[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1009-D1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 4193-4224; 3 private bills, 
H.R. 4225-4227; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 196, H. Con. Res. 221-223, 
and H. Res. 538-539 and 541-543, were introduced.
  Pages H11394-95
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3874, to reauthorize the United States Commission on Civil 
Rights, amended (H. Rept. 104-846);
  H.R. 2086, to increase the overall economy and efficiency of 
Government operations and enable more efficient use of Federal funding, 
by enabling local governments and private, nonprofit organizations to 
use amounts available under certain Federal assistance programs in 
accordance with approved local flexibility plans, amended (H. Rept. 
104-847);
  Conference report on H.R. 3539, to amend title 49, United States 
Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration 
(H. Rept. 104-848);
  Investigation of the White House Travel Office Firings and Related 
Matters (H. Rept. 104-849);
  H.R. 3158, to amend the Small Business Act to extend the pilot Small 
Business Technology Transfer program, amended (H. Rept. 104-850);
  H. Res. 540, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3539, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (H. Rept. 
104-851);
  H. Res. 538, dismissing the election contest against Charlie Rose (H. 
Rept. 104-852); and
  H. Res. 539, dismissing the election contest against Charles F. Bass 
(H. Rept. 104-853).
Pages H11289-H11319, H11394
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Goodlatte to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H11231
Prayer by Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, 
Rabbi Melvin Glazer, Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fairfax, Virginia. 
                                                            Page H11231
Suspensions: The House voted to suspend the rules and take the 
following actions:
  Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control: Passed H.R. 3852, amended, to 
prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine. Bill was 
debated on Wednesday, September 25 (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 386 
yeas to 34 nays, Roll No. 434);
  Pages H11243-44
  Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment: Passed H.R. 4137, to 
combat drug-facilitated crimes of violence, including sexual assaults. 
Bill was debated on Wednesday, September 25 (passed by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 421 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 435);
  Page H11244

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  Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act: Passed H.R. 3456, 
amended, to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual 
predators. Bill was debated on Wednesday, September 25 (passed by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 436);
  Pages H11244-45
  Private Security Officer Quality Assurance: Passed H.R. 2092, 
amended, to expedite State reviews of criminal records of applicants 
for private security officer employment. Bill was debated on Wednesday, 
September 25 (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 450 yeas to 6 nays, Roll 
No. 437);
  Pages H11245-46
  False Statements Accountability: Agreed to H. Res. 535, providing for 
the concurrence of the House, with an amendment, in the amendments of 
the Senate to the bill H.R. 3166, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, with respect to the crime of false statement in a Government 
matter. Resolution was debated on Wednesday, September 25 (agreed to by 
a yea-and-nay vote of 424 ayes, Roll No. 438);
  Page H11246
  Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary: Passed H.R. 3497, amended, to 
expand the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest. Bill was debated 
on Wednesday, September 25 (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 
1 nay, Roll No. 439);
  Pages H11246-47
  Commending Americans Who Served During the Cold War: Agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 180, amended, commending the Americans who served the United 
States during the period known as the Cold War. Agreed to amend the 
title;
  Pages H11235-39
  Removal of Russian Troops From Moldova: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 145, 
concerning the removal of Russian Armed Forces from Moldova (agreed to 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 425 yeas, Roll No. 440); 
                                             Pages H11239-41, H11352-53
  U.S. Membership in Regional South Pacific Organizations: Agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 189, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding 
the importance of United States membership in regional South Pacific 
organizations. Agreed to amend the title (agreed to by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 416 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 441);
  Pages H11241-43, H11353-54
  Removal of Russian Troops from Kaliningrad: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 
51, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the 
removal of Russian troops from Kaliningrad. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                        Pages H11250-54
  Travel and Tourism Partnership: Passed H.R. 2579, amended, to 
establish the National Tourism Board and the National Tourism 
Organization to promote international travel and tourism to the United 
States;
  Pages H11254-60
  Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge: Agreed to the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 2660, to increase the amount authorized to be 
appropriated to the Department of the Interior for the Tensas River 
National Wildlife Refuge--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page H11261
  Wyoming Fish and Wildlife Facility Conveyance: 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--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11261-62
  Prairie Island Indian Community: Agreed to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 3068, to accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian Community 
to revoke their charter of incorporation issued under the Indian 
Reorganization Act--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H11262-63
  Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians: Passed H.R. 3804, amended, to 
remove the restriction on the distribution of certain revenues from the 
Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of 
Cahuilla Indians;
  Pages H11264-67
