[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D309]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 1252-1267; and 3 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 59, and H. Res. 108-109, were introduced.
  Page H1391
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 1092, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the 
authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-
use leases for Department of Veterans Affairs property, to rename the 
United States Court of Veterans Appeals and the National Cemetery 
System (H. Rept. 105-47).
Page H1390
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Gutknecht to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H1343
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. 
Dr. Jerry L. Spencer of Dothan, Alabama.
  Page H1343
Motions to Suspend the Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 107, the rule 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules on 
Wednesday, April 9, 1997 or on Thursday, April 10, 1997. Earlier, 
agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas 
to 196 nays, Roll No. 74.
  Pages H1347-59
Suspension--Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1997: The House 
voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 240, amended, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to provide that consideration may not be denied 
to preference eligibles applying for certain positions in the 
competitive service.
  Pages H1359-66
Presidential Message--Science and Technology: Read a message from the 
President wherein he transmits his biennial report on science and 
technology--referred to the Committee on Science.
  Pages H1366-67
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1343.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H1358-59. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 11:00 p.m. and adjourned at 4:53 p.m.