 
was discharged from further consideration of S. 773, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improvements in the 
process of approving and using animal drugs, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11204-09
  Frist (for Kassebaum) Amendment No. 5401, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11204-07
VA/HUD Appropriations Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that once the Senate receives from the 
House of Representatives the conference report on H.R. 3666, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and 
Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, 
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1997, the conference report be considered and agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S11159-62
International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing for the consideration of the 
International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995 (Treaty Doc. No. 104-27), 
on Wednesday, September 25, 1996.
  Page S11162
Adjournment: During today's proceedings, Senate adjourned for 1 minute, 
thus changing the legislative day.
  Page S11159
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: A 
routine list in the Navy.
  Page S11210
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11167-68
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S11168
Communications:
  Page S11168
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S11168-69
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11169-86
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11188-91
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S11191
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S11191-92
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11192-S11201
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--300) 
                                                        Pages S11156-58
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:36 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 25, 1996. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
pages S11162-63.)

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