[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1048-D1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 4339-4343, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: One report was filed as follows:
  H.R. 3534, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to renew 
certain permits in the mineral King Addition of the Sequoia National 
Park and to protect historic and cultural resources in that National 
Park, amended (H. Rept. 104-866)
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Walker to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Presidential Veto Message--Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Act: 
Read a message from the President wherein he announced his veto of H.R. 
2909, to amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge 
Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands for 
purposes of that Act only by donation or exchange, or otherwise with 
the consent of the owner of the lands, and explains his reasons 
therefor--ordered printed (H. Doc. 104-271).
  Page H12267
  Subsequently, the veto message and bill were referred to the 
Committee on Resources.
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Presidential Message--Transportation: Read a letter from the President 
wherein he transmitted his 1995 calendar year reports prepared by the 
Department of Transportation--referred to the Committees on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Commerce.
  Page H12267
Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 5:01 p.m. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 1996.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H12266.
Quorum Calls--Votes: No votes or quorum calls developed during the 
proceedings of the House today.
Adjournment: Met at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:02 p.m.