[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1026-D1029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 55 public bills, H.R. 4274-4328; and 7 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 197-198, H. Con. Res. 229-231, and H. Res. 551-552 were 
introduced.
  Pages H12172-75
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
   H.R. 3307, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 
limitation on sanctions imposed by agencies, amended (H. Rept. 104-
859);
  H.R. 2392, to amend the Umatilla Basin Project Act to establish 
boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, amended 
(H. Rept. 104-860);
  Federal Government Management: Examining Government Performance As We 
Near The Next Century (H. Rept. 104-861);
  Investigation into the White House and Department of Justice on 
Security of FBI Background Investigation Files (H. Rept. 104-862);
  Conference report on H.R. 3610, making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997 (H. 
Rept. 104-863);
  Conference report on H.R. 3005, to amend the Federal securities laws 
in order to promote efficiency and capital formation in the financial 
markets, and to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote 
more efficient management of mutual funds, protect investors, and 
provide more effective and less burdensome regulation (H. Rept. 104-
864); and
  H.R. 2976, to prohibit health plans from interfering with health care 
provider communications with their patients, amended (H. Rept. 104-865 
Part I).
Page H12172
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Hastert to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H11597
Order of Business: Pursuant to H. Res. 525, the rule providing for 
expedited procedures for the remainder of the 2nd Session of the 104th 
Congress:
  Representative Walker announced the consideration today of H.R. 3487, 
H.R. 3163, H.R. 4165, and H.R. 4123.
Page H11603
  Representative Lazio announced the consideration today of H.R. 543, 
H.R. 4236, H.R. 4264, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 2779.
Page H11603
  Representative Saxton announced the consideration today of H.R. 3632.
                                                            Page H11626
  Representative Pryce announced the consideration today of S. 3005 and 
S. 2003.
Page H11636
Recess: The House recessed at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened at 12:18 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11603
Suspensions: The House voted to suspend the rules and take the 
following actions:
  Metric Conversion: Passed H.R. 4233, to provide for appropriate 
implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal 
construction projects;
                                            Pages H11599-H11602, H12032
  Metric Conversion: Subsequently, agreed to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 2779, to provide for soft-metric conversion--clearing the measure 
for the President;
                                                        Pages H12032-33
  Stanislaus County, California Land Conveyance: Passed H.R. 4088, 
amended, to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the 
United States to Stanislaus County, California;
                                                            Page H11602
  Native American Housing Assistance: Passed H.R. 3219, amended, to 
provide Federal assistance for Indian tribes in a manner that 
recognizes the right of tribal self-governance;
                                                        Pages H11603-22

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  Omnibus Territories Act: Passed H.R. 1332, amended, to establish 
certain policies and responsibilities with respect to the 
administration of the Rongelap Resettlement Trust Fund. Motion to 
reconsider the vote was not agreed to. Agreed to amend the title 
(agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 451); 
                                        Pages H11622-26, H12034, H12170
  National Marine Sanctuaries: Passed H.R. 543, amended, to approve a 
governing international fishery agreement between the United States and 
the Republic of Estonia. Agreed to amend the title.
                                                        Pages H11626-28
  Canadian Boater Landing: Passed H.R. 4165, amended, to provide for 
certain changes with respect to requirements for a Canadian boater 
landing permit pursuant to section 235 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act. Agreed to amend the title.
                                                        Pages H11629-30
  Patient Reviews in Nursing Facilities: Passed H.R. 3632, to amend 
title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for 
annual resident review for nursing facilities under the Medicaid 
program and to require resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally 
retarded residents when there is a significant change in physical or 
mental condition;
                                                        Pages H11633-35
  Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management: Passed H.R. 4236, amended, 
to provide for the administration of certain Presidio properties at 
minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer. The Clerk was authorized to make 
technical and conforming changes in the engrossment of the bill. Motion 
to reconsider the vote was not agreed to (agreed to by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 404 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 453);
                                             Pages H12023-32, H12035-36
  National Securities Improvement Act: Agreed to the conference report 
on H.R. 3005, to amend the Federal securities laws in order to promote 
efficiency and capital formation in the financial markets, and to amend 
the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote more efficient management 
of mutual funds, protect investors, and provide more effective and less 
burdensome regulation;
                                                        Pages H12037-51
Suspension Failed:
  Oregon-Washington State Tax: House failed to suspend the rules and 
pass H.R. 3163, to provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to 
a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a 
Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River (failed to 
pass by a yea-and-nay vote of 199 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 452). 
                                             Pages H11630-33, H12034-35
Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m. 
                                                        Pages H11635-36
Unanimous-Consent Consideration: By unanimous consent, the House agreed 
to consider the following measures:
Enrollment Correction: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 229, directing the 
Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 
1004, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for the Coast 
Guard;
  Page H11603
Waiving Enrollment Requirements: Passed H.J. Res. 197, waiving certain 
enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of 
the One Hundred Fourth Congress making general or continuing 
appropriations for fiscal year 1997;
  Page H11636
Veterans Health Care Reform: Agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 
3118, to amend title 38, United States Code, to reform eligibility for 
health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H12111-21
Veterans Disability Compensation: Agreed to the Senate amendments to 
H.R. 3458, to increase, effective as of December 1, 1996, the rates of 
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected 
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for 
survivors of such veterans--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H12121-22
Veterans Benefits: Passed 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--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H12122-31
Impact Aid: Passed H.R. 4282, to amend the National Defense 
Authorization Act for FY 1993 to make a technical correction relating 
to the provisions of Department of Defense assistance to local 
educational agencies.
  Pages H12131-32
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control: Passed S. 1965, to prevent the 
illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine--clearing the measure 
for the President;
  Pages H12132-36
Proprietary Economic Information Protection: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3723, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to protect proprietary economic information; 
                                                        Pages H12137-45
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building: Passed S. 2153, to 
designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, 
Maine, as

