[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D238-D239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 31 public bills, H.R. 1052-1082; and 5 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 48-50, and H. Res. 97-98, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1016-18
Reports Filed: One report was filed as follows:
  H.R. 968, to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to 
permit a waiver of the prohibition of offering nurse aide training and 
competency evaluation programs in certain nursing facilities, amended 
(H. Rept. 105-23 Part I).
Page H1016
Disapprove Presidential Certification Regarding Mexico: By a recorded 
vote of 251 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 48, the House passed H.J. Res. 
58, disapproving the certification of the President under section 
490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign 
assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1997.
  Pages H963-89
  Rejected the Hamilton motion to recommit the joint resolution to the 
Committee on International Relations.
Page H989
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as 
amended by the Hastert amendment (agreed to by a recorded vote of 229 
ayes to 195 noes, Roll No. 47).
Pages H982-89
  Agreed to the Hastert amendment, as modified, to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute that defers disapproval of the 
Presidential certification relating to Mexico if, within 90 days of 
enactment, the President reports to Congress that he has obtained 
assurances of progress with the government of Mexico to authorize 
additional DEA or other U.S. law enforcement agents for narcotics 
control operations in Mexico, authorize U.S. law enforcement agents to 
carry firearms in Mexico for self-defense, take measures to find and 
eliminate law enforcement corruption in Mexico, commit to extradite 
Mexican nationals wanted by the U.S. Government for drug trafficking, 
secure necessary aircraft overflight and refueling rights including 
radar coverage to monitor drug traffickers, and proceed toward a 
permanent maritime agreement to allow U.S. Coast Guard and other 
vessels to halt traffickers pursued into Mexican waters; and further 
establishes a High Level Commission on International Narcotics Control 
to review the annual certification process relating to international 
narcotics control and requires an interim report within six months of 
enactment (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 205 nays with 
9 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 46).
Pages H983-88
  Earlier, agreed by unanimous consent, to modify the Hastert 
amendment, as specified in House Report 105-20 accompanying the rule, 
by striking references to financial markets from the duties and reports 
of the High Level Commission on International Narcotics Control. 
                                                              Page H954
  H. Res. 95, the rule under which the joint resolution was considered, 
was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 
45.
Pages H954-63
Paperwork Elimination Act: By a yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas, Roll No. 
50, the House passed H.R. 852, to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United 
States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to 
minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses, 
educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and 
local governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of 
alternative information technologies.
  Pages H996-H1000
  H. Res. 88, the rule under which the bill was considered, was agreed 
to by a voice vote. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 49.
Pages H989-96
Legislative Program: The Chairman of the Rules Committee announced the 
Legislative Program for the week of March 17.
  Pages H1000-01
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 17; and agreed that when the House 
adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 
18 for morning hour debate.
  Page H1001
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday March 19. 
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Kolbe to the Mexico-United 
States Interparliamentary Group as Chairman.
  Page H1002
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Houghton to the Canada-
Interparliamentary Group as Chairman.
  Page H1002
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of Representative Smith of New Jersey as Co-
Chairman, and Representatives Porter, Wolf, Salmon, and Christensen as 
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 
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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of Mr. Jeffrey S. Blair of Atlanta, Georgia 
to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on the part of 
the House.
  Page H1002
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H962-63, H988, H988-89, H990, H995, and H999-H1000. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:57 p.m.