  Alaska Natives Study: Passed H.R. 3973, amended, to provide for a 
study of the recommendations of the Joint Federal-State Commission on 
Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives;
  Pages H11267-68
  Helium Privatization: Passed H.R. 4168, to amend the Helium Act to 
authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with private parties 
for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; 
                                                        Pages H11268-73
  Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Passed H.R. 2505, amended, to 
amend the Alaska Native claims Settlement Act to make certain 
clarifications to the land bank protection provisions; 
                                                        Pages H11280-83
  Congressional Pension Forfeiture: Passed H.R. 4011, amended, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is 
convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement 
benefits based on that individual's service as a Member (passed by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 32 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 443);
  Pages H11283-89, H11354-55
  National Museum of the American Indian Act: Passed S. 1970, to amend 
the National Museum of the American Indian Act to make improvements in 
the Act--clearing the measure for the President;
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  Internet Election Information Act: Passed H.R. 3700, amended, to 
amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit interactive 
computer services to provide their facilities free of charge to 
candidates for Federal offices for the purpose of disseminating 
campaign information and enhancing public debate;
  Pages H11319-21
  Water Resources Development Act Conference Report: Agreed to the 
conference report on S. 640, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States;
  Pages H11322-30
  National Transportation Safety Board Amendments: Agreed to the Senate 
Amendment to H.R. 3159, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the 
National Transportation Safety Board--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H11330-34
  Subsequently, the House, considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 
to H. Con. Res. 221, directing the Clerk to make corrections in the 
enrollment of H.R. 3159.
Page H11334
  Hydrogen Research and Development: Passed H.R. 4138, to authorize the 
hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs of the 
Department of Energy;
  Pages H11337-40
Suspensions Failed: The House failed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: H.R. 3752, amended, to 
preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and 
acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State 
sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands 
surrounding those public lands and acquired lands (failed to pass by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 442, two-thirds 
required to pass); and
  Pages H11273-80, H11354
  Civil Service Reform: H.R. 3841, amended, to amend the civil service 
laws of the United States (failed to pass by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 
yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 444, two-thirds required to pass). 
                                             Pages H11340-52, H11355-56
Unanimous Consent Consideration: By unanimous consent, the House agreed 
to consider the following measures:
Assistance To Families of Law Enforcement Officers: House passed S. 
2101, to provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal 
law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled in the performance 
of their duties--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H11247-48
Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification: House passed S. 1675, to 
provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators. 
Subsequently, H. 3456, a similar House-passed bill was laid on the 
table--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11248-50
W. Edwards Deming Federal Building: House passed H.R. 3535, to 
redesignate a Federal building in Suitland, Maryland, as the ``W. 
Edwards Deming Federal Building'';
  Pages H11334-36
Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse: House passed H.R. 
3576, amended, to designate the United States courthouse located at 401 
South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert Kurtz 
Rodibaugh United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H11336-37
Recognizing the End of Slavery in the United States: House passed H. J. 
Res. 195, recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, and the 
true day of independence for African-Americans;
  Page H11352
Election Contest Dismissals: House agreed to H. Res. 538, dismissing 
the election contest against Charlie Rose; and H. Res. 539, dismissing 
the election contest against Charles F. Bass;
  Pages H11356-57
Printing Authorization: House agreed to S. Con. Res. 67, to authorize 
printing of the report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing 
Government Secrecy;
  Page H11357
Capitol Guide Volunteers: House passed S. 2085, to authorize the 
Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Page H11357
Vice Presidents of the United States: Agreed to S. Con. Res. 34, to 
authorize the printing of ``Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-
1993''; and
  Pages H11357-58
Susan B. Anthony, Elisabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott Monument: 
Agreed to H. Con. Res. 216, providing for relocation of the Portrait 
Monument.
  Pages H11358-59
Legislative Program: Pursuant to H. Res. 525, the rule providing for 
expedited procedures for the remainder of the 2nd Session of the 104th 
Congress, Representative McInnis announced measures for consideration 
under suspension of the rules for Friday, September 27.
  Page H11359
Referrals: S. 1897, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise 
and extend certain programs relating to the National Institutes of 
Health, was referred to the Committee on Commerce; and S. 1973,

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to provide for the settlement of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, was 
referred to the Committee on Resources.
  Page H11392
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H11231-32 and H11365.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H11243-44, H11244, 
H11244-45, H11245-46, H11246, H11246-47, H11352-53, H11353-54, H11354, 
H11355, and H11355-56. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 and adjourned at 12:00 midnight.