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the ``Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building''--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Page H12145
Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building: Agreed to the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 2700, to designate the United States Post Office building 
located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the ``Amos F. Longoria 
Post Office Building''--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H12145-46
Invasive Species Act: H.R. 4283, to provide for ballast water 
management to prevent the introduction and spread of nonindigenous 
species into the waters of the United States. The Clerk was authorized 
to make technical and conforming changes in the engrossment of the 
bill;
  Pages H12146-52
Amendments to Trade Laws: Agreed to Senate amendments to H.R. 3815, to 
make technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to trade laws--
clearing the measure for the President; and
  Pages H12152-64
Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute: Passed S. 1973, to provide for the settlement 
of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H12165-67
Recess: The House recessed at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. 
                                                            Page H12033
Bill Returned: House agreed to H. Res. 554, returning to the Senate, 
H.R. 400, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to consolidate the 
surface and subsurface estates of certain lands within 3 conservation 
system units on the Alaska Peninsula, and the Senate amendment thereto.
                                                        Pages H12164-65
Late Report: Committee on Resources received permission to have until 
5:00 p.m. on October 11, 1996 to file a report on H.R. 2041, to amend 
the Organic Act of Guam to provide restitution to the people of Guam 
who suffered atrocities such as personal injury, forced labor, forced 
marches, internment, and death during the occupation of Guam in World 
War II.
  Page H12167
Order of Business--Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: By unanimous 
consent, the House agreed to consider the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3610, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, that all points 
of order against the conference report and against its consideration be 
waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and that upon 
adoption of the conference report notwithstanding any rule of the House 
to the contrary, H.R. 4278, making omnibus consolidated appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, be considered as passed.
                                                            Page H12033
DOD Appropriations Conference Report: By a yea-and-nay vote of 370 yeas 
to 37 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 455, the House agreed to 
the conference report on H.R. 3610, making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997. 
                                     Pages H11644-H12021, H12051-H12110
  Rejected the Coleman motion to recommit the Conference Report to the 
Committee of Conference.
Page H12109
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Pursuant to the unanimous-consent 
agreement, and upon adoption of the DOD Appropriations Conference 
Report, H.R. 4278, making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997 was considered passed. 
                                                            Page H12033
Preparation for the Adjournment of the Second Session Sine Die: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 546, providing for consideration of certain 
resolutions in preparation for the adjournment of the second session 
sine die. Agreed to order the previous question by a recorded vote of 
223 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 454.
  Pages H11636-44, H12036-37
  Printing of House Rules and Manual: Pursuant to the provisions of H. 
Res. 546, adopted H. Res. 552, providing for the printing of a revised 
edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 105th Congress. 
                                             Pages H11636-44, H12036-37
  Organizational Caucus: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 546, 
adopted H. Res. 551, providing that any organizational caucus or 
conference in the House for the 105th Congress may begin on or after 
November 15, 1996.
                                             Pages H11636-44, H12036-37
Convening Day for the 105th Congress: House passed H.J. Res. 198, 
appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One 
Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the 
electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.
                                                            Page H12110
Adjournment Sine Die: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 230, providing for the 
adjournment of both Houses sine die.
  Pages H12110-11
Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore: Read and accepted a letter from the 
Speaker wherein he designates Representative Morella or Representative 
Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for the remainder of the 104th 
Congress.
  Page H12111
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30.
  Page H12111

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Referrals: S. 737 was referred to the Committee on Commerce and S. 2153 
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 
                                                            Page H12171
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H11598, H11636, H12100, and H12131.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H12034, H12035, 
H12035-36, H12036-37, and H12109-10. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:42 p.